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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Geography and Geosciences  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright The campus is a 10 minute bikeride to the beach, which is great when it's hot and you're done with your classes by the afternoon. It is a smaller school - just hit 26,000 people, so you won't get that super ultra party environment here, though there are things like foam parties and bonfires. The area around it is Boca Raton which is, for those out of staters, a retirement community. Commuting more than 20 minutes is a drag, though i've met quite a few people that do it. finding a place outside of a retirement community is challenging (just moved into my own apartment) but doable. there are all kinds of promos for new bars and clubs that open up - none of which i've been to because i don't care for the club atmosphere. i do know that if you want to pick up chicks, they're there. ft. lauderdale is usually where it's at and that's a 20 minute drive, which isn't so bad. the people that are here want to give FAU a party reputation probably as bad as you do, so we'll probably be there in a few years. there are some people, like my boyfriend, who's an engineer, that finds quiet time at the university as well as where we live, and there's people that are liberal arts majors that don't have to work at all. pick challenging professors when you can, don't sell yourself short. FAU is now where UCF was 10 years ago. The campus is building a brand new engineering building, on campus housing and a stadium on campus that will be completed in a few years. Give the Owls some time and they will be making headlines. The only thing I wish is that there was more to do around the campus that gave me a sense of community. I'm from Tampa and all around Tampa are marquees and discounts for USF bulls and "THIS IS BULL COUNTRY," something I wish was here, but then again, FAU is still, comparably, a small school. Individual Value: A, Education Quality: C+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jan 17 2010 1st Year Female -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=64072&uid=281'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Architecture & Urban Planning Department  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Right, so, as an up-and-coming architect and urban planner, I was terrified by this institution not only because of its occult rituals, but by the cfact that it would have killed me due to the lack of oxygen, had I not been prudent enough to a tank of the stuff. As an architect and urban planner, I am prepared for any occurrence. Every other Wednesday, they attempt to facilitate the process of global warming by slaughtering ten students and roasting their bodies over a charcoal pit. But this barely even compares to the fright of knowing that the severed head of Richard Nixon rests upon the top of the science building, propped there to forever monitor the campus so as to make sure none escape. The zombie infestation would be a little more compelling if it weren't for the eyeless sociology professor, who has holes for ears and a thin yet appealing slit for a mouth. Advice? Bring lard to distract the rampaging elephant. Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jan 07 2010 3rd Year Male -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=63677&uid=281'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Political Science  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright You can actually learn and challenge yourself at FAU--if you actually try; or you can take the easy teachers (who will give you all A's) but you won't learn anything, and it will show. The university does not encourage or put an emphasis on doing an internship (mistake). You have to want to succeed, nobody will push you, but all the material is there. Also, keep in mind that tuition is really cheap, which is great when you're out. The biggest problem will be that nobody outside of FL will know FAU. You gotta prove yourself every time. It's not a bad school though, but it's not great. Student body is friendly. There's also a lot of tutors and grad students that are willing to help you to improve your grades. University Resource Use: A+, Education Quality: D+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Dec 19 2009 4th Year Female -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=63198&uid=281'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Business - Management and Administration  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright Okay, so let me start off my saying I love FAU. I transferred from New Jersey to escape the cold winters and be close to the beach year round. The people at FAU vary from snobbish "Boca Bitches" to some of the most amazing people you will ever meet. Many people are stand-offish/scared to innitiate a conversation. You will be most successful if you are an outgoing person and willing to talk to anyone. Some people sit in their apartments or dorms and never try to make friends. These are the losers that say FAU sucks. In my first 3 months, I literally met hundreds of people, from around the world. People I know I will continue to be friends with for the rest of my life. The campus is gorgeous. Sometimes when I'm outside on campus, I find myself in awe, feeling so lucky to be there. Everywhere you look, there is beautiful palm trees, and beautiful green lanscapes. Compared to other schools I've seen, FAU gets an A+++. Now for faculty. I've only had 5 professors so far, being that I've only been there for one semester, but they have all been fantastic. Although some classes have hundreds of students, and the professor won't know you by name unless you make a serious effort, they truly encourage you to visit office hours, and they are ALWAYS there! they HAVE to be. All of my professors were incredibly helpful, and they will work with you if you have a problem. Of course there are some "a-hole" professors too, but every university has them. Overall, FAU is awesome. If you like the sun and beach, go. If you live in Palm Beach county, dont expect FAU to be any better than your home town. If you've been freezing in the north all of your life, and you are an outgoing person willing to get out there and make friends, you will LOVE fau. Campus Aesthetics: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. 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