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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Geography and Geosciences  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I went out on a limb deciding to attend FU, coming from the complete opposite side of the country and having had very little knowledge about the school or South Carolina in general, but I definitely do not regret my decision. Furman has at times been frustrating to me, with some closemindedness among certain groups as well as a fair bit of elitism among the many wealthy students. This being said, having come from a humble background and having grown up in Colorado I did not find myself ostricized in any way and found that the majority of students embrace the university's progressive new approach to diversifying its student body both racially and geographically. The social scene isnt stellar, but if you are willing to sacrifice the outrageous parties you would find on larger campuses and make the best of Furman, you can find a good time in Greenville almost any night. Joining a fraternity, something I wasnt initially expecting to do, definitely facilitates a much more active social life and has been a great experience for me. If you're worried that the whole student body is going to be book worms with no life, fear not. Many students here, at least what we like to call the social six hundred (joking, sort of), keep the nightlife reasonably exciting, and there will normally be something entertaining to do in Downtown Greenville as well. Academically, I feel that Furman has exceeded all my expectations and has, as the slogan would suggest, engaged me in my learning. I study here exponentially more than i did in High school, both because the material is more fullfilling and beccause the price tag makes it hard to justify slacking. The professors that I've had so far have all been genuinely concerned about their students and their quality overall has been quite good. Overall, I would reccomend giving Furman a look, the campus is drop-dead gorgeous, Greenvilles a surprisingly cool city and the school's gaining a national reputation academically. Campus Aesthetics: A+, University Resource Use: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  May 21 2008 1st 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='sr_comment.js?sckey=47148&uid=1249'></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   Psychology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Choosing Furman was the best choice I ever made, because I think I am receiving the BEST ivy-league quality education without dealing with ivy-league snootyness. I love that Furman is a small school (about 2800 students) because it means that my professors know who I am and are more than willing to help me when I need it. Furman is a community, and it is an engaging community with scores of opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. ONe thing to keep in mind is that the academics are VERY challenging. Students who are not dedicated, intrinsically motivated, and hardworking will not get by here. At Furman, the focus is on education rather than on partying--of course that does NOT mean that nobody has friends or fun, in fact there are frat parties every weekend and many students go out downtown during the week and weekend. There is also a strong greek presence, but greek organizations are more down-to-earth, more intimate, and less snobby than they seem to be at larger state schools. Education Quality: A+, Social Life: B- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 17 2008 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='sr_comment.js?sckey=45325&uid=1249'></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   Psychology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Bright Furman overall is a good school, and it has a pretty campus. You get a quality education, and the faculty are great. I had great professors - they are very nice people and even though the classes are tough, they want you to succeed. The dining hall and Paladin is pretty nice, but don't eat at the Dining hall on the weekend because the food is 2 days old. The school focuses a lot on "Engaged Learning," and I would reccommend taking full advantage of any internships/research positions offered, and do mock interviews/job fairs/resume reviews that career services offers. While a lot of students are very competitive about grades, it is the experience that is more important. Since it's a liberal arts school, it prepares you more for graduate school than the real world. If you do not plan to attend graduate school, hands on experience is absolutely crucial. Another issue of warning is the student population. While Furman is trying to improve the diversity issue, "different" perspectives and people are few and far between in this WASPs nest. I was an agnostic democrat when I was a student there, and I made some great friends. Word of warning, the dating scene is absolutely non-existent. People don't date, they get engaged. There are also way many more females to males than the statistics report (in upper level classes in my major, there were often no men). And the vast majority of guys were either good old southern frat boys or closet-gays who put off the facade of being good Christian boys who wanted to wait til marriage. Don't be openly gay at Furman - the student body is very conservative and will persecute you if you are (or tell you you are going to hell). They do have a student alliance for those who are not of the heterosexual orientation. Scholastic Success: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: D+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jan 23 2008 4th Year Female -- Class 2005    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=43769&uid=1249'></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      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 9    Next

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