(FIU) A few comments about FIU:

How this student rated the school

Educational Quality	A	Faculty Accessibility	B
Useful Schoolwork	B	Excess Competition	B+
Academic Success	B	Creativity/ Innovation	B
Individual Value	B	University Resource Use	A
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A+	Friendliness	B
Campus Maintenance	A+	Social Life	B-
Surrounding City	A	Extra Curriculars	A-
Safety	A

Describes the student body as: Approachable Describes the faculty as: Helpful

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Lowest Rating Social Life	B-

Highest Rating Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A+

He rated most things higher than other students did.

Date: Dec 29 2004
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
A few comments about FIU:

Undeniably a commuter school, for most of us who live in the south florida area and are the vast majority of students at FIU, you go, do what you have to do, and drive back home. According to a representative, FIU plans to build approx. 2,000 more beds during the next 10 YEARS!, so don't expect the "Commuter" label to be removed anytime soon.

Friendliness? South Floridians are not necessarily known for their warmth, we simply spend too much time dealing with quite a few idiots who can't quite grasp the concept of traffic rules!, its a stressful city (and area) in general. So while at FIU, don't expect anyone to say hi while you walk by, but you can freely ask anyone a question and expect a somewhat friendly response.

35,000 students, of-course you'll be number! it just makes sense.

The new PantherSoft system: we're still getting used to it, but personally, I've had no problems with it.

FIU students root for the University of Miami Hurricanes football team indeed, our Golden Panthers football team is young and not very exciting, most of us have been Canes fans many years before FIU had a football team and that's not going to change, at least until FIU football gets fully established in 1A. Overall, at least for now, sports are not a big deal within the FIU student body, (we'll just watch it on TV if it gets exciting).

Bright Spots: My major, International Business ranked in the top 10 by US News, Soon a medical school, Soon a Law School building, 2 new parking garages to aliviate the parking troubles, there is always construction, or somethin new going at FIU, its as fast-growing school.

Education: Overall, not bad. Some programs are quite good, especially Business, without a doubt, the best business program in Florida south of Gainesville, and quickly gaining national recognition.

Campus: Very Safe, except for a few parking disputes here and there. Very Clean, ALL bathrooms are ALWAYS clean, in my two years at FIU I have yet to encounter a dirty bathroom, which makes peeing a bit more enjoyable. Campus is beautiful, well manicured lawns, palm trees, what seems like an endless number of lakes, and even an airport control tower (the FIU site used to be a small airport), overall, campus is top notch.

Final Word: It has become the norm to bash FIU for being a commuter school, for not being as good as UM, for being a relatively young school, etc. I was one of many who did not want to come to FIU, but eventually did, and I'm glad I made that decision. FIU is growing, FAST, and good things will happen sooner than later, not long ago the International Business program was unknown, today, its nationally recognized among the best, and such things are sure to happen in the upcoming years. Hopefully many will decide to stick around and others give a FIU a shot.

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