<p>Yikes! Our newspaper says FSU is considering reducing the number of freshmen admits from 9300 (this year) freshmen to 7500 (next year) due to the veteod tuition hike:</p>
<p>For kids who will probably be on the bubble, that's very bad news. For kids already on campus, that's probably good news. </p>
<p>Does anyone know how likely it is that the threatened changes will materialize?</p>
<p>Being that i got in this year i'm in favor of it, basically they'll be lowering enrollment by about 900 students which is always good and if money is as tight as they claim it will help them out, also i heard there demolishing deviney hall (thank god) but it won't be a problem since wildwood and degraff just opened, and another residence hall and deviney are planned to be (re)built within the next five years. So its not a housing decision more of a monetary decision and one to decrease student ratios and to increase grad. rates. In the long run its a good decision, but stinks for those who might of been close.</p>
<p>I've been following this and am very concerned. I'd gladly tolerate a state income tax (and I'm a Florida native) if it would mean a better education system.</p>
<p>From the article:</p>
<p>"It's not fair to the students who are already here to keep bringing in more students without the money to support them, " said Florida State University provost Larry Abele. "It's ridiculous."</p>
<p>Abele, during a meeting Thursday of the board that oversees Florida's 11 state universities, outlined a number of cost-cutting measures that FSU president T.K. Wetherell is expected to announce today.</p>
<p>Starting in fall 2008, FSU will freeze enrollment levels until the number of students on campus matches the number of students funded with state taxpayer dollars, Abele said. That means instead of admitting 9, 300 students for the 2008-09 year, FSU would admit about 7, 500.</p>
<p>Abele told the Board of Governors that FSU administrators also plan to limit the hours of its free campus computer labs and its libraries. Study-abroad programs might be re-evaluated.</p>
<p>But the bigger question for the university system is how the Board of Governors will respond to Gov. Charlie Crist's veto, and what political ramifications any action will have.</p>
<p>Board Chairwoman Carolyn Roberts urged her colleagues to "demonstrate courage."</p>
<p>"We believe now our institutions are at risk, " Roberts said. "We cannot continue to meet our promises of quality. We cannot sit idly by and debate and wait for a political breakthrough."</p>
<p>As a UF student, I have to say good move by FSU. A lot of the issues you guys are dealing with are also felt here in Gainesville. Florida's government has ignored higher education for years, and something needs to be done about it. UF and FSU, as the flagship universities of the state need to take matters into their own hands - there's no other way for the universities to maintain a high standard when the government which is supposed to be supporting them doesn't seem to care about that same standard.</p>
<p>^ Total agreement here. We need to work together on this.</p>
<p>I planned on transfering to FSU in the fall of 2008 after getting my AA from a community college I am attending. I sent out my application not even a week ago, and when I saw the news my heart sank. I'm mad and dissapointed because I seriously worked my ass off for this. Last week I would have told you without a doubt in my mind I was in. I'm on a scholarship so I have to work hard. But now...ask me and I dont know. You have no idea what its like to be on the other end of this. When the certain becomes uncertain. Its not fair. Its frightening. That instead of one school I have to apply to two. But your paranoid and two becomes three. I want to cry, because this was everything</p>
<p>Hang in there and keep trying. You may still be admitted.</p>
<p>Also might be a good time to write/email/call your state representative and Gov Crist. Ask them to properly support the university.</p>
<p>You also may consider applying early to FSU (no idea if this will work, but call admissions and see) or enhancing your credentials to make admission more likely.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>italk2cheerios: If you have worked hard to achieve top grades in community college and maintain your scholarship, you should still be able to transfer to FSU even though the number of transfer admissions will be reduced. It is always a good idea to have a "safety" admission at your second choice just as a precaution.</p>
<p>Maybe you should talk to admissions and go over your transcripts to make sure everything is optimum.</p>