<p>FSU is one of my choices for college, and I am pretty sure I have what it takes to get in, but I noticed they do not have a Journalism major but they do have a student newspaper and a communications major. Would that set me up all right if I want to be a journalist?</p>
<p>Also, I might want to major in political science. I was wondering, with FSU being in the state capitol, is it any better for that? Do they have a strong program?</p>
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ANOTHER QUESTION!
Is FSU better than UM? I have heard FSU is very liberal arts, and that is what I am looking for. My parents work at UM and are constantly telling me that FSU is ranked way lower, but UM is only really good for kids that want to be a doctor or lawyer. That's clearly not where my interests lie. Also, I looked around the web and a lot of lists say FSU is higher than UM. I'm just wondering what's the deal, and if anyone could show me a reliable list that ranks the Florida schools maybe?</p>
<p>If your parents work at UM, they may qualify for free (or steeply discounted) tuition for their dependents. I know several UM employees that qualify for this tuition break They sent their kids to other U’s that have entered into a reciprocity agreement with UM. </p>
<p>It is very likely that my son will end up at FSU, for creative writing. But, if he was interested in Journalism, he would not go to FSU. In the absence of a J major, it would not make sense. UF has a top ranked J school. Dig deeper and find the right school for you.</p>
<p>I would get free tuition at UM, if I get in. But I don’t really like the school and my brother goes there and is very unhappy there. So as far as a fit, FSU looks better.</p>
<p>UF is my top choice, I would love to go there, but I highly doubt I’ll be accepted. Their admissions is just so random and with no rhyme or reason that I don’t want to get my hopes up or set my sights on it. And like I said, UM is good for science. Even though they have a journalism major, their program is really not good at all. </p>
<p>Yet I don’t know if I necessarily want to major in journalism, I would like to do something maybe history or english-oriented, and double major political science.</p>
<p>Do yourself a favor and investigate your parents’ benefits. It is very possible that you could go out of state for free. That being said, FSU is a good choice, if you want History or English.</p>
<p>Well, my parents have never mentioned going out of state for free. UM is strict with their tuition remission rules. There was some talk where the board mentioned paying for a child to go to a different school, but I think that is only if you’re rejected from UM. </p>
<p>So FSU is good for english and history? I also like political science, and it might be a good area to start studying politics in. I just talked to my mom about it and she said it’s definitely an option, we’ll tour it beginning of the school year. I think people underestimate FSU a lot of the time. And I also think that in maybe about 10 years or so, FSU will be as selective and highly ranked as UF.</p>
<p>I too think there are those who underestimate Florida State, but usually they are from competing schools. FSU probably has the [best[/url</a>] [url=<a href=“http://polisci.fsu.edu/]political”>http://polisci.fsu.edu/]political</a> science program](<a href=“Rankings | Florida State University”>Rankings | Florida State University) in Florida, certainly the [highest</a> rated per US News](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-political-science-schools/rankings/page+2]highest”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-political-science-schools/rankings/page+2).</p>
<p>FSU would be an excellent choice for [url=<a href=“Rankings | Florida State University”>Rankings | Florida State University]English[/url</a>] or [url=<a href=“http://www.fsu.edu/~history/chair_letter.html]History[/url”>http://www.fsu.edu/~history/chair_letter.html]History[/url</a>].</p>
<p>I think FSU is a much better educational value than UM. UM is a fine school, but it is expensive and limited. FSU is much more comprehensive research university.</p>
<p>Hmm that definitely helps me, thank you so much!</p>
<p>Agreed, UM is a great place for law and medical school, and engineering is good too, but I am very much a liberal arts kid with more writing skills. And I do get it for free because my parents are working there, but I don’t see myself being happy there, plus I might not even get in.</p>
<p>Per US News FSU Law is neck and neck with UF Law for the best law school in Florida. Miami is third in Florida in that ranking.
See: [Rankings</a> - Best Law Schools - Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/rankings/page+3]Rankings”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/rankings/page+3)</p>