<p>Sounds like a lot of fun, I can't wait!</p>
<p>How many people approximately would you say attend each orientation session?
I'm going to the 5/28-5/29 session, which is the 2nd one for fall (I think). I hope none of the classes I want are full :X</p>
<p>Sunnyflorida - </p>
<p>Who is your daughter's OL and what about yours? I'm thinking you are with the same set of OLs as I was with.</p>
<p>Reading all this makes me so excited! I go to orientation the June 25th-27th. My friend just got back today and said he had a blast. I actually made my schedule today because I was bored. I like to look up my teachers and what not. I take my time too. Hopefully the classes aren't filled up, which I don't think they will be, they aren't common classes.</p>
<p>Thanks for the updates! :)</p>
<p>do students need to bring sheets for the dorm beds or any other important items?</p>
<p>^Yes. Buy "extra long". Dorm rooms typically only provide a bed, a desk, a dresser and a small closet.</p>
<p>We always bring a vacuum and cleaning supplies to clean the room thoroughly BEFORE moving in. </p>
<p>Arrive EARLY before it gets too hot. Have water to drink, wear appropriate clothing as you may have to carry stuff up multiple flights of stairs.</p>
<p>For orientation, I would bring a lightweight sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, clothes, comfortable shoes, cell phone, paper/pen to take notes and backpack for carrying any paperwork you receive.</p>
<p>Whoops - my advice is geared to moving into a dorm in the Fall, not Orientation. :(</p>
<p>pistolen08, i'm going to may 28/29 also! haha, see you there :] </p>
<p>i'm so excited hearing all of this...i cannot wait!!!</p>
<p>Hi - we went to the first orientation session too, and it was great. My son loved it. Intense...reality check...but great. A couple of tips: the rooms in Wildwood were really (really) freezing, at least on my son's floor. Take a sleeping bag and a blanket, or pack accordingly! Tip for parents: on the first day, you'll get a voucher for a $5 breakfast. Everyone gathers at Einstein's Bagels at the Union and it's jammed. Someone told us that there is a Starbucks inside the FSU bookstore (right next door) and we breezed through that line with time to spare. Also, wear sneakers! Love all the tips about checking out the academic options in advance. We were surprised with what our s picked but glad that he made the decisions on his own. We left really feeling like part of the Seminole family. It's very informative (kind of overwhelming) and exciting all at once!</p>
<p>GO NOLES. You will all have a wonderful time.</p>
<p>Oh and definitely bring a tote (parents) or backpack to carry all your stuff around and a notebook and pen. (Good tip Cybermom.) Also, Pistolen08, there are tons of people there. It seems like maybe 1000 including parents and students (?) Enough to fill an auditorium anyway. You break out into small groups though, so there is a very personalized feel to it. You'll probably get all the classes you want (or I would think so) since Summer will only have about 5,100 students. (I think that's right anyway.)</p>
<p>GaNoleMom-
I was just curious as to how many people would be registering before me for the first orientation session. I'm starting in the Fall, but I'm going to the second orientation session (5/28-5/29). I'm sure that I will be able to work it all out though. I'm only really concerned that the Japanese II class will fill up (since there are only 11 seats left). Thanks for the info!</p>
<p>livelovelaugh-
Yeah, I'm really excited too! We kinda stopped doing anything at school after AP exams finished, so I'm glad that I can get away to do something interesting for a change. I'll see you there!</p>
<p>how can we find out what classes are still available? for instance, technically i'm an "exploratory" major, but i'm really leaning toward anthropology at the moment. </p>
<p>how can i find out what electives/classes to take? sorry i'm so clueless, but i would really appreciate any help. i don't want to be left behind at orientation, when everyone else already knows what classes they want to take :]</p>
<p>FSU</a> Undergraduate Academic Program Guide</p>
<p>That is a rough outline of what classes you should take to complete the Anthropology major. Of course, if you have AP/IB credit, you take something else in place of what is on that list. </p>
<p>You can check how many seats are left in a course if you login to Blackboard</a> Academic Suite and go to the secure apps page and click on "course search" Put in the course number and the semester you want to search for and it will pull up all the info. </p>
<p>FSU</a> Anthropology - Undergrad
Will also be of interest to you.</p>
<p>ohh, thank you so much :D</p>
<p>Thanks for clarifying Pistolen - now I get it! You seem to be way more in the know with the courses than we were. It all seemed to work out -- at least from a summer student's perspective. You sound very advanced and I wish you luck with getting into the Japanese class. </p>
<p>I didn't realize until we went that summer students can only take 6 hours, or 7 hours max. My s is taking 3 classes (including the First Year Experience course), and it seems like just enough to get used to it. I hear also that in Fall the minimum is 12...a lot of kids sign up for 15 so that they can drop one if needed to keep their GPA up. I'm sure you all know WAY more than we do about this. We are newbies!</p>
<p>What I liked about orientation was the way they split the kids up so they were all in different groups; it really encourages students to socialize and meet people. My s is rooming with a friend, but they were in different groups the whole time. That was a good thing! </p>
<p>Here is a question (not related to orientation) for all - how do kids get out to the new Intramural fields? My s is not going to take a car based on the crowded parking and stuff. But he plans to join Intramural. I was told the buses don't go out there. So do they have to get rides with friends? Seems odd that a bus wouldn't go there...do you all know if that will change?</p>
<p>A quick question for parents...somebody mentioned that Wildwood was freezing, are the rooms where the parents attend information sessions also really cold? I would prefer not to be shivering all day even though it is 90 degrees outside. Thanks</p>
<p>The Union Ballrooms are freezing for sure. Students and parents have various things going on in there.</p>
<p>I did not find the ballroom or Moore auditorium to be cold except for the day it rained and we came in a little wet. Moore actually was a bit warm at times. Bring an umbrella and a sweater just in case. Or buy an FSU hoodie or jacket!!! D sis not mention Wildwood was freezing. Maybe it was just one floor or area. I'll check with her. But she did bring a flannel blanket so maybe she didn't notice.</p>
<p>i would much rather have the building's freezing, than have the air conditioning broken or something. if i'm walking around in 95 degree weather, i want to come in to a building equally cold! </p>
<p>:] maybe that's just me though.</p>
<p>GaNoleMom, a fall or spring term is 15 weeks. A summer C term is 6 weeks. Fall or spring is 2 1/2 times as long. So 6 hours in 6 weeks is the same couse load hours wise as 15 hours in 16 weeks. It is a full load, even though it may not seem like it.</p>