<p>I'm really thinking I may like this school alot.</p>
<p>It has a beautiful campus, and is very close to some amazing surf.</p>
<p>It also is very cheap for a private, and would let me continue a relationship with the love of my life. I'm pretty sure I could get a nice scholarship as well, which would make things even easier. (I have a 3.76 Weighted and a 2100 SAT coming from a top 10 HS in FL)</p>
<p>I'm into the social sciences, and would like to study Psychology and Philosophy, but also enjoy the arts so I would definitely take some art classes as well which I know the school is known for.</p>
<p>Let me know your opinions of it, and if you think it's a decent college or not! (Ability to get into a good grad school afterwards?)</p>
<p>I can’t really speculate about the quality of the education there but it sure has a nice campus. Downtown St. Augustine is awesome too but I could see it potentially getting old after awhile. </p>
<p>I think it would probably be a bad idea if you attend Flagler in order to stay in a current relationship. I graduated from H.S. 5yrs ago and a few of the couples I knew made it but the overwhelming majority split up. I think Flagler is good but with your stats I think you can probably do better. I’d recommend applying to UF, UM, FSU, and Rollins too. I think you would get into FSU and Rollins, both of which are better than Flagler in my opinion. UF and UM could be reaches, but I think you’d probably have a good chance at them too. </p>
<p>And about your prospective majors… Seriously consider majoring in something else. A lot of the people I’ve known to major in liberal arts have had a tough time getting a job. I’ve got a lot of respect for learning about philosophy and psychology, but you might be better off learning about those subjects on your own. Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, & Nursing are all in much higher demand. </p>
<p>Anyhow, I hope I haven’t offended you with any of that. It’s all up to you pal, I’m just respectfully trying to help.</p>
<p>But I like to think that I will study something I enjoy for the joy of being interested and happy, not just because I know that it will mean I get to sit behind a desk and am guaranteed an income…</p>
<p>We’ll see where I end up, but as I said, I like to think there’s more to life than those things, maybe in the end I will hit myself for this way of thinking, but right now I am happy with where I am.</p>
<p>Love, Happiness, and the search for more/doing things that will make me an overall better person are what I am interested in doing in my life right now, whether or not most of you will agree… </p>
<p>I really enjoy surfing and Flagler was named that number 7 surf school by Transworld, I also like the idea of a smaller liberal arts school which Flagler is, and it would also be cheap and has a great campus/alot to offer.</p>
<p>As far as schools go in FL I think it would be the one for me, but that is not to say there aren’t others in other places that would suit me better.</p>
<p>Here’s Princeton Review’s blurb on Campus Life there. The student ratings give both Campus Life and Academics a “C”:</p>
<p>“The conservatism of Flagler’s administration is most evident in the way it governs campus life. Students report that “there is a no-tolerance rule on-campus for alcohol (it is not allowed in the dorms, and you cannot be on-campus drunk)” and “there is a no inter-dorm visitation policy (no guys/girls allowed in each other’s halls),” restrictions that many find “Draconian and unnecessary.” Fortunately there’s a simple work-around; “We mostly just hang off-campus at other students’ houses.” More than half of all students, including a large majority of non-freshmen, live off-campus. Hometown St. Augustine is “a tourist town” that “does not cater to the college but rather the tourist. Shops and places close at 8 P.M.,” and town police tend to act quickly to discourage off-campus rowdiness, so Flagler parties tend to be “smaller get-togethers” rather than raging Bacchanalias. But here again students find acceptable alternatives; “Jacksonville is only a 30-minute drive, and we are also very close to Daytona. And there is always the beach,” one explains. Intramural sports “are really popular on-campus,” and “there are a ton of clubs on-campus for every kind of interest.” All in all, “life at Flagler is pretty easygoing.” a situation that fits most students’ temperaments.”</p>
<p>No, you’ll get in pretty much anywhere in Florida. Flagler is solid, but with your stats I would probably consider somewhere else unless I got a significant scholarship. I’ve seen the campus and it is very nice, and if you can get around the strict nature of campus security the atmosphere seemed pretty nice. I definatley think it has niche appeal, don’t get me wrong, but with your stats, if money isn’t too big of an isuse, you could get into some other, stronger LACs/Universities in the South with scholarship (Centre/Rhodes/Trinity/Furman/Elon/Richmond), some of which are close to the coast.</p>
<p>Nope, I disagree with both suggestions. Personally I think Flagler > FIT. UM is superior academically but Coral Gables isn’t very close to the beach and the waves in Miami are considerably smaller than in northern Florida.</p>
<p>Unfortunately no. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University is great for engineering, but I’m not sure if it’s really any better for the subject you’re interested in. NCF would really be an ideal choice for you academically, but you can’t surf on the Gulf Coast.</p>
<p>The president of a national trade association I’m involved with is a Flagler grad. She tells me she enjoyed her time there and St. Augustine is a nice place. I’ve visited about three or four times and agree that aesthetically, it’s very nice. Unfortunately, I don’t know an awful lot about the school itself. Overall, I’m inclined to believe it’s a decent place for a particular type of student. Obviously, you’d have to want a small school (the campus is pretty small) and not mind the tourist atmosphere around campus.</p>
<p>Did you say that you want big sports on another thread? Or, am I confusing you with someone else?</p>
<p>Does Flagler have any specific scholarships that you know you’d get? Or is it affordable as is?</p>
<p>would like to study Psychology and Philosophy, but also enjoy the arts so I would definitely take some art classes as well which I know the school is known for. </p>
<p>What is your career goal?</p>
<p>(BTW…unless you plan on marrying the love of your life anytime soon, don’t base your college choice on that. Every year we hear of kids deciding colleges based on BFs and GFs, and often they break up within the first year of college.)</p>
<p>*“there is a no inter-dorm visitation policy (no guys/girls allowed in each other’s halls),” restrictions that many find “Draconian and unnecessary.” Fortunately there’s a simple work-around; “We mostly just hang off-campus at other students’ houses.” More than half of all students, including a large majority of non-freshmen, live off-campus. *</p>
<p>Is this a religious college? I’ve only heard of these rules at religious schools. </p>
<p>Is this a commuter school or a suitcase school?</p>
<p>It’s a liberal arts school that really focuses on the arts.</p>
<p>I’ve heard St. Augustine is really cool, and there’s alot to do, and that almost all the kids live off campus after freshman year so the whole dorm thing isn’t an issue.</p>
<p>It’s cheap, small, good education, and near amazing waves (ranked 7th Surf College in the nation by Transworld)</p>
<p>Our family visited Flagler College over summer break in 2010 and had a great visit even though classes were not in session. The admin staff, college student tour guide, and the appearance in general were vey appealing and reassuring of a good base for a quality education. We did not get a chance to enter any classrooms as most of the campus was under construction with improvements, yet we did tour the dorms, library, student center, and a few other places. What I really liked as a parent was when my son actually applied for admission a month or two ago, as a parent, we received an e-mail confirmation from the admissions counselor - nice touch, given we’ve not received this from any other college. My son interviewed with one of the admin counselors who took the time to talk about experience and answer any general questions we had. Really enjoyed the town as well. The only downside about not apply with Early Decision is you don’t get an Acceptance or Rejection until late March.</p>