Advice for New and Returning Students

Advice for new & returning students

"Learn about what makes a good leader early on and join organizations that you're excited and passionate about. Resume building is only helpful if you gain something valuable from your experience.

Beth Skinner, 4th year Civil Engineering honors student

"Remember that you are not experiencing the challenges of college life alone. It is completely normal to feel challenged in your personal growth, nervous to connect with new social groups, and some anxiety about classes. Use the resources available to you to create healthy and supportive communities you enjoy being a part of here! You are not alone, but your college journey is unique, so do what works for you!"

Ashley Archer, Honors Program Assistant Director

Regardless of where you started at the beginning of 2020, we have all experienced some unpredicted changes in our lives and could use some advice from our peers to help us be present on campus!

"Get out of your comfort zone and take advantage of all the resources that are around you! Explore your social life and academic life as much as possible, because for a lot of you all, it's the first time you have the opportunity to do so!"

Jonah Ty Harmon, 2nd year theatre honors student

"FSU and the Honors Program have a lot of opportunities to offer. Do not be afraid to use them! Take the opportunities and use them to explore your interests, whether that means joining that club, applying for that position you weren't sure about, or even trying to publish some of your work. There are hundreds of opportunities out there, so go find them!"

Alyssa Sharp, 3rd year International Affairs honors student