New College of the University of South Florida

Pros: High-quality academics, infinite opportunities to pursue interests, sunny Florida, USF
Cons: campus is an eyesore, superficial (fake)social atmosphere, **disorganized**, inconsiderate, self-absorbed students, drug (ab)use, USF

New College, the proclaimed "Honors College of the Florida State University System" (or something to that effect), is all things to all people... while all students are here to receive the best education money can buy, only some true intellectuals...

Pros: Allows a student to pursue his or her deepest interests, without the encumbrance of most colleges.
Cons: No safety net to catch you if you fail.

On a daily basis, I am reminded of how lucky I was to attend New College. Almost two years after finishing, I have not once wished that I had attended a different school. It's a most amazing and wonderful place.

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Pros: Prestige for less dough, writing-intensive, small classes, makes you think about your future
Cons: cliquey, rumors everywhere, lazy professors, druggies/drunkards everywhere, hard to get some opportunities

I went to New College of Florida for three years before transferring to another school for non-academic reasons. Rather than sticking to an essay format, how about I just list Pros and Cons? OK? Good. Pros: Thesis Requirement: Even though I ...

Pros: Liberal, Create Your Own Path, Evaluations not Grades, Price
Cons: Size, Small City Location, Not Well Known

‘In the final analysis you are responsible for your education,’ is a sort of New College mantra. New College is both a place I hated and loved. Upon my parent’s first visit they were told that New College has a very high attrition rate coupled with the...

Pros: ALL
Cons: NONE

My daughter went to this fine university. New Colege of University of South Floirda in Sarasota was one of the most eventful parts of her life and mine. This school is incredibly challenging but also provides a good veiw of the real world. The grading...

Pros: Unconventional, intellectually challenging environment
Cons: Not for students who need structure

If you're the kind of student who found high school boring, you might fit in well at New College. It is for the brightest of the bright, the people who can handle setting goals on their own and meeting deadlines without much spoon feeding. If your idea ...

Pros: Fun, Crazy, Different
Cons: Lazy professors

I didn't apply to any other schools -- after all, the idea of a "radical education" that I could tak ...