As much as we may hate to admit it, we could all use help sometimes. With new situations comes plenty of questions, and what’s more of a new situation that COLLEGE!! Today I thought I’d share a very tips and tricks that have helped me throughout my first year here at Furman! GET INVOLVED! Find…
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My “Why Furman”
Hey y’all, Alex here! I hope you & your family have been staying safe throughout the past few weeks! I’ve missed you all dearly and I am THRILLED to continue writing blog posts and sharing my Furman story. As April begins and May 1st quickly approaches, I thought that I would share my own personal…
When You Grow Up…
We’ve all been asked as a child what are you gonna be when you grow up… Some kids dream of being dinosaurs, famous athletes, whatever job their parents have, doctors, or princesses.But for me my dream has always been fashion. Now don’t get me wrong, as a little kid I didn’t run around saying I…
Plans for Spring Break and playlists!
by Nudrat Nawar Hey guys, welcome back to my blog! I want to touch on the importance of Spring Break, which is upon us. We, Furman Students, are really excited about the break after the stressful midterms!! Although, I will be on campus working alongside Admissions Ambassadors (if you come for a tour, you will…
The Furman Alphabet
Hey y’all! This week I wanted to share with you the ABC’s of Furman. I hope this list teaches you a little bit more about our home and what makes this place so special! A: Academic Advising: At Furms, your advisor will walk you through your class schedule, picking classes, and ultimately answer any other…
Myths and Tricks
It seems to be a common trend on college campuses to have little myths, stories, or legends surrounding the universities landmarks or symbols. Furman is no stranger to subjecting it’s students to these trickeries and many of us (if you’re like me) go on believing these myths for far longer than you probably should. Today…
Finding Work at Furman
By: Jaylon Goodwin Welcome back to another blog! This week I am going to be writing about work-study options on campus. I feel like this topic is one that a lot of people would be interested in as we need money to survive off of and we’re just trying to become less dependent on our…
Things I Wish I Would’ve Known Before Freshman Year
I know we’ve all heard it from our family members, teachers, and older friends: college is the BEST FOUR YEARS OF YOUR LIFE! I think I heard this phrase at least once a day the entire summer leading up to my freshman year. Furms definitley has given me some of my most favorite memories, and…
A Crash Course on Studying Away
Throughout the college application process, the study away opportunities each university offered to students was always something I found to be at the top of my check list when evaluating if a school would be a good fit for me. Luckily, Furman has INCREDIBLE study away opportunities which made me fall in love with this…
Furman Futures
For me, the people here is what sets Furman apart from any other school. Every interaction I’ve had with the professors is intentional, genuine and leaves me feeling better than before and more confident in what I am learning. But that sense of intentionality is something that far surpasses the faculty and staff, it is…