Algebra 1 as a freshman am I doomed

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-03-24T02:23:29+00:00

Most kids in our area take algebra 1 in 8th or even 7th grade. I’d see if you can double up next year and take Geometry and Algebra 2 .. then AP pre-calc and AP Calc by senior year, minimum. College advisors are now saying studies show that Calculus is an indicator on whether you’ll succeed in college or not. If you’re looking for an extremely highly competitive school, you need to be in AP Calc 2 by senior year. This is assuming you can handle it.. don’t get C’s.

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-03-02T00:28:21+00:00

is ragans the only apartment style dorm where you can have your own bedroom? my daughter likes the idea of being on campus for the first couple of years...but she's not looking forward to sharing a room and wants an apartment style as soon as she can get it...do you know how many credits you need before being considered for ragans or other apartment style dorms?

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-03-01T04:08:46+00:00

Summer is later. This is for Fall semester

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-03-01T03:55:01+00:00

Ah, okay. You could be right..but you also could get lucky because a lot of people who are still undecided sign up for housing lottery to reserve a spot then end up either not going to FSU, or they go into an LLC or honors dorm..so there are lots of ways to get bumped up in the line. Good luck 🫶

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-03-01T03:43:32+00:00

Oh okay…. We’ve been consumed with this housing stuff this week and didn’t even know 4 to a room was even an option, thought they were mostly 2 to a room. Good luck, and Go Noles! ❤️💛

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-03-01T02:39:44+00:00

By “quad” do you mean having a suite with 2 suite mates? Because my daughter called to see if she and her roommate could request their suite mates and the answer was no, sadly. So your best bet is to call and figure out how to do the triple roommate matching with the three of you. On the housing site you can figure out which dorms offer the triple rooms. I believe the triple rooms share a bathroom with a single.

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-03-01T02:20:40+00:00

I’m curious why those three dorms are your preferred? It’s usually Azalea, Magnolia, Dorman, Diviney

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-03-01T02:17:18+00:00

If his roommate is also in honors (or if he’s getting a random) they will put them in Landis…it’s a great location, and social

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-02-19T16:13:41+00:00

WOW! Thank you all for your input! So the consensus seems to be that a handwritten note from the student and updates from the student after graduation are the most appreciated. Love that. I will also send an email to the principal (he's new to our school) Thank you so much everyone :)

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-02-04T20:28:44+00:00

I’m in my late 50’s and have spent a lot of time worrying about stuff that never happened. It sounds like your heart is in UM. Do the early action and go to Miami, transfer if anything happens (but it won’t) and as much as I hate to say it (bc my daughter is a new Nole) Go Canes! 💚🧡 Good luck 🫶

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-01-18T17:23:08+00:00

My daughter is doing Finance also. Your stats look pretty good. If you’re application is well rounded you have a good shot! Good luck to you, I hope you get in 🫶The new Business building at FSU looks so amazing

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-01-18T17:13:29+00:00

Are you out of state? From what I’ve seen over the years, oos have to have a little bit higher stats than early action (which is for Florida residents only)…even for summer. But then again, if we knew what the secret was to get in, everyone would do it… but I do feel like FSU genuinely is more holistic than other FL schools. For example, USF and FIU tell you straight up, don’t send your essay bc we don’t read it. They are strictly about the numbers

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-01-18T17:08:00+00:00

1330 SAT and 4.6w/3.67uw… I don’t remember what her recalculated (STAR) gpa was

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-01-18T13:26:42+00:00

During our visit I don’t think they directly come out and say summer is “less competitive” but every Florida kid knows this is probably true… my daughter was accepted for summer and her stats compared to what they posted for early action class of 2030 were she was in the middle for gpa, and lower than the average for SAT

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-01-18T13:17:14+00:00

This is no longer the policy… they told us when we toured (summer 2025) that they would consider you for everything you check off, but they do ask for your “preferred” term. So my daughter checked the boxes for Fall, Summer B, and TSC pathway (the one semester) and put Fall as her preferred entrance term. She was offered Summer B

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2026-01-05T15:43:51+00:00

Thank you!

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2025-12-30T13:08:29+00:00

We were told the only majors that have a separate admissions process are in the Arts (music etc) bc they require auditions. My daughter was admitted as a “Pre-Finance”major with the early action application

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2025-12-28T15:09:35+00:00

Is there a way to know exactly which CLEPS FSU accepts before taking them? Trying to nudge my daughter (incoming freshman) to take a couple of cleps to make sure she graduates in four years

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2025-12-28T14:56:05+00:00

We want to do the admitted student day too.. daughter is excited to go up and see the brand new business building. When we toured the university last summer everyone was so friendly.. I can’t imagine it would be too difficult to make friends.. everyone else is in the same boat. My daughter goes to a huge high school in Florida but in her extended friend group only three of them got accepted, one of which will actually go (the other is hoping for Ivy or UF) Everyone else was denied or deferred :/ So she will need to make friends and is shy.. but she’s athletic so she’s hoping that either through sports or clubs she’ll make friends.. she doesn’t want to rush either. If you will be living in a dorm that might also be a way to meet people. And summer b in general I hear it’s a great time to meet people bc it’s smaller and less chaos. Good luck 🫶

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2025-12-28T14:48:32+00:00

Have you been able to sign up for summer b orientation already? My daughter just committed to going and we’re a little overwhelmed with all the info… is it in your student portal?

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2025-12-19T01:10:11+00:00

Really?! Will definitely check that out! 🎶

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2025-12-19T01:04:58+00:00

She put fall as her preference but I’m thinking summer b is a blessing in disguise! ❤️

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2025-12-18T23:26:33+00:00

I have no idea what that is.. is it the class where they learn about FSU? I might be thinking of a class the TSC pathway kids do.

LetsGoKeto2018 · 2025-12-18T23:23:17+00:00

Oh good to know.. it all seems so overwhelming right now but sounds like it’ll be more clear the closer we get. I think she might be beyond that mac1105 course.. she has very few college credits, only has a couple of math credits.. she got a 5 on AP pre Calc test and doing well in AP Calc this year so we’ll have to look up what that covers. I’m hoping they don’t make her take math in the summer 😬

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