FGCU vs. Stetson University

Chills728
Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:42:54 +0000

Out of all the schools I have been accepted to, my remaining choices are Stetson (De land, Fl) and Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Meyers, Fl). I have been awarded an annual $40,000 scholarship to Stetson University as well as the medallion scholarship from Florida Bright Futures. I am also apart of the Pre-Paid Florida College Plan for state schools which covers the cost of tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University along with Florida Bright Futures. Thankfully, I am financially covered at both schools, making this decision that much more difficult. Stetson is a much smaller and more prestigious university while Florida Gulf Coast is a larger university but still has that smaller atmosphere in the classroom. I have visited both schools and plan to shadow a student overnight at Stetson next week after recently visiting an open house there a few weeks ago. I am from Miami, FL and Fort Meyers is two hours away while De land is 4-5 hours away. I would like to work in Disney World during my years away at school and De land is only 45 minutes away. I have a 3.2 weighted GPA overall but I currently have a 4.1 this year. (I did poorly freshman year and took several AP/H courses to bump up my GPA). There are obvious reasons to attend Stetson but something keeps me from jumping at the opportunity. I am afraid of the small student population affecting the social atmosphere of the university. If any one knows from experience or second hand what the social atmosphere at stetson is like, let me know! (May 1rst deadline is in a little over two weeks)

Also I should also add that I have so many interests. I have applied to each as undecided but I am leaning more towards Marine Science/Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Theatre (would minor not major) and I am highly interested in studying abroad.