Is KSU a "suitcase college?"

beastman
Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:47:13 +0000

OK, that’s good. This will certainly get you into Honors College and will likely net you some very nice scholarships.

You definitely want to be in Honors College (I don’t believe any additional application is necessary), and I strongly suggest you apply for housing in Stopher-Johnson, the Honors dorm. You will see it’s (I think) the newest on campus. The rooms are large, have private baths and the dorm has numerous large, comfortable lounges. More importantly, as a student in Honors you will be in special sections of several of your classes (both fashion and non-) and you will find yourself easily and conveniently making friends in class and spending time with them studying and hanging out in the dorm. This will go a long way to helping you make a happy adjustment to Kent State.

The Honors College does operate as a bubble within KSU. If you live in the Honors dorm you will find yourself surrounded by smart, motivated kids (some nerdy but far from the majority) from all over the country. These kids do not go home on weekends, of course, so as an OOS student that will be nice for you. Also, Honors gives you an additional level of advising, and special sections of some classes, which are much smaller and, quite frankly, get more enthusiastic instruction. Fashion, both at KSU and elsewhere, tends to attract a lot of girls with mediocre talent but big interest in SHOPPING and making outfits. Thus you really want to be in that bubble of smart fashion students to both challenge yourself and to study with them and work together, as this is a real progam that becomes fairly difficult in short order. My daughter very strongly believes that Honors has been the key to her adjustment and success, both socially and academically.

I strongly suggest you do the shadow visit day (book this immediately). If you want, PM me and I’ll get you my daughter’s name. You can reach her on Facebook and she will give you advice and meet with you, if you wish. As a Minnesota resident, she had many of the same concerns you have.

Best of luck.