<p>UF
UM
FSU
UCF (and I guess USF, I don’t really know much about this school)
FAU
UNF</p>
<p>I’m just speaking about the schools that I know.</p>
<p>As far as parties… UF and FSU are similar, but FSU’s bars and clubs are definitely more student friendly (i.e. 18+ most nights if not all nights). UF’s bars are either only 21 and up and only offer 18+ some nights. UF does make up for this though with a stronger house party scene. I would estimate the frat parties to be about the same. Both academics are strong, but UF wins overall. FSU has a better law program and UF has a better Med school.</p>
<p>UM is personally the last school in Florida I would want to attend, so this may be biased. The school is definitely diverse for a private school. If your in to going out to clubs and bars (i’m not, because it’s expensive and doesn’t really give you the “college town feel” that I always associated with college) then this is the place for you. I would assume that the academics are great to be ranked just 3 spots below UF.</p>
<p>UCF is similar to UM except for the bars and clubs are (like FSU) marketed to college students. Most patrons at these establishments will either be your age or go to your school. One thing UCF does win hands down is the quality of their dorms (Knight Towers and Nike). Everyone has their own locking room and 4 people share two bathrooms and sinks, a living room (yes a decent sized living room), and a kitchen. I can’t speak much for the academics. The campus is also very modern, but some people prefer the older look, which can be found at FSU and UF.</p>
<p>FAU is a great school with lots of resources. I would not view this as a typical college, just because of the large number of “continuing education” students and multiple campuses. This is not saying that you cannot have a typical college experience. FAU also has an up and coming athletic program (most notably their football team which played in its first bowl game). The best way to describe the party scene here is like UM, just more spread out. Palm Beach and Broward County offer great nightlife, but its usually not in the same location. For those students who went to high school in the area, they may find this school to be more like 13th grade, because the party scene in high school is similar to off campus parties here. Other schools (directional schools), such as UCF, UNF, and USF may also be like 13th grade for students from that area.</p>
<p>UNF is surprisingly mellow for being in such a large city. This is not to say that students there don’t party, because they do. The campus is probably the most “natural”, because it is in a forest. Not really, but there are ALOT of trees.</p>
<p>Just a note about New College of Florida. I’ve never been there, but what i’ve heard from my friend who goes there is that the students there are very “individualistic” (I think that’s the nicest way to put it). The college is VERY liberal. Drugs seem to be as casual here as drinking on any other college campus. I’ve heard stories of “drug scavenger hunts”. And I guess there is a “wall” that hosts events every weekend. Each event is sponsored by a different group (i.e. the frat night will have beer pong). Supposedly this college is harder to get into than UF, but I don’t have the exact numbers. Also, the phrase “Party Hard, Study Hard” definitely applies here. These kids arn’t stupid by far.</p>