Admissions Blog Posts
Fall & Spring Concerts: My favorite Furman Tradition
Hi everyone! Its Olivia Pearson, and this week I am going to talk about my favorite Furman Tradition... Every year FUSAB (Furman University Student Activities Board) puts on 2 concerts, one in the fall and...
Continue ReadingLife as a Kappa Delta!
Hi! My name is Olivia Pearson and I am a freshman here at Furman University. I currently have a little over 4 weeks left in my freshman year here at Furman and wanted to talk...
Continue ReadingLooking Towards My Future as a Social Media Intern
My name is Olivia Pearson, I am a freshman here at Furman University and today I am going to give you an inside look at Furman's on-campus resources for students! Here at Furman, we as...
Continue ReadingMy SOAR Story
My SOAR story starts back in 2016 when I started having undiagnosed abdominal migraines. During this time I was misdiagnosed over and over again, there seemed to be no solution... then came the day January...
Continue ReadingHome Sweet Home: Poteat Hall
What does home look like at Furman? Transitioning from high school, living at home to now going to school and living in the same place was big for me. I am an only child who...
Continue ReadingRound 2! My Second Semester Goals
Looking towards semester 2 at Furman is such an exciting feeling! Throughout my entire first semester here, I heard time and time again that "it only gets better, 2nd semester is amazing!" Now that I...
Continue ReadingGetting off Campus: What to do
When deciding where I wanted to attend college a big factor for me was making sure I did not have a campus that I felt "stuck" on. I loved the idea of attending a small...
Continue Reading‘Me Time’ and How to Find it in College
The cliche term 'Me Time' truly becomes essential when you get to college. Throughout your early years, you may have had your own room or a safe space in your house that you could count...
Continue ReadingOne Small Closet and 3 Drawers… Your Freshman Year Wardrobe
Packing for your first year at college, at least for myself, was super exciting! I grew up attending a private, Christian school and for 13 years I either had a uniform or a dress code....
Continue ReadingFinding Your Furman Family!
From the start of my college searching process Furman always felt like a home to me. I found myself in constant amazement on how intentional one university could be. Between the small class room settings,...
Continue ReadingYou Have Been Accepted… What Happens Next?
I remember the anticipation leading up to receiving my admissions letter from Furman. Every day following the submission of my application I wondered what my results would be and then the day came where I...
Continue ReadingIntroducing Me: Olivia Pearson
Hello beautiful people! My name is Olivia Pearson :) I am beyond excited to give you all a peek into my freshman year here at Furman University. Lets start with the basics... I was born...
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