Admissions Blog Posts

DINS to WIN this week!

Hi Friends and Future Paladins! This week, there's a lot going on at Furman--from Valentines Day, to events for Black History Month, to athletics events! Our athletics teams are giving it their all this week,...

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What Does FUPO Really Mean?

When you first hear FUPO, it could honestly stand for so many different things. It’s just one of the many acronyms we love at Furman so to all of the students, it means Furman University...

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My 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...

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A shopping list…but for your dorm!

Ah yes, the infamous crisis of what to bring to college. To be honest, there’s not a clear cut list of what you need to have a successful college experience. Everyone’s list is completely relative...

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New Roommate? Can’t Wait!

Hey, friends and future Paladins! It's Logan again! As we get into the spring semester, you're all getting ready to narrow down your college decisions. You're thinking, "where do I want to live for the...

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LDOC and all the mixed emotions that come with it!

As I'm writing this blog post, it is currently LDOC. Yes, yes, yes, another Furman acronym. LDOC stands for the last day of classes. LDOC always stirs up a variety of emotions in me. Being...

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Oh The Places You’ll Go: Study Away Edition!

We've all heard the classic story of a college girl who goes abroad to "find herself" and have an experience that completely "changes her life." Studying abroad was one of the biggest things I was...

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FU for FOUR

You might know that Furman is 100% residential! What does this mean? Well, you--and every other Furman student--live on campus for all four of your college years. So basically, you’re a jump, skip, and a...

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Hidden Greenville Gems from a Local!

Whenever I am giving a tour of campus and chitchatting with families, my go-to question is always "Have you guys visited Greenville before?" If they answer yes, I ask them what their favorite spots are...

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Game day? Game day. Game day!

My freshman year didn’t look anything like a normal year because of Covid restrictions. The thing I missed the most though was football game days! I had come to plenty of games with my family...

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Finding 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,...

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Lake Walks for Life!

Do you ever have those days where you need a quick moment to breathe, clear your head, or go on an adventure with friends? I know I do. When I have those rainy days or...

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