Admissions Blog Posts

The College Search Rollercoaster

The absolute best part of the college search – getting accepted!! Some of the most important and happiest memories are opening that letter and seeing the words “Congratulations!” I can barely even express the joy...

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Some Thoughts From A Public Health Major!

Hi guys! For this week's blog, I thought it would be awesome to give you guys a glimpse into something besides my psychology and sociology major and the other things I'm involved with on campus....

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Getting 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...

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Business As Usual

All About Business Administration Are you interested in being a Business Administration major at Furman? The Business department is actually one of the unique majors at Furman to which students have to apply. When you...

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5 Things College Life Has Taught Me

Obviously, you come to college to learn, but some of the most important things you learn actually aren’t even in the classroom. There are so many life skills and lessons you gain throughout your four...

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Dorm Sweet Dorm!

Furman's campus is so beautiful. You can't really go wrong with where you end up dorm-wise. For freshmen, there are five residential buildings: Blackwell Hall, Manly Hall, Geer Hall, Poteat Hall, and last but not...

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NOT just a Number

At Furman, there’s a 9:1 student to faculty ratio. In other words, there are about nine Furman students per every 1 faculty member. On the surface, this number shows that we have relatively small class...

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My Furman Packing List

Freshman Year Packing List [caption id="attachment_9763" align="alignright" width="225"] This me on freshman year move-in day![/caption] So you’ve been accepted to your dream school. You’ve paid your deposit, posted an Instagram picture, and now the countdown...

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Not So Broke College Students

I know we’ve all heard about “broke college kids” and trust me, that can definitely be the reality. It’s difficult to budget your money and make time for a job while balancing all of the...

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Wandering around Furman!

Do you love exploring nature? Or love to go on adventures with your friends? Well, Furman’s campus is situated close to many lookout points, waterfalls, hiking trails, and mountains! You probably know that Furman is...

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October is Over — Now What?

November is here, and fall semester at Furman is nearing the end, but there is so much left in store! Weekends at the Well! Football season has come to a close, but let the basketball...

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‘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...

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