Admissions Blog Posts

Why I Love Office Hours

- Andersen Wade - One on one time with professors can make all the difference in your class. Furman professors are so approachable and genuinely want to help you succeed. That's one of my absolute...

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My Journey to Finding an Internship

Libby Mulligan Finding internship experiences while still in college can be very difficult, but here at Furman there is a huge team of advisors, mentors, professors, and more that will help you through the process....

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The Caring Professors Here At Furman

By Colin Klaff One of the many advantages of being a student here at Furman is that you have incredible resources for all of your classes. One of the greatest resources is the professor of...

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What It’s Like Being A Club President

One of the things that has brought me the most joy in my Furman career has been my involvement in student organizations. There are over 200 student orgs-- basically anything you’re passionate about, there’s probably...

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So You Want to Go Abroad?

Travelling has always been an integral aspect of my life. I’m always game for a weekend road trip, spontaneous flight, or even a staycation in my own city. When deciding where to attend college, Furman’s...

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A Guide to First Year Advising

Coming in as a freshman, you have no idea what classes to take, what your next 4 years will look like, and some don't even know what to major in yet. Well, the good thing...

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Academic Advising as a Double Major

Academic advising on college campuses can vary depending on the school, major/department, and more. Today I wanted to take the chance to share a little bit about what academic advising looks like here at Furman...

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Saint Patrick’s Day… FUSAB style

I've mentioned before just how much I love the FUSAB ( Furman University Student Activities Board) organization, but that was before they brought SHAMROCK SHAKES to campus... so now, love is an understatement!! Having such...

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I Dropped A Class and It’s Okay– Here’s Why

Furman is a little different than other schools in that instead of taking five or six classes, we only take four at a time. After your freshman year you’re able to overload and take five,...

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Trone Student Center Highlights

By Colin Klaff Trone Student Center, located right by the lake and across the street from South Housing, is one of my favorite places on campus! With its stunning views of the lake and the...

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Why Furman’s FYWs are INCREDIBLE

I’ll never forget opening my class schedule the summer before my freshman year. I was an intended vocal performance major, so, I was expecting to open the email sent to me by the registrar and...

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How I Went From Not Being Able to Run for Student Body President to Winning

This past week, Furman held its elections for executive positions in our Student Government Association (SGA). Every year we hold two elections, only for student body positions, like Student Body President, Vice President, Secretary, and...

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