Florida International University

Modesto campus is by far a thousand times better than North campus in numerous ways.
++A bunch of food options here, ginormous library with several floors, a spa, and a few resteraunts and a food truck in the GC courtyard
+A real «college» feel on this campus
+All major events for FIU take place here, so there is always something interesting going on and campaigning with free goodies for students
North BBC campus is resided right next to two different schools, including an elementary school. So be prepared to get stuck in plenty of school zones when entering this campus and tons of kids that linger around so you barely get any peace and quiet anywhere.
Overall, this campus has nicer classrooms, more updated computers and other tech devices, a better crowd, and plenty of nice places to work and study here.

Like every school there is good and bad. I love being a student at FIU, however. After transferring from MDC, this is heaven. I have not only had classes and professors who are mostly good (theres always the few boring or bad ones) but also have met some of my closest friends here.
Ill admit parking can be a pain at time but after your first term you learn where to park, what times are good and bad, how much in advance you should get there so I dont see such a huge reason to complain. I get there 1 hr in advance and live 45 minutes away so people should know already. Besides, you can catch up on homework during the time you wait or meet up with friends.
The counselors I have had to meet have been very friendly and respond quickly to me when needed. Same as professors. Its a nice campus and there is always something to do along with the school offering free events and such.
Panther Proud.

I love my alma mater. All the professors I had challenged me and made me work my butt off, but it was worth it.
I never had a problem scheduling classes or any other services here.
Sometimes, I feel people expect FIU to be easy so they usually say they hate it or whatnot, and I will tell you it isn’t. They give you a nice challenge. I can only speak for the Education program, however.
Don’t come and expect an easy ride.
Food: I’ve eaten at the fresh food buffet area recently and it was good. Nothing truly exciting but decent. It’s clean.
Bookstore: It can be overpriced and I’m sure textbooks are very pricey. I rarely used textbooks from the bookstore for that reason. I would get them on Amazon or Chegg.
T-​shirts are adorable, but I wish they carried Women’s plus sizes as well.

Four stars is only because I am just dying to graduate already haha! looking very forward to that summer 2016 graduation from such a school that I couldn’t ask more from. I am not only a student but an employee of the university and the staff is absolutely amazing, not to mention, updated offices, brand new technology, and the school just keeps growing every step I take.

I consider it treason to give my alma matter anything less than a five star rating.
I graduated from FIU in 2013, and not once did I EVER regret my decision to attend this school.
FIU has a problem. And the problem lies within the students who come here with a borderline INSANE obsession with the University of Miami. First: if you love UM, wanted to go to UM, couldn’t get in/​afford it — please do us a favor at FIU, and DO NOT come here. Go ANYWHERE but here. Your hateration is bringing the school down. Thank you :)
Now back to my review.
+ I came to FIU because FIU kept coming to me. Literally. Being from up north, I didn’t really know anything about the school. But on college tours, campus matching quizzes, random google searches… FIU kept popping up. I took it as a sign and applied. FIU then outdid itself when they offered me the most scholarship money out of all of the schools I had applied to. University of Miami was never on my radar, though with my GPA, I could have gotten in easily. However, I was on the Golden Panther fast track, and went onto become an FIU student in 2009 :)
+I can honestly say that when I entered FIU, I didn’t totally expect to be challenged in the way that I was academically. This is a good thing. No, you won’t get by with barely reading the book. You’ll have to study, and take notes. Additionally, I was a member of the Honors College, and it was seriously a great choice. For those looking to expand their reach in the community, both intellectually and professionally, I recommend looking into it.
+FIU is a gorgeous, gorgeous school. I know that this has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the academics, but the university literally looks like a resort. It’s unreal how beautiful it is. I loved walking around the BBC campus specifically to look at the water. So pretty!
+I stayed on campus while I attended FIU, so I experienced «campus life» and all the hoopla you see in movies. Yes, dorms are clean. Yes, dorms are nice. No, you don’t have to share a bathroom with the entire floor. There are always HELLA events going on campus, so there’s never «nothing to do» — and lord, there are SO many freebies! I came back to DC with endless goodies, and even last time I visited, I got some more free stuff, lol.
+ Development is a thing here, and it’s for the better. There’s currently SO MUCH money being pumped into making FIU amazing. I saw it starting up as I attended here, and every time I come back to visit, it’s even more going on. I love it. FIU is a growing institution. I think it’s totally unfair to compare FIU to other universities that have been around since the Jim Crow era! Seriously though. We are working our way up to greatness! The President is seriously committed to making FIU «World’s Ahead», as it’s constantly said.
And let me just add this: for those who complain about the amount of Spanish spoken in a city that is MAJORITY Latino, please read a book. Don’t complain about what you should have researched. It’s Miami baby. I will forever l loooooveeee my alma matter, no matter where I reside. Proud Golden Panther for life baby!

Should I say this is one of the best schools is Florida!!! Great faculty staff and several programs!!!

I wish I could give negative stars for this school. This review isn’t for the school in general because most other aspects of the school are great so far (i am currently a freshman). But I can’t be silent anymore about how disgusting the connection is throughout the school. I could literally hold a country-​wide lecture about how terrible the connection is at this school. The Wi-​Fi lack of quality makes my blood boil. There aren’t words to describe how I feel about the Wi-​Fi. Students received an email saying that it would be improved. I’m still waiting. Either the buildings need to be torn down and rebuilt or the technicians need to be fired. Something has to change. Its Been affecting my school work ability. I wouldn’t be so upset if the library stayed open as late as I do homework but it closes pretty early compared to other schools. Of I was accepted to another school with the same accreditation and better WiFi, I would transfer faster than a speeding bullet. I would transfer faster than the slaves ran off the plantation fields when the emancipation proclamation was passed. I would transfer faster than the Nazi’s were running when the Americans held there suprise attacks on D day. Usain Bolt couldn’t touch me. The worst part is I paid money to be in a dorm that provides Wi-​Fi and I don’t even get connection. And don’t even get me started on the cable tv

Just received my acceptance letter in the mail; I will officially be a transfer student and Miami resident at FIU next Fall, 2016! I am blown away at how amazing this university is; I have had nothing but positive and quick response time, interactions with staff members via the Internet. I can’t believe how efficiently this school is run; you basically had to beg to get someone to respond to you at the first college I attended, and obtained my AA degree from. The campus is large and beautiful, and has a rich history, in an awesome city that I cannot wait to explore. Their website is easy to navigate, and the virtual orientation you go through really answers a lot of questions you may have. I am incredibly proud and honored to have been admitted to such a prestigious institution like FIU; this school has so much to offer, and I fully intend on taking advantage of all the resources at my fingertips. GO PANTHERS!

I transferred to FIU from MDC in 2005 and graduated from FIU in 2007.
I would say that my experience here was good, not great.
I’ll start with the positives: The campus is beautiful, and it’s easy to see the care that goes into maintaining it. It was through FIU’s Career Services department that I landed an internship with a great company. Moreover, there were ample dining options here when I attended and I’ve heard they’ve expanded their offerings since I graduated. I also took several courses taught by knowledgeable professors with whom I forged good relationships and have maintained contact to this day.
Here are the cons: As others have noted, the parking situation in 2005 – 2007 was dreadful. After waiting for 10 – 20 minutes, I literally had to follow people as they ambled toward their cars in order to secure a spot. I also had major issues with the financial aid dept when I first started. If I remember correctly, my Bright Futures scholarship funds weren’t being disbursed properly because someone on their end erroneously put me as a non-U.S. citizen in their system. It took weeks for the issue to be resolved.
The parking issues should come as no shock considering that FIU is majorly overcrowded. I had several classes in auditoriums packed with upwards of 200 – 300 students. It was difficult to build relationships with classmates and professors. You get lost in the shuffle and feel like little more than a number. That was not the case at MDC, where a smaller student population lends itself to smaller classes and more opportunities for one-​on-​one interactions. I made many friends at MDC and have kept in touch with a few of them. At FIU, though, none of the people I met in class became actual friends. It was that impersonal.
And while a few of the professors were good, others seemed far more nonchalant, not to mention they would not respond to emails promptly.
I know FIU is chock full of on-​campus activities and events, but I didn’t have the time to get involved as I was juggling school and work.
If you’re graduating from high school and debating whether to go to MDC or FIU first, I’d recommend the former. If I could have gotten my bachelor’s at MDC, I would have stayed put. FIU is a good university, but my experience there wasn’t nearly as memorable as my years at MDC.
To put things into perspective, I had no interest in attending my FIU graduation, and a few of my classmates said they didn’t care enough to go either. Maybe it would have been different had I spent 4 years here and made more friends. I did, however, attend my MDC graduation ceremony.

I AM IN LOVE WITH MY SCHOOL!!! I transferred to FIU from Broward College and couldn’t be happier. The campus vibe is on point. There is always something to do between classes in the Graham Center. Throughout the year FIU hosts several fun events such as paint parties, sporting events, and concerts performed by major celebrity artists and DJ’s. Several politicians speak on campus quite often which is pretty cool. It makes me proud to attend a school that important people and decision makers want to speak at. The campus is HUGE so if you are a freshman or transfer student I would suggest walking your route from class to class prior to the first day or buy a skateboard/​scooter/​bike. Also, arrive to campus at least 30 minutes before your class starts. You will need this time to find parking and get to class on time. It is all worth it though. AWESOME SCHOOL.

This school with suck the life out at you
50k in debt
Enjoy your life everyone
They will always tell you to «go do your masters or doctors» I hear please give me more money
Yeah… No

I love my Alma mater. So much pride in being a Golden Panther. The professors — at least in my program were very dedicated to their teachings. Highly recommended to anyone looking into college and not paying an arm and leg for a private school yet still getting the same level of education.

I go to the BBC Campus. It’s small and very intimate. For the most part the professors are decent. I wish they had more services and there weren’t so many fees added onto tuition. Parking at the University is terrible. Professors get the best and closest parking while students have to park extremely far and walk a few minutes to get to campus. The food in the cafeteria is very expensive. We are college students yet everything is priced ridiculously high.

FIU is in the top 15 toughest grading schools in the United States. Classes here range from easy to absurdly difficult! This is a system that leads to FIU’s low retention rate. 52% of all students drop out before getting their first BA/​BS, and for those that stay 79% graduate late (myself included!).
With over 50,000 students every department is overflowing with appointments. Staff don’t give you sympathy and they don’t do you any favors. Nothing gets done fast, and when you’re not pushing nothing gets done at all!
It is easy to get lost in the system here. The faculty are insightful and pleasant, and overwhelmed by the student volume. A friend of mine transferred to UM and said, «FIU is where dreams die».
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After 2 and a half years (of something that should have taken 2), I have good and bad things to say about FIU.
The good: Beautiful facility, with plenty of areas to study. Business career services is pretty good at hooking you up in a decent job in a metropolitan area with very few of them. The quality of my marketing program was decent, if not great, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved on campus. I did a special focus (and certificate) on sales and CRM and that program was excellent. Or maybe maybe my professors were just really good sales people who made it seem excellent, but either way, a good program for one of the only lucrative career paths in South Florida and the head professors of this program are unbelievably talented professionals. This school also has an exceptionally good-​looking student body. I literally can’t believe my eyes at times. Oh and it’s cheap, even with all of the fees.
The bad: Anything involving advisement, financial aid, or graduation is an absolute shit show. Good luck finding a parking spot to access that beautiful facility, and no, you don’t have other transit options. This is the social life at FIU: you will meet people that take a class with you for a semester and tell you their life story between classes, abruptly disappear after finals, and then mysteriously hit you up a year or two later with some «business opportunity» that involves Herbalife or Amway.
Overall, I am proud of my school, but I’m not sure if I would suggest it unless you are a long-​time local who understands the South Florida dynamic. Even then, you still won’t particularly enjoy FIU if you are the type of person that uses turn signals. Still, the quality of education and facility isn’t all that bad, and that IS the number one reason to attend a university. Actually, the quality of this school is leaps and bounds ahead of other South Florida-​area schools like Nova and FAU, and the value proposition is a lot better than UM. But if you are not local, either stick with UM or come to South Florida in 20 years, after you already have an education and career.

FIU’s Modesto Madique campus is far from my favorite place in the world.
At almost 3 times the cost of a credit at Miami Dade College, and perhaps 4 times the cost of Browadd College, I definitely do not feel I am getting my money’s worth at FIU in general.
The campus is always incredibly busy as well, making it hard to focus on anything even in the library. There are always rallies, protests, events, loud music… It is a headache. I’m paying thousands of dollars a semester to go to SCHOOL, not to be stopped at every building corner by a parade, a man playing bongos and the crowd watching him, or pictures of dead baby fetuses and angry protestors.
The Biscayne Bay campus has more to offer. Though incredibly far from my home in the SW, the BB campus is smaller, friendlier, actually has parking, and is right next to the beach. It is nowhere near as busy as the MM campus. I find it to be a much better learning experience.

You don’t have to move to a land far far away to get a great education.
I started my journey at FIU my freshman year on the BBC campus, and had no idea at first what this south campus would be like. Compared to the BBC campus, «South» Campus is MUCH BIGGER. I cannot say that it offers more than the BBC campus, as they have everything there just on a smaller scale– library, gym, food court, etc. I have been going here so long that FIU is like a second home to me.
If you find that you are not getting anywhere with one person, the great thing is that you can call back — get someone new and start all over! I have had to call the office of admissions, parking, etc. you name it and this has held true for every division. But hey, they always say that the squeaky wheel gets the grease! So just keep on calling.
I also recommend that you do most of your business online. For some reason, even in this age of technology– during registration the lines are ridiculous. Why wait in lines when you can just sign up for your classes online? This seems like a very simple solution. If you need assistance with what classes you should be taking then you should definitely make an appointment with an advisor to get you going in the right direction. Nothing is worse than taking a couple of credits, spending a few hundred dollars, and realizing that you took the wrong classes. Make sure that you follow what is says in the catalogue for your discipline and that you make a copy of it for your records. As courses change and curriculum changes, you want to have proof that you were on the right course before something was changed midstream. Make sure that you check-​in with an advisor who knows your plan of study at least once a year to make certain that you are headed for graduation. I say all of this because at the end of my Master’s the program that I was in was no longer available, and I was offered a different degree that would have meant a lot more time and money– but I had my paperwork showing what the courses were, and I was able to graduate on time!
This is all information not just pertaining to FIU, but any university.
Amenities — Florida International University has no lack of these fancy things!~ FIU understands that college is not just all about going to class, but that students have personal lives as well. Getting ready for an important interview? Try out the nail and hair salon. Have some important publication that you need to mail overnight, no problem. Stop by Ricoh and have your package shipped out immediately. Don’t like studying in the library? Perhaps Barnes and Noble is more your thing. Try a latte while you’re at it.
List of Amenities:
Football stadium
Multilevel gym — offers group exercise classes and personal training
Food Court
Soccer Fields
Library — laptops and private study rooms available for check out
Starbucks
Barnes and Noble & FIU book store
Sundry Store
Hair & Nail Salon
Art Gallery
Computer lab
Notary Services
Copy and Mail Services
Game Room
Kaplan
Dry Cleaning

I’m surprised to see so many people unhappy with this school, because I couldn’t be more enamored with this university. Most people don’t know what a bad education is until they have attended FAU.
Yes, there are some departments to where people don’t really know what they’re doing but that’s anywhere you go, regardless of the institution. But when you have one of the largest universities in the country located in our backyard, I find more pros than cons.
First I need to discuss how beautiful this campus is. Seriously, they are constantly doing construction and I am always amazed at how gorgeous this campus looks at any given day. You will NOT get bored on this campus, there has to be at least 20 different restaurants on campus. It’s like a city within itself.
I have not been suicidal enough to take classes here during the week so I can not speak for parking, but hello– 40,000+ students come here, what did you expect it to be? Plentiful? No. For the amount of students that come here, the seem to be able to accommodate to the tens of thousands of cars that park on their campus. When I have came here during the week, I find parking: yes its painful but it is what it is.
As far as the quality of education, I find it to be the best I’ve experienced. My prior university, FAU, was horrible and I had professors who were still finishing off their master’s degrees and did not know the subject material, at all.
Granted, this is NOT the University of Florida, don’t expect an Ivy league education. I find the professors to be very competent and professional. I’ve loved every class I have taken and my major, Psychology, belongs to one of the best colleges on campus. The staff within my department always make themselves available, answer every question I have and are friendly as can be.
Another thing about FIU that I find a constant in many reviews, is the tuition. Everyone needs to stop complaining. You haven’t seen expensive until you attend the University of Miami. This is 2014 the cost of education has skyrocketed just like everything else in the world. Degrees are expensive nowadays. We are blessed to be able to afford a college education, most people would die to have a college education.
I am lucky to be a student here at Florida International University and I can not wait until I get accepted into their master’s program! GO Panthers!

FIU is a school for very independent capable personalities. what i mean is that teachers here do not care what you do they believe that the students should be responsible for what they do. It is a perfect school to teach you about your degree but also about what life is gonna bring.
TIPS FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Look into what you are getting into before deciding to do anything. Taking classes with friends is wonderful because they push you to go to class and when its time to study they are there. Studying is extremely important but remember you’re young and in college so enjoy your time as much as you can and as responsible as possible.
BANG FOR THE BUCK
FIU is kind of expensive but i do not think it is overpriced. All Universities are tough on the budget but for what you get, FIU is at a good price. work hard and get scholarships and you will be fine.
AM ENJOYING BEING HERE
the most important thing is to be involved. just like any university, If you just come go to class and leave you are never gonna enjoy your time. I have met new people and all of them are very helpful. Lets not forget that Miami is an awesome party city but remember you are in college and it is your job to be responsible while having a great time.
LEARNING A LOT
What some people do not understand is that college is not all about book learning its also about life experiences. FIU is a great school for both. the teachers are a bit tough at times and helpful but that is their job. teachers want you to learn about life while learning about your major. The key is to stay focus, and know what you want while having a plan for execution

I graduated FIU in 2001, back then we did not have a medical school, law school, professional architecture program, 4 large 4 story outdoor parking facilities, president and serority houses, 50 million dollar foot ball stadium, division 1 football team, large respected art gallery, I could go on and on.
I drive by once in a while just to take a gander and to buy some FIU clothes. Back in my day you never saw anyone sporting FIU shirts or license plates, we were really just an academic institution with no traditional school spirit. But now you see people with FIU shirt’s, license plates all over the tri-​county area.
This new healthy rich FIU school spirit can be attributed to the investment in schools infrastructure such as athletic programs, new colleges and programs, sorority institutions, modern boarding halls which are more like apartments for students etc.
The campus is humongous and beautiful, you have people from all around the world at the campus, it is very multi-​ethnic. The University also has aesthetically pleasing landscape design, you have areas where it feels like your sitting in heaven while rocking to and fro on one of the 4 seater seat swings.
I tell all of the students I meet today that just a decade ago we did not have nearly half of what they have today and to appreciate it. We are also the only state public law and medical school in south florida.
I LOVE FIU! I met some nice babes there to lol Not only that you are not going to find a south florida university with the credit hour price comparable to FIU except FAU. FAU is nice but is no where near the infrastructure and academic development scale as FIU.
Last but not least the whole time I was a student at FIU I lived in broward county, because of the convenient location of FIU right off of the turnpike, by the time I entered the turnpike, I was on the FIU campuss in like 25 minutes.
Lastly for real this time, when I was going to FIU we did not have any parking garages, we either had to park very far from any building or we all had to fight for grass parking with an even further walk. Lastly FIU is the hardest school to get into from high school. there is a reason for that. Go Panthers go!!!