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If you’re thinking of coming to Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ as an out-of-state student, just do it. Don’t overthink it. It was the best decision I ever made.â€

Shannon, visual arts major from New Jersey
Video Transcript

Hi, my name is Shannon. I’m a visual arts major. I’m graduating this semester. I’m an out-of-state student from New Jersey and here’s why I chose Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½.

Why did you choose to go to college in Florida?

I decided to move to Florida for college because I grew up in New Jersey, lived my whole life there and wanted to move. I was looking online and Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ caught my eye because they had the program I wanted. I decided to come here to do a tour and confirm that I wanted to come here.

Have you benefitted from going to college in Orlando?

One of my favorite things about Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ is the location. It’s so close to so many theme parks. This past semester, I had the opportunity to intern at SeaWorld as a costume technician in the Sesame Street Christmas parade.

What’s your favorite Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ event?

Every year, Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ has an event called Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Celebrates the Arts. In the past, I’ve been able to have art showcased in it. One of the pieces I had was a guitar I made in my 3D design class. We had to design a guitar, so I made a flamingo. The guitar I made in that class was showcased at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Celebrates the Arts, which is very exciting.

Do you have a favorite class?

My favorite class I’ve taken at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½, I’m currently in, and it’s mold making and casting. I’ve also taken sculpture classes with him and he’s amazing professor.

What’s your favorite part of being an out-of-state student at Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½?

My favorite thing about being Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ student is all the opportunities available to me. Some of my favorite things about being a Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ student are the football games, Spirit Splash and being a social media ambassador. If you’re thinking of coming to Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ as an out-of-state student, just do it. Don’t overthink it. It was the best decision I ever made.

Was it hard adjusting to life as an out-of-state student?

For me, adjusting to a new state was not that hard. I have a very close relationship with my family, so I get to talk to them all the time. Making new friends on campus was not that hard. I joined lots of clubs. My favorite was the Social Media Ambassador program. I made friends on the first day that are still my best friends today.

Thanks for watching. Go Knights, Charge On!

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