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Any college's reputation comes down to opinion, some opinions more qualified than others.
And I understand if current/past FIU students want to call this school 'prestigious' or 'excellent,' but
that's more a showing of school loyalty than any type of objectivity.
This school by virtually any sense is a safety school in Florida. It is that "I didn't get into any other four year universities so, ugh, I guess I will go here" type of school.
It has a better reputation than some of Florida's community colleges but it's hard to say anything more positive than that.
U.S. News Report is generally respected as the leading authority on how colleges measure up. I think that is the first source people consult when comparing universities and deciding where to apply or enroll.
These are the most recent U.S. News rankings of some recognizable national universities.
University of Florida Rank 42
University of Miami: Rank 46
Florida State: Rank 81
University of South Florida: Rank 140
University of Central Florida: Rank 171
Nova Southeastern: Rank 198
Florida A&M: Rank 207
Florida International University: Rank 216*
Although FIU ranks in last place among the listed schools, it is actually a marked improvement from not even making the list in years prior to 2018, and it has surpassed some community colleges.
However if you pay no mind to the leading assessor of college quality, then maybe you can be proud to go here, I don't know. Just my opinion anyway.
"Hey, you going to college next year?"
"Sort of, I only got into Florida International University."
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An HBCU in Houston, Texas. Its origins can be traced to Heman Sweatt, an African-American who applied to the University of Texas Law School in the 1940's. The university did not admit blacks. Rather than admit him, the state of Texas created an entire university and law school for blacks, which eventually came to be known as Texas Southern University and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
I'll be attending Texas Southern University in the Fall.
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The University (sic) of Southern California.
Matt: "Where do you go to school?"
Marc: "USC, the University of Sexual Ballers! It's a blast!
Matt: "I only hope that I'll one day be able to get a sports scholarship to such an outstanding university..."
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John Carroll University is a private, Jesuit University near Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1886, the school offers majors in the liberal arts in addition to housing a nationally respected business school. Famous alum include Meet the Press host Tim Russert, former Dolphins coach Don Shula, and astronaut Carl Walz.
"I'm a snobby John Carroll University student."
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a slang term for Bergen Community college in Paramus, NJ.
Commonly used when others are naming their college, so the attending student can get by without using the phrase "community college".
Student 1: I'm going to the University of North Carolina
Student 2: I'm going to the University of Southern California
Student 3: I'm going to the University of Southern Paramus
Student 4: I'm going to the University of Delaware.
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The University of Indians and Chinese is not a real college. It is a named often associated with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). People often use this name to describe the real UIC because their are many Indians and Chinese. It is pointed out, however, that this usage is racists because there are many Russians and Filipinos there as well.
Example:
Guy 1: Where do you go to school?
Guy 2: I go to UIC.
Guy 1: Ohhh. The University of Indians and Chinese eh?
Guy 2: No! Actually I saw a white girl there today, so ha!
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A public university of about 7,000 students located in Kirksville, MO. Founded in 1867, Truman State University has a long history of being recognized nationally for its innovative assessment program and commitment to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education at an affordable price. You can find JohnnyC here, drinking and smiling with his friends.
-You're cute, you're smart, you must be a student at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri?
-Would you like to buy some meth?
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