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October 9, 2017 Tally Student Survival Students FAMU Homecoming, FAMU Student Blog, Tallahassee Student Blog Social Share

The time of the year we’ve all been waiting for: FAMU Homecoming 2017 It would take me by great surprise if you’ve never heard of one of the most spirited and invigorating times in Tallahassee, FL, FAMU’s infamous homecoming week celebration. Alumni, students, and others come from all over to experience this magical moment. Floods of exhilarating orange and green …

October 3, 2017 Tally Student Survival Parents, Students College Student Blog, FSU, Parents Weekend Social Share

Parents Weekend is the time to show your parents why you chose FSU to be your new home. Give them a feel of that Seminole spirit we all love! Why not give them the ultimate Tallahassee tour? Show them the best places to eat, drink and even party! IT’S GAME DAY! The sooner you purchase your Parents Weekend football tickets …

September 22, 2017 Tally Student Survival Students College Religion, College Student Blog Social Share

College can be the most exciting time of a person’s life, or the scariest. Oftentimes, it’s both. It’s a completely different lifestyle from what you’ve done so far in your life.  Some of us are out on our own, out of the house, while others are still living at home. Whichever living situation you fall under, there’s most likely at …

September 21, 2017 Tally Student Survival Students FAMU Student Blog, Student Discounts, Tallahassee Student Blog Social Share

Everyone loves a discount, especially if you’re a student! I’m not sure about you but I’m always looking for the nearest coupon or clearance rack! Discounts are one of the many things in life that bring us all joy. Luckily for you and I, there are actually discounts specifically for us, yes us! Real student discounts. No more signing up …

September 18, 2017 Tally Student Survival Students College Blog, FAMU Blog, Tallahassee Student Blog Social Share

Getting Adjusted in College… While it take some students no time at all to get adjusted to the college life, some of us  it takes a bit of time. Being away from home can be difficult for a lot of incoming students. Finding a sense of “home” becomes a bit difficult. Homesickness. How can students make the adjustment easier?   …

September 15, 2017 Tally Student Survival Students Hurricane College Student, TCC Student Blog Social Share

I am a local of Tallahassee, FL and I guess you could say I’ve dealt with the hurricane drill multiple times before Irma hit us. Being a local, I’ve dealt with storms frequently; hurricanes not as frequently, but still enough to know how to prepare. My family threw a “Hurricane Party”. We gathered up some close family and friends for …

September 6, 2017 Tally Student Survival Students FSU Football, FSU Student Blog Social Share

F-L-O-R-I-D-A  S-T-A-T-E ! FLORIDA STATE FLORIDA STATE! Your first home football game can very overwhelming because the overflow of visitors in town, figuring out how to actually get to the game and avoiding traffic. Here are some tips to help you have a successful game day! LEARN THE WARCHANT Before you go to a game LEARN the war chant! You don’t …

September 4, 2017 Tally Student Survival Students Best FSU Clothes, FSU Student Blog Social Share

Football game days are practically a religion at Florida State University. We take our football very seriously in this town and that means we take our apparel for football games just as serious. If you’re wondering where to get the best back-to-school looks or the best places to go for your Garnet and Gold fix, we’ve found some locally run …

August 24, 2017 Tally Student Survival Students florida state university, new student Social Share

1. CLUB STROZ OPEN 24/7. Once Mid-terms hits, Club Stroz will become your 2nd home. There is no other place to study where you can have social hour with friends & take double espresso shots at the same time. However, if you’re trying to do some hard studying, the 1st floor of Strozier is not the spot. Definitely check out the …

August 9, 2017 Tally Student Survival Parents kid going to college, parents Social Share

Nine years ago, I was one of thousands of parents taking my freshman son, my oldest child, to FSU, leaving him on his own for the first time. As I wrote in his high school senior ad just a month earlier, we were looking forward to this next chapter in his life. Actually, it was more like this next chapter …