Often, students enter the university without an exact plan or goal in mind—and there is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes, it takes a bit of time and self-discovery to determine the most promising or rewarding program for an individual. However, this is simply not the case for students choosing to enter Florida National University’s (FNU)…
Can’t advance in your career? Looking to improve your life through completing a college education? Don’t have the time to take a full course load or go to a traditional campus-based university? Finding the Right Solution Often these questions can be daunting if you don’t have the right solution. And many potential students give up…
The decision to enroll in an MBA program is complicated. One must weigh the pros and cons, the costs versus benefits. Would you have to relocate or leave your present job? Do MBA degrees online hold any clout in the business market? Will earning the degree make you more money? Academia is flooded with MBA…
According to the 2004 census, the voting rate among young voters was almost 30% lower than older voters (47% vs 74%). The difference lies in voter registration: While 79 percent of citizens 55 years and older were registered to vote in 2004, [only] 58 percent of the younger citizens were. (http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/p20-556.pdf) This year, Florida National…
Attention: Prospective Students You’ve worked hard for your degree–now what? It takes more than just a diploma to get a good job. It takes a finely honed resume and stellar interview skills. According to Careerbuilder.com, you have 30 seconds to make a lasting impression. You better learn how to use your time wisely. On Friday,…
According to a recent Associated Press article, Miami ranked last in a 50 city survey on volunteering. For an idealist like me, the news was depressing to say the least. I firmly believe in the concept of unlimited human potential and the strength of community, but ultimately, it is not my belief that is important.…
The Office of Student Services would like to congratulate Patricio J. Estupinan from South Miami Senior High School, recipient of the Jose Regueiro Scholarship. The scholarship will cover the complete tuition cost of any A.A. or A.S. program here at FNU. Estupinan graduated from his class with a 3.5 GPA and participated in a number…
I’m proud to announce a new ally in the FNU blogosphere: “aperpetualstudent”. In an effort to keep our blog content fresh, innovative, and relevant to our students, a fellow blogger (and FNU student) will be contributing to the FNU Student Services blog. Our new blogger looks forward to your questions and comments, so stay tuned…
It is a great pleasure to be part of this blogosphere and provide you all with some tips and information from my own academic experience that you may find useful and help you avoid common mistakes that students make while attending higher education institutions. Why “ aperpetualstudent”? Well, for several reasons including a firm belief…
Opportunities are interesting things. Generally, we think of opportunity as some anomalous event. Most liken opportunity to luck really, and perhaps there is a bit of luck involved. But opportunity is more than realizing you’re in the right spot at the right time, it’s about placing yourself at the right place, at the right time.…
