The Truth About Florida State | Pros and Cons of FSU

Hey guys! This week I am telling you everything you need to know before coming to Florida State University or FSU for short. These are the big things to look out for when making your college decision so if you have any questions I answer every single comment!!

[@lametrialamont9337]

This video is informative, but the “cons” are misleading. I'm a parent of three FSU students. Tallahassee is NOT overcrowded. Just College Town. Stores were “raided” everywhere due to supply chain shortages (i.e. pandemic). There’s PLENTY to do if you dare to venture outside of College Town. And yes, winters are cold. The winter lows range from 40s to 60s with maybe two weeks of 30s. As for the drivers? You guessed it. Only in College Town. My recommendation is if your'e going to be living on or near campus, leave your car at home. Students can ride the Seminole Express and Star Metro buses for FREE and the routes throughout College Town are fairly extensive.

[@juan-fernandogomez-molina645]

So, is the bus service or the public/university transportation good enough? do you actually need a car at all? thanks for the comments

[@lametrialamont9337]

@@juan-fernandogomez-molina645 If you live within a half mile of campus, or along Tennessee Street, I would say No, you do not need a car.

[@nanyabooboo4]

@Lametria Lamont How is graduation day? Do you need tickets to attend?

[@Olivia-br4qc]

Coming from an Ohioan, having 30s your lowest temp for winter sounds pretty darn good to me 😂

[@steven_plural]

Awesome video! I just got into Summer 2022 term :) This was very helpful for me trying to decide what school to choose! Thanks!

[@ashtonherndon]

Congratulations! I'm so happy that I was able to help and feel free to reach out if you ever need anything

[@chasedougherty9715]

Hey Ashton! I just wanted to say I’m loving the content! FSU has been my dream school since 4rth grade and you’ve inspired me to work harder to get down to Tallahassee! Go noles!

[@ashtonherndon]

Hey Chase! That makes me so happy that you're enjoying the videos ;) We'd be honored to have you here man so Keep working hard!!

[@Dave91127]

@@ashtonherndon I'm so happy that you go to school here. go noles

[@ashtonherndon]

@@Dave91127 awww I'm just happy to be here :)

[@josedelgado8247]

i'm a junior transferring this summer and this video has been so helpful! definitely nervous due to language barriers but extremely excited! :)

[@ashtonherndon]

We cant wait to have you here! Don't worry too much about the language barrier because we have people from all around the globe here, and you will find the perfect people who share the same experiences as you, it will be a great time!

[@Dave91127]

@@ashtonherndon word.. .go noles mofo

[@brennad.3894]

Thank you so much for the vid! I'm an incoming freshman, just looking for more info, so this was super helpful!

[@ashtonherndon]

Hey Brenna! I'm so glad that I was able to help and if you ever need anything else feel free to ask away :)

[@FRO8181]

My daughter just got accepted to FSU (starting this summer). We’re excited but oh so nervous. Your video is very helpful, especially about the car situation. We’re still deciding if she’s going to take her car since it seems to be a hassle driving there. We’re from south Florida and although the traffic is terrible here, it’s nothing compared to what you mentioned.

[@ashtonherndon]

I’m so happy i was able to help you out!! I know the drive from south florida is quite heavy to get there and back, but having a car up there is always nice depending on the situation! :)

[@Noles58]

Congrats, great school, my kids never wanted to leave

[@katiebleifus4014]

trying to decide between Florida State and Arizona State, such a big decision so I appreciate this video

[@ashtonherndon]

I'm so glad that I was able to help, and good luck in the decision process! Either way you can't go wrong :)

[@benarcissique]

Exactly the video i needed today👌 thanks a lot!

[@ashtonherndon]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@christinawong1141]

Love this video you are so honest

[@ashtonherndon]

Thank you so much!! I'm happy to help :)

[@DuncSlaya27]

I’m a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing. Love your Lightning shirts GO BOLTS ⚡️⚡️

[@ashtonherndon]

Thank you for the support it means a ton to me! GO BOLTS!!

[@delaneylento5097]

Thank you so much for this! Just got into fsu and trying to decide over fsu or uf!

[@ashtonherndon]

Congrats!! If you ever have questions, I'm happy to help because I was deciding between the two last year as well!

[@thedislikebutton3425]

Thanks for the video brother

[@itsdanielcooper]

LOVE THIS CONTENT! 🔥

[@ashtonherndon]

I appreciate it brother!!

[@colleenfischer2911]

Native Tally person here! You are so right about how little there is to do (I’ve been to like every museum we have because there is not that much lol!) Still love it here!

[@kalebward3667]

Thanks for the video! We also have excellent performing arts programs (especially the College of Music) with tons of performances happening every week. So, that's great if you like live music or or theatre!

[@ashtonherndon]

I'll have to go check out some performances!

[@carolynrivera4456]

Any videos from music/theatre majors?

[@lucyyyz4255]

Thank u so much it really helps me a lot💙

[@ashtonherndon]

Of course! I'm glad this helped :)

[@christophergarcia8783]

Im coming into FSU as a junior transfer from South Florida and this video really spoke to me because Ive been wanting to try a little different experience outside of Miami.

[@ashtonherndon]

I'm happy I was able to help! It's definitely different than south Florida but you can the best out of your time here!!

[@kaylamodilevsky3039]

This is sooo helpful!!! I just got accepted and it was my top choice. I’m gonna attend starting in the summer!!! So excited :))

[@Tlapis3]

Congrats!!! I’m applying for the summer too!

[@amariabrown5709]

Same!!

[@ashtonherndon]

that's awesome to hear congratulations!! We can't wait to have you here! GO NOLES!!

[@301joey1]

Hey young man I just happed upon your channel...I wound up in PC FL in the early 80s a couple years older than you, I meet a ton of FSU folks in PC, great people, we went to Tally many times for sports and night life after games...My son now lives right outside Tally so Im still around...Tallahassee is a awesome city, Its a canopy ofshade form the live oaks and hidden little gems...Due South is the forgotten coast, for nature lovers, hikers, campers, hunters, fishermen its a paradise,...PCB just 2 hours away, yea that requires a car but 2 or more people going in on the gas you got Nature galore, Thomasville G is Due North, old plantations everywhere...For Nature lovers Tally is a great location...Go Noles!!!

[@ashtonherndon]

I will definitely have to check out all these places it sounds great! The longer I'm in tallahassee the more I find amazing little things to go and do. Definitely a great spot for nature lovers!

[@manuelsteele8030]

I got an MPH at FSU long ago in 2008. I was a much older graduate student. I took biochemistry I and II. That 2nd semester gets as hard as a real course in medical school. I knew that because I had taken summer anatomy lab with medical students at Colorado-Denver. The good pre-med students usually study about 15-20 hours per week for just that one biochemistry course. I thought the "party" school reputation was ironic. It was brutally rigorous in STEM. As for social life, I found that those of ages 18-22 were relatively most comfortable at FSU. Older graduate students were generally out-of-place. I did play a lot of IM basketball at Tully Gym when I was there - great times. Other than that, it was all work at FL DOH and then studying at night for FSU's MPH. I gave a presentation on Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. I later did some additional research of that era (1960s) and learned that Jim Morrison of the Doors had attended FSU. Morrison was part of the youth counterculture of the 1960s that rebelled against the establishment of the times. He did "party" a lot but was also a serious student. Jim read many books which is how the name of his band came out - an actual literary scholar at FSU who had gone into 1960s rock music and its lifestyle. That pattern is common at FSU - serious studies during the week and "partying" on weekends with that undergraduate scene. I moved back to my home state of AZ in 2017 but miss FL at times. Best wishes on the Nole journey. Morrison's music is very common in Vietnam war films. This video shows battle footage intermixed with anti-war protests of the era. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWqmZH95gJuhoMk

[@ashtonherndon]

Thanks for the great insight man! It is super insightful to hear your story and I appreciate the advice. Go noles!

[@malcolmi.1660]

How did you like the program? I’m an incoming Mph student

[@manuelsteele8030]

@@malcolmi.1660 The MPH is very robust at FSU. The program has really matured in recent years. When I was there, the MPH program was still trying to get accredited. But that was long ago in 2007-2008. They have since gotten accreditation. One thing that stands out 15 years later in my FSU education was the study of virology as it relates to biochemistry and genetics. The professor had us study bird flu with an emphasis on how the virus changes with genetic structure and synthesis via cell reproduction. Mutations arise and can make the flu stronger and more infectious. One guy in my study group was an African American who went onto earn an MD at FSU. Another was Muslim and went onto an MD as well. We came to the conclusion a flu virus would someday evolve that leads to a horrible pandemic. That was in 2006 in biochemistry II at FSU. Hence, in 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic broke out which is still ongoing. FSU does have a strong STEM program that includes the MPH research. Others go into biostatistics, epidemiology, public health management, etc. The demand for MPH is high now because of the pandemic. As for student interactions, I generally found the FSU graduate students to be inclusive. I attended some FSU MPH club activities and worked out a lot at the FSU Leach. I played a lot of basketball with undergraduates. Like with any large population, negative incidents can occur. I did experience racism a few times as an Apache (or ageism). But overall, the MPH experience was very positive.

[@stephlala094]

I may go here after senior year but i just watched another video about how "prestigious colleges are not what they seem" so i definitely had to come here.

[@aregli]

Your video is great!

[@divineorder7695]

Watching in 2023 😊. Thanks for sharing this video with us 🌻.

[@Manis0sonu]

Hello Ashton, Thanks for the video. Coming to FSU for fall 2022 Phd in Mechanical Engineering. I wish our path will intersect any day ✌️🤞

[@ashtonherndon]

Hey Manish, Congrats on getting in and I hope to see you around campus sometime too!

[@jordynnb.3073]

Manish do you like the mechanical engineering program at fsu?? I'm thinking of transferring and I wanted to know how it was

[@Manis0sonu]

@@jordynnb.3073 Yeah.. I found FSU suitable for me... Specially the labs like National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Center for Advanced Power Systems and the Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion.. These are great place for research. I am also coming there next month (Fall 2022). Let's hope for good.

[@AnishMakhijathB]

hi thanks for this video i just love you vibes keep it up., also wanted to ask about the engineering program and how good is it

[@ashtonherndon]

Hi Anish! thank you for the support and I'm happy you enjoyed the video! I've only heard good things about our engineering program. Although we're known more as a liberal arts school over STEM, our FSU-FAMU engineering program holds up very highly. I know several people who have landed great jobs out of school, so I would say that it's pretty solid!

[@breakfastenjoyer]

After 5 years of going to FSU pretty accurate but the pro tips are to go shopping on a weekday. Everyone shops on Sunday. Otherwise parking is an issue but you’re SOL if you try and find parking for any 9 AM class. 8 AM classes you’re still in luck.

[@Jennifer_Goode]

These videos are great. We are coming in town on Thurs for my kiddos college visit. Do you do tours?!? We were unable to get into an "official tour". : )

[@ashtonherndon]

Hi Jennifer! I wish I did real tours, but I am just doing the KZbin thing right now. I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have though!!

[@ronster2k5]

I love the campus now but I could tell some bad parking stories from 30 years ago at FSU. Woodard used to go from Tennessee Street though campus and crossing the road was a challenge. I parked at the stadium and walked to Bellamy because there were no parking spaces on campus. There were no parking garages then, only parking lots with little parking. They will never provide enough parking.

[@ashtonherndon]

I seriously feel your struggle! I drive a lifted truck and can only park at the stadium so those hot summer days arent fun!! Now the student union is done, I'll request more parking garages haha.

[@moriyokiri3229]

- Don't miss the annual Rocky Horror midnight show at the SLC - Go play the piano in Kuersteiner one night - Try the vegan lunch by the SLC (if it's still there, shoutout to Daru) - Tallahassee Bicycle Polo team is one of the best in the USA (no kidding) - Pull an all nighter at All Saint's before an exam - FSU is the only university in the nation with its own circus on campus. It's free, go see a show - Jimmy John's. I really miss Jimmy John's Good video, best of luck to you and the FSU fam - FSU alum, B.A. 2009, M.A. 2011, go Noles

[@ashtonherndon]

I'm definitely gonna have to go check those things out, that sounds awesome! Best of luck to you and thank you for the support :)

[@ashtonherndon]

@Endless Nameless they are definitely still around and host awesome events all the time! I love to see the shows and recommend them to anyone who is interested.

[@taharasimpara9715]

Hello Ashton!! Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. I was accepted to both USF and FSU and I'm not really sure which one to choose. I was admitted as a junior transfer student, majoring in chemical engineering. I am also an international student and was wondering how hard could it be to get a job on campus, as well as scholarships? Also, could you do a video about finding affordable off-campus housing? Thank you so much!!

[@ashtonherndon]

Hi Tahara! Congrats on getting into both schools! Getting a job on campus from what I've seen is very accessible, as they have job fairs and several places loooking for student employees year round. As far as scholarships go, I would look into external websites from any cultural or perosnal intesrest groups you may be in and look into the school website to see if your major offers any scholarships!

[@Dave91127]

@@ashtonherndon go noles.

[@ashtonherndon]

@@Dave91127 GO NOLES!!

[@connorm_3605]

Lmao fsu Eng sucks

[@viviii1388]

​@@connorm_3605why

[@hehe-sg8uq]

Alum here - Tallahassee has a bunch of nice parks to explore and please do not sleep on the house parties. Also, be sure to look decent for Club Pub.

[@ashtonherndon]

Tallahassee has the best parks out there, and I've really come to appreciate how beautiful of a city it is because of it!

[@jadendrummond19]

the bloopers are amazing 😂

[@ashtonherndon]

lol I try my best

[@firebird0x033]

i’m praying to get accepted and joining the nole family this comimg fall!

[@benjamintiradogarcia9167]

Hey, where’d you get that jacket shown when showing the cold? Looking GREAT.

[@ashtonherndon]

Thanks man! It's actually my mom's jacket from when she came here in the 80's haha.

[@benjamintiradogarcia9167]

@@ashtonherndon tell her it looks fantastic! 💯

[@christinamendoza3091]

Tips for parking from an Alum: Find someone walking to their car in a garage & offer to drive them to their car so you can take their spot. 100% success rate

[@juniorbeastyt]

As a person that lives in Tallahassee and has all my life , I can vouch for this video 😂

[@ashtonherndon]

Verified by a Tallahassee native🤟🏼😤😤!!

[@Kayliewa]

I was wondering why you looked so familiar and then you mentioned the SLC and it hit me that you were the guy in the intro video

[@ashtonherndon]

Hahahaha YES! that's me!!

[@psych0-shorts]

Hey what’s up Ashton, I recently got in to FSU and UCF as a physics major and I’m trying to decide between the two. I have been told that UCF has a better STEM department, and thats pretty much the full extent of my knowledge (if you can even call it that 😅). I would really appreciate your input.

[@ashtonherndon]

Hey! First off congrats on acceptances to both schools! I know that both schools have great STEM programs overall, and I was a pre-med student coming into FSU. As far as which one is "better" I think it all comes down to what you're looking for in the program ( what each school is stronger in for programs, research teams, culture, etc.) so I would do some deep diving on what your top priorities are in a school whether its career or culture related and make a pros and cons list

[@jordynnb.3073]

Did you ever choose fsu or ucf?? Asking for personally reasons 🤔

[@psych0-shorts]

@@jordynnb.3073 UCF, like their CS program better considering i’m double majoring. Also I like Orlando way more than Tallahassee.

[@thereporterz236]

The party scenes are straight facts……

[@ashtonherndon]

I gotta be real w my viewers man

[@alyssadanielle3404]

Ashton: “it is 39° outside right now. That is insane!” Me: *just got done celebrating because its above freezing today in ohio*

[@ashtonherndon]

Any day above freezing is a great day!! haha

[@nickasher8042]

At least it was in the 70's this weekend! Gotta celebrate the little victories before we go back to weather in the 20's and 30's this week :/

[@divineorder7695]

That's what I'm talking about , mild weather 😊💖🤗💞💝😀❗ Thanks for sharing this info with us 🌻.

[@rodinecharles2367]

FSU or FIU, which should i attend for biological sciences major?

[@koreyg5279]

nice video. i'm actually about to start working there in research. will be attending some night classes as well.

[@koreyg5279]

not excited about the parking situation...

[@ashtonherndon]

@@koreyg5279 haha just pray for an open spot and you might get lucky! night classes are usually easier to find parking too!

[@ashtonherndon]

Im happy you enjoyed the video :) Night classes are awesome and I'm looking forward to seeing how you like it here!

[@nickasher8042]

If FSU is a top notch film school, then why does the football team play like they have never watched film once🤔🤔🤔

[@ashtonherndon]

i wish i had the answer for you man

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

😆😂

[@ActuallySamD]

😄

[@ryanmettler8203]

1:35 ooh that jacket i need dat

[@ashtonherndon]

hahaha a real vintage piece

[@willkiesel5876]

Now you can enjoy them winning for sure💯

[@ashtonherndon]

Love to see my noles ranked now! Adding it to the pro section of the video now haha

[@redmedussa]

You need to change "but we never win" part!

[@scifunwithfatmahamnah9639]

Thank you dear. Recently, my application hasbeen accepted for Fall term 2022. Graduate Program in International Affairs ( MS). I am an international student. Can you let me know about Scholarships and part-time job on campus? Let me check your other videos.

[@ashtonherndon]

Congratulations and of course i can help! scholarships can be applied for through the school or several other external programs and the jobs on campus are great for any interests and schedules you may have. there are a ton of scholarships and jobs on campus and you can totally find the best one that is right for you!!

[@scifunwithfatmahamnah9639]

@@ashtonherndon I have no words to say thank you. 🙏

[@adetutusefinat9106]

@@ashtonherndon hello Ashton i also got admission for fall 2022 masters in public health i also need applying for scholarships🙏🏻please

[@ashtonherndon]

@@adetutusefinat9106 Congratulations! A great place to look for easy scholarships is on the school website itself and any cultural/interest groups you are in often have several organizations that provide scholarships. For example, I am italian and theres a scholarship by the italian american association that is offered every year!

[@sravanichinni7929]

Even Iam could you guide us regarding part time and scholorships.Can we apply it after getting i20 Or we should apply before itself ? Iam bit confused about this

[@bernplazewski8890]

Everything is overpriced at FAU, you got that right Ashton

[@ashtonherndon]

It's a real struggle man

[@justingoodwin8729]

Y’all are just a little over a hour from Panama City beach tho. Home to the worlds most beautiful beaches !!

[@ashtonherndon]

By far one of the best beaches out there!!

[@Degacam]

The cons aren't fully accurate. There is plenty to do in and around Tallahassee, especially if you're the outdoor type. Parking... there was only 1 garage when I was there. There are at least 6 that I can think of. Publix, Target, and Walmart have many stores and well stocked. There may be a few less items on game days, but that's it.

[@aishariel9924]

I like your shirt. Go Lightning! ⚡️

[@ashtonherndon]

Thank you! GO BOLTS!!

[@jeisonarias7153]

Does FSU have a landscape architecture program?

[@ashtonherndon]

We have an interior architecture and design program, but within the actual program, I am not sure what specific pathways they offer. If you look at their website tho it will give you all the info you need!

[@ashleypalladino6721]

c/o 26 💛❤️

[@ashtonherndon]

Congrats!! GO NOLES!!!

[@j-boy9256]

"We never win"... That didn't age well. Added Pro: Burt Reynolds went to the Spear.

[@GameInOne]

How is the environment for international students?

[@ashtonherndon]

As far as I have seen, the campus is pretty welcoming. I have met a ton of International students across several countries and they all seem to fit in quite well. We have so many national organizations for different cultures and regions so finding a group of people with a similar upbringing shouldn't be too hard!

[@GameInOne]

@@ashtonherndon I see , I’m thinking of applying there to study for aerospace engineering

[@ashtonherndon]

@@GameInOne That's awesome man! we'd love to have you here!!

[@alisasmith6288]

Hey Ashton. What about crime on campus?

[@ashtonherndon]

On-campus there isn't too much crime that I have heard about publicly, and it is pretty safe to walk at night, but anything outside of the campus can be a little shady since it's surrounded by not the nicest of neighborhoods. I would definitely say to be safe, walk with friends, and just be cautious of where you walk, especially right outside of campus on Tennessee street.

[@divineorder7695]

​@@ashtonherndon: Thanks for your honesty 💯.

[@Bluevelvetism]

I literally haven’t made a single friend since being at the school. 100% worsened my mental health, and if I had the choice I would go somewhere else. Can’t wait to transfer!

[@emilysalcedo906]

Omg when I first came to fsu I was in shock at how bad people drive here

[@ashtonherndon]

it really is the worst😬

[@justkon1789]

I really didn't hit my car on the pole I said so in the video >:(

[@ashtonherndon]

whatever you say parilman

[@jhonestime2644]

I'm still undecided between FSU and UF. Great content

[@ashtonherndon]

Thank you so much! Either way, you are gonna end up at a great school, and hopefully I was able to help you lean towards the better school😉

[@GameInOne]

UF ?

[@son.of.omerta]

the party life at fsu?

[@ashtonherndon]

it's definitely crazy here and makes for good content and memories, but if that's not your thing it's an easy thing to stay away from too!

[@son.of.omerta]

@@ashtonherndon the demon Boyz will be making a trip to fsu from VSU for content and we will turn the school up.

[@ashtonherndon]

@@son.of.omerta Love to see it man lol.Big things coming to Tally 👀

[@miaaverie3535]

coming from nyc, 39 degrees sounds pretty good rn

[@ashtonherndon]

hahaha, anything above thirty with the sun is a win in my book!

[@michelegizziherndon4404]

Nick… 😂

[@saptarshidassss271]

Hey man hope u doing good how's MBA there in FSU ? Love from India

[@ashtonherndon]

Hey! I have only heard great things about the MBA program here, so I would highly recommend it! Our business school is up and coming and has so many great resources for job connections post-grad. Thank you for all the support!!

[@saptarshidassss271]

@@ashtonherndon thanx man ❤️

[@sofiamonaholzer2040]

im an awful driver, no wonder i got accepted into fsu

[@ashtonherndon]

hahaha me too man, me too

[@sharadhashivakumar543]

How’s fsu ms cs program

[@ashtonherndon]

I have a few friends that are in CS and they say that its pretty great, just challenging, but anywhere you go it will be challenging just because of how difficult the subject is. Overall though it is pretty good from what I hear!

[@elinaughton8905]

Ratio

[@ashtonherndon]

always necessary

[@collettelevin3013]

Good video: from someone who has been going to Tally for years and is a former graduate, my thoughts.... PROS: The campus is mostly compact and easy to get from one place to another. You can walk most anywhere in under 15 minutes. The dorms are above average for a college, most have been remodeled in the last ten years People are great, good mix of personalities, not a "stuck up" school like some others Has a party reputation (and yes there is plenty of that) but FSU is also the 19th-rated public university by Forbes Very good sports programs except....see below Massive amount of clubs and campus activities CONS: Agreed Parking always sucks. However, you really don't need a car here. Most kids leave them at home. The closest beach is about 40 minutes away but you do have the res to go to. Yes it can get cold for a month or two but no big deal, need a break from the heat. Small airport. Once a massive football power, we have fallen on hard times, but the Doak still rocks, and hopefully, the NOLES will come back SOON. Food choices near/on campus are ok, but the Union is finally opening again may elevate that.

[@ashtonherndon]

I totally agree! a lot of the cons are easily avoidable, and FSU WILL BE A POWERHOUSE IN FOOTBALL AGAIN!! GO NOLES!!

[@eduardo8652]

Safe to say we’re back in business at DOAK

[@MrBaeza1994]

Imagine being proud of meeting Ron Descumtis 😂

[@SCP--oz6oz]

Name a democrat president who’s demonstrated more success

[@AstroBuoyant]

Sorry bro, seeing Ron DeSantos is not a plus, it’s a fail … it’s a Trump-A-Like … Great School Horrid Politics …Florida without a beach

[@gncma]

Was loving your video …. then Deathsantis ruined it

[@ugaais]

What….weird view ….he just won re-election over 60% of of the vote…

[@christinawong1141]

Jesus is coming soon pls share and repent

[@justkon1789]

Facts bro, in the video we saw Ron DeSantis at the Red Mass, where the bishops blessed all 3 branches of government

[@christinawong1141]

@@justkon1789 it doesn’t matter people just have to hear it whatever video it is