USF Admissions

[urojas17]

Hi everyone,

I just received an email notifying me that I was admitted to USF Anthropology!... Yeah.. My first one after 2 rejections last week!

Anyone else planning to attend USF?

Cheers

Edited March 10, 2010 by urojas17

[ANP]

Congratulations!!! I did not apply to USF, but I did grow up in St. Petersburg/Tampa so I am verrrrry familiar with the area. Are you most likely headed there, or are you still deciding? Were they able to give you funding? There are lots of hidden treasures in St. Pete. And the weather is typical incredible... its hard not to be happy with that much sunshine (even when you have to appreciate it through the windows at the library)!

Things to know before moving: (1) how to prep sandbags for hurricane season, (2) the stingray shuffle, and (3) where to get the best ice cream.

Have fun! Get some extra vitamin D synthesis in for me (sigh... currently staring at the rain outside of my apartment window in the Pacific NW)...

[coyabean]

I'm also interested in dept feedback.

[urojas17]

Congratulations!!! I did not apply to USF, but I did grow up in St. Petersburg/Tampa so I am verrrrry familiar with the area. Are you most likely headed there, or are you still deciding? Were they able to give you funding? There are lots of hidden treasures in St. Pete. And the weather is typical incredible... its hard not to be happy with that much sunshine (even when you have to appreciate it through the windows at the library)!

Things to know before moving: (1) how to prep sandbags for hurricane season, (2) the stingray shuffle, and (3) where to get the best ice cream.

Have fun! Get some extra vitamin D synthesis in for me (sigh... currently staring at the rain outside of my apartment window in the Pacific NW)...

Hi ANP,

The email I received said that information on assistantship allocation would be sent early next week. I'm still waiting to find out from other universities before I decide where I will go!

I like the idea of USF, since the program matches well with my interests and I have had good communication with potential adviser. What I have been trying to do now is to figure out cost of living as well as figuring out if I can get by without buying a car. I hate the idea of having to buy a car to move around.

Any tips?

Edited March 11, 2010 by urojas17

[urojas17]

I'm also interested in dept feedback.

Hi Coyabean,

Have you heard anything on funding yet?

[ANP]

Hi ANP,

The email I received said that information on assistantship allocation would be sent early next week. I'm still waiting to find out from other universities before I decide where I will go!

I like the idea of USF, since the program matches well with my interests and I have had good communication with potential adviser. What I have been trying to do now is to figure out cost of living as well as figuring out if I can get by without buying a car. I hate the idea of having to buy a car to move around.

Any tips?

Sorry Urojas! Somehow I completely missed this post. Hmm... let's think about this. I currently live in an extremely public-transportation-friendly city, and I am moving to a city where, well, that's not the case... so I feel your pain. Have you visited yet? Mostly everyone drives cars, unfortunately. It has been a while since I've lived there, so it is quite possible that they have amped up their bussing system since then. I would check into this:

http://www.gohart.org/ride_guide/usf/usf-upass.html

It looks like they have a deal for USF students. Come to think of it, my brother did not have a car when he did his undergrad there and he got along just fine. However, I'd say he's probably more of the stay in than out-and-about sort fellow. Several of my closest friends are doing their graduate work there. I will check in with them and get back to you if they have any more advice. I will add that St. Pete is EXTREMELY bike friendly. There are lots of bike lanes, competitive/sport bikers, fun bikers, etc. Not as many commuter bikers, but people definitely do it. St. Pete is one of my favorite places to cruise around on two wheels. I'm not sure about Tampa, but I can check into that as well.

Cost of living isn't bad. I always opt for farmers markets in order to save money:

http://florida-agriculture.com/consumers/farmers_markets.htm

Ybor City is a jazzy little area with lots of good food and nightlife. St. Pete and Sarasota have all of the lovely beaches, but you'll have to have natives take you to areas that aren't completely overrun with Spring Breakers. St. Pete is a quaint little city with some small town charm. It is worth doing a little digging to find all of its hidden jewels...

I hope this helps! Let me know if there is anything else you'd like to know. I will gladly ask my buddies at USF for you...

[urojas17]

HI ANP,

Thanks for your suggestions! I had already located all the farmer's markets and organic shops around.

Anyone else attending USF this fall?

[coyabean]

Hi Coyabean,

Have you heard anything on funding yet?

Yeah. Check the sig.

[urojas17]

Yeah. Check the sig.

Not sure why they even accept people without having some sort of funding planned out for those they accept.