Crystal Roberts
November 4, 2011
Period 6-7
College Exploration Essay

I am interested in attending an institute of higher education, college. My ambitions cannot be accomplish if I do not attend college. The college experience will be major part of growing up and I wait impatiently for that time.The college or university I wish to attend promises success I shall bloom into a much more gorgeous flower, my great power will extend its arrays. The primary colleges of my interest are Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Atlantic University, and Barry University because their level of excellence, location, programs offered, the institute's flavorful characteristics, activities, financial aide and racial diversity.

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a state owned public co-educational institution located in Baco Raton, Florida. Its undergraduate population is pompous as it is exceeds 22,000. Its setting is urban and sets on 850 acres of land. FAU has a system of seven campuses that are aligned 150miles along Florida’s southeastern coastline. Its in-state tuition and fees are $4,800 (2010-11); out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,150 (2010-11). FAU provides campus services non-remedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women’s center and health insurance. FAU assures campus safety and security. FAU has gained recognition for excellence in areas accounting, nursing, arts and humanities, ocean engineering, and complex systems and brain sciences. FAU vicinity is racial diversity and winsomely welcome

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is a public four-year university located in Fort Myers, southwest Florida. The student body exceeds 12,000 and its administration staff 650. Florida Gulf Coast accepted 70 percent of freshman applicant in 2011. There are over 150 registered student organization including social, cultural, greek and many more. On campus there are over 35 fitness recreation classes weekly such as zumba, yoga, and martial arts. FGCU offers women’s soccer which is an important sport in my life. Out-of-state tuition is $20,000 and, room and board is $8,000. FGCU promises various scholarships and financial aide.

Barry University is a four-year private co-educational institute located on the Miami Shores of Florida. The university is governed by the Roman Catholic Church. The university setting is urban and sits on 122 acres. It contains 40 building on the Miami Shore campus. The university has sites and minor campuses in various locations in Florida. Barry University provides more 60 undergraduate programs. Traditionally, the summer prior to beginning Barry University, all freshmen are required to part take in the Common Reader Experience, in which all read the same book that later will be assigned in much of their fall classes. The campus owns more than 80 recreational organizations; therefore boredom almost never or seldom occurs. The average scholarship or grant award is $8,596; while 82 percent of student receive financial aide. The estimated student is 9,300.

The primary colleges of my interest are Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Atlantic University, and Barry University because their level of excellence, location, programs offered, the institute's flavorful characteristics, activities, financial aide and racial diversity.My primary universities all are immaculate reflection of me. I find them all mesmeric. The most esteemed is Barry University. Awe! Barry University is situated on the always gorgeous Miami Shores. An education in paradise awaits me, I shall be so fruitful.Barry University is my most esteemed because it provides strong academic programs, wining athletics, active campus life, rich cultural diversity and a caring community.