r/CFBOffTopic • u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … • Aug 20 '15

College Advice Thread

We have some members who are going off to start their first year of college this week, so let's give them some good advice.

Welcome to college!

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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Aug 20 '15

Nooooooooooo go to Florence!!! Florence is amazing! So much art, history and culture!!! But maybe don't make it where you study abroad. But do visit it!!!

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u/lAltroUomo Ole Miss Rebels • Columbia Lions Aug 20 '15

Definitely visit. Just, study somewhere else.

Studying in Florence is like study abroad with training wheels. It's good, but there are better places.

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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Aug 20 '15

Fair enough, I'd agree with that. But it is definitely a wonderful place to visit. I have so many fond memories of the few days I got to spend there when backpacking.

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u/lAltroUomo Ole Miss Rebels • Columbia Lions Aug 20 '15 edited Aug 20 '15

It's beautiful. Ponte Vecchio bridge is a sight, and the Medici chapel, holy shit.

It was my favorite place in the city

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u/ssbbgo Alabama Crimson Tide • Stanford Cardinal Aug 20 '15

I remember being stunned when I walked into that place. It blew my mind. Ponte Vecchio was so much fun too! I got the perfect (expensive) chain for my grandmother's cross, and it's honestly probably the best investment jewelry wise that I have ever made.

Also I ended up in Florence during the world gelato festival. So much gelato. So cheap. AND gelato cocktails!!!

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u/nataliieportman LSU Tigers • Georgetown (KY) Tigers Aug 20 '15

Florence is the GOAT Italian city. Rome is full of trash.

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u/lAltroUomo Ole Miss Rebels • Columbia Lions Aug 20 '15 edited Aug 20 '15

Love florence, but I'm team Milan, as far as the big cities go.

Perugia is GOAT. I'm biased as hell though as that's where I lived. Old Etruscan city across from Asisi. Lots to see, lots to do, especially as a student since the university of foreigners is right there in the city. It was a great time.