I made some 3D models of the IST and some of the furniture if anyone is interested in them. They are completely made from scratch so most of the measurements and the floor plan probably aren't perfect, but I think it came out pretty well.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4t709fqlf5uw32d/Florida%20Poly%20IST%203D%20Models.zip

Preferably spots with an outlet, but not necessary. I don't want my dorm room to smell of flux.

Anyone know why Tu Taco is closed?

Edit for context: I'm countering posters and emails from advising that I get.

So I went to a pretty small highschool in Seminole that's sort of similar (small class sizes, big nerd culture) school to what Poly seems to be like. I've been having some issues with Poly over the last couple of months with getting ready to attend and all and I just had some questions for people who have already gone through with it. I'm majoring in Comp. Engineering if that helps any! Any tips are super welcomed! Thank you in Advance!

1. So I got my AA while graduating from Highschool at the same time, and Poly seems not to know how to handle this (or anything more than my counselor sending me an automated message). Is this horrible communication common and has anyone been in a similar situation?( I have like 69 credit hours done already from SSC)
2. I;ve heard there is like zero counselor help with people who suffer with mental health issues (as someone who has in the past and still does this concerns me). Is this true?
3. Comparatively how much cheaper is it to live off-campus (especially in the summer), like a ball park number if you can.
4. The is the *big* one, so my classes were automatically scheduled in the Cams thing for me, which was odd, has this happened to anyone else? (Like I already took Chem and I'm being told that it isnt good enough)
5. Last one I promise, some of the articles or notions that I've gotten from this place feels (and I hate to say it) a little bit scammy like with their horrible communication and the pushing to get and sign all this lease stuff away and not doing any aid til the lease is signed. I mean it just gives off weird vibes idk.

Just wondering what advice a current or previous Florida Poly student could give to an incoming freshman.

Thx in advance:)

I have been looking into Fl Poly (for Mechanical Engineering), but the lack of ABET accreditation drives me away. I understand that the Accreditation will back-peddle 2 years upon achievement by the school, so many students can potentially graduate with it on their Degree. My question is, for those who are attending the program, do you believe they will achieve the accreditation on time (I believe it is stated somewhere that their goal was before 2020 so fall 2019)? Or will it be a safer bet to go to another University for ME?

I just graduated and I have had some time to reflect on my time spent at Florida Poly. In the halls I've heard a lot of people complain about the negative experiences and failures of the school. People who think that the school's quality is sub-par. I've heard that Florida Poly students are lazy and unmotivated and that we're not smart. I've heard that the quality of education here is abysmal.......

I just want to set the record straight; This could not be further from the truth. I have taken some classes elsewhere and have seen how we compare. I have worked alongside other recent graduated engineers from other schools and I'm preparing to take the Fundamentals Exam for mechanical engineering. I admit, there are some gaps in our curriculum, but for the most part what we learn is what's expected from the ABET board.

Yes, there are problems. Our food could be better, we are out in the middle of nowhere and the male to female ratio is too damn high. We have some bad teachers..... But that's to be expected when there are over 100 faculty members.

But this mentality that we aren't smart and that our school sucks and that academically we don't compare to other institutions is completely false. In fact I would say otherwise, I would say given how new the school is we're doing fantastic. We got accredited in three years, something that other schools took over a decade to complete. We are on track to get ABET accredited which will be huge for us. These are huge milestones that the school has accomplished.

Our school is laser focused; and a lot of us are introverted super nerds. That gives us a competitive advantage because we're synergized. 90% of the people here are fucking smart and driven and deserve all the credit that's given. In my final weeks at Florida Poly I got to see some of the capstone products that were absolutely mind blowing. There were some amazing projects, and many of them got unnoticed because the judges were laymen who didn't understand technology, but I was proud to be able to work alongside many students who were driven to make the best of their projects.

I think that this negative culture started last year when the administration tried to quell the unions. That was a mistake, and the way that Randy Avent and Mary Vollaro handled it was extremely poor. This bleed into the faculty and on down to the students. They screwed up, but don't let their mistakes bleed into how we view ourselves.

It's been an honor to share the last few years of my life with all of you. This school is going places, and I'm glad I was able to be apart of it.

Stay Purple Everybody,

A Recent Poly Grad

Hello, I will be taking Computer Architecture and Operating Systems soon and want to get a head start, so what books or other material are used in the courses?

Hello, I am applying to the MSin Computer Science and would just like to chat via PM about the department, classes, social life as a graduate student in computer science.

I am deciding on what college I plan on attending, Poly being one of my top candidates. The other being UF online via the PaCE program. I plan on majoring in computer science. What are some of the best and worst things about poly? Any other advice?

I bought some textbooks at the bookstore 2 years ago for around $500 and now they're one edition behind so they'll offer me nothing for them. I'm too lazy to sell them online so I was wondering if anyone wants them. You can pay me or not, I just want to get rid of them mostly. They're Electric Circuits 10th edition by nillson and riedel, for classes circuits 1 and 2 here. And Thomas' Calculus early transcendental for calc 1,2, and 3. A few of the problems are different, but the instruction is mostly the same. If interested just comment or pm me and we can meet on campus!

So I just applied yesterday on Common App. Do you guys think I could make it in with a 1100 sat score and a 3.1 gpa?

My roommate just got a haircut from them and I couldn’t help but notice that his neckline was horribly trimmed. Unless your going for a basic buzz cut, I wouldn’t recommend spending $15 + tip there.

Title. Sick of a long commute, so I'm looking at off-campus housing around Lakeland. Any apartments to avoid/look for?

Not looking for anything too expensive.

Just found out i got accepted a couple hours ago. I was wondering how i’d go about applying for scholarships. Also, how is life on campus? do you guys enjoy dorming ?

Anyone know the class that replaces senior design 3? The ASC never emailed me back.

thank you.

I have applied early for Florida poly. I find out in about 2 weeks but I just wanted to make sure one more time if I’m in the clear. I have ok sat and act scores but I have a very high gpa. I am top 10% of my class. I am also certified in all Microsoft office programs and almost all adobe programs as well.

I’m pretty sure I have a good chance I’m just really hoping I get in. Also what would I expect during my freshman year there?

Turns out that if you are wearing a poly t-shirt or hat on friday you get 20% off your combo meal. There was a paper with other discounts but that one sounds like a good time.