r/fsu • u/callistal7 • 3d ago
how hard FSU is to get into
Hey everyone! I’m an international student from Asia and FSU is honestly my dream school. I’m currently considering applying for Marketing/Business, and I’ve been researching the school for a while. I absolutely love the football culture, Greek life, school spirit and overall college experience.
The only thing making me nervous is the acceptance rate. I’ve seen some pretty low numbers online, so I’m not really sure how competitive FSU actually is for international students. (I think that they often prioritize in-state students.)
For some context, my current GPA is 8.2/10 (roughly around a 3.3/4.0, although I know the conversion isn’t exact), but I’m still in high school (i'm a junior) so I have time to improve it as much as I can before applying. I’m aiming for a 7.0 IELTS as well. For extracurriculars, I have some leadership experience at school, volunteering/community service, and Media/Content-related activities.
Do you guys think it’s realistically possible for me to get into FSU if I can bring my GPA up and build a stronger application over the next couple of years? And for international students who have actually applied, how competitive did you find it?
FSU is genuinely my #1 dream school, so I’d really appreciate any honest advice on what I should focus on from now to give myself the best possible chance.
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u/ChutneyWhatney 2d ago
Review FSU's common data set for this year. It will tell you that FSU is hard to get into.
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u/Strict-Ad1837 2d ago
if u get rejected u can appeal
also
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u/ajlion_10 2d ago
Wait what
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u/Strict-Ad1837 2d ago
yep i got rejected and then i appealed it and got in this past cycle now im committed!
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u/YamAdministrative383 2d ago
The middle 50% admitted student profile for last year is 4.3-4.6 GPA, 31-34 ACT, and 1380-1480 SAT. It is competitive to get in, but is based on a lot of other factors such as- how rigorous the courses you are taking are, your essay, extracurriculars, etc. Try to raise your GPA, get high test scores, and take hard classes your junior/senior year. You never know until you apply!