Changing Majors

Posted on October 25, 2017November 13, 2018 by Sydney Matias

Going into college, many young people are confused and are not ready to decide what they want to do for the future. I was one of those people. Coming into Farmingdale, I wanted to major in Criminal Justice and go into Forensics. Forensics was what really caught my interest and was a job I could definitely see myself doing. Now I am a Bioscience major in my sophomore year hoping go to med school one day. It is hard, but I learned to have faith in myself and go for my dreams. I always wanted to be...

The College Student Balance: A Guide to Working, Taking Classes, and Still Having Time for Yourself

Posted on October 18, 2017November 13, 2018 by Gianna Zizza

The first semester of college right out of high school can be truly overwhelming. You’re just now learning how much time you have to devote to your studies and you may be wondering if other areas of your life are going to be affected. When I started college here at Farmingdale, I was an at-home tutor who worked seven hours a week. Into my third semester, I quit my job as a tutor and became a direct support professional. My workload tripled and my free time was almost non-existent. A year later, ...

Farmingdale State College Healthy and Well

Posted on October 16, 2017October 23, 2017 by Joseph Lupo

I have always disliked acronyms. When I first saw HWC on campus I thought it stood for Handle With Care. “Oh,” I thought to myself, “That building must be a post office.” No, that can’t be right. How about Hazardous Waste Combustor? If that’s what it is, I had better stay away from that building. Then I thought, Hot Water Converter. Hmm, if they have a whole building dedicated to boiling water, then I could take as long a shower as I wanted! To my surprise, when I finally walked up to the buildi...

Switched My Major A lot of Times: Landed a Career with Disney

Posted on August 22, 2017October 23, 2017 by Aidan Reilly

College is about figuring out what your strengths and weaknesses are. I remember when I was in high school, I was set on becoming a veterinarian- I took all the science, math and even interned at an animal hospital to get my head start. 17-year-old Aidan thought for sure, becoming Aidan Reilly DVM, was in the sights. Major number 1: Liberal Arts with a focus on biomedical sciences. Little did he know, entering his first college level anatomy and physiology class for humans, that would come...

Women in Computing Club

Posted on May 16, 2017October 23, 2017 by Ineze Thompson

When I first became a student at Farmingdale, you could say I was more focused on succeeding academically than joining a club. I knew it would be a great opportunity to make a few friends my first year here but I was afraid that it would interfere with my studies. It was until I started getting countless emails from this club sent to everyone in the computer program and systems major. I figured it couldn’t hurt to go to one meeting and see if I would enjoy the people and atmosphere. Next thing I...

Leadership Positions and Campus Involvement

Posted on May 15, 2017May 9, 2017 by Michael Kelly

My name is Michael Kelly and I am a senior that is matriculated into the bioscience major and chemistry minor here at Farmingdale State College. I am a pre-medical student hoping one day I will become a cardiothoracic surgeon I dream of becoming. I am heavily involved on campus by being a part of an ample amount of clubs and organizations while holding many credible leadership positions some being; Senator for student body at large for Student Government Association (SGA), President o...

INTERNSHIP: THE BEST WAY TO SPEND YOUR SENIOR YEAR

Posted on May 14, 2017October 23, 2017 by Kirshani Gunaratnam

So what is an Internship? Why do students need to take an internship opportunity? What does Farmingdale State College do to help their students in finding an internship? As college students, we come across the word “internship” a million times. But we never really stop and think about it until it is almost too late to apply for an internship. It is no secret that internship is the best way for students to gain real life work experience before graduation. I didn’t think of in...

The Garden of Wonders

Posted on May 13, 2017October 23, 2017 by Katerin Melgar

Close your eyes and just imagine a black iron gate. After passing this gate you are able to feel the support of the grass under your shoes. You can smell all the different scents coming from all the variety of flowers; you want to sneeze but you keep smelling because the smell is so refreshing and relaxing. You can feel the warm breeze from the air surpassing your body. You can hear the bees buzzing through their journey of the garden. There are many great aspects of Farmingdale State Colleg...

The Rambassadors and What it Can do for You!

Posted on May 12, 2017October 23, 2017 by Jennifer Bove

The Rambassadors program is not just your ordinary leadership program. It is a program that allows you to excel and participate in many great aspects of college. Within Rambassadors you will meet many people such as faculty and staff that will better your education here at Farmingdale State College. In our group we have many student members and four amazing counselors who are staff on campus. Rob, Nicole, Katy, and Eileen provide us with the help that we need to create events. I have bee...

Cool Things to Check Out During Activity Hour

Posted on May 11, 2017May 9, 2017 by Amelia Pakarati

There is no doubt that Farmingdale State College has many opportunities for its students. However, sometimes we find difficulty fitting our school’s activities into our schedule. Thankfully, FSC provides its students with an activity hour. Without further ado, here’s a little taste on how to spend your next activity hour! Tables, Tables, Tables! It’s guaranteed that you’ve walked into the Campus Center and have seen a table at least once. Typically, these tables advertise events or or...