Places to Go and People to See

Posted on March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 by Gianna Zizza

As someone who was born and raised in Farmingdale, NY, I can tell you that this town is the poster card for suburban neighborhoods. From main streets and monthly festivals, to shopping malls and restaurant chains, this town always has something to do; and Farmingdale State College is right at the edge of it. Farmingdale is border 8 neighboring towns: Plainview, Amityville, Melville, Bethpage, Levittown, Massapequa, Wyandanch, and Babylon. From the center of Farmingdale, each town is about a 5-1...

What to except as a senior in Computer Programming and Information Systems Major: Wed Track!

Posted on December 1, 2016November 29, 2016 by Namita Dandu

Computer Programming and Information System or CPIS, to be short, is an interesting major. It highly demanding job these days due to the amount of technology being used today. Students who wish to enroll in this major will learn new computer languages such as: C++, HTML, and Java. IT (Information Technology) jobs are growing exponentially therefore, this major is in high demand and becoming more competitive. By enrolling as a CPIS major at Farmingdale State College, with a competitive IT departm...

A Road Trip to Canada

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Preethi Gaayathri

Vacations are always memorable, sometimes it’s the experience of travel or sometimes it is about the people with whom you went for the trip. I am sharing with you all how I experienced and ceased all my stress over the course of a summer vacation. The good thing about getting summer vacation is that we find time to spend with family and to go on long trips with them. The best vacation I ever went on was a road trip to Canada, with my entire family, the past summer, for 10 days. This was my f...

I’m in College Now What???

Posted on November 19, 2016November 11, 2016 by Daneice Logan

So after weeks and weeks of waiting and sleepless nights, you have finally received the acceptance letter and this is considerably one of the most exciting and rewarding experience of your life! You are officially a college student! I’m sure there are a million questions popping up in your head. What classes do I take? Will I make friends easily? How do I balance all the classes and a social life? However, when embarking on this new journey, it is important to go into it with a clear and open mi...

Transferring? Life as a Transfer Student

Posted on November 18, 2016November 11, 2016 by Jillian Horan

Life as a Transfer Student More than 33% of students transfer to a different school each year; I am one of them. I am a transfer student from Nassau Community College. I graduated May 2016 and transferred to Farmingdale, this is my first semester here. I have had such a great experience thus far at Farmingdale. I do not regret my decision to transfer here one bit. Transferring to a different school may sound like something that may be hard or may be a lot of work, but it is not. When I...

Get Active on Campus – Part 1!

Posted on November 17, 2016November 11, 2016 by Carissa Pedersen

When I first transferred to Farmingdale I was a resident student. I was sharing a dorm room with my best friend from high school and it was important for us to find some things to do on campus. We were both really into health, fitness, and nutrition and were really exploring it at the time. When she stumbled upon this awesome part of campus recreation we found exactly what we needed. It took us a little time to find so, I hope that with this blog I can help direct you to something that you woul...

How to survive Freshman year of college

Posted on November 16, 2016November 11, 2016 by Christina Buchanan

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So, you’ve finally made it to college. No more raising your hand to go to the bathroom, no more hall passes, no one to tell you that you can’t chew gum in class and of course, no one can take your cellphone and you don’t get detention for skipping class! BUT the war is not over yet, you’ve just switched battlegrounds! Freshman year of college is very much like freshman year of High School, yet, it’s not because it’s very much like the real world. Your first year of college, will most likely feel...

Joining a New Team – Cross Country

Posted on November 15, 2016November 11, 2016 by Julio Macias

Prior to college, I was not part of any athletic team and I was not athletic. The idea of joining the cross country team seemed daunting. However, I did not let my fears prevent me from participating in the cross country team. I joined the team with no running experience. Serendipitously, my coaches and teammates were understanding of my beginnings. I practiced every day until I was ready to run at a race. My first race was exhilarating and difficult. The satisfaction of completing a race was fu...

It’s never too late to be what you might have been

Posted on November 14, 2016November 11, 2016 by Kirshani Gunaratnam

Hitting rock bottom...yes, it can happen to a college student too. With each hardship I've learned more about my capabilities. Just like everyone else around me, I never gave the term "rock bottom" any thought until I hit it in Spring 2014. It began in my freshman year of college. Due to personal issues, I missed so many days of class during my Spring semester. I ended up getting a 1.9 GPA, when it’s mandatory to keep your GPA at 2.0. Therefore, I was placed on academic probation for the ...

My Personal Spring Break to the United Arab Emirates #HastaLaVistaFSC

Posted on November 13, 2016November 11, 2016 by Raynoa Garcia

It’s 4 am and I find myself in the Latin cab on the way to JFK airport to begin this adventure. After 2 hours of watching Trump on TV while waiting for the boarding call, the airline sent me to business class on account of the delay and for the stupidity I was watching on the news…just kidding! #GodBlessAmerica #1stStop was Miami, FL …not to die of boredom, waiting for my travel companions, whom where coming from DR, I started walking around the city just like every tourist. From the ...