So College is like this HUGE new part of your life now huh?? You're in a new atmosphere with new people & not to mention a REALLY BIG campus to navigate! Being the amazing pooch that I am, I took it upon myself to put together some tips to make your experience @ UCF a little bit easier.
Useful Links
Half.com
Half.com is a fantastic resource for students to buy and sell textbooks. If it is possible for you to find out what textbook you'll be using in an upcoming semester, Half.com will save you a lot of moolah! Instead of selling your book back at the end of the semester to the bookstore, sell it on Half and make a heck of a lot more money.
eCampus.com
Save BIG on textbooks, sell your used books, art supplies, DVD's and more!
RateMyProfessor.com
Find out what other students think about a professor before you register for the class. It is pretty much amazing!
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CollegeAnswer.com
The Internet's premier guide to college admissions and financial aid. It offers advice and tools to expedite, simplify, and optimize the admissions and financial aid processes.
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JustOutofCollege.com
Your resource for jobs, career advice, graduate schools, professional certifications, graduation gifts and much more.
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ReadPrint.com
Free books for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast.
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Half.com
Half.com is a fantastic resource for students to buy and sell textbooks. If it is possible for you to find out what textbook you'll be using in an upcoming semester, Half.com will save you a lot of moolah! Instead of selling your book back at the end of the semester to the bookstore, sell it on Half and make a heck of a lot more money.
eCampus.com
Save BIG on textbooks, sell your used books, art supplies, DVD's and more!
RateMyProfessor.com
Find out what other students think about a professor before you register for the class. It is pretty much amazing!
Website
CollegeAnswer.com
The Internet's premier guide to college admissions and financial aid. It offers advice and tools to expedite, simplify, and optimize the admissions and financial aid processes.
Website
JustOutofCollege.com
Your resource for jobs, career advice, graduate schools, professional certifications, graduation gifts and much more.
Website
ReadPrint.com
Free books for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast.
Website
Parking Tips
Rumor has it that parking is a huge pain at University of Central Florida!! Let me tell you, the rumors are true!
I've put together some tips that could really help you out!
If you live near campus (especially for the first few weeks) make sure to leave your house around 30 mins. early.
If you are a commuter, depending on distance from school, around 1 hr to 1 hr & 1/2 will be playing it pretty safe.
This leaves ample time to circle around the garage a bunch of times until you find a person leaving.
The time of your class is also important when deciding how early you should leave your home. If you have a class at 7am, odds are you'll find a spot extremely easy so you don't need to allow for as much time. If your class takes place during the hours of 9am-4pm, totally add that extra time for circling around the garage. If you take night classes you'll have a fairly easy time finding a space, and probably do not need as much extra time.
The minute you think you've found someone leaving you should definately turn on your indicator to the side that the person is walking on. Doing this "claims" your person so other cars know that YOU are the one who is following them to their spot.
Pay attention to the direction people in the garage are walking. Odds are, if they're walking towards the building they aren't leaving.
There are days when you'll feel a spot will never open up before you have to make class! On days like these, some students have been known to pick up another student and drive them to their parking spot. Even though they are a fellow Knight, they are a stranger to you. Please don't do this, it's dangerous.
Rumor has it that parking is a huge pain at University of Central Florida!! Let me tell you, the rumors are true!
I've put together some tips that could really help you out!
If you live near campus (especially for the first few weeks) make sure to leave your house around 30 mins. early.
If you are a commuter, depending on distance from school, around 1 hr to 1 hr & 1/2 will be playing it pretty safe.
This leaves ample time to circle around the garage a bunch of times until you find a person leaving.
The time of your class is also important when deciding how early you should leave your home. If you have a class at 7am, odds are you'll find a spot extremely easy so you don't need to allow for as much time. If your class takes place during the hours of 9am-4pm, totally add that extra time for circling around the garage. If you take night classes you'll have a fairly easy time finding a space, and probably do not need as much extra time.
The minute you think you've found someone leaving you should definately turn on your indicator to the side that the person is walking on. Doing this "claims" your person so other cars know that YOU are the one who is following them to their spot.
Pay attention to the direction people in the garage are walking. Odds are, if they're walking towards the building they aren't leaving.
There are days when you'll feel a spot will never open up before you have to make class! On days like these, some students have been known to pick up another student and drive them to their parking spot. Even though they are a fellow Knight, they are a stranger to you. Please don't do this, it's dangerous.
Financial Aid
Grants.gov
Your source to FIND and APPLY for Federal government grants.
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FAFSA
Free application for federal student aid.
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NSLDS
National student load data system. The U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid.
Website
FastWeb
FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college, and finding jobs and internships.
Website
Grants.gov
Your source to FIND and APPLY for Federal government grants.
Website
FAFSA
Free application for federal student aid.
Website
NSLDS
National student load data system. The U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) central database for student aid.
Website
FastWeb
FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college, and finding jobs and internships.
Website