Florida Metropolitan University: Melbourne Campus, Brevard County
P.S.~ FMU is now Everest University
Recently,
"I think" I remember Associated Content asking for information about
colleges. And since I am a college student, and a Mother, and also forty
two years old, I thought my insight might help someone. This is about
Florida Metropolitan University in Brevard County Florida. FMU is a
division of Corinthian Colleges.
I have not done any classes online, however one of my new best friends there, has. She says it is a bit more private, that you still submit work, but everyone in the online class can view it. And she says she hates that part, because she can't spell so swell. I told her to use spell check, but she also is not very computer literate. However, she is learning.
I truly enjoy the environment at FMU, the people are very one on one, and will help you. No one is any certain age, however yes- there are many students younger than me, a good majority. But there are also students older then me. I don't feel uncomfortable with my age, I truly thought I would. Actually, because I do not act my age, the students thought I was quite a bit younger, the average guess was in my mid thirties. I'm not trying to brag though.
They have several Dean's here, if you have problems, need counseling or what not. And the teachers, also will listen. The teachers and administrators are willing give you their email address, and expect to hear from you! The teachers give you their home phone numbers, cell phone numbers, and email addresses. You can also leave messages for them at the School, if you loose everything.
FMU, the head office, even designs their own college teaching materials, however some of it is- normal college items, such as algebra for example. You do have to take a test to enter, and a credit score is done on you. They speak with you one on one, and have day time, afternoon and evening hours, even week ends, to better suit whatever your scheduling needs may be.
There are tutors, mainly for algebra, as more people do not grasp that than do. Unfortunately, they have very few tutors, and the scheduling for that is limited to said tutors availability, not yours. That was where my complication lied. I was working and going to School, and decided to take algebra because a girl friend told me we could take it at the same time, and be study buddies. Unfortunately, low and behold, she didn't do what she promised. I ended up struggling through algebra on my own. My husband does not know algebra, and everyone who claimed they would help me, suddenly became unavailable and unwilling. But, thankfully, I passed it. I did all of the homework, and the extra credit, and that is what saved my butt.
I have been on the Deans list, which is A's and B's, and also the Presidents list, which is straight A's many of times. I am quite proud of that because I did lousy in School as a kid. I tutored many students in Computer class, because I am computer literate. I also learned a few new things in my computer class. I took several students home from time to time, and also helped a few study for tests, and gave them my notes when they were absent. I hardly ever missed a day of School. I also took my own Children to School with me, to show them, and to encourage them to learn. They are old enough, they sat through classes and listened and learned with me. My daughter even participated, and impressed several of my instructors, because she was literate in my field. (She helps me study, is why and how-in case you are wondering!)
I don't think college is for everyone. I had to get student aid, and had a co-payment. Nothing was free, like my family assumes and makes fun of me for. No, we paid and are paying for my education. My husband and I are firm believers in education. And because my education was took from me, yes took. I missed out on my entire senior year, and didn't get a real diploma. I tried to re-enroll, and get an education for many years, but the way I was wronged, was by expulsion. So, preaching get an education to my children, I felt I needed to set an example. I don't want to be one of those parents that say: "Do as I say, not as I do!" I went and took, and paid for my GED. It was a lot easier then I thought, and now my children know- education first, play time and goofing around next. Since then, I so far have raised two graduates and have the other three still in School, and heading there way through School.
I have spoke at my conferences, and meetings about education, and children. Because of FMU, they teach you to speak in public, write your own speeches, and what not. I used to fear speaking in public, and wouldn't do it. Now I will do it without question! And as far as education, my husband and I are firm believers it is the way to a brighter future. I truly hate seeing and knowing how Schools will just pass you along, to get rid of you. I had a friend I went to School with. He spent four years in the seventh grade, they tried and tried to teach him, they learned he couldn't read, and no one could teach him. Finally the Schools gave up. He can barely read now, sad to say.
Florida Metropolitan University is a good School. There is a woman who does the signing you up, her name is Simone Sembler, she is very good, and has made many peoples lives better by leading them into the right path of education. She has won awards for doing this too! The head of the CJ field is Helen Scrivner and she is point blank open and honest. She will help you in any way she can, and keep on you to keep up with your work, and not to slack off. She can also spot who will go far, and who is faking it, from the get go.
There was only one time where FMU disappointed me, it was during the Holidays, when they knew my family and I were without power. They get together and do gift baskets and help their own. Everyone asked them to help me, and they told all of my friends and family, that I was already on their list to help. They never helped. But after wards, they told everyone they did help us and for both Holidays, which was a bold face lie. I found that ordeal upsetting. But I of course lived through it, and moved on.
They also have a CJ club. So once you sign up for Criminal Justice you instantly become a member. At orientation, they have contests and things, and prizes with the FMU logo and are awarded. They try to make you feel like you truly are getting more for your money, and a whole new family that will love and help you!
Mind you, FMU offers other fields, like Business Management, and Film and Video, and nursing, and many more. I am not sure what all they offer, I know there is a lot though. Business Management is the only field that you can get a Masters in thus far. You can get both an Associate and Bachelors in everything else though. They are currently trying to change that, as we speak.
Also FMU has an Orlando campus, and I am not totally sure, but there may be others. So if you want to try or join a school that will make you feel like you belong, and help you learn and maintain your education, work around your schedule, give FMU a try. Look them up online, I know they have an online page. Trust me, you will be glad you did. This is where I belong!
Published by Deneale K. Williams
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