Admissions Blog Posts

Celebrating Homecoming With My Sister

Hello everyone! My name is Camila Canavati, and I am a freshman here at Furman University. Last week, I experienced my first Furman Homecoming as a student, but it was not my first Furman homecoming....

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My Top 5 Study Spots for Furman Students

Hey Y’all! My name is Ashlyn King, and I am a freshman here at Furman University. As a first year student, I found myself lost when trying to decide what the best environment for me...

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What I Wish I Knew as a Freshman at Furman

Starting college is an exciting yet overwhelming experience, and as a freshman at Furman University, I found myself navigating a new world of academic challenges, campus traditions, and social opportunities. Looking back, there are a...

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Meet Ashlyn: One Of Our Newest Social Media Interns

Introduction: Hey y’all! My name is Ashlyn King and I'm a freshman from Dallas, Texas hoping to pursue a major in Business on the entrepreneurship track. I am one of admission’s new social media interns...

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Meet Camila: One Of Our Newest Social Media Interns

Hey everyone! My name is Camila Canavati, and I am a first year student who is an aspiring communication studies major on the media studies track. My hometown is Florence, South Carolina, but I'm so...

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Reflecting on Summer Research

This past summer, I got the chance to return to the lab where I had spent the previous summer, continuing a research project that’s been a wild ride—trying to figure out how to reduce the...

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French Studies at Furman

Seabrijn's General Education Requirements: Hey everyone! My name is Seabrijn and I am a rising junior and a French and English double major from Newnan, Georgia. As a Furman student, you must complete 19 General...

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Studying Elementary Education at Furman

Hi everyone! My name is Joanna Taylor and I am a rising senior double majoring in Elementary Education and Communication Studies.  A Change of Heart: From Business to Education Coming into Furman, I wanted to...

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Furman’s Fall Orientation

Meet Anthony: Hey everyone! My name is Anthony Morgan and I’m a politics & international affairs and communication studies double major from Annapolis, Maryland. Furman's Fall Orientation as an Out Of State Student: As an...

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Furman’s International Student Orientation

Meet Vuyo Hello, my name is Vuyo Mkhatshwa, I'm an international student from Eswatini. I'm a rising junior majoring in Mathematics and Economics with a Data analytics minor and in this blog, ill be relaying...

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The FUNC-Y Side of Furman Student News

Hey y'all! My name is Lexia, I am a Communication and Sociology major. The Furman University News Channel, better known as FUNC, has been a key component of my time at Furman. I have been...

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Furman’s Student Life and Clubs on Campus

When I first toured Furman, I anxiously asked my tour guide question after question. He answered excitedly, especially when he was talking about student life and organizations. Eventually, I mustered up enough courage to ask...

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