ADVENTURES AT FRANKLIN

"It's the secret to happiness ... Only take what you need " -Adriana Trigiani, Italian-American Author. Welcome back or welcome to Adventures at Franklin!  This post is part 2 of a 3-part series where I share some of the things I wish I knew as a freshman at FUS. If you missed out on part 1 (all about saving money as a student), then check it out here:  http://adventuresatfranklin.fus.edu/2020/08/things-i-wish-i-knew-as-freshman-how-to.html In that post, I touched on the fact that upon arrival you should only buy what you absolutely need. I decided to go more in depth on that topic with this post. I remember as an incoming freshman, I really wanted to know what the dorms already had, so I would know exactly what I needed to get for the dorm, and also so I knew what to not bring! Remember people, your packing space is valuable! Bring only essentials so you don't have to carry a lot of bags around. That is the purpose of this post. I touch on exactly what FUS dorms pro...

A sunny Saturday afternoon in Amsterdam. One of the greatest benefits of studying at Franklin has been the chance to learn about other places, grow as an individual, and strengthen relationships with fellow students through independent travel. People often ask me about how expensive it is to travel, and I answer honestly -- I budget and work during the summer in order to "play" in Europe on many of the weekends over the semester. Especially when booked and coordinated in advance, it can be relatively inexpensive to adventure in new places and it is always, always worth it. Personally I believe there are no bad experiences, because every experience teaches me a lesson, whether big or small. Travel is one of life's greatest teachers, and to me it's one of the best investments I can make for myself and for my friendships. I know everyone is different, but I'd rather buy a trip, which comes along with memories that will last a lifetime, than an outfit or ne...

Hello everyone! This week has been a little cold and rainy, but I snapped the above photo from my dorm when the sky was blue and I love seeing the remnants of the last snow on San Salvatore.  Blog post #2 of this semester isn't going to be super exciting, but it is super important! Financial aid packages start going out this week. Plus, this Saturday (Feb 15th) is the deadline to submit certain financial aid applications. So keep reading on if you still have some questions about the financial aid process, and hopefully I can answer them!  Q: What kind of aid is offered at Franklin?  A: Franklin offers both need based aid and merit based aid to prospective students.  Q: How do I apply for need based financial aid?  A: For U.S. based students, fill out Franklin's Institutional Aid application ( click here ) by February 15h AND be sure to complete your FAFSA application ( click here )  For non U.S. students, you only need to fill out Franklin's Ins...