Students Making a Difference IT STARTED with a SIGN

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Students Making a Difference IT STARTED WITH A SIGN. NEED FOOD. LOST MY JOB. MIAMI-BASED ORGANIZATION RUN BY TEENS HELPS THE FOOD INSECURE. / 6 GETTING THE VOTE OUT. MADELINE FEIOCK IS REGISTERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO VOTE. / 16 MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. LAUREN BARTEL IS A PUBLISHED AUTHOR WHO IS MAKING THE GRADE. / 26 CHANGEMAKERS LAUNCH PEOPLE4TOMORROW. FRIENDS PAIR UP TO MAKE THE WORLD A HEALTHIER PLACE. / 36 WIN A $1,000 REAL LIFE HERO. JOSH MIZELS IS BRINGING MEDICINE TO GIFT CARD! THE COMMUNITY. / 42 Details at FloridaNEXT.com Named by U.S. News & World Report a Top Public University

At the University of North Florida, strong faculty engagement, individualized attention and real-world experiences prepare students for success here in Florida and around the globe. FROM THE EDITOR

Dear readers, When we first decided (way back in January) to dedicate this issue to some of Florida’s young changemakers, we had no idea how much the world would soon need them. The past several months have upended our state, our nation, and the globe. No aspect of our lives has remained unaffected, and many of us are wondering, “What’s next?” There is, of course, no single answer to that question. But this issue highlights some of the most creative and generous responses that your fellow Floridians have dreamed up so far. Feeding the hungry. Treating COVID-19 patients over the Lizz Angello phone. Reading to kindergartners on Zoom. Registering teens to vote. Improving NEXT Editor access to healthy food and medical care. You are listening, inventing, fighting — helping. In the pages that follow, you will find these (and more) inspirational stories, alongside quizzes and resources designed to guide you in forging your own path. Wherever you’re headed, NEXT is here to help. We have divided this issue into sections that correlate with the topics you’ve asked us about throughout the past year. In “Planning,” we have focused on what you can do while still in high school to best prepare yourself for the road ahead. If you’re off to college in the fall, check out “Learning” for useful information about tuition, accommodations, scholarships, and online learning. Worried about the challenges of adulting on your own? We’ve got you covered in “Living” with recipes and suggestions for health and happiness. Head over to “Working” to read about career options, growth industries in Florida, professional certification, and the non-profit sector. Each section also includes a profile of a Florida student working hard to make life better for their community, with a brief look at how they’ve been stepping up their game in response to the coronavirus pandemic. These are remarkable times, and you are a remarkable generation. Speaking to high school and college students from all over Florida has been both humbling and invigorating. Your knowledge, passion, vision, and courage give me so much hope for the future. I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next.

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FLORIDANEXT.COM 1 In This Issue ... Planning Trending Learning 16 Getting Out the Vote. 26 Madeline Feiock devoted her senior year to registering young people to vote. Make Your Voice Heard. Lauren Bartel is a published author, researcher, and innova- 6 tor who is making the grade. It Started with a Sign. 18 Need Food. Lost My Job. The Best Decision I First Generation. Here's what At Joshua's Heart, young Made. Seven students you should know if you're the 28 people keep the Miami-based around the state share first in your family heading to organization running, feeding their secrets. college. people in need. Distance Learning. Financial Literacy. The 19 top 10 terms you need to Can you manage? 30 know now. SAT or ACT. Which test 32 is best for you? 20 Extracurriculars. 12 Your future Housing Insecurity. Would employer you be surprised to learn knows they 22 build job skills. how many teens are housing Be Pointy! insecure? To stand out, do something different Online Classes Quiz. Volunteer Quiz. and be yourself. Are online classes Caregiver. Facilitator. 33 right for you? 14 Maker. Which kind of volunteer are you? 22 Beat Test Anxiety. Manage the big 34 15 exams with a few Learning simple strategies. Accommodations. Don't shy away Give Yourself Some from advocating Want to Volunteer? Here's a for your own Credit(s). Which option list of resources to help you 24 success. is right for you — CLEP, get started. AP, or DE?

2 FLORIDANEXT.COM Living Get Working Smart GuideTM 36 42 State Changemakers Launch Universities People4Tomorrow. 51 Students use food and medicine to make people healthier Real Life Hero. Joshua Mizels around the world. brings medicine to the State community. 52 Colleges 38 Entrepreneur Quiz. Independent First Month Alone What's your 44 Colleges & and Recipes. entrepreneurial spirit animal? 54Universities of Florida Need some recipes to get through the first month on your own? 46 Private Colleges Are You an & Universities Entrepreneur? 55 Start small, dream big. 39 Private Career / Budgeting 101. Technical Schools Make sure you 56 have money to make ends meet. 48 Growth Industries. Public Technical Spotlight on child Colleges Roommate Quiz. care and cyberse- 57 Who's your perfect 40 curity career paths. roommate? WIN BIG! 49 Official contest rules. ENTER NOW! 41 50 WIN A $1,000 Treat Yourself, Resolve Working at Roommate Conflict and Non-Profits. GIFT CARD! Keep it Positive. A big part Want to develop More info on p. 23 of education is learning how broad skills for to get along. your career?

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“If you have a passion, don’t be afraid to chase it.”

It Started with a Sign. NEED FOOD. LOST MY JOB.

Four-year-old Joshua Williams of North Miami Beach asked his mother to read it to him, then to explain what it meant. She told him that the man was hungry and living on the street. With a new $20 bill in his pocket, given by his grandmother earlier that morning, Joshua saw a simple solution to a difficult problem. That was the first meal that Joshua provided. “It was destiny,” he says. A sign. In the 15 years since that day, Joshua and the organization that bears his name, Joshua’s Heart Foundation (JHF), has provided 2.2 million pounds of food to his community and raised over a million dollars. Joshua learned at an early age about the staggering friends to work for Joshua’s Heart. Seeing the drive and number of hungry people in the world, many of them compassion that people his age had for helping others, children like himself, and found that most non-profit and remembering the lack of volunteer opportunities and charitable organizations require volunteers to be for kids, Joshua created the Junior Advisory Board. The at least 16. Frustrated, he took to asking his mother for JAB provides a space for young people to give back to help every day on the ride to and from school. Joshua their community; it gives them leadership experience and his mom turned to their large, close-knit family and that they can get nowhere else; and it ensures that the began cooking for the homeless population of Miami organization can run itself even without his direct daily Beach. For two years, they fed their involvement. Jamaican dishes to a whopping Today, as a third-year student at the NYU Stern 200 families every night — School of Business, Joshua still consults with the later realizing that their board and assists in major decision-making, but he has “family project” required gracefully relinquished his central role. Joshua plans to a permit. start his own business after graduation, which he hopes In 2008, Joshua’s will complement his work with JHF. He sees active, aunt heard about meaningful collaboration between the corporate world 501(c)(3) non-profit and charitable organizations like his as the future of status on the radio. business. Joshua quickly “I’ve grown up with Joshua’s Heart,” he says, “and enlisted not only Joshua’s Heart has grown up with me.” But, he insists, family but also his “It’s much bigger than me now.”

Joshua's Heart often partners with local and national organizations, like Feed the Children.

6 FLORIDANEXT.COM «If you have a desire to give back, you're welcome at Joshua's Heart.» Joshua Williams

Joshua and a volunteer work together in 2017.

“Surround yourself with good people.” The JAB at Joshua's Heart has had hundreds of members in the last decade, mostly high school and college student volunteers who participate in the administrative and logistical sides of the service organization — a rare opportunity for teenagers. Former treasurer and chair of the JAB Navya Baranwal started a local chapter of Joshua’s Heart, called Nourishing Our Mankind (NOM), at Miramar High School near Miami. A decade after she began volunteering as a ninth grader, Navya says she retains senses of service, leadership, and commitment that she learned on the JAB, which she hopes will serve her well in a career at the intersections of medicine and public policy. Benjamin Obando credits his time with Joshua’s Heart as vital to one day becoming a successful phy- sician. He started volunteering each week at the JHF pantry in North Miami Beach last year, as a student in the Florida International University Honors College. Alongside Joshua’s grandmother, Ms. Peggy, Benjamin unboxes donations before packing and distributing them to families within the community. As a volunteer, Benjamin was able to get to know At Joshua's Heart, young the families he was serving, an excellent preparation people run the show. for establishing doctor-patient relationships. It’s all about “wanting to help people,” says Benjamin.

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«I am humbled to have «JHF has been a part of an enhanced inspiring movement my empathy that helps improve so and sympathy many people's lives.» — crucial Chiara Kusmierek parts of the doctor-patient relationship.» • Animation & Game Art • Fashion Benjamin Obando PHOTO 3PM MEDIA • Audio Technology • Film and Television Production One recent graduate of “Failure’s gonna come. You have to learn from it • Biotechnology • Firefighter/EMT Immaculata-LaSalle High School in Miami, Chiara Kusmierek, felt a similar and adapt.” • Business Information Technology • Graphic Design connection. Chiara began volunteering with JHF in 2016 In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 crisis hit Miami • Cybersecurity • Internet of Things to fulfill her community service hours requirement, but nearly three times harder than anywhere else in the state. quickly realized that advocating for others and helping to With so many people out of work or unable to safely • Data Analytics • Veterinary Technology improve their lives had “deeply enriched [her] life.” She acquire groceries, Joshua reports that the foundation saw a also served as social media director for the foundation. 1000% increase in the number of families requesting aid or • Digital Marketing • Virtual and Augmented Reality Chiara plans to continue her work with JHF and other attending the twice-weekly distribution at their food pantry. service organizations as a student at the University of They have also seen a massive bump in volunteers and Florida, majoring in finance. Like Joshua, she sees the role donations. that service plays in a full life, including business. Volunteers (with the help of Miami-Dade government of- Sydnie Costa-Martinez, who has known Joshua since ficials and other local organizations, such as Feed the Chil- the third grade, agrees that paying it forward is one of dren) stepped up the number of home deliveries. NFL star the cornerstones of JHF. Over her years working with Johnathan Cyprien, who grew up in North Miami Beach the foundation, including serving on the Junior Advisory and attended Florida International University, helped JHF Board, Sydnie has seen many volunteers go on to start deliver food and household items to 426 homes on April their own charitable efforts. 3. By May, Joshua’s Heart was feeding an average of 1,000 families every week. Sydnie says the memories she has made serving on the JAB will stay with her forever — both the successes and Meeting challenges head on is what Joshua’s Heart does the challenges. “Growth doesn’t happen without pain best. Joshua reports many challenges and failures along or struggles,” she says. “Being good to others shouldn’t the way. Starting the organization at such a young age come at the price of not being good to yourself.” necessarily meant a long learning curve. Sydnie will be graduating from Miami’s MAST Academy “When you do fail, you have to learn from it,” Joshua urges. in 2021. She hopes to pursue a legal career so that she For 15 years, the growth mindset has served Joshua’s can continue advocating for others. Heart well. It has chapters across the U.S. and around the globe; its youth volunteers have launched hundreds of their own service efforts; and they have directly helped half « a million people through food recovery and distribution, Volunteering backpack donations, and other programs. with the Joshua’s Heart may have begun with one kid and his foundation family, but now, his family has over 25,000 members. has instilled in me a sense of service, « leadership, and I have learned commitment how to lead with that I want to humility and keep with me perspective, and for the rest of that my actions my life.» can impact the world.» Navya Baranwal Sydnie Costa-Martinez Most diverse institution of higher education in the country | more than 300 academic pathways | associate and bachelor’s degrees, career certificates | 8 campuses and online

10 FLORIDANEXT.COM • Animation & Game Art • Fashion • Audio Technology • Film and Television Production • Biotechnology • Firefighter/EMT • Business Information Technology • Graphic Design • Cybersecurity • Internet of Things • Data Analytics • Veterinary Technology • Digital Marketing • Virtual and Augmented Reality

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Housing Insecurity

Almost 100,000 Florida K-12 students reported being homeless or having housing insecurity in 2018, according to data from the Shimberg Center for Housing Studies at the University of Florida. Even worse, this number rose almost 25% in just two years due to Florida’s ever-increasing affordable housing crisis and storms like Hurricane Michael. Certainly, the number has climbed even more If you or Many colleges and universities offer support since the arrival of COVID-19. We won’t see programs where students can get resources those figures for some time, but the need someone and guidance. Educate Tomorrow at Florida exists right now. you know Atlantic University, for example, helps students navigate scholarship and loan applications, Students who lack dependable housing are needs provides stipends for dorm room decoration, half as likely to pass their FSA benchmarks and and ensures that students can remain on 20% less likely to graduate, compared to their reliable campus during breaks. Since 2014, they have housed peers. Food and housing insecurity sources seen the graduation rate of homeless students also widens the achievement gap between increase from just 4% to an incredible 46%. white students and BIPOC (Black, indigenous of food and people of color) students by almost 20%, or shelter, Many schools also have clothes closets, food according to the HOPE Center for College, pantries, and computer labs with free printing. Community, and Justice. there are For example, Daytona State College offers all of these services plus laundry tokens, school If you or someone you know needs reliable resources supplies, local transport, and access to health sources of food or shelter, there are resources care. Check with your school’s Student Services available. Every Florida school has a Homeless available. office or the Student Government Association. Student Contact person, and every district has a Homeless Education Liasion. Your school Under Florida law, homeless students office personnel and guidance counselors enrolled at schools in the Florida College should know who they are, or you can ask a System are eligible for a tuition and fee waiver. trusted teacher or coach. See your school’s admissions or financial aid office to check your eligibility for this program. College students also report high degrees of basic needs insecurity, which Your housing status should not prevent you the American Association of Collegiate from seeking — and getting — the resources Registrars and Admissions Officers says is and support that you need to pursue your the biggest obstacle to degree completion. education.

• Dial 2-1-1 to reach a clearinghouse of health and human • NAEHCY: National Association for the Education of service agencies Homeless Children and Youth / www.naehcy.org • SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program / • Homeless Shelter Directory / www. benefits.gov www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/florida • Southern Scholarship Foundation: rent-free housing • National Center for Homeless Education / near college campuses / www.southernscholarship.org 1-800-308-2145 • CUFBA: the College and University Food Bank Alliance / • Foster Care to Success program: scholarship assis- www.cufba.org tance and job training / www.fc2success.org • Dreams for Change: job placement, free tax prep and • FSEOG: Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity safe parking services, among others / 1-619-497-0236 / Grant; Check with your school’s financial aid office to see www.dreamsforchange.org if they accept this grant. / www.studentaid.gov/ Additional Resources

12 FLORIDANEXT.COM Powering a great university to new academic heights.

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Which Volunteer Are You? Quiz Ready to give back but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered. Check the Discover Your Strengths boxes below that best describe you. The category with the most checked boxes is your Volunteering Happy Place. We’ve provided suggestions for each. No matter which kind of service suits you, there are always ways to give back. Now, get out there and do good! Caregiver  I love interacting with people.  Smiles are the best medicine.  I love animals.  Immediate feedback fuels my fire.  Everyone deserves to feel safe.  It’s easy for me to make friends.  Comfort is important to me.  I prefer being indoors.  You can count on me!  I am looking for ways to donate my time.

Try volunteering at an animal shelter. You can walk dogs, feed the animals, or keep their cages clean. If you have a special skill, like crafting, magic, or playing an instrument, teach a class or perform at a retirement community. Love kids? Read or play board games with patients at a local children’s hospital. Serve on the distribution line at a soup kitchen.

Facilitator  I am good at planning things.  I have strong communication skills.  I work best independently.  Everyone deserves to have what they  Organization is my middle name. need.  Leading = delegating.  Social media is MY LIFE.  Nothing feels better than a job well  I can set and meet long-term goals. done!  I’m good with money.

Why not put your organizational skills to the test at a food pantry? There’s always scheduling and sorting work to be done. Love planning parties? Make one of them a benefit to gather supplies for a free clinic or no-kill shelter. Raise awareness and money at your school for a charitable cause. Volunteer to file paperwork or run social media accounts for a local non-profit.

Maker  “Get after it” is my catchphrase.  I work hard, play hard.  I follow instructions well.  I love a project!  I’m a problem-solver.  Teamwork makes the dreamwork.  Making new things is fun!  Outside > inside.  My head is full of ideas.  I always finish what I start.

Remember how fun LEGOs were when you were a kid? Apply the same principles to building affordable housing or playgrounds with the local chapter of a national organization. Plant and weed out a community garden, or stock up every “little library” or “little pantry” in the neighborhoods near school or home. Sort and package boxes or load trucks at the warehouse for a food pantry. Get your friends together to clean up waterways or public spaces.

14 FLORIDANEXT.COM Want to Volunteer? Here Are Some Resources to Help Get Started.

Check the websites for your county and city for additional, local resources!

American Red Cross Indigenous Environmental www.redcross.org Network www.ienearth.org/ Center Link: the Community of LGBT Centers www.lgbtcenters.org/LGBTCenters/State It Gets Better Project /32/Florida itgetsbetter.org/

Conservation Florida www.conserveflorida.org/what-you-can-do Special Olympics Florida specialolympicsflorida.org/get-involved/ become-a-volunteer/ Feeding America www.feedingamerica.org/take-action The American Civil Liberties Union www.aclufl.org/en Florida Bail Fund www.floridajc.org/bail/ The Human Rights Campaign Florida Conservation Coalition www.hrc.org/support www.wearefcc.org/citizen-advocate-team The Movement for Black Lives Florida Immigrant Coalition m4bl.org/ floridaimmigrant.org/ The Okra Project Florida Indigenous Rights and www.theokraproject.com/ Environmental Equality firee.org/get-involved The Trevor Project www.thetrevorproject.org/ Florida Native Plant Society www.fnps.org/participate/volunteer United Way www.unitedway.org/get-involved/volunteer Florida State Parks volunteers.floridastateparks.org VolunteerMatch www.volunteermatch.org Florida Volunteer Connect www.volunteerflorida.org/ Women Empowering Women for Habitat for Humanity Indigenous Nations www.habitatflorida.org/volunteer www.wewin04.org/

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Getting Out the Vote: Madeline Feiock

Florida has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country, and those rates are especially low among «I wanted to make young people. Recent Leon High School graduate sure that every Madeline Feiock devoted her senior year to changing that. student was provided the A year earlier, Madeline had been completing a project on public policy. Her research showed that opportunity to most young people in Florida were not even regis- take the first step tered to vote … and an idea began to take shape. toward voting.» Floridians can pre-register starting at age 16, which Madeline Feiock automatically makes them eligible to vote when they turn 18. Madeline wondered why more students were not taking advantage of this opportunity. She noticed that, although the registration forms were available during student body elections and in certain government classes, many students lacked the time or the information to complete the forms. Madeline’s efforts continue to gain traction in Florida, as students and school boards across the “I wanted to make sure that every student was state consider the benefits of this two-day registration provided the opportunity to take the first step toward drive. Since 2018, voter turnout among Floridians voting,” says Madeline. She drafted a resolution ages 18-24 has been on the rise, but it is still below calling for one school day each semester to be de- 30%, far lower than any other age group. voted to pre-registering students. First, she gained the support of the Leon High School student coun- From a school project to a personal passion, cil, then the local and state branches of the Florida Madeline’s push to increase pre-registration is Association of Student Councils. making a difference. In 2020, she won the Girls Can Do Anything Award, presented by the Oasis Center With her resolution approved by the students, for Women and Girls as part of the 2020 Trailblazer Madeline realized that the project could go even far- Awards, and the top prize, a $1500 scholarship, in the ther. She added Leon County Supervisor of Elections Public Speaking category at the Leon County 15th Mark Earley and Superintendent Rocky Hanna to Annual Best and Brightest Awards. her team and brought the proposal before the Leon County School Board. They voted unanimously to Madeline takes her inspiration not from celebrities adopt the resolution. or famous activists, but rather from “ordinary individ-

16 FLORIDANEXT.COM Ready to register? As of 2017, eligible Floridians can register to vote online. Go to registertovoteflorida.gov with your Florida driver’s license or uals who do extraordinary things.” She cites a close state-issued ID card. The process takes less than 10 minutes. friend, Marshal Fisher, whose courage in his fight You can also print a registration form from the same website against pediatric cancer taught her to live in the and submit in person or by mail to the Supervisor of Elections moment, and Stanley Rozycki, whom she met for an- for your county. other class project. Rozycki shared his involvement in To be eligible, you must be: the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 and taught her to stand up for what you believe in, even when it is unpopular. • a citizen of the United States of America, As she experiences first-hand the slow process of • a legal resident of Florida, democracy, Madeline also reports being inspired by • a legal resident of the county in which you public servants, “who put themselves out there, open are registering, and to criticism, but with the goal of trying to change • at least 16 (to pre-register) or 18 (to register). public policy.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, many voters may feel safer Madeline will enroll at Florida State University voting in the 2020 General Election by mail. Any registered for Fall 2020 with the goal of becoming a nursing voter may request a mail-in ballot at least 10 days prior to practitioner or nurse anesthetist. She is committed Election Day (November 3). Call your county Supervisor of to continuing a life of service to her community, Elections office or visit their website. You’ll just need your and she encourages all NEXT readers to register or legal address and date of birth. pre-register to vote.

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«Just do your best First in Your Family and make it to the finish to Plan on College? line; it's a marathon, Here’s what you should know. not a » More than half of all students enrolled in Florida colleges sprint. and universities are the first in their families to attend. Winzie Wilson Unfortunately, those students are 44% less likely than continuing education students to earn a bachelor’s degree. In part, this is due to a nebulous quality that admissions officers call “college readiness” — a combination of rig- You Need Support. orous academic preparation and a college-bound culture. “Being the first to go to college in your family is a very Students whose parents can steer them toward college challenging and emotional process,” says Winzie. “You’re and guide them through the sometimes-murky application navigating the process alone; everything is very foreign.” process are more likely to enroll — and to finish. Make it easier by networking with guidance counselors, Many schools are working hard to increase “college school programs, and peers in similar circumstances. readiness” among first-generation students — including Start Yesterday. the University of South Florida. The admissions office at Aaliyah spent her junior year prepping for the SAT and USF urges first-generation students to “wear the status as a ACT, working with her mentor, and signing up for dual badge of honor” and “make sure anyone who can help you enrollment classes. “I try to stay ahead of the game,” she enroll in and pay for college sees that badge.” says, “and map out the best path, so I can go through it We spoke with three students at Boynton Beach effortlessly.” Community High School who are doing just that. Winzie It’s Hard Work. Wilson and John Vo, both 18, and Aaliyah Tarte, 17, all John admits: “It can be a drag. But you can’t buy a chair participated in a couple of programs designed to make from IKEA and just sit in it; you have to figure out what each this impressive achievement possible. First, they enrolled part is and build it before you can sit in it.” Aaliyah agrees. in AVID, or Advancement via Individual Determination, a She initially resisted spending so much time on test prep — national non-profit program that provides academic sup- but she came around after realizing that long-term planning port, organizational help, tutoring, mentoring, and college is “totally worth the effort.” guidance. Through AVID, they also worked with Scholar Career Coaching, a South Florida-based organization that Just Keep Swimming. targets English language learners and first-generation Applying for schools and scholarships can be redundant college students. and frustrating. But Winzie assures us that it gets better with determination and stamina. “Just do your best and make it «I try to stay ahead to the finish line; it’s a marathon, not a sprint.” of the game, You Can Make it Fun. and map out the John works at his family’s cosmetics store, so trying to fit in college planning was tough. It’s a balance, he says. “Get best path so I together with friends and look at scholarships together. Join can go through it a club. I guarantee you that the best way to succeed is to effortlessly.» have fun doing it." Aaliyah Tarte «I guarantee you that the Winzie and John graduated in 2020 and are headed off to college — Winzie to Tuskegee University in hopes of best way to becoming a high school teacher, and John to FAU’s Harriet succeed is L. Wilkes Honors College to study biochemistry. Aaliyah is to have fun aiming for UF, FIU, or Florida Southern to major in biology doing it.» before beginning her “current dream job” as an orthodon- tist. They each shared their key lessons from the past year. John Vo

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Be Pointy! For decades, the most common super students who all kind of look advice for college-bound students was alike. To stand out, you have to do to be well-rounded. Do a little bit of something different: be yourself. everything. Show your range. Find something that you feel Two generations later, many juniors passionate about or that feels and seniors boast dizzying schedules meaningful to you. Then keep doing it. packed with tutoring sessions, sports Love soccer? Play as much as you can. practices, AP homework, and club Volunteer at summer soccer camps. meetings. Being well-rounded has be- Donate equipment. Great at math? come our default mode. And, to para- Tutor younger students. Take advanced phrase Syndrome from The Incredibles, courses. Run for student council if everyone’s super … no one is. treasurer. That’s why, “Colleges,” says Blessing, “want to according to Tiffany see you make a deep and meaningful E. Blessing, director of impact on one thing rather than limited college counseling at impacts on many things.” To stand out, you Shorecrest Preparatory have to do something School, today’s It’s the unique combination of your students should strive strengths and interests that makes you, different: be yourself. to “be pointy” instead. you. When an admissions office can see Blessing says that the how they work together — how you’re pool of college applicants is exactly “pointy” — they can more clearly see as Syndrome predicted — a bunch of how you’ll fit in on their campus.

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Give Yourself Some Credit(s) As a high school student, taking college courses before you graduate can save you time and money down the road. There are a few different ways to earn credits early. Read on to find out which option is right for you. CLEP AP DE

What does it College-Level Examination Program Advanced Placement Dual Enrollment stand for?

Who The College Board The College Board State of Florida administers it? A series of exams in 34 foundational A series of classes and exams in 38 content Take college courses while in high school What is it? content areas areas, including fine arts All Florida state schools (others may accept Who accepts 2900 colleges nationwide Most colleges nationwide the credits? transfer credit)

How much $89 (paid by student) $94 (usually paid by high school) n/a does it cost? Sitting for a 2-hour, multiple-choice test Completing a year-long academic class, then Enrolling in and passing a college course, What does at an official CLEP testing center sitting for a 3-hour, multiple-choice and either on your high school campus or the it involve? extended-response exam at your high school college’s campus • Oldest college credit program • Offers a full year of prep • Course only — no additional exam • Exam only — no course to take/pass • Replaces regular high school courses • Free for Florida students • Receive scores immediately • Looks good on college application • Real college courses What are • Provides “jump-start” on college • Provides “jump-start” on college • Huge number of courses available the benefits? • Usually paid for by high school • Can earn an AA degree while still in • Gives experience with college-level high school coursework • Not universally accepted • Difficult final exam • Miss content in replaced high school • Offers least prep • Increased workload during the year classes What are the • Must pay for it yourself • Less effective if taken online • May require extra time and money for potential • Colleges may offer credits OR advanced travel to college campus drawbacks? placement, but may not grant both • Less “safety net” compared to high school classes Independent learners with advanced Highly motivated high school students who Hardworking, independent students who content knowledge in their intended area like extra rigor and challenge and who thrive want to go to college and can benefit from Good for … of study who want to just take a test and in high-pressure academic situations. free credits and reduced time-to-degree. skip the classes.

Where can I clep.collegeboard.org ap.collegeboard.org Talk to your high school guidance counselor. find more info?

«AP has nothing to do «The most beneficial with being smart; it’s aspect of taking having the drive to AP classes is the work hard and push opportunity to gain yourself to be better. college credit. By The AP mindset is one paying attention in of determination — a class and doing well on person who will not the exam, I’m taking Erika Watts Angie Rodriguez back down when times Teacher, Cypress 18, Florida Atlantic upper-level classes as a get tough.» Creek High School, University, college freshman.» Wesley Chapel Boca Raton

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Make Your Voice Heard Lauren Bartel is saving the planet, full STEAM ahead, one story at a time.

“The time is now.” That’s South Florida native and the effects of sea-level rise and urban sprawl. Lauren Bartel’s life philosophy. When she has a She also teamed up with a local university professor question, she answers it; when she sees a need, to successfully write a Greening Youth Foundation she addresses it. Although Lauren is just entering Environmental Leaders grant. her sophomore year at Gulliver Preparatory School At the same time, Lauren was making inroads with in Coral Gables, she boasts an extensive resume of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric research, activism, and changemaking. Science at the University of Miami. She went straight Last year, Lauren tried to join the local Audubon to the top, emailing the assistant dean. The result? Society’s youth program but found out that there Lauren’s now a member of a research team that wasn’t one — so she started her own. She now leads studies population genomics and a small salt marsh evening and weekend workshops on local birds minnow, Fundulus heteroclitus. Passionate and curious, Lauren loves the sciences and the humanities in equal measure. She says, “They may seem distinct, but they both involve ex- ploration and experimentation that lead to answers, inspiration, and connection.” For Lauren, painting, creative writing, and laboratory work all have the same goal: storytelling. Only 16, her stories are already pouring out. Lauren has won national writing awards and plans to publish her first novel, A Starry Night in Manhattan, in 2020. She has testified in front of public officials and agency representatives at local, state, and federal levels, advocating for Everglades habitat preservation, conservation, and sustainability. In March,

Lauren is at home in the lab. She is a member of the research team of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami.

26 FLORIDANEXT.COM «Being young will not keep me from being a contributor to the future. It takes our voices, speaking to those in power, to effect real progress and real change.» Lauren Bartel

Reading Aloud Lauren led a workshop at Florida International In the spring of 2020, as school students. She sent University as part of the nationwide Youth Climate Florida schools suddenly the files off to teachers Summit. transformed into distance at a local elementary “My advocacy hasn’t happened through some learning institutions, school, but that wasn’t big class, teacher, school project, or formal activity,” Lauren had to quickly enough, so she pitched Lauren says. “These things really matter.” figure out how to move her read-aloud program to her peer tutoring program And Lauren knows that she’s not the exception, the largest toy retailer in online. The challenges she but the rule. “The most creative, uninhibited, the country. They signed faced got her thinking: open-minded age group in society [is] teenagers,” on, distributing her videos What about all of the she says. So she founded Our Bright World, a to their customer email younger kids who were non-profit organization that celebrates her peers’ list. “The response from now missing out on face- ingenuity. “We encourage them to invent and inno- parents, teachers, and to-face time with teachers vate things of community-changing significance,” kids has been amazing,” and friends? Lauren says. Her goal is to provide funding, guid- she says. As the pandem- ance, and a platform for student-led projects in the Lauren got to work, ic continues, Lauren is sciences, engineering, and technology. recording herself reading working on expanding her books aimed at kinder- program to be sustainable Lauren is proof that you don’t need to wait for garten and elementary for the long term. the perfect time to make your voice heard. The best time is always now.

Lauren has testified before local, state, and federal officials, advocating for Everglades habitat preservation, conservation, and sustainability.

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High School «Learning to do things for me and not for anyone else. «Dual enrollment Being a female at the University of weightlifter motivates me to continue being West Florida. active and to become Being able to get the best athlete I can.» Christian Pommells a jump-start on my 18, Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School, bachelor’s degree is Southwest Ranches an opportunity I’m incredibly grateful for.» Megan Brown 16, Booker T. Washington High School, Pensacola «Staying in-state for college. I didn’t get the financial aid I needed «Going on college for out-of-state, and I tours. wanted to save money » Being on campus at for grad school. Catherine Discenza Full Sail introduced 18, University of Florida, me to the real process Gainesville of recording arts, and I learned that I want to work in music Harrison Lundy «Starting my own production and music 18, Kids Community College Preparatory High School, UNICEF club. psychology.» Riverview I learned so much about leadership and community that I could not have «Joining the senior learned anywhere girls’ volleyball else. It also felt nice to Vianny Collazo team in grade 11. join with others to talk 18, University High School, about global issues.» Orlando I have always been a shy and reserved student, and joining the volleyball team « was a way for me to Savannah Handfield Doing both marine 18, Southeastern science and tech- get involved in my University, Lakeland school and to sort of nology programs. break out of my shell. I have met so many I barely made the team, but I gained a people and made a lot lot of confidence in myself, and I learned of friends from doing the importance of communicating and both. I've learned » cooperating with others. more skills that I can Owen Farris use in the future that I 17, Lakewood High School, wouldn't have learned St. Petersburg otherwise.»

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Tip#1 Go to “School.” Get up every morning and follow your routine. Put on clothes. Create a dedicated space to go to — a separate Success room or a quiet corner. If you’re easily distracted, try a lockdown app like Freedom.

at a Tip#2 Communicate! In distance learning, it falls to you to speak up when you need something. Talk in class, ask questions, and be honest about how Distance you’re doing. If you need something from a classmate, ask more than one. Read your email every day!! When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. last spring, schools Tip#3 across the nation pivoted Take Control. to distance learning. You It’s no longer faster to ask the teacher to repeat instructions. Read instructions closely. Google probably can’t avoid it for the stuff. Contact tech support instead of your teacher (you will have tech issues). Use a program like Focusmate to form study groups. 2020-21 school year, so how can you make the most of it? Tip#4 These strategies have been Be Patient. road-tested by teachers and If you give yourself, peers, teachers, and parents the benefit of the doubt, you’ll feel less stressed students, and they will help overall. Forgive minor mistakes. Be flexible and go with the flow. You can do this! you be successful. Tip#5 Get Organized. Use a calendar or app like MyHomework; keep a daily task list; update it every morning. Tape assignments to the wall near your work area. Try to plan for a week’s work at a time.

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Do I Really Need Extracurriculars?

It may come as no surprise that anxiety levels among high school students are through the roof. What might be more noteworthy is the solution: extracurriculars. Most of the anxiety we’re seeing stems from fear of failure, and a lot of sports and hobbies have low-key exposure therapy built right in. No one makes every shot or wins every race. Just ask Jenise Gorman, head cheer coach at Plant High School in Tampa. “At its essence,” Coach Gorman says, “cheer is about learning how to fall down, get back up, help the person next to you get back up, and try again, always hoping to fly higher and faster in your next routine.” Turns out, coaches want the same things as colleges and employers: flexibility, resilience, and dedication. These skills are crucial in today’s competitive job market, along with teamwork, communication, goal setting, and problem solving. You’ll get all of them in extracurriculars. Numerous studies have proven that you’ll also see increased attendance, grades, and test scores. You’ll have higher levels of self-esteem and school spirit. You’ll learn time management, build support networks, and break down language and cultural barriers. Jenise Gorman (center) with Eric Vance, assistant coach, and Raegan Most importantly, making time for something you enjoy forces you to take Williams, 17, varsity cheerleader, breaks from the other stressors in your life. We all need to move, to play, to from H.B. Plant High School. breathe, and to connect. So, do you really need extracurriculars? YES.

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Before University of Florida student Joseph Washington was elected president of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association, he earned his associate degree at Santa Fe College. UF accepts more transfer students from SF than from any other school, including 88 percent of the students enrolled in SF’s Honors Program. At SF, you’ll enjoy smaller class sizes, readily available professors, free tutoring, free parking, diverse and active student organizations – all at a much lower price tag than starting at a university. sfcollege.edu/ifUFthenSF Quiz Discover Your Strengths Are Online Classes Right for Me? About half of Florida college students have taken at least one course online, and that number continues to rise. But how can you tell if these classes are right for you? For each statement below, choose the response that best fits you. Then tally your scores and see if you’d prefer to learn online or in the classroom. YES! Sure. meh. Nope. N0!

❝I am good with technology and can do 4 3 2 1 0 basic troubleshooting.

❝My parents don’t need to nag me about doing 4 3 2 1 0 homework.

❝I feel comfortable letting teachers know when I 4 3 2 1 0 need something.

❝I have reliable access to a computer or tablet and 4 3 2 1 0 the internet.

❝I’m organized and use a planner or calendar to 4 3 2 1 0 track assignments.

❝I always get my work 4 3 2 1 0 done early or on time.

IF YOU SCORED: Sounds like you have great habits that will work well in online courses. 20-24 Go for it!

Start out with a mix of online and traditional classes, and commit to 15-19 improving some habits and getting support.

Talk to your advisor. There might be a hybrid course you can take that 10-14 will allow you to ease in to online learning.

Face-to-face classes will give you the support, attention, and 0-9 accountability that will help you be successful.

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Learning Accommodations in College: Who, What, Where, When, Why?

Believe it or not, most high school systems are designed to make sure everyone succeeds. But in college, you will be 100% responsible for your own success. You must learn to become a self-advocate — especially when it comes to accommodations. Sarah Riggs Johnson, learning and behavioral specialist at Tampa Preparatory School, lays it out for you. Who? You! Especially if you are over copies of lecture notes to extended time to Why? It’s the law. The Americans with 18, Mom or Dad should not be wheelchair access in lecture halls. Be pre- Disabilities Act (ADA) states handling this. The student services offices pared to be specific and clear about what that every college and university has to want to hear directly from you as an enrolled you need, when you need them, and why. serve students who qualify for accommo- student and legal adult. dations. If you are in college, then school When? ASAP. The wisest guy I is a major life activity for you, and you are What? Preparation. Colleges have re- know, my brother, Travis, entitled to accommodations that help you quirements for accommodations used accommodations throughout high function (i.e., learn and perform to your that may be different from your high school. school but thought he could do without potential). For example, they may ask for diagnostic test- them when he started at FSU. Turns out, It’s okay to get help. And don’t be shy ing done in the last three to five years — so they were more helpful in the beginning. about asking, either — everyone in col- you might need to schedule that soon. Check He told me, “I really needed them for my lege is doing their own thing; you do you. if your college’s psychology department offers big prerequisites, especially for a 500-per- Besides, our brains are as diverse as our discounted assessments. You’ll also need pre- son lecture or an online timed test.” vious evaluations, such as IEPs, 504 plans. bodies. When students speak eloquently Plus, with more and more classes being about how they learn and advocate for Where? Your college,s website. Search offered online, you really need to think supports that help them thrive, it moves for "Accommodations" or about what helps you in the digital learn- higher education toward more equitable, "Students with Disabilities," etc. The name ing space. It might be different from the interesting, user-friendly systems. You varies. Keep in mind that this office probably brick and mortar lecture hall or discus- can be a voice for yourself, for others like handles all types of accessibility issues, from sion group. you, and for better teaching and learning.

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Dylan Leary (right) with farmers in Uganda. Collard greens eaten at year’s end symbolize prosperity and good fortune to come.

Changemakers Launch People4Tomorrow What do food and medicine have in common? They these young men were inspired by the efforts of those have the same goal: the health and happiness of all working to mitigate the suffering caused by extreme people. poverty. Two graduates of Shorecrest Preparatory School The seeds of change, planted during their travels, in St. Petersburg have joined together to start a took a few years to sprout. The boys graduated and non-profit called People4Tomorrow, which combines went their separate ways: Dylan to the Culinary Institute these seemingly different fields into a single, powerful of America and Seif to the University of Florida. While mission: “to catalyze the regeneration of our planet, in college, they continued to hold tightly to their our societies, and ourselves through education, service commitments. Dylan spent a semester on a advocacy, and collaboration.” regenerative, biodynamic farm in Southern California Dylan Leary and Seif El Masry learning about sustainable agriculture, and Seif, then a were fortunate to travel pre-med student, went to Panama with Global Medical the globe while in high Training to provide free health care. Both wanted to school, as part of extend their experiences beyond their schooling. Shorecrest’s annual In 2019, People4Tomorrow was born. Combining their Service Week. expertise in food production and medicine with their On trips to Peru, passion for education and giving back, Dylan and Seif Costa Rica, chose to concentrate first on the community of Soroti, and Uganda, Uganda.

Seif El Masry’s (left) service trip to Panama ignited his passion for providing cost-free medical care around the world.

36 FLORIDANEXT.COM Seif El Masry (center, front) with People4Tomorrow participants explores the beauty of Uganda Dylan Leary making new at Murchison Falls friends at Apricot Lane Farms National Park. in Moorpark, California.

Seif’s medical team worked with physicians and staff complement Seif’s work with People4Tomorrow. Dylan at Princess Diana Memorial Hospital, donating time, is taking over the reins while Seif earns his medical money, and supplies. They treated over 1,000 patients degrees. As executive director, he plans to use his and delivered three babies — and one of them was home base in St. Petersburg as the “test kitchen” for named after Seif. new programs and initiatives before, he says, “expand- Dylan’s hospitality team led workshops on gastronomy, ing our network to the entire globe.” Dylan looks to hospitality, and agriculture for food workers in Soroti at changemakers both global and local for inspiration, Camp Saint Mary, a resort hotel founded by his grand- citing his parents and grandparents, former teachers, parents. They planted fruit trees, composted, and shared and Chef José Andrés of World Central Kitchen as role food and fellowship over the course of several days. models. Their work in Uganda laid the groundwork for a life Dylan says, “It’s time to finally dispel the thought dedicated to service. Seif is starting medical school in that we can eat all the junk in the world, get sick, and the fall of 2020, following in the footsteps of his biggest then take a few pills to erase the damage. The current inspiration — his father. Seif says, “He saves the lives research into the gut microbiome and its implications for of people from all walks of life.” A concentration in all aspects of human health is revolutionary and is finally population health and international medicine will proving the age-old adage that food is medicine.”

It starts at home. People4Tomorrow has big plans. Global plans. But the COVID-19 outbreak has forced them to re-evaluate. Dylan and Seif returned from their trip to Uganda wanting to apply what they’d learned to their own community. “One of the biggest lessons to come out of this is that we need more community-based resilience,” says Dylan. How do we increase our ability to stay well and build immunity in case of future outbreaks? One solution is to increase access to fresh, whole foods. At home in St. Petersburg, the folks at People4Tomorrow have begun construction on an urban farm and education center in Campbell Park. “The most effective way to improve access in areas that lack it is to actually grow the food there," says Dylan. People4Tomorrow plans to offer education, training, and employment — as well as healthful, organic foods — for people in the neighborhood. Their ultimate goal is to create an interconnected network of urban gardeners, farmers, artisans, chefs, and eaters, Beans, like these varieties from across St. Petersburg and, one day, the planet. Dylan and Seif’s favorite Soroti market, are easy to grow and packed with nutrition.

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NOW WHAT? Your First Month Alone It’s finally happened — you’re all moved into your new dorm room/apartment, no parents in sight. Freedom! But also … responsibility. Whomp, whomp. Here’s how to make adulting a little easier.

SPACE Try to get your room set up so that it’s easy to find things and put them away. Space is at a pre-

WEEK 1 WEEK 1 mium, especially in dorms, so now’s a good time to become BFFs with plastic crates, IKEA boxes, and Pinterest-worthy schemes for hanging stuff on your walls. Embrace the Command Strip.

MONEY

Establish a budget — and stick to it. (See how on the next page.) Talk to your roommates about shared expenses like groceries and cleaning supplies. Be honest about what you can comfort- WEEK 2 WEEK 2 ably spend. Remember to budget for fun stuff, too. Set up online bill pay — it will be a lifesaver when you have a busy month.

SCHEDULE Get used to using one reliable method — phone, watch, calendar, bullet journal. Enter All The

WEEK 3 WEEK 3 Things: classes, work shifts, date nights, and most importantly, the chores schedule you made with your roomies. You did that, right? No? DO IT NOW.

CELEBRATE! You survived your first month! Buy yourself a pizza and call your mom. Then pay your rent. WEEK 4 WEEK 4

3 Easy, Flexible Non-Recipes Cooking at home can benefit your mind, your body, and your wallet. Get in the kitchen with these simple, healthful, adaptable recipes.

Classic Hummus Buddha-style Bowl Anything Enchiladas Few foods are as simple and versatile These are nourishing and satisfy- Comfort food! Great filling ideas include as hummus. In a time crunch? Use ing — and a great way to use up roasted vegetables, sliced tofu, shred- canned beans and go straight to the leftover bits. ded pork or rotisserie chicken, ground blender in Step 3. In a large salad or pasta bowl, beef or turkey, slightly mashed beans, or 1. Soak 1 lb. of dried chickpeas overnight combine the following elements: steamed shrimp. in unsalted water. • ½ C cooked grain (quinoa, farro, • For the sauce: Melt 3 oz. cream cheese 2. Drain well, re-cover with cold water, steelcut oats, rice) and 1 small jar of salsa. Taste and and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, • ½ C steamed or roasted pota- season (try salt, pepper, cumin, and for about 30 minutes or until tender. toes, or ½ C small cooked pasta cayenne pepper). 3. Drain well and add to blender or food shapes • For the filling: Mix together choice of processor. Blend. • 2 C prepared, bite-sized veggies filling with 1 C shredded cheese and 4. Add 1 C tahini (sesame paste), the (a combination of roasted, raw, ½ C sauce. juice of a lemon, and a clove of garlic. and steamed veggies works • Spoon a bit of sauce into bottom of a Blend. great here) 13" x 9" lasagna pan. Warm 12 soft 6" 5. With blender running, drizzle in cold • Small handful of fresh herbs or corn or flour tortillas. Spoon ¼ C filling water until hummus reaches desired 1 C chopped salad greens into each tortilla and roll up, placing each (seam-side down) in pan. Pour consistency. Taste and season with Sprinkling of nuts, seeds, • remaining sauce on top of enchiladas, salt and pepper. crumbled tortilla chips, or diced sprinkle with ¾ C of shredded cheese, Hummus will keep, tightly covered, in apples and bake at 375 F for 20 minutes, until the refrigerator for up to a week. Use Drizzle over a favorite dressing, bubbly. the hummus as a dip, sandwich spread, salsa, or hummus thinned with • Optional: Serve with sour cream, wrap filling, or a salad dressing base. water. cilantro, and thinly sliced white onion.

38 FLORIDANEXT.COM Budgeting 101 Creating a budget is pretty simple, once you find a solution that works with your « lifestyle. Here are the most basic methods. Within each, there’s room to customize Managing a until you find what works for you. budget may seem scary, Activity-based These systems are popular and simple. Set goals for the end of the month, including but having it savings and major purchases, and work backward from there. For example, if you all in writing need clothes for your new job, add that amount to your predictable expenses like bills and savings. What you have leftover goes to variable expenses like food and makes it so entertainment or rolls over to the next month. much easier! If Taylor Nissen Percentage-based you divide your Polk State College, Winter Haven If you need or want maximum flexibility (if, for example, you rely on tip-based monthly income income), try this system. Just choose a percentage for each of three or four broad categories (like bills, food, and savings). Spend that percentage however you like into categories within that category. If you want to go out for your friend’s birthday, then you eat like groceries, cereal for the rest of the month. If your favorite cause has a fundraiser, then donate instead of save. Run this weekly or monthly, and change the percentages as needed. gas, donating, etc., your money will have a place to go. Zero-based The strictest method, this is a great tool for achieving major financial goals, like Self-discipline is the key to getting out of debt or saving for college. Track your spending for a few months to managing money and helps see how you naturally spend, then create categories and plan the next month down » to the penny, including savings and “miscellaneous.” prepare for adulthood. Sticking to your budget? That’s a different story. Just remember that if you have a misstep, it’s not over — just get back to it as soon as you can.

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QUIZ RESULTS: If you chose mostly Quiz A’s … You’re Monica Discover Your What's My Roommate Style? You love to keep Strengths Geller! The first rule is to know yourself — then you can get matched up things organized and tidy, with a great roommate. Take our quiz to find out which famous and you hate it when people mess with your stuff. You’re roommate you’re most like. a great cook and love to feed your friends — but don’t 1. It’s Thanksgiving! What’s the worst that could happen? even try to make a fried A. You could get an entire raw turkey stuck on your head. bologna sandwich in your house! Sometimes, being B. You poison your roommate with rotten fish on a camping trip. uptight makes it difficult to C. You could mix up your best friend with his “twin” cousin, Bart. live with you, but your smart sense of humor and deter- D. You could tell your partner that you were still seeing your ex. mination to fix things always wins the day.

2. First of the month — your turn to pay the rent. You … If you chose mostly A. Pay in full and on time. Doesn’t everyone use Automatic Bill Pay? B’s … You’re Nick Miller! With a person- B. Scrounge in the couch for loose change and throw it at the landlord’s ality far older than your mailbox. actual age, you’re everyone’s C. Completely forget about it, but avoid late fees by coming clean and favorite Grumpy Young Man. apologizing with a shrug and a grin. You work the night shift, so you spend your days rigging D. Pick up extra shifts at work and pay in person with small bills and coins. cheap fixes to the plumbing and electrical with duct tape and broom handles. 3. For your roommate’s birthday, you’re most likely to … You blow everything out of proportion, but since no one A. Throw a classy party that everyone leaves because you insist that else knows how to make Games Have Rules, People! the garbage disposal work, B. Plan an elaborate party only for everything to fall apart due to your you’re everyone’s favorite roomie. lack of planning. And money. C. Cluelessly ruin your roommate’s plan for peace and quiet with a singing If you chose mostly elephant and drumming penguins. C’s … You’re Ernie! Easygoing and cheerful, you D. Insist on throwing your roommate a surprise party that they miss get along with everyone because of your ruse to get them out of the house. and are always up for an impromptu talent show or bake-off. You have an 4. You accidentally use your roommate’s toothbrush. Your first infectious laugh and enough response is to … charm to get off the hook for pretty much everything. A. Call 911 with a “dental emergency” and try to drink the whole bottle Sometimes, your inability to of mouthwash. take things seriously means B. Shrug. Why should you buy your own toothbrush when this other one the bills don’t get paid on is perfectly fine? time or the dishes don’t get done, but for some reason, C. Confess to your roommate with a silly song and dance. your roommates love you D. Gag a little, put the toothbrush back, and pretend it never happened. anyway. If you chose mostly 5. Describe your perfect Laundry Day. D’s … You’re Penny! You don’t even live here, but A. Trick question: All Laundry Days are perfect. you spend enough time sit- B. Trick question: Washing clothes is stupid. They’re just going to get ting on the couch and eating the food that you might as dirty next time you wear them. well be an official roommate. C. Trick question: You only have one set of clothes. You’re way cooler than everyone else, but you’re still D. Trick question: You never wear the same thing twice. willing to roll your eyes and help solve whatever petty conflict is going on.

40 FLORIDANEXT.COM Treat Yourself When you’re juggling school, work, friends, and other responsibilities, it can feel like the easiest ball to drop is your own. But making time for yourself can leave you feeling energized and empowered. Here’s how to take care of you. Make an appointment with yourself. Set aside 30 minutes for you to be alone with your thoughts. Journal, take a walk, sit outside in the Solve Roommate Conflicts fresh air — but no phones, Let’s face it: sharing personal space is HARD. Roommate squabbles are inevitable, but no music, and no other we’ve got you covered. Here are a few common scenarios and how to resolve them people. Start with once a quickly and amicably. week, then work up to a daily appointment. Scenario 1 You’re a night owl. Your Scenario 2 You share a suite that has Stretch. We all know how roommate is basically Ben Franklin: early to a kitchen and bathroom. You’ve created a important exercise is, and bed and early to rise. He won’t let you keep chore schedule and split the bills equitably, stretching as a daily practice the lights and music on late, but he has no but you keep arguing over how those tasks can boost its mental and problem waking you up at 6 a.m. while he get done. It drives you nuts when Roommate emotional benefits. This is laces up his running shoes. A puts the toilet paper roll facing down, but best done first thing in the morning and is critical for Roommate B yells at you for putting the Solution Compromise will often be your BFF, those of us who sit all day. and it’s a great skill to deploy here. Tell him dishes away wrong. that you want to respect both of your rou- Solution You can use both I-statements Get away. Falling into a rut tines, and ask if you can create a joint sched- and compromise here, but you have to is easy to do, especially when ule. Two nights a week, you get to keep your start with active listening. Sit down and let you stare at the same stuff day in and day out. Take a light on, but you’ll wear headphones; the everyone calmly explain why they do things day trip to a new town just other nights, you’ll go to a coffee shop. He’ll as they do. Listen without judgement! Try to see what it looks like. New lay out his clothes the night before to keep to appreciate their habits and preferences. views = new perspectives. the morning noise at a minimum. Both of Once everyone feels heard and respected, you will invest in sleep masks. you can work toward resolution. Fix it. Crossing things off a to-do list is so satisfying! Take a little time to finally put Scenario 3 Your roommate is always a little messy, but lately, you can’t walk to the door away your laundry, listen to without stepping on her clothes or papers. that new album, get an oil Solution Use I-statements to avoid accusations. “I have a hard time relaxing in our room change, or visit the dentist. It right now because it’s messier than usual. I’m so afraid that I’m going to accidentally break doesn’t have to be fun, but it will feel great once it’s over. something of yours! Can we turn on some music and tidy up?” Splurge! In the true spirit of Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford, the characters on the NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation" who made self- The Power of Positive Phrasing care A Thing, treat yourself. It If you sound angry, can be a luxurious purchase your roommate will get Instead of … Try … (a high-powered hair dryer defensive. You’ll focus Don’t do X. I like it when Y happens. can cut your morning routine on each other’s anger You never do X. You frequently do Y. in half), or it can cost nothing rather than the source at all (eat the entire box of of the conflict. Instead, I don’t understand why … I’m working to understand why … mac ’n cheese straight out of remain calm and keep I won’t … until you … Once you … I will … the pan). Just make sure to these positively phrased You forgot … You needed to remember … enjoy it. swaps at the ready.

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Real Life Hero: Joshua Mizels

The University of South Florida named this third- year medical student as the first USF Hero in May 2020, recognizing his commitment to public health during the COVID-19 crisis. Josh helped establish USF’s telemedicine clinic for people diagnosed with the virus. But he was serving «Medical students give up sleep, his community long before the pandemic began, as exercise, their social lives, and free the president of Tampa Bay Street Medicine (TBSM), time. It all adds up and adds stress. a student-run organization at the USF Morsani » College of Medicine that provides primary care to But it’s worth it in the end. underserved populations in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Joshua Mizels and Pasco counties. Many patients are without homes or insurance; some are refugees. On their twice-weekly “street runs” in a retrofit- ted ambulance, Josh and his team administer basic Josh reserves two Fridays and two Saturdays each medical care, treat wounds, and distribute personal month for working with TBSM, which he acknowledg- hygiene supplies. They also run a free clinic out of es is a big commitment. “Everyone makes sacrifices,” First Presbyterian Church in downtown Tampa, where he says. “Medical students give up sleep, exercise, patients can receive treatment for chronic conditions their social lives, and free time. It all adds up and and fill prescriptions. adds stress. But it’s worth it in the end.” Growing up, Josh’s mom instilled in him (“maybe forced,” he says, laughing) the value of helping others. He wants to give us the same advice that she gave him: study hard and help out. Josh knew that the whirlwind life of a medical student wouldn’t get him off the hook at home. “I’d get in trouble [with her] if I didn’t do something.” With his service to TBSM and his work with the CoCo Clinic (see next page), plus a long career in medicine in front of him, it’s safe to say that Josh is doing a little more than something.

Josh started Tampa Bay Street Medicine as a student, to help provide primary care to underserved people in three counties.

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WORKING Try It Out and See What Happens Starting your own business can be a low-key affair. Take Nikolas Garcia, 19, a first-year student at the University of Florida, who runs his own tutoring and mentoring gig. Nik writes: My dad passed away when I was a baby, and my mom raised me on her own. When I was old enough to start working, I wanted to find a way to make money to lift some of my mom’s financial burden and help pay for my expenses. But I had a pretty crazy schedule. I played varsity basketball, volunteered weekly, and had a lot of AP homework. I wanted to make sure I could work and not let it impact sports, volunteer service, or my grades. Basically, I needed a way to make money on my own time. The solution? Mr. Nik Peer Tutoring service. To get the ball rolling, Nik ran ads in a local weekly paper and let word of mouth do the rest. He started working with friends and family but quickly built up a respectable Nik Garcia (right) started his own client base. tutoring company in high school. “I charged $20 per hour for clients who come to me,” Nik says. “If I have to drive to them, it’s $25 per hour. It looks good on a college application, and I’ve learned a lot about running a business, something I’ve hold was figure it out — also his father’s response always wanted to do. The experience has taught me when Pressman asked, at 10 years old, how to build a the importance of putting the customer first, being on website. time, and staying organized.” He did figure it out. And then some! The self- You can put those same skills to use after graduation taught programmer has used that ingenuity to create — you’ll need them if you want to build Presence, an innovative student engagement platform a sustainable, thriving business used by colleges around the country. “Education is the like that of St. Petersburg underlying solution to everything,” Pressman says. native and self-described “compulsive problem- Finding your team is the key to a successful start-up, solver” Reuben Pressman. according to Pressman. He cautions young entrepreneurs not to link up with the first person who shares Pressman, a graduate their passion. Instead, think about the future: Who can of the University of South do what you can’t? Who brings new skills to the table? Florida St. Petersburg, “They’re going to set the foundation.” was born into an entrepreneurial family. The general Two more things that Pressman wants all young vibe of the Pressman house- entrepreneurs to know: Imposter syndrome is real, and you should trust your gut. Imposter syndrome is that feeling that you don’t really know what you’re doing, and “that’s okay,” says Pressman. “That’s how «Start with a problem, then find a you know you’re doing something new. There’s no solution. That means you have a textbook.” product and someone to buy it. On the other hand, Pressman says, “If you think your And that’s a business.» idea is stupid … maybe it is. And that’s fine. That’s the wrong place to start.” But a great idea that seems Reuben Pressman impossible? “That’s the perfect reason to go for it because no one else is going to do it.” “TL;DR: try it out and see what happens.”

46 FLORIDANEXT.COM Start a business in your own backyard Consider starting a business where you live. Miami native Ann Keil Dux runs her own communications and professional development company, Dux Communica- tions, in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area. An Emmy award-winning journalist, she will graduate in December with a Global Executive MBA from the University of Miami. Diagnosed with cancer two years ago, just a month before she was supposed to get married, she went on medical leave from her reporting job at Channel 7, got married, and had successful cancer surgery in the space of a few weeks. Today, she has shifted from a career as a TV news reporter to an entrepreneur with her own company. A former TV news reporter, Florida ranks No. 6 for the Best State for Female Entrepreneurs according to Fit Ann Keil Dux will graduate Small Business, and a combination of low cost of living, good corporate tax rates from UM's Global MBA and plenty of room to develop makes Florida a top spot in the county to start a program at the end of business. the year.

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FLORIDANEXT.COM 47 WORKING Growth Industries SPOTLIGHT ON: Child Life Nursing has always been and continues to she might guide a patient through a surgery be a booming industry. And we all know that simulation on a teddy bear, then use syringes our parents or grandparents would love for us to splatter paint on canvas with a child who’s to become doctors or surgeons. But what if afraid of needles. She’ll create congratulatory you just aren’t interested in medicine? “End of Chemo” signs and present at Nursing Grand Rounds. Her day often ends in the Car- Enter child life, a burgeoning health care- diac Intensive Care Unit, where she provides adjacent field in which you can support, coping support and translates hospital jargon educate, and empower children and families for the families of her infant patients. A big during medical challenges and trauma. You’ll part of her job is bereavement support, includ- need to bring your creativity, enthusiasm, em- ing developmentally appropriate education pathy, and communication skills to the hospi- about death and “memory-making” activities, tal or community setting where you work. like capturing handprints on canvas or saving Jenna Read, MS, CCLS, locks of hair. was on track to become an It’s an emotionally and intellectually elementary school teacher challenging job — but also a rewarding one. when she first heard about To get started in child life, you’ll need an child life from her advisor undergraduate degree in child development, at the University of Central psychology, or a related field, and certifica- Florida. She began exploring tion, which requires a practicum, a 600-hour « the field online (“I watched a The root of internship, and a certification exam. lot of YouTube videos,” she admits) child life is and signed up to volunteer at Nemours There’s a lot to do to become a child life knowing how Children’s Hospital in Orlando. The experi- specialist, but don’t give up! "Be determined, ence convinced her to change her major to steadfast, and personable,” Read says. “Re- to play with a early childhood development with a minor in member to throw your net far, diversify your purpose.» psychology. experiences, and have fun! The root of child Jenna Read life is knowing how to play with a purpose.” Read begins her day at 6:30 a.m., combing through her list of 30-40 patients. From there, Start your journey at childlife.org/certification.

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Working for a non-profit organization skills, says Jasmen White of Florida State sometimes gets a bad rap. It’s true that College at Jacksonville. When Jasmen, the pay, especially at first, is lower than 18, worked for Leadership Jacksonville, many jobs in other industries, but for she did everything from organizing the right kind of person, the benefits far conferences to retouching photos and outweigh the challenges. transcribing survey results. Does a 9-5 office job sound boring? Want to meet new people? Non-prof- Because non-profits serve urgent needs, its rely heavily on volunteers and the work has to get done when the need community partners, so you’ll expand arises. Gayathri Samuel, 19, spends a lot your networks. Jasmen says, “In a ‘nor- of her evenings and weekends working mal’ job, I’d never have met so many for her Hygiene for Women program community leaders and big company «In a ‘normal’ job, I’d (see inset). This very busy University of owners.” never have met so Miami student says her secret is “just Do you feel motivated by a high-en- doing it. I used to overthink things, but many community ergy environment? Many non-profits are once I just begin doing the work, every- bustling and creative places, filled with leaders and big thing comes along.” people who are passionate about their company owners.» Don’t love a routine? Non-profits of- work — like Jasmen and Gayathri. “Giv- Jasmen White ten call upon their employees to take on ing back is one of the most wonderful multiple roles. You get to use all of your things!” Gayathri says.

Start a Company When Gayathri was a 6-year-old in Sri Lanka, she heard her first whispers about “becoming a woman.” The culture of misogyny and poverty meant that young women faced shame and ridicule, often avoiding school when they began menstruating. As a middle school student living in Coconut Grove in South Florida, Gayathri decided that she wanted to give back to women in need.

«Founding Hygiene for She got to work, baking cupcakes and cookies and selling them outside of her family’s orchid shop, J.J.’s Orchids. With the pro- Women has allowed ceeds, Gayathri bought and distributed feminine hygiene products me to realize that to women in need, partnering with local shelters like The Lotus helping others even in House and Miami Rescue Mission. She began sending money and supplies to orphanages in Peru and Sri Lanka. This young woman a very small way helped is on a mission to end the stigma surrounding periods and to pro- empower them as well vide education and hygiene products to women around the world. » as myself. “Founding Hygiene for Women has allowed me to realize that help- Gayathri Samuel ing others even in a very small way helped empower them as well as myself. Any contribution, small or big, can go a long way.”

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™ SEE INSIDE Get Smart Guide ■ State Universities / p. 51 Florida’s public and private colleges offer a wide range of degrees, certificates and ■ State Colleges / p. 52 experiences; many also offer online degree programs. Whichever path you choose, ■ Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida / p. 54 you can find the right place to pursue your goals in the Sunshine State. ■ Private Colleges & Universities / p. 55 The contents of the Get Smart GuideTM are provided as an information guide only. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure the ■ Private Career / Technical Schools / p. 56 accuracy of the information throughout, no responsibility is accepted by or on behalf of NEXT magazine for any errors, omissions or ■ Public Technical Colleges / p. 57 misleading statements on these pages or any site to which these pages connect. Fees and deadlines are subject to change. Check with individual schools for the most up-to-date information. State Universities The State University System includes 12 universities making it the second-largest public university system in the nation.

Florida A&M University Florida State University program that allows students to there are countless opportuni- Tallahassee / (850) 599-3796 Tallahassee / (850) 644-6200 earn a bachelor of arts degree ties in organizations, intramural www.famu.edu www.fsu.edu in a liberal arts and science area sports, fraternities/sororities Enrollment: 7,499 / Accepted: 38% Enrollment: 32,909 / Accepted: 32% of concentration from NCF and and community engagement. Tuition/Fees: $152 Tuition/Fees: $217 a bachelor of science degree in The beautiful campus includes Room/Board: $10,986 Room/Board: $11,088 an engineering major from UF. a nature preserve and LEED- Deadline: 5/1 Deadline: 11/1, 3/1 Discover more on p. 19 certified green buildings, » Florida State University is a reflecting UNF’s commitment to Discover more Inside designated preeminent state University of Central sustainability. Front Cover Florida Atlantic University research university with FSU Florida Boca Raton / (561) 297-3040 researchers recently awarded Orlando / (407) 823-2000 www.fau.edu over $200 million to support www.ucf.edu University of South Florida Enrollment: 23,424 / Accepted: 50% biomedical, health sciences, Enrollment: 58,962 / Accepted: 44% Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota- Tuition/Fees: $203 nuclear physics and marine Tuition/Fees: $212 Manatee / (813) 974-3350 biology. FSU is home to many Room/Board: $12,030 Room/Board: $10,300 admissions.usf.edu/next nationally ranked programs, Deadline: 3/1, 5/1 Deadline: 12/1 for financial aid Enrollment: 37,284 / Accepted: 37% including the sciences, arts, priority; 5/1 Tuition/Fees: $211 business, communication and Room/Board: $12,256 the law. Students have over 700 Deadline: 11/1, 1/1, 3/1 Florida Gulf Coast student organizations, intramu- University of Florida » The University of South University rals, entertainment options and Gainesville / (352) 392-1365 Florida is a designated preem- Fort Myers / (800) 590-3428 service opportunities. The CARE www.admissions.ufl.edu inent state research university, www.fgcu.edu and Nole2Nole Peer Mentor Enrollment: 37,872 / Accepted: 30% at the forefront of innovation Enrollment: 13,426 / Accepted: 67% Programs help incoming stu- Tuition/Fees: $213 in medicine, science, engi- Tuition/Fees: $204 dents to quickly become part Room/Board: $10,590 Discover neering, social sciences and Room/Board: $9,672 of the FSU community. Deadline: 11/1 more on p. 13 the arts. The USF system Deadline: 11/1, 3/1 offers a myriad of programs University of North Florida and opportunities, including New College of Florida Jacksonville / (904) 620-1000 the new USF Jabil Innovation Florida International Sarasota / (941) 487-5000 Institute. Students have over www.unf.edu University www.ncf.edu 700 official organizations rang- Enrollment: 14,419 / Accepted: 72% Miami / (305) 348-2363 Enrollment: 703 / Accepted: 73% ing from social to academic, Tuition/Fees: $213 www.fiu.edu Tuition/Fees: $192 political to religious. The Room/Board: $9,956 Enrollment: 41,794 / Accepted: 50% Room/Board: $9,662 USF College of Public Health Deadline: 10/15, 7/1 Tuition/Fees: $206 Deadline: 11/1, 4/15 has 10 centers addressing » University of North Florida’s global areas of public health Room/Board: $10,528 » New College of Florida mission is to create the next gen- importance and has the first Deadline: Rolling, 11/1 for merit aid prepares intellectually curious eration of thinkers, leaders, and accredited undergraduate students for lives of great problem solvers using strong public health degree in Florida. achievement. Students chart faculty engagement, individu- Discover more on pp. 8-9, p. 35 Florida Polytechnic their own education through a alized attention and real world well-rounded curriculum that University experience to uniquely change University of West Florida Lakeland / (863) 583-9050 integrates rigorous academics the world. UNF offers over with career-building experience, Pensacola / (800) 263-1074 www.floridapoly.edu 100 degrees in five colleges individualized learning, and www.uwf.edu Enrollment: 1,267 / Accepted: 50% and distinguished internships a vibrant campus life. New Enrollment: 9,192 / Accepted: 31% Tuition/Fees: $165 in health care, logistics, water College and the University and technology. Students from Tuition/Fees: $212 Room/Board: $10,580 of Florida are launching an Room/Board: $11,268 Deadline: 11/1, 4/1 diverse backgrounds bring rich innovative, five-year dual degree experiences to campus life, and Deadline: 12/1, 5/1

DATA KEY: Enrollment: Undergraduates, Fall 2019. Tuition/Fees: For new undergraduate Florida resident at main campus per credit hour, Fall 2020. Room/Board: Double occupancy dorm room and meal plan for one academic year, 2020-21. Accepted: Percentage of first-time-in-college applicants admitted, Fall 2019. Deadline: Application deadline for Fall 2020 term; special financial aid and housing deadlines are listed first. Sources: State University System of Florida; FloridaShines.org; school websites

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State Colleges Florida’s State Colleges are the primary point of access to higher education in Florida, with 65% of the state’s high school graduates pursuing postsecondary education at one of these 28 colleges. Virtual tours of all the colleges are available on the Florida College System website at www.fldoe.org/schools/higher-ed/fl-college-system/colleges.

Broward College guaranteed admission to the University of Gulf Coast State College Fort Lauderdale, Coconut Creek, Dania Beach, Central Florida. Discover more on p. 39 Panama City, Port St. Joe, Southport, Davie, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Weston Tyndall Air Force Base (954) 201-7350 (850) 769-1551 www.broward.edu Eastern Florida State College www.gulfcoast.edu Enrollment: 38,976 Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville Enrollment: 4,797 Tuition/Fees: $123 (321) 632-1111 Tuition/Fees: $99 www.easternflorida.edu Chipola College Enrollment: 15,352 Hillsborough Community College Marianna Tuition/Fees: $104 Tampa, Brandon, MacDill Air Force Base, (850) 526-2761 Plant City, Ruskin www.chipola.edu (813) 253-7000 Enrollment: 1,939 Florida Gateway College www.hccfl.edu Tuition/Fees: $102 Lake City, Bell, Cross City, Olustee Enrollment: 22,404 (386) 752-1822 Tuition/Fees: $104 www.fgc.edu College of Central Florida Enrollment: 3,406 Ocala, Chiefland, Lecanto Tuition/Fees: $103 Indian River State College (352) 873-5800 Fort Pierce, Indiantown, Okeechobee, www.cf.edu/whycf Port St. Lucie, Sebastian, Stuart, Vero Beach Enrollment: 6,605 www.irsc.edu The College of the Florida Keys Tuition/Fees: $113 (772) 462-4722 Key West, Marathon, Tavernier Enrollment: 16,942 » College of Central Florida has more (305) 296-9081 than 140 academic pathways, including Tuition/Fees: $104 www.fkcc.edu the two-year Equine Studies program. CF » Indian River State College (IRSC) offers Enrollment: 874 is ranked in the top 1% for affordability more than 100 programs leading to bache- across colleges in the United States. CF Tuition/Fees: $109 lor’s degrees, associate degrees, technical partnerships with University of Central certificates, applied technology diplomas Florida and University of South Florida and career training programs. Students guarantee you admission after you Florida SouthWestern State College can discover their passions through Meta- complete your CF associate degree. CF Fort Myers, LaBelle, Naples, Punta Gorda Majors which provide guided pathways to has a robust campus life with an array (800) 749-2322 academic success. IRSC programs in busi- of cultural, sports and student activities. www.fsw.edu ness, healthcare, IT/cybersecurity, educa- Low-cost tuition combined with personal Enrollment: 16,674 tion, criminal justice, public administration attention in the classroom makes CF a Tuition/Fees: $113 provide high-quality, affordable educa- top choice for higher education. Discover tional opportunities. Student at IRSC have more on p. 45 a vibrant college experience with over 70 campus organizations. Discover more on p. 17 Florida State College at Jacksonville Daytona State College Jacksonville, Yulee Daytona Beach, DeLand, Deltona, (904) 646-2300 Lake-Sumter State College New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast www.fscj.edu Leesburg, Clermont, Sumterville (386) 506-3059 Enrollment: 24,605 (352) 787-3747 www.daytonastate.edu Tuition/Fees: $105 www.lssc.edu Enrollment: 4,872 Enrollment: 13,430 » Florida State College at Jacksonville offers Tuition/Fees: $105 you the chance to start your career in a year Tuition/Fees: $110 » Daytona State College offers over 100 or less with a Career Certificate or choose programs to help students discover an associate’s or bachelor’s degree pro- Miami Dade College their career pathways, including such gram in a high-demand field. Flexible class Miami, Doral, Hialeah, Homestead new options as Additive Manufacturing, scheduling, online, hybrid and traditional (305) 237-8888 Hospitality Beverage Science and classes are offered. FSCJ has been named Database Technology. DSC features by the Aspen Institute as a Top 150 college www.mdc.edu small class sizes, personal attention in the nation for exceptional student out- Enrollment: 51,679 from expert faculty, seven locations and comes and ranks #10 for Top 50 Colleges Tuition/Fees: $118 convenient, flexible class schedules that and Universities with the lowest tuition » Miami Dade College offers more than can fit your busy lifestyle. DSC students costs. Discover more on p. 47 300 academic pathways on eight cam- can take advantage of the Associate puses, including computer animation of Arts/University Transfer degree with & game art, aviation, biotechnology,

52 FLORIDANEXT.COM cybersecurity, fashion, film/TV studio Pensacola State College St. Petersburg College production and veterinary technology. Pensacola, Century, Gulf Breeze, Milton St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas As the most diverse higher education (850) 484-1000 Park, Seminole, Tarpon Springs institution in the United States, students www.pensacolastate.edu (727) 341-4772 benefit from opportunities to learn in Enrollment: 9,713 www.spcollege.edu a culturally rich environment with an Tuition/Fees: $105 Enrollment: 28,853 international perspective that makes Tuition/Fees: $112 MDC’s graduates civically engaged and » St. Petersburg College offers more than globally competitive. MDC’s student Polk State College 110 degree and certificate programs in achievement initiatives provide support Winter Haven, Bartow, Lake Wales, Lakeland high demand fields such as biomedical to ensure success to enter the modern (863) 297-1000 engineering technology, web develop- workforce or pursue higher educational www.polk.edu ment and additive manufacturing. SPC’s goals. Discover more on p. 11 Enrollment: 10,827 SolidWorks Design Center, the first of its Tuition/Fees: $112 kind in Florida, makes use of Computer North Florida College Numerical Control equipment, 3-D Madison scanners and 3-D printers. The FUSE and Santa Fe College Ignite programs guarantee admission (850) 973-2288 Gainesville, Alachua, Archer, Keystone Heights, www.nfcc.edu to specific bachelor’s programs at a Starke University of South Florida System institu- Enrollment: 1,232 (352) 395-7322 Tuition/Fees: $105 tion or Florida A&M University for eligible www.sfcollege.edu students who first complete an associate Enrollment: 14,915 degree at SPC. Discover more on p. 44 Northwest Florida State College Tuition/Fees: $107 Niceville, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Fort » Santa Fe College offers associate and Walton Beach, Hurlburt Field, Santa Rosa Beach bachelor’s degree programs, vocational State College of Florida, (850) 678-5111 certificates and continuing education Manatee-Sarasota www.nwfsc.edu options and has the highest performance Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Venice Enrollment: 5,025 rating in the state. SF students graduat- (941) 752-5000 Tuition/Fees: $104 ing with an A.A. degree are guaranteed www.scf.edu admission to several state universities; the » Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) Enrollment: 10,096 University of Florida accepts more trans- is nationally recognized for excellence by Tuition/Fees: $102 fer students from SF than from any other the Aspen Institute and offers a wide variety school. Student life is rich with over 90 of associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, different clubs, organizations and multiple certificates and applied technology diplo- Tallahassee Community College sports. SF also has an accredited teaching mas. Unique opportunities abound to Tallahassee, Havana zoo and the only planetarium in North explore military science and leadership, (850) 201-8555 Central Florida. Discover more on p. 32 unmanned vehicle/drone technology, www.tcc.fl.edu culinary arts, insurance and real estate. Enrollment: 11,683 NWFSC’s state-of-the-art facilities include Seminole State College of Florida Tuition/Fees: $101 the Raider Arena, Mattie Kelly Art Center Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Heathrow, Oviedo » Tallahassee Community College offers and an outstanding welding education/ (407) 708-4722 over 70 different job training and degree testing site. Discover more on p. 29 www.seminolestate.edu programs that encompass a variety of Enrollment: 17,754 fields, including building construction, Palm Beach State College Tuition/Fees: $104 business management, engineering, law enforcement and pharmacy. TCC Lake Worth, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, was recently named one of 10 finalists Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach Gardens South Florida State College for the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community (561) 967-7222 Avon Park, Arcadia, Bowling Green,Lake Placid College Excellence recognizing its www.palmbeachstate.edu (863) 453-6661 exceptional achievements. The TCC2FSU Enrollment: 31,289 www.southflorida.edu and TCC2FAMU programs help students Tuition/Fees: $101 Enrollment: 2,809 reach the goal of earning a four-year Tuition/Fees: $105 degree at Florida State University or Florida A&M University. Discover more on Pasco-Hernando State College p. 31 New Port Richey, Brooksville, Dade City, St. Johns River State College Spring Hill, Wesley Chapel Palatka, Orange Park, St. Augustine (727) 847-2727 (386) 312-4030 Valencia College www.phsc.edu www.sjrstate.edu Orlando, Kissimmee, Winter Park Enrollment: 11,672 Enrollment: 7,392 (407) 582-1507 Tuition/Fees: $105 Tuition/Fees: $108 www.valenciacollege.edu Enrollment: 47,940 Tuition/Fees: $103

DATA KEY: Enrollment: Total undergraduates, Fall 2019. Tuition/Fees: Lower Division, per credit hour for Florida residents, Fall 2020. Florida State Colleges are open access institutions that generally do not have strict application deadlines. However, specific deadlines do apply to certain academic programs. Contact colleges to learn which deadlines apply to you. Sources: Florida College System; FloridaShines.org; college websites FLORIDANEXT.COM 53 GET SMART GUIDE™

Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida Florida’s 30 not-for-profit, private schools offer programs offered on main campuses, at more than 100 satellite sites and through more than 500 online degree programs. All are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools.

AdventHealth University Edward Waters College Florida Southern College Lynn University Orlando / (407) 303-7742 Jacksonville / (904) 470-8000 Lakeland / (863) 680-4111 Boca Raton / (800) 994-5966 www.ahu.edu www.ewc.edu www.flsouthern.edu www.lynn.edu Enrollment: 390 / Accepted: 51% Enrollment: 862 / Accepted: 61% Enrollment: 2,537 / Accepted: 52% Enrollment: 2,218 / Accepted: 74% Tuition/Fees: $12,840 Tuition/Fees: $14,878 Tuition/Fees: $37,640 Tuition/Fees: $38,930 Room/Board: $6,126 Room/Board: $8,010 Room/Board: $11,860 Room/Board: $12,370 Deadline: 8/1 Deadline: 7/31 Deadline: 11/1, 5/1 Deadline: 11/15, 3/1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Hodges University Nova Southeastern University Ave Maria University University Naples / (888) 920-3035 Fort Lauderdale / (800) 541-6682 Ave Maria / (239) 280-2500 Daytona Beach / (800) 862-2416 www.hodges.edu www.nova.edu www.avemaria.edu www.daytonabeach.erau.edu Enrollment: 479 / Accepted: 61% Enrollment: 4,619 / Accepted: 80% Enrollment: 1,087 / Accepted: 85% Enrollment: 6,023 / Accepted: 61% Tuition/Fees: $14,300 Tuition/Fees: $32,110 Tuition/Fees: $21,854 Tuition/Fees: $36,868 Room/Board: No housing Room/Board: $12,870 Room/Board: $11,990 Room/Board: $11,746 Deadline: Rolling Deadline: 11/1, 3/1 Deadline: Rolling Deadline: Rolling Palm Beach Everglades University Jacksonville University Atlantic University Barry University Boca Raton / (888) 772-6077 Jacksonville / (904) 256-8000 West Palm Beach / (888) 468-6722 www.ju.edu Miami Shores / (305) 899-3000 www.everglades www.pba.edu Enrollment: 2,391 / Accepted: 92% www.barry.edu university.edu Enrollment: 2,264 / Accepted: 95% Tuition/Fees: $38,140 Enrollment: 3,015 / Accepted: 51% Enrollment: 1,757 / Accepted: 75% Tuition/Fees: $32,500 Room/Board: $14,330 Tuition/Fees: $30,014 Tuition/Fees: $18,320 Room/Board: $10,410 Deadline: Rolling Room/Board: $11,474 Room/Board: No housing Deadline: Rolling Deadline: Rolling Deadline: Rolling Keiser University Ringling College Flagler College Fort Lauderdale / (888) 534-7379 of Art and Design Beacon College St. Augustine / (800) 304-4208 www.keiseruniversity.edu Sarasota / (941) 351-5100 Leesburg / (855) 220-5374 www.flagler.edu Enrollment: 19,510 / Accepted: 90% www.ringling.edu www.beaconcollege.edu Enrollment: 2,818 / Accepted: 65% Tuition/Fees: $24,964 Enrollment: 1,605 / Accepted: 64% Enrollment: 408 / Accepted: 51% Tuition/Fees: $19,500 Room/Board: $10,788 Tuition/Fees: $47,970 Tuition/Fees: $40,880 Room/Board: $12,060 Deadline: Rolling Room/Board: $15,580 Room/Board: $11,946 Deadline: 11/1, 3/1 » Keiser University serves Deadline: Rolling Deadline: Rolling approximately 18,000 (Students with language-based students on 21 campuses Rollins College learning disabilities or ADHD) Florida College in Florida, online, and inter- Temple Terrace / (813) 988-5131 nationally. Committed to a Winter Park / (407) 646-2000 www.floridacollege.edu “students first” philosophy, www.rollins.edu Enrollment: 521 / Accepted: 75% Enrollment: 2,482 / Accepted: 58% Bethune-Cookman Keiser prepares graduates for Tuition/Fees: $17,300 careers in business, criminal Tuition/Fees: $51,700 University Room/Board: $8,690 justice, sports management, Room/Board: $14,450 Daytona Beach / (800) 448-0228 Deadline: 8/1 health care, technology, hos- Deadline: 11/1, 2/1 www.cookman.edu pitality, education, and more. Enrollment: 2,708 / Accepted: 84% Keiser’s 100-acre Flagship Saint Leo University Tuition/Fees: $14,814 Florida Institute residential campus in West Saint Leo / (855) 533-3077 Room/Board: $9,462 of Technology Palm Beach extends Keiser’s Deadline: 12/1 for best admission/ Melbourne / (321) 674-8000 educational offerings to more www.saintleo.edu scholarship consideration, 5/15 www.fit.edu than 100-degree programs Enrollment: 2,137 / Accepted: 72% Enrollment: 3,169 / Accepted: 66% in Florida. A comprehensive Tuition/Fees: $23,750 Tuition/Fees: $42,470 college experience is Room/Board: $13,110 Deadline: Rolling Eckerd College Room/Board: $12,880 available there for traditional students seeking dormitories, St. Petersburg / (800) 456-9009 Deadline: Rolling a culturally rich campus life www.eckerd.edu Southeastern University comprised of students from a Lakeland / (800) 500-8760 Enrollment: 1,958 / Accepted: 67% Florida Memorial University variety of international loca- Tuition/Fees: $46,096 Miami Gardens / (305) 626-3600 tions, athletics teams and a www.seu.edu Room/Board: $13,026 www.fmuniv.edu safe environment to live, learn, Enrollment: 4,974 / Accepted: 48% Deadline: Rolling Enrollment: 1,068 / Accepted: 40% work, and play. Discover more Tuition/Fees: $26,620 Tuition/Fees: $16,236 on p. 21 Room/Board: $10,030 Room/Board: $7,776 Deadline: Rolling Deadline: Rolling 54 FLORIDANEXT.COM Private Colleges & Universities

These nonpublic educational Full Sail University institutions hold a license from Winter Park (800) 226-7625 St. Thomas University the Florida Commission for www.fullsail.edu Miami Gardens / (800) 367-9010 Independent Education. Schools » Full Sail is an award-winning educa- www.stu.edu with enrollment less than 200 are tional leader for those pursuing careers Enrollment: 1,246 / Accepted: 55% in entertainment, media, arts and tech- Tuition/Fees: $32,000 not included. Go to www.fldoe. nology. On-campus and online degree Room/Board: $11,700 org/cie for a complete list. programs are available in areas related Deadline: Rolling to art and design, business, film and television, games, media and commu- Altierus Career College * nications, music and recording, sports, Stetson University Tampa and technology. Full Sail students have DeLand / (386) 822-7000 www.altierus.edu access to state-of-the-art facilities includ- www.stetson.edu ing The Smart Lab and The Fortress, the Enrollment: 3,133 / Accepted: 72% largest esports facility on any campus in Tuition/Fees: $47,630 Ana G. Mendez University System* the United States. Discover more on p. 43 Room/Board: $13,868 Orlando, South Florida, Tampa Deadline: Rolling agmus.suagm.edu/en Herzing University* Winter Park www.herzing.edu University of Miami Art Institute of Tampa* Tampa Coral Gables / (305) 284-2211 www.artinstitutes.edu/tampa www.welcome.miami.edu Johnson University Florida* Enrollment: 10,701 / Accepted: 27% Kissimmee Tuition/Fees: $51,930 Baptist College of Florida* www.johnsonu.edu Room/Board: $14,658 Graceville Deadline: 11/1, 1/1 www.baptistcollege.edu Miami International University of Art & Design* Miami University of Tampa Chamberlain University www.artinstitutes.edu/miami Tampa / (813) 253-3333 Jacksonville, Miramar www.ut.edu www.chamberlain.edu Rasmussen College Enrollment: 8,441 / Accepted: 45% Ocala, Fort Myers, Land O’Lakes, New Port Richey, Orlando, Tampa/Brandon Tuition/Fees: $29,992 City College* www.rasmussen.edu Room/Board: $11,136 Fort Lauderdale, Altamonte Springs, Deadline: Rolling Gainesville, Hollywood, Miami South University* www.citycollege.edu Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach Warner University www.southuniversity.edu Lake Wales / (800) 309-9563 Columbia College* www.warner.edu Jacksonville, Naval Air Station Southern Technical College Enrollment: 796 / Accepted: 41% Jacksonville, Orlando Auburndale, Brandon, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tuition/Fees: $22,850 www.ccis.edu/nationwide Port Charlotte, Sanford, Tampa Room/Board: $8,860 www.southerntech.edu Deadline: Rolling DeVry University Strayer University Jacksonville, Miramar, Orlando Tampa, Baymeadows, Fort Lauderdale, www.devry.edu Webber International University Maitland, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach Babson Park / (800) 741-1844 Gardens, Tallahassee www.webber.edu ECPI University www.strayer.edu Enrollment: 642 / Accepted: 42% Lake Mary Tuition/Fees: $27,674 www.ecpi.edu/regions/orlando Trinity Baptist College* Room/Board: $9,698 Jacksonville Deadline: Rolling www.tbc.edu Florida National University Hialeah, Miami Trinity International University* www.fnu.edu Miami, Fort Lauderdale DATA KEY: Enrollment: Full-time undergraduates, Fall 2019. Accepted: Percentage of first-time-in- www.florida.tiu.edu college applicants admitted, Fall 2019. Tuition/Fees: One academic year, Fall 2019-20. Room/Board: Florida Technical College Double occupancy dorm room and meal plan for Kissimmee, Cutler Bay, DeLand, Lakeland, West Coast University one year, 2019-20. Deadline: Fall term. Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Tampa Doral Data provided by ICUF. www.ftccollege.edu www.westcoastuniversity.edu

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Private Career / Technical Schools

The following is a sampling of nonpublic, postsecondary educational institutions Miami, Pembroke Pines, Tampa, licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Schools with the West Palm Beach highest enrollment in each category are listed alphabetically. The main campus is www.floridacareercollege.edu listed first. A complete list is available at www.fldoe.org/cie. Florida National University COSMETOLOGY / MASSAGE American College for Medical Careers Hialeah, Miami www.fnu.edu American Institute of Beauty Orlando Largo, St. Petersburg www.acmc.edu Florida Technical College aibschool.edu Kissimmee, Cutler Bay, DeLand, American Medical Academy Lakeland, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Aveda Institute Miami Tampa Orlando, Brandon, Clearwater, Davie, www.ama.edu Jacksonville, Tallahassee www.ftccollege.edu www.beaveda.com ATA Career Education Florida Vocational Institute Spring Hill Miami, Miramar Bene’s Career Academy www.atafl.edu New Port Richey, Brooksville, Spring Hill www.fvi.edu www.benes.edu Cambridge College of Healthcare & Fortis College & Institute Technology Boca Beauty Academy Cutler Bay, Orange Park, Pensacola, Orlando, Miami, Palm Beach Boca Raton, Parkland Port St. Lucie www.cambridgehealth.edu www.bocabeautyacademy.edu www.fortis.edu

Cortiva Institute Concorde Career College HCI College Orlando, Pompano Beach, St. Petersburg Jacksonville, Miramar, Orlando, Tampa West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale www.cortiva.edu www.concorde.edu www.hci.edu

Empire Beauty Schools Galen College of Nursing South Florida Institute of Technology Lauderhill, Lakeland, Tampa, St. Petersburg Miami, Hialeah West Palm Beach www.galencollege.edu www.sf-institute.com www.empire.edu Jersey College Southern Technical College Florida Barber Academy Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, Largo Orlando, Auburndale, Brandon, Fort Plantation www.jerseycollege.edu Myers, Port Charlotte, Sanford, Tampa www.floridabarberacademy.edu www.southerntech.edu Praxis Institute Hollywood Institute of Beauty Careers Miami, Hialeah SPECIALIZED FIELDS Hollywood, Orlando, West Palm Beach www.praxis.edu www.hi.edu Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando Saber College* La Belle Beauty Academy www.aviationmaintenance.edu Miami Hialeah, Miami www.sabercollege.edu www.labellebeauty.net CDA Technical Institute Jacksonville North Florida Cosmetology Institute Southeastern College www.cda.edu Tallahassee Miami Lakes, West Palm Beach www.cosmetologyinst.com www.sec.edu Jones Technical Institute* Jacksonville Paul Mitchell The School Ultimate Medical Academy* www.jtech.org Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Clearwater Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa www.ultimatemedical.edu Mech-Tech Institute www.paulmitchell.edu Orlando www.mtifl.com MULTIPLE OFFERINGS Sunstate Academy* ASA College National Aviation Academy Clearwater, Fort Myers Hialeah www.sunstate.edu Clearwater miami.asa.edu www.naa.edu

MEDICAL / HEALTH CBT College Tulsa Welding School Academy for Nursing and Health Miami, Cutler Bay, Hialeah Jacksonville Occupations* www.cbt.edu www.weldingschool.com West Palm Beach www.anho.edu Florida Career College Universal Technical Institute Orlando, Boynton Beach, Hialeah, Orlando *Non-profit Jacksonville, Lauderdale Lakes, Margate, www.uti.edu

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Public career and technical schools are administered by county school Lindsey Hopkins Technical POLK COUNTY boards and are accredited by the Council on Occupational Education. College Ridge Technical College Information provided by the Florida Department of Education, Division Miami Winter Haven of Career and Adult Education. (305) 324-6070 (863) 419-3060 www.lindseyhopkins.edu www.polkedpathways. com/ridge-technical- BAY COUNTY ESCAMBIA COUNTY LAKE COUNTY Miami Lakes Educational college Haney Technical Center George Stone Technical Lake Technical College Center & Technical College Panama City Colege Eustis Miami Lakes Traviss Technical College (850) 747-5500 Pensacola (352) 589-2250 (305) 557-1100 Lakeland www.bayschools.com/htc (850) 941-6200 www.laketech.org www.miamilakes.edu/ (863) 499-2700 www.georgestone www.polkedpathways. center.com BRADFORD COUNTY LEE COUNTY Robert Morgan Educational com/traviss-technical- college North Florida Technical Cape Coral Technical Center & Technical College College FLAGLER COUNTY College Miami Starke Flagler Technical College Cape Coral (305) 253-9920 SANTA ROSA COUNTY (904) 966-6764 Palm Coast (239) 574-4440 www.robertmorgantech. Locklin Technical College net www.nftc.edu (386) 447-4345 www.capecoraltech.edu Milton fti.flaglerschools.com (850) 983-5700 South Dade Technical College BROWARD COUNTY www.locklintech.com Fort Myers Technical Homestead Atlantic Technical College GADSDEN COUNTY College (305) 248-5723 Coconut Creek Gadsden Technical Institute Fort Myers www.southdadetech.edu SARASOTA COUNTY (754) 321-5100 Quincy (239) 334-4544 Suncoast Technical College www.atlantictechnical (850) 875-8324 www.fortmyerstech.edu OKALOOSA COUNTY Sarasota college.edu www.gadsdentech.org Okaloosa Technical College (941) 924-1365 www.suncoast.edu Sheridan Technical College LEON COUNTY Fort Walton Beach Hollywood HERNANDO COUNTY Lively Technical College (850) 833-3500 www.otcollege.net (754) 321-5400 Suncoast Technical Tallahassee ST. JOHNS COUNTY www.sheridantechnical Education Center (850) 487-7555 First Coast Technical College college.edu Brooksville www.livelytech.com ORANGE COUNTY St. Augustine (352) 797-7091 Orange Technical College (904) 547-3282 William T. McFatter Technical www.sunteched.com MANATEE COUNTY www.orangetechcollege.net www.fctc.edu College Manatee Technical College Avalon - Winter Park Davie HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Bradenton (407) 622-2900 SUWANNEE COUNTY (754) 321-5700 Aparicio-Levy Technical (941) 751-7900 MidFlorida - Orlando Riveroak Technical College www.mcfattertechnical www.manateetech.edu (407) 251-6047 college.edu College Live Oak Tampa Orlando (386) 647-4200 (813) 740-4884 www.riveroakcollege.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY MARION COUNTY (407) 246-7060 www.goALTC.com Charlotte Technical College Marion Technical College Westside - Winter Garden TAYLOR COUNTY Port Charlotte Ocala (407) 905-2018 Brewster Technical College (941) 255-7500 (352) 671-7200 Big Bend Technical College Tampa www.mariontc.edu Winter Park Perry www.yourcharlotteschools. (407) 622-2900 net/ctc (813) 276-5448 (850) 838-2545 www.brewster.edu MIAMI-DADE COUNTY www.bbtc.edu OSCEOLA COUNTY CITRUS COUNTY D.A. Dorsey Technical Erwin Technical College Osceola Technical College Withlacoochee Technical College WALTON COUNTY Tampa Kissimmee College Miami Emerald Coast Technical (813) 769-5180 (407) 344-5080 Inverness www.erwin.edu (305) 693-2490 www.osceolaschools.net/ College (352) 726-2430 www.dorseytechnical otech DeFuniak Springs www.wtcollege.org college.com (850) 892-1240 Learey Technical College PASCO COUNTY www.ectc.edu Tampa COLLIER COUNTY The English Center Marchman Technical College (813) 231-1840 Miami Immokalee Technical College learey.mysdhc.org New Port Richey WASHINGTON COUNTY Immokalee (305) 445-7731 (727) 774-1700 Florida Panhandle Technical www.tecmiami.com (239) 377-9900 mtec.pasco.k12.fl.us INDIAN RIVER COUNTY College www.itech.edu Chipley Treasure Coast Technical George T. Baker Aviation PINELLAS COUNTY (850) 638-1180 College Lorenzo Walker Technical Technical College Pinellas Technical College www.fptc.edu College Vero Beach Miami www.pcsb.org/myptc Naples (772) 564-4970 (305) 871-3143 Clearwater https://tctc. www.bakeraviationtech (727) 538-7167 (239) 377-0900 indianriverschools.org college.com www.lwtc.edu St. Petersburg (727) 893-2500

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