Visiting Lynn 101

Prior to becoming a Grad Assist, I worked in the Office of Admissions for a good 2-3 years as a campus tour guide.

I believe that first impressions really do count. I loved giving the tours, as it was an opportunity for me to play a part in prospective students decisions. I still remember my tour and my tour guide at Lynn. Very often, I will walk past someone on campus, or meet someone, and they’ll say: “hey, you were my tour guide when I first came to Lynn”. I feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that I obviously aided in helping them chose Lynn as their university.

The tours are generally 45 minutes (but depending on the family it can take up to an hour). I liked to personalize the tours, asking the students what they would be interested in seeing.

The walk is quite long, so I recommend wearing comfortable shoes. If you need assistance, call ahead and the guide can organize a golf cart for transport.

The guides are generally honest, they’ll tell you about their experiences, what they would have done differently etc. At the end of my tour, I would always tell the families my best and worst things about Lynn. I was frank, and truthful. The university you choose, has to be the right fit.

After the tour, you return to the Admissions Office, where you are offered cold beverages and you meet with an admissions counselor. This is NOT an interview. This is your opportunity to ask questions about courses, financial aid, academic assistance etc.

If you would like to arrange to meet with a specific person on campus or sit in on a class, do phone at least a week ahead.

I recommend arranging to eat lunch on campus. The cafeteria is open roughly between 11 and 1, so after your counselor meeting, head back to the cafeteria. You can pay for a lunch which is roughly $5-$6. Or you can sit in our Christine Room and have coffee and cake. I recommend the cafeteria, as you’ll get a feel for what life on campus is like. You’ll be dining with other students, so perhaps this would be a good time to make some friends, or ask some questions.

When you come for the tour, ensure that you give yourself time to get to know the area. You can walk around campus by yourself on a self guided tour. Admissions has campus maps available.

I recommend visiting the following Boca ‘landmarks’:

- Mizner Park after 5pm
This is where students and work professionals head for happy hour.
There is half price sushi and various other student offers available.

- Spanish River Beach or Palmetto Park Beach
This is where students head to soak up the sun, sand and waves.

- Town Center Mall
This is where students spend their Sundays

- Muvico
This is where students go to the movies.

- Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach
This is a restaurant and shop location. There are a few clubs and nightlife spots that students frequent here. During the day, it is a great place to have a street side lunch, or head closer to the beach, where you will find ocean facing restaurants.

- Riverfront, Fort Lauderdale
This is a great touristy spot, where something is always happening. At night time, Riverfront extends and becomes a street ‘bar hop’ location.

- A1A Fort Lauderdale
This is the original ‘Spring Break’ area. It is a great location for all ages, at all times of the day and night. You will find a latino restaurant, beside Fat Tuesdays, beside a formal restaurant and so on. It has a little something for everyone.

- Miami
Miami is a must! I love going during the day time and walking down Collins. The Art district is great too.

There is so much to see and do… I haven’t even mentioned Disney!

If you’re looking for a place to stay in the area, I would recommend the Hampton Inn Suites. My parents have always stayed there and they love it. The manager is a Lynn Alumni. The hotel is exclusive, clean and friendly. The location is perfect, a block or two away from campus. They offer Lynn University discounts, as do the Fairfield Inn and the Marriot Hotel.

I think you should give yourself approximately 3 days in and around Boca to get a true feel for the South Floridian lifestyle. I truly recommend searching our events list on our website and finding out when there will be events on campus. These a great times do get a feel for the diversity of people on campus. I may be interesting just to browse through the events list. You’ll soon realize that Lynn is a fun and vibrant university. There is always something to do. We believe that one should work hard and play hard. And the great thing is you don’t even have to leave campus to do so! If you’re an academic and enjoy seminars, work shops and listening to guest speakers, we weekly have people visiting campus and broadening our student’s horizons. If you want to hang with some friends and watch the game - you can head up to our theater area in the night’s court and slip in a game of table tennis or pool, or just grab a bite. The pool always promises to be fun. I often take my books down to the pool and catch up on some homework in the sun. If you’re looking for some peace, head to the library. I recommend the private rooms on the second floor, which you can reserve. I love to escape there, away from the distractions of TV, music, and friends.

Lynn really has something for everyone. The fact that so many international students (from 93 different nations) can come to Lynn and feel ‘at home’ really says something.