Florida Polytechnic University
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As the state’s only 100% STEM-focused public institution, Florida Polytechnic University is best known for delivering an affordable, project-based education in high-demand fields like computer science, cybersecurity, and mechanical engineering. Campus life centers on a tight-knit, collaborative maker culture where undergraduates learn in small classes and engage in research from their first year. The university is distinguished by its striking, Santiago Calatrava-designed Innovation, Science, and Technology (IST) Building and a heavy emphasis on career readiness that requires industry-sponsored capstone projects and internships across Florida's high-tech corridor.
Wikipedia:Florida Polytechnic University is a public university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Created as an independent university in 2012, it is the newest of the 12 institutions in the State University System of Florida. It is the state's only public polytechnic university, and focuses solely on STEM education.
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Florida Polytechnic University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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