Amen on the preparedness thing. I think the I-4 schools may take forever to graduate from, but they do give you a lot of opportunities to gain practical experience with co-ops, internships and externships that you don't have at schools located in more traditional/rural college towns.
To those not in the know-- I-4 is a stretch of road that goes from Daytona to Tampa
It's a pretty boring ride and you are guaranteed to come to a screeching halt due to an accident or construction no matter where you are.