performance - How to speed up the ftp upload process?

So why are FTP uploads soo slow? I am using filezila as a client.

I have like 10 mb in 1000 files and I can upload each individual file with 300-500kb/s yet the whole upload is incredibily slow due to the queueing process that occurs as files are uploaded. For every singe file the client performs all kind of commands and connection operations before actually uploading.

Is there no way to skip over these commands? I am new to ftp clients/uploads/websites etc Is this standard practice? Is this just the way ftp uploads work? Don't you get bored waiting like 20 minutes for 8-10 mb?

How can I efficiently upload 100 mb or more?