<p>I want to know what is the best option for me to live on campus. </p>
<p>I will be transferring from a Florida community college. </p>
<p>I do not want to live in a freshman dorm but I do not mind having some of them. </p>
<p>I just want to experience UF to the fullest! What would you guys suggest for me?</p>
<p>I would say the Thomas/Buckman/Murphree area would be a good choice. Good location right off University ave. Thomas/Buckman would be cheaper too as they are non-AC if you can live with that.</p>
<p>We are in the same situation 
although, idk if there are any on campus housing spots left.</p>
<p>@prettyperidot: oh I am waiting for 2013 Fall I am just getting prepared now because of that exact problem. I am applying to UF in September and I am guaranteed to get in because I have a 3.6 and Florida residency! </p>
<p>Have fun at UF, see you there soon! </p>
<p>@riveras thanks for the helpful information, I will make sure to get on that in September.</p>
<p>@ClydeFrog,
Just because you have a 3.6 gpa and are a Florida resident, doesn’t mean you are automatically guaranteed a spot (Not meaning to put you down). Always have a back up plan just in case.</p>
<p>Like JoeAce said, a 3.6 and FL residency does not in any way guarantee you a spot. That’s a good GPA, so it is entirely possible that you will get in, but don’t assume it’s a fait accompli. </p>
<p>The Murphree Area dorms are mostly made up of upperclassmen, so there is less tendency for craziness than the more Freshman oriented dorms from what I’ve heard. I’ll be living in Thomas starting in the fall.</p>
<p>@JoeAce I thought Florida residency and a GPA over 3.0 gets you in University of Florida if you’re an undergraduate. I guess I was wrong! I will make sure to have a couple of safety schools then. </p>
<p>@propwash Thank you, I’ll look into Murphree Area.</p>
<p>Like everyone else said, nothing is ever guaranteed. If you check the transfers 2012 thread you’ll see people with high gpas still get rejected. You should really read the transfer guidelines on the UF website. Also I hear the murphree area is very popular and spots fill up fast so I recommend filling out a contract ASAP. You do not need to be accepted to fill out a contract, you only pay like $25 and it “holds a spot in line” for you to give your hall preferences.</p>
<p>@prettyperidot thank you and thanks to everyone for the great advice. I talked to an adviser today and she told me the same thing. I plan on going on UF website tonight and jotting down as much information as I can. </p>
<p>I also decided to finish up my CC in honors to help my chances. I applied today and I will start honors in fall and I will finish in spring with an honors certificate! I would be heart broken If i didn’t get into UF but I will have some back ups for sure.</p>
<p>Transfer students do not receive priority for on campus housing. Knowing that, most transfer students who are coming in as juniors choose to live off campus.</p>
<p>Kinda the opposite actually, since most transfer applications don’t get sent in until a few months after the freshmen apply. I ended up way at the back of the line for housing.</p>
<p>transfer students can apply whenever they want, up to the deadline.
regardless I didn’t apply for housing (or UF) super in advance, and still got a spot on campus in my first choice.</p>
<p>When did you apply, out of curiosity? </p>
<p>I applied in January, though I could have done so sooner. I was advised by UF Admissions to wait until I had my Fall semester grades. The only thing left when I went in to select a room (my selection date was in May) were late application triples. I managed to get a double by stalking the housing portal for a little while, but I think that was pure luck.</p>
<p>I applied to UF in Feb and applied for housing in March.</p>
<p>Murphree area - great location, nifty ambiance in the historic district</p>