<p>I'm only a freshman but it has been my dream to get into UF for a couple of years now, its premature, i know, but can anyone give me some advice?</p>
<p>Currently:</p>
<p>-4.0 unweighted GPA</p>
<p>-4.75 Weighted GPA</p>
<p>-3 years of Spanish completed</p>
<p>-Im starting Calculas next year and plan on finishing all math through Statistics by 11th grade.</p>
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<li><p>Im currently 39 out of 550 in my class rank but i guarantee that will improve.</p></li>
<li><p>Im in DECA and have made it to states (hopefully nationals, early march)</p></li>
<li><p>I plan on joining Mu Alpha Theta, Key Club, Debate Club, the Baseball and Basketball teams, and NHS.</p></li>
<li><p>Im taking 3 AP's next year (AP Calculas AB, AP World History, and AP Human Geography)</p></li>
<li><p>I currently have 85 hours at a local camp but plan on getting over 200 hours this summer at the local library/Hospital.</p></li>
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<p>Chances (if i join the clubs, get the hours, maintain the GPA that i say i will)
and
Advice (what does UF look for that i should work on)</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>EDIT- forgot to mention, im a white/non hispanic male, both my mom and aunt went to uf if it matters..</p>
<p>UF is kind of known for being a wild card school. Every year there are horror stories about how this or this super qualified person gets rejected. Nevertheless, statistically of you have an SAT score over 2100 or a GPA over 4.0 (weighted), you have a 90 percent chance of getting in.</p>
<p>Keep working hard. UF is the wildcard school, but if you have ECs that matter to you in addition to over a 4.0 UF weighted GPA, and volunteer hours that relate to you as a person you should be doing just fine. 3 APs is solid for now. Make sure to pass them [if not 4’s and 5’s].<br>
Make sure not to become a “laundry list” student and taken officer’s positions in clubs that really matter to you. Go sit in a classroom at UF and see if it’s the right fit for you. I think the important thing to remember is that UF is looking for fits, not for numbers.
Best of luck baby Gator!
*Also, I thought I’d add, UF loooves to see varsity sports, but, tbh, NHS is kinda moot. Everybody is in NHS at that point. I was not in NHS and it was fine. So if you want to join - go ahead, take an officer’s position. But being a member is largely useless unless you can find some interesting volunteering opportunities.
Ah, also, message me if you’d like to ask any questions - the admissions process was rigorous and nerve-wracking, but I’ve made it!! haha. [:</p>