<p>My son is not a minority, and he's not first generation. He hasn't gotten an Honors invitation. His SAT is over 2100 but his UF GPA may be just under 4.0.</p>
<p>Are there any other programs at UF that would give that "smaller feel" like the Honors Program?</p>
<p>At UCF, for example, they have the LEADS scholars program. Anything like that at UF that he should be looking into/applying for?</p>
<p>Your son may qualify for these programs:</p>
<p>[Lombardi</a> Scholars Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lombardi_Scholars_Program]Lombardi”>University of Florida - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>[Reitz</a> Scholars Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reitz_Scholars_Program]Reitz”>University of Florida - Wikipedia)</p>
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<p>FYI: The Florida Opportunity Scholars Program is just for first time in college, and has nothing to do with minority status.</p>
<p>[Florida</a> Opportunity Scholars Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Opportunity_Scholars_Program]Florida”>Florida Opportunity Scholars Program - Wikipedia)</p>
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<p>Call them maybe they will make an except. </p>
<p>All applicants will be notified of placement into the Honors Program by e-mail. If you do not receive an invitation with your notice of admission to UF but still believe you qualify for Honors, please call the Office of Admissions at (352) 392-1365.</p>
<p>…or he can try lateral admissions.</p>
<p>Incoming students who do not meet these requirements may still apply to join the program at the end of their freshman Fall Semester by way of lateral admission. A minimum UF GPA of 3.5 in the Fall Semester is required. Students who enroll in at least 14 credit hours will have preferred status when applications are reviewed. In the past most successfully admitted students have applied with GPA’s well above the minimum of 3.5, and they have also been actively involved in the UF community via extracurricular activities and organizations.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the lateral admissions process, please e-mail Melissa Johnson at <a href=“mailto:mjohnson@honors.ufl.edu”>mjohnson@honors.ufl.edu</a>. </p>
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<p>Possible ideas:
-join Freshman Leadership Council (SG)- take ~30 students/yr [University</a> of Florida Student Government](<a href=“http://www.sg.ufl.edu/branches/executive/cabinets/default.aspx]University”>http://www.sg.ufl.edu/branches/executive/cabinets/default.aspx)</p>
<p>-live in Trusler and join the Leader Scholar program</p>
<p>-…join a student organization and get involved, SG, frat, etc</p>
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<p>Not Reitz Scholars.</p>
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Yes, but I believe the students have to meet other requirements. Like, parents are allowed to make x amount of money for the student to be eligible for the scholarship. [Financial</a> Aid - SFA Awarded Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/programs/sfascholarships.html]Financial”>Scholarships – UF Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships)</p>
<p>We don’t qualified for any financial need-based programs. I’m looking for something that will help my 18 year old feel connected and involved, and have him with folks who are oriented to going to class and being successful. Does anyone have first-hand experience with any of the Residential Learning Communities other than Hume?</p>
<p>why won’t you try the lateral honors admission, he can be admitted after his first semester, with the 3.5? If not that then maybe you should search the website for other programs or call UF and see what other suggestions they can give you.</p>
<p>My son is a freshman this year and was in exactly the same situation that yours is in now, right down to being accepted for summer when he applied for fall. He ended up requesting to be in the Leader/Scholar program. I would check it out as it may fit the bill perfectly. As part of the program, he lives in Trusler – which no one has ever heard of – part of the Graham complex and is right across the street from Reitz, Hume (where several of his h.s. friends live), and just down the road from the football stadium. As part of the program, he took First Year Florida, which I think is a one credit class and requires students to become familiar with different aspects of the university – like having to interview people, explore different buildings, etc. I can’t get too specific, because how much info do you get from a freshman boy?? At the time he elected to sign up for the program, he also thought about the engineering community in East Hall, but decided to try LS instead. I’ve read on these boards that some people think it’s a waste of time, but I think that it has been a good way to meet people (they meet weekly in the dorm) and become familiar with the school.</p>
<p>Thanks! That’s exactly the kind of info I’m looking for…</p>