When does the application open? I tried filling some stuff out but it wouldn’t let me. I can only do the generic coalition app information.
It is going to open mid August this year.
@Melissa96 Sweet thank you! I’ll be waiting. I heard that if you apply early you still have a better chance even though they say you don’t. I also heard they can see how long you spend on the application which shows demonstrated interest. I’m not sure if either of these claims are true but have you heard anything of that sort?
I’ve heard both of those things, but I’m not sure if it’s true or not. What I do know from my experience this year is that as soon as you get your application in, then you can pay the $25 deposit which gives you an earlier time slot for choosing dorms. I had turned in my application in in October and got a 10am time slot…which I thought was really early considering some other people first turned in the $25 in March, but I had an extremely difficult time getting the dorm I wanted. Ended up getting it with some serious dedication and hours of time. Even at 10am most available were Triples with a few doubles and slowly as the time went by less and less became available to pick. So definitely I’d get it in early regardless of whether or not the rumor is that getting it in early gives you a better chance just cause you’ll thank yourself when you have that 8:45am dorm selection time and no stress trying to get an on-campus dorm that’s acceptable.
@philM1 applying really early does nothing to help your chances of admission. Although if you are admitted and want to live on campus, housing priority is set with the application date. Time spent on the application doesn’t mean 2 hours is worse than 3 but that you have thoroughly completed each section/proofread is going to help more than rushing through.
If you’re serious about UF then work on the essays now and try to turn app in asap for housing! I was first time slot and they screwed up something on their end with my roommate so we got a good dorm by default but without that we were still super early!
@20177588 IM REALLY SERIOUS. Actually already finished my essay!
@PhilM1 Well then good luck!!!
@20177588 Thank you! I’ll need it!!