<p>can a great essay make all the difference for someone with a 1200/1730 SAT and about a 3. GPA?</p>
<p>I don't think so unless you a an underrepresented minority (african american, eskimo, american indian etc..).
My younger daughter was rejected last year with much better stats than you, good ecs, and a terrific essay (and a sister who is a junior at UF).</p>
<p>would being Hispanic help in this case?</p>
<p>not at uf, theres a buttload of hispanics at uf.</p>
<p>Sorry to ninja your thread, but would be asian help?</p>