<p>UF is pretty much the only place I'm considering and I have a few questions!
1. whats the difference between summer b and fall term for a freshman? if I can get into the fall term (2080 sat, 4.3 GPA, thousands of service hours) should i do it ?</p>
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<li><p>what dorms do you recommend for a very shy nervous girl?! I want either Jennings broward or rawling because apparently their the most social, but what's the difference between the 3? is one cleaner than the other or does one have a better reputation?
does one have cleaner bathrooms</p></li>
<li><p>if I'm so shy and nervous would u recommend I join a sorority? what are the benefits to a sorority and what kind of reputation do they have on campus? </p></li>
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<p>thanks do much I'm so freaked out and can't make a decision :(:( driving me crazy!</p>
<p>I had friends living in all three of these dorms. Rawlings was considered the crustiest of the three, but my friends didn’t have any complaints about the social life in the place. Broward was absolutely insane. In a good way if you ask me; anyone who lived there last year should have plenty of college stories to tell. Jennings girls were a little obnoxious, at least on my friend’s floor.
It probably varies year to year, but based on what I saw I’d recommend Broward if you really want to be forced out of your shell.</p>
<p>I recommend Summer B for you especially if you are shy regardless of the strength of your stats. Summer B is the perfect time for a shy girl like yourself to get acclimated to college life at UF. During summer B you only take 2-3 classes and with a lighter courseload, you can use the extra time to make friends and have a lot of fun when campus is quieter. Kids that have gone summer have loved it and made a ton of friends because the majority of kids during summer B are freshman (summer A is mostly upperclassmen). Also, if you go summer B and stay in one dorm and go fall and stay in another dorm—you have two chances to meet two totally different groups of kids!</p>
<p>Plus, it is supposedly easier to get in during the summer B pool of candidates. My S applied for summer B and they moved him to Fall (they said due to his large # of APs and stats). But summer B pool of applicants has naturally had more applicants that are “iffy” and thus you would shine.</p>
<p>Totally agree with Broward for you—really social, can be a little rowdy but in a good way! Recently new floors, paint and windows. Jennings is also a good choice…a little further away (5-7 minutes further from campus than Broward)–</p>
<p>I recommend sorority life but it may be difficult if you are shy or if you have a difficult major. Sorority rush can be a kind of superficial experience—are you ready for it?..If you do summer B, you can decide to rush after summer B is over and see what you think about the greek system.</p>
<p>You are actually eligible for the honors program since you have above a 2070 on the SAT and > 4.0 gpa. I’ve heard mixed things about living in Hume, but it’s definitely something to consider.</p>
<p>Here is what I’d tell anyone-- Go for the fall term and do honors if available to you.
I’d say more but would get run over by all the people who say there are a million different paths to social life at UF–and they are correct.</p>
<p>I would apply to Summer B. It is supposedly easier to get into UF if you apply for Summer B. UF claims no, but the stats say otherwise.</p>
<p>Now, you may say your stats are good enough to get into the Fall term, but why risk it? While it is more likely than not you would get in, last year, there were many kids on CC who complained about not getting into UF, despite having very good GPAs and SATs.
It is becoming harder and harder to get into top state flagship universities. I remember reading an article about The University of Washington a year or two ago, the gist of which being that many super top students surprisingly were rejected.</p>
<p>Remember, UF doesn’t go just by the stats. They have diversity, geographic, and other considerations.</p>
<p>Plus, Summer B would be a good transition to college life. When the Fall students arrive on campus, you will already be a “veteran” of UF. Many of them will be the shy ones, and you will have more self assurance, having already accrued some UF time.</p>
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<li>I completely disagree with jankrav’s comment about Summer B being easier to get into, or that the applicant pool isn’t as strong. I applied for fall and got in for summer. I also applied to Emory University (#20 in the US), a harder school to get into, and was accepted and given over 30 thousand in scholarships. There are two other kids from my high school who applied for Fall and were only accepted if they start Summer B and they were both in the Top 10 of our graduating class. Also, I’m in the Honors program…along with several other extremely smart people I’ve met that also got in for Summer. There’s no difference between us and the fall admits.</li>
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<p>Obviously, you should always have a back up school. Apply for whichever term you’d prefer to start in. At first, I was disappointed that I was admitted only if I start in the summer, but now I strongly believe it was a good path to take. It’s nice that the school isn’t packed with 40 thousand students and that you have 2 classes to keep track of, rather than 5 or 6. However, I also disagree with the statement that Summer B is easier. That completely depends on which classes you’re taking. One of my classes has been a really easy A, and the other was a complete nightmare! </p>
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<li><p>If you go honors, I wouldn’t live in Hume unless you have no concern about finances. Personally, I don’t think it’s worth the extra money. I have a couple of friends in Mallory and their floor seems pretty social. Jennings is closed in the summer because of Preview, and honestly, even though it was just renovated, I hated it when I stayed for one night. Two words: Roaches everywhere. I live in Lakeside…no, it’s not that far…and yes, you can still meet people even though you have your own bedroom. Unfortunately, my building/floor isn’t very social; but I have a friend in another building and she knows her whole floor and hangs out with everyone all the time. So, it’s really just the luck of the draw. When you’re choosing a dorm, 1. look at price and 2. think about your wants/needs…what can you live without? What do you absolutely need/ refuse to compromise on? </p></li>
<li><p>I’ve actually decided to rush in the fall and am looking forward to it immensely! If you’re even considering it, do it. You’ll probably regret it later if you don’t and it is a good way to meet a lot of people, even if you do decide in the end that Greek life isn’t for you. :D</p></li>
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<p>Mid Range Scores for Accepted Applicants 2011</p>
<h2>UF Summer 2011</h2>
<p>SAT: 1670-1960
GPA: 3.9 - 4.3</p>
<h2>UF Fall 2011</h2>
<p>SAT: 1830-2090
GPA: 4.1 - 4.4</p>
<p>This, of course, is an aggregate statistic. Any individual within a population can vary.</p>
<p>(Slightly off-topic observation: </p>
<p>Based on this chart, it is actually easier to get admitted to UF during the summer than it is to be admitted to FSU during the fall – at least for test scores:</p>
<h2>FSU Fall 2011</h2>
<p>SAT: 1760-1980
GPA: 3.7-4.2</p>
<p>That should put things into perspective given the popular view that FSU is easy to get into.)</p>
<p>yeah, summer b also has a very small amount of students. And they are usually students with very good extracurriculars, and who are holistically very well rounded. For example, I know people who got into NYU ED with a 22 act because they have good extracurriculars or because they wrote a great essay. they have an lsp program for people with lower stats. therefore, saying that summer b kids are dumber is ridiculous. FSU cannot compete with UF. don’t delude yourself. if you look on US news, UF is “most selective” and FSU is “more selective.” it has a higher acceptance rate than UCF and USF. Go look on US news if you don’t believe me.</p>
<p>No one is saying that Summer admits are “dumber.” It’s just that someone said that there is “no difference” between the Summer and Fall admits, but the figures show that the Fall admits have more competitive stats.</p>
<p>oh okay. I agree with that then. the thing is, summer is relatively empty, so many people who feel iffy about their stats apply there. But a greater amount are deferred to summer if UF admissions feels that they have lower stats but perhaps would succeed, revealed by their good EC’s.</p>
<p>A couple of years ago, a kid with really good grades/test scores/ECs didn’t get in to UF and his father (an alum) called admissions to find out why. They told him they use a lottery system when they’re choosing who gets accepted and who doesn’t.</p>
<p>^I was told this from a reliable source, however, I don’t know if it’s true or not and I won’t insist it is.</p>
<p>The Summer B semester helps get you acquainted with UF with less students and with a lighter schedule! I highly recommend it with some light classes like Man’s Food or Plants, Plagues and People. I say this because during fall, it’s MADNESS with the amount of freshman; being ahead of the curve will benefit you greatly!</p>
<p>Jennings Hall is probably the nicest of the 3 you chose & was renovated recently! I would suggest looking into Beaty Towers as well (I think it may cost a bit more) as they are more of a “luxury” type of dorm and plus there’s a little market (expensive though) inside for late night stuff! - But even moreso I suggest that you look into the honor’s program and get residence at HUME hall, it is VERY nice! </p>
<p>As far as social reputation goes, I can’t really comment as I’m not the most social person. However my recommendation to you is to make some friends during preview and as well keep in touch with them. Furthermore, go to some of the parties during summer B on Frat row, you’ll meet other freshman like yourself and can instantly find a good female friend! </p>
<p>I believe that greek life does have it’s positives and it’s negatives. In your case I urge you to look into Fall Sorority Rush ASAP and take a look into it! Don’t be put off by Sorority A is so and so and B is better and so forth. They are meant to be part of something bigger and should fit like a glove! </p>
<p>Generally, greek life lets people know that you are ambitious and want to go somewhere, however other times it can be off-putting as some girls/guys will say “oh, your in X Frat/Sorority, well I’m to good to associate with you” - I find this to be a positive and avoid shallow folks! Furthermore, you’ll find friends that you’ll probably have for life, most notably from your pledge class and as well your Big-Sister and associated family tree.</p>
<p>This question is a little of track but someone mentioned that Jennings was infested with roaches. Can anyone confirm or deny this?? How about the other dorms?? Also how competitive is getting into a sorrority?? Does everyone who rushes usually get a bid from a house??</p>
<p>Yes there are roaches in Jennings lol, I’ve seen them around the stairs. Plus, it’s rather humid in the stairs areas and the rooms (at least the ones I were in) were COLLDDDD. And I mean, COOOOOLDDD…</p>