<p>I'm visiting Florida this October and want to know what you guys think of my chances.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.8w but good grade trend (3.5 frosh... 3.6 soph... 4.3 junior)
Class Rank: 20/210</p>
<p>SAT I- M: 670
CR: 790
W: 750</p>
<p>SAT II- US: 790
Bio: 750</p>
<p>AP- US His: 5 Bio: 5</p>
<p>ECs:
Basketball: 9-12
Cross Country:10-12 captain
National Honor Society: 12</p>
<p>So there it is. I would really appreciate any imput about my chances. Thanks. (By the way, I'm out of state.)</p>
<p>I'd say you are statistically a match for UF. You have exceptional SAT scores (1460 on math+reading, which is really all UF will be looking at for now). UF's mid 50% SAT scores is 1200-1380, so you would be above the average applicant pool in that area. Your GPA overall is on UF's low end, (mid 50% is 3.8-4.3 weighted), but you do have a good upward trend, and your junior year gpa (4.3) is at the top end of the freshman profile.</p>
<p>UF will not consider SAT II's in its admissions process, as far as I am aware, although yours are very good. Make sure to jot down your AP scores though, as UF takes the most IB students in the world and also a great deal of kids with AP classes. 85% of the students took one AP or IB class, and over half took five or more AP or IB classes. </p>
<p>Your extracurriculars seem decent enough...you might want to throw in some personal interests and any other organizations you were once a part of.</p>
<p>Despite your statistics though, you are out of state. This will severely hurt your chances. The majority of UF's students are in state, so it may require something extra for you to be accepted. </p>
<p>Your out of state-ness hurts you. UF should not be your safety, as it is not even in state for you. Statistically, you are a match. Being out of state makes it a reach. Therefore, you border on match/reach.</p>
<p>thanks eeepiyk. I appreciate the analysis.</p>
<p>also, do you think i have any chance at the honors program?</p>
<p>Will my chances for the honors program be hurt because i am out of state?</p>
<p>I don't think the fact that you are out of state has any bearing on your honors admission. The UF Honors program application is given by invitation only (I think directly after you are admitted to UF), and this year, you must have at least a 4.0 weighted gpa and 1400 math+reading SAT score. You have the SAT score, but unfortunately not the GPA. Personally, I have the GPA (4.2) but not a high enough SAT (2000 on the new SAT, but only 1240 math+reading). I am considering applying laterally after my first semester in gainesville (basically if you were not able to apply before you entered the university, if you make good grades your first semester and are involved in organizations you can try again).</p>
<p>The only real benefit that I see of the honors program at UF is the new Hume dorm. Other than that, it's not entirely necessary to be in honors. One can easily be at the top of the class in the regular group of UF students.</p>
<p>As you can see, UF relies heavily on statistics and numbers for admission.</p>
<p>EDIT: actually, you may still have a chance at honors, considering that UF computes your GPA, not you. I know that UF adds a point or two for high SAT scores, and they figure in academic units and AP/IB classes and such. It is very possible that your GPA, calculated by UF's standards, is above 4.0. You will certainly know if you receive an invitation to apply to honors after you submit your regular application.</p>
<p>thanks, you've been a ton of help.</p>
<p>"The only real benefit that I see of the honors program at UF is the new Hume dorm."</p>
<p>Hume is nice but the REAL benefit is being able to take really interesting classes that are small, graded easily and only open to honors students.</p>
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<p>But only one per semester for Freshman & Sophomore year (4 total)</p>
<p>BigE, my S will be a freshman in Hume Dorm. He also has a friend who will be in Hume. Both are from metro New Orleans area.
UF's 4.0 weighted average is compiled as follows:
GPA: A weighted GPA of at least 4.0 as computed by the university's Office of Admissions. When computing a student's high school GPA, the university only counts academic classes (not band, driver's education, gym, etc.) and adds extra weight to the most challenging courses: (1) an extra one-half grade point for all high school honors courses; (2) an extra full grade point for all AP and IB courses.
Good luck.</p>
<p>My IB program's website has had a helpful page for several years now. Although it is a few years old, I imagine the admissions process is still very similar. If I had to guess, I would say this is from about 2002.</p>
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<p>(excerpted from a letter from Bill Kolb, Director of Admissions, UF) </p>
<p>Our admission quotient is computed as follows: </p>
<p>Academic GPA (grades 9 - 11) up to 15 academic units or credits
+ Academic units 16 - 19 @ 0.05 each
+ Academic units 20 - 24 @ 0.1 each
+ SAT/ACT in mid 50% of previous year's class (1160-1350/ 24-29) @ 0.2 each
or SAT/ACT in top 25% of previous year's class (1360-1600/ 30-36) @ 0.4 each
+ Each senior year AP/IB course @ 0.1 each </p>
<p>= Academic (Admissions) Quotient </p>
<p>Example GPA = 3.3
20 units (credits) = + 0.3
1200 SAT = + 0.2
2 senior IB courses = +0.2
Admissions Quotient = 4.0 </p>
<p>As you can see, carrying 2 AP/IB courses equals the weight of a 1300 SAT. Carrying 3 such courses has greater weight. </p>
<p>At U.F., five IB courses in the senior year are equivalent to a total score of 1500 on the SAT. </p>
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<p>That was when the mid 50% of SAT scores was 1160 to 1360. This year, it has increased significantly and should be about 1200-1400.</p>
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Hume is nice but the REAL benefit is being able to take really interesting classes that are small, graded easily and only open to honors students.<br>
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<p>But only one per semester for Freshman & Sophomore year (4 total)
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<p>Where did you hear this? You can take as many as you want, freshmen and sophomores just get priority (granted there are a few classes that are really hard to get into unless you're a freshman or a sophomore but it's not impossible to get into these if you take initiative and contact the prof or check the openings during drop/add week). I took 4 my freshman year and every single one was one of the "most popular" honors courses.</p>
<p>In the info session, I got the impression honors was for Fresh & Sophs only. From the website:</p>
<p>"The completion of four honors courses enables a student to apply for an Associate of Arts certificate with cum laude or magna cum laude recognition, as well as a certificate of completion from the Honors Program. </p>
<p>Each semester first and second year honors students are given early registration for their honors course. At a time and date designated by our office (check your Honors Daily Opportunity List-Serv E-mail), students may register for one honors course on the first day of early registration and a second course on the following day. The early registration date usually comes a week before university-wide registration begins. We recommend that honors students take one honors class each semester for their first four semesters. If circumstances do not permit you to take an honors class in a particular semester, then you may take two the following semester"</p>
<p>My S (new freshman) was also told that he will be selecting one Honors course to take this fall.</p>
<p>You didn't list your PSAT scores. Any chance you'll be a National Merit Semi-finalist (& then Finalist)? NMF students listing UF as their first choice are in. I believe you also get an automatic invite to the Honors Program.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, my PSATs weren't all that stellar (189). No one told they really counted for everything.</p>
<p>Honors students can only sign up for one honors class on the first day and a second on the second day of honors pre-registration, but they can take as many honors classes as they want as long as there is space for them during normal registration (which there usually is because it's a pretty safe bet that people will drop classes during drop/add week).</p>