<p>I have a unique situation... I went to freshman, sophomore, and junior year at a top rated public school in NJ. I had trouble at school, and was bullied pretty badly (I wrote my essay about that), and my grades suffered. I only took one AP class in junior year, and had a B average. Senior year, I decided to declare Florida residency and take all of my classes online through flvs. We've had a house down here for like eight years, so everything was legit. I'm currently taking Ap English lit and comp, ap microeconomics, hon geometry, ap environmental science, ap us gov and politics, and have all As and Bs. </p>
<p>I have two great letters of Rec from my vice principal and my favorite teacher from the public school. Three volunteering awards, and over 400 or 500 hrs of service. I wrote my essay a year in advance, and had it read over by a published author in my area, who said it was really great. It shows how I turned a bad situation into something good... I initiated and led an anti bullying group at my towns middle school and spoke of my experience. My essay isn't a big sob story, although it is pretty deep in the beginning. </p>
<p>What are my chances for UF? I'm a homeschooler, have a ton of extra curriculars, did three years in a NJ public school, have been a florida resident since August 14, highest ACT score was 26 (31 reading, 21 math, 20 science, 10 writing, 28 English), Steep upward trend in grades, I'm certain that I'll end my classes with A or high B averages, two awesome letters of rec, and a really unique and meaningful essay. </p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>I forgot to ad something… In my public school, I did two online classes per year, and got all straight A+s (two classes were honors). My gpa was a 3.1 at the end of junior year, but it will Definitely go up in accordance with my 4 Ap classes and one honors class, of which I’ll attain As or high Bs as averages.</p>
<p>What were your test scores? ACT and SAT?</p>
<p>If you did well on them? They may consider your situation?</p>
<p>@gator4ever: It’s not all about the scores. No seriously, it’s not. I’ve been seeing people for as long as I can remember get in with a 25 ACT or 1600 SAT or something. Those people usually got in because they 1) Had EVERYTHING ELSE top notch or 2) Had something very unique about them. Or maybe for some other reason. You can’t simplify admissions or say how they do certain things so simply. It’s too complex to be able to do that.</p>
<p>@student1995: I think you have a shot. If you put your heart into the app, presenting your situation, and etc. you should be good. Put in the additional info. box of the app things like you getting bullied, your awards, etc. For your essay, make sure to show what you gained out of being bullied and how you’ll use what you learned to be successful at UF and HOW you’ll be successful at UF. DO NOT send the letter of recommendations though. They will NOT read it. They don’t specify on the app so don’t send them, they will NOT read them. UMiami on the other hand does read Letters of Rec. 2 from non-guidance counselors and 1 from a guidance counselor.</p>
<p>Write a moving essay, pray to the Lord, apply to some backup schools. My advice. Low test scores and low GPA put you in the hole on for about 1/2 of the criteria</p>
<p>Thanks for your input! I’ll definitely do that lol</p>