Unweighted GPA: 3.98
Weighted GPA: 4.53
ACT/SAT scores: 1330
Class Rank: 28/500 (Top 10%)
In State/Out of State: In State
Community Service Hours: 146
Extra-curricular: Honors Society, Health Debate Club, HS JV Soccer, HS Band (Freshman only)
Don’t know if I’m a long shot or not, any feedback would be great. Thank you!!!
I think you are on the bubble. While you are in the top 10 percent of your class, your sat score is low for UF and it doesn’t appear that you have any substantial extra curriculars. UF is looking for well-rounded stars. I would have some safeties lined up.
@Psgrin I think that your chances are fairly good. You are in the top 6% of your class at a good sized high school. Grades and rigor are very important to UF and you have demonstrated the ability to get excellent grades with what appears to be a good rigor. I am basing that on the fact that you are in the top 6%, though I don’t know for sure about the rigor.
As @GatorDad305 said, your extracurriculars don’t look impressive, maybe you left something out or had to work or help with family or something?
Your SAT is a little bit below the average, but nothing that would raise a big flag.
The essay will be important for you, but I think that your class rank is the most important consideration. Do you have any idea how many students UF typically accepts from your high school each year? That can be a good indicator of where the bubble starts for your high school.
@GatorDad305 and @fl1234 thanks for the feedback. As one of you said, I feel like i’m on the bubble too. As for my HS rigor, it consisted of 11 honors and 8 AP classes. The APs were PreCalc AB and BC, Physics, Psychology, World History, US History, English Language, English Lit. I’ve received all A’s and a minimum of 3 on each state test. I feel my essay is strong after being reviewed by others. I did leave out some other ECs, mainly my current job and a HS dental assisting program. My first and current job started in May this year and I work 30 hrs per week at the restaurant. Im also going to finish a 3 year HS dental assisting program this year. I wonder, my resume was only 1 page and to the point. Do you think I should make a 2 page resume and be more detailed about my accomplishments?
I really hope you mentioned the job and dental assisting program on your actual application to UF because those sound good! Especially the dental assisting program, I feel like that stands out. Obviously I’m not expert or anything though
@Psgrin is that weighted GPA your UF recalculated GPA? also what county is your school in? 4 of the strongest counties are Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Hilsb counties and they seem to get a good percentage of kids into UF… just thought i would ask as a point of reference?