<p>UCF GPA: 4.1</p>
<p>SAT Math:550
SAT Reading:540
SAT Writing:540</p>
<p>Essay:
It was pretty good IMO.
Clubs:
National Honors Society
FCCLA- 9th grade</p>
<p>Community Service:
Aquarium 100+ hours<br>
Food Bank 20 hours
But only 80 hours are in my transcripts.</p>
<p>No AP classes, but lots of honors.
I applied in July (really early). They start there decisions on the 15th, I think.</p>
<p>You’ll get in and get the opportunity to apply to the Honors College too.
If you haven’t sent the request yet (it’s not been posted long), here it is:
<a href=“https://request.honors.ucf.edu/[/url]”>https://request.honors.ucf.edu/</a></p>
<p>Are you applying to UCF as a safety?</p>
<p>Are you retaking the SAT? If you could just get 600 on these tests you’d have more opportunities and better odds for a good financial aid package.</p>
<p>With this GPA and these scores, you have a shot at Rollins, Flagler, UMiami, and, further away, Millsapps, Elon, High Point… So request information, fill in your stats, and see if they send you a “VIP” application 
You’ve got nothing to lose: if UCF admits you with Bright Futures and scholarships, you haven’t lost anything, but if another college has a better financial offer, you get to choose (or barter with UCF :p).</p>
<p>UCF its not my safety, I really thought I couldn’t even get in there with my SAT and not many EC’s. Yes, I am retaking the SAT on October 5th. I was really hoping that I could get through college with absolutely no debt. I was told by someone in the state financial aid office that I was guaranteed the Pell Grant of $5,500. Also, I already have a $12,000scholarship. Then I am hoping to raise my score at least 200 points to get the Florida Academic Scholarship. If I can get a good amount of Financial Aid through the school I should be good. I plan on applying to FSU also, but with the application fees its hard. I really thought UCF was a reach for me, but thank you for boosting my confidence.</p>
<p>UCF: Match/High match</p>
<p>Thanks you guys for helping. I really didn’t think I was a match, but I always sike myself out. Those private schools are pretty pricey, it would be nice to go their, however they are just too expensive.</p>
<p>Would you ever consider taking the ACT? Some students do better on that over the SAT and you can choose what colleges see.</p>
<p>I think you’re in but idk how much financial aid you’ll get with low SATs and no leadership etc.</p>
<p>I plan on taking the next ACT, I am just waiting to get my fee waiver.</p>
<p>Does anyone here know really what the Burnett Honor’s College has to offer. Is the course work more difficult? Does it make a difference in the long run?</p>
<p>No the coursework is not more difficult, it’s typically more interesting because it’s discussion-based so it’s more interactive and the students are more interested in what they’re doing (more focused/motivated/driven) which results in less temptation to slack off which results in better grades.
So it makes a difference in keeping your own motivation up. It also makes a difference if you intend on going to grad school, since it’ll make you stand out in contrast to other UCF graduates (there’ll be only about 450 Honors college graduates, vs. thousands of UCF graduates, so anything that makes you stand out is good). For employers, what will matter is the special opportunities that program provides (special employment/scholarship/research/community involvement opportunities).
In addition, honors classes are capped at 20, so it’s easier to make friends (in a large university, you often meet cool people… and then you don’t see them again, or very infrequently. The Honors College makes sure that doesn’t happen.)
You get to be housed in one of the best residence halls, suite style with singles even for your first year.
You have priority registration - a great cost-saving privilege since you’re sure you’ll get into the classes you need for graduation, or just into any popular class you want.
You get special scholarship consideration, special computer labs and wireless access if you bring your own computer/printer, study abroad scholarships, honors-only job and research opportunities, and even discounted tickets to your favorite events.
All in all, if you can get in, a very sweet deal. Plus it’s free to apply, so… I don’t see a downside for you. :)</p>
<p>Do you think I could get in? Maybe if I raised each of my scores to 600’s.</p>