Chance of Getting Admitted?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>I would be an out of state student for the first year</p>

<p>I applied about two weeks before the application deadline and had a good essay about how I made a website and raised $20,000 for a friend whose house blew up. Also UF is my FIRST choice by far.</p>

<p>ACT - 30
SAT - 1965</p>

<p>GPA- 89 Unwieghted</p>

<p>6- APs
8- Honors
1- College Level </p>

<p>Are there family obligations that limit your participation in extracurricular activities?</p>

<p>During my junior, year both my parents suffered from serious health issues that necessitated devoting more of my attention to my family. During November 2010, without any prior history of them, my mother had two seizures, one while driving. As a result, her driving privileges were suspended for a six month period. Fortunately, the anti-seizure medication she was prescribed has prevented any further seizure incidents. Then in December 2010, my dad began to experience extreme back pain, which ultimately resulted in his having spine/back surgery in July 2011. During the period my parents were limited in their activities, I picked up the slack performing a variety of chores and tasks that they previously performed.</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:</p>

<p>Jazz Lab (first alto sax) - 2 to 4 hours weekly - Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior year. This is a jazz ensemble that performs jazz arrangements at several school concerts per year.</p>

<p>Interscholastic Freshman Soccer - 12-14 hours weekly - Midfielder/ Defender.</p>

<p>Interscholastic Indoor Track - 12-14 hours weekly - Shot Put - Sophomore, Junior, Senior - Received two JV letters.</p>

<p>Interscholastic Outdoor Track - 12-14 hours weekly - Shot Put and Discus - Sophomore, Junior, Senior - Received one varsity letter.</p>

<p>Bethlehem Hooligans - This is the student led pep squad for the varsity soccer team. Maintain varsity soccer team website, organize and participate in cheering at home and away games, play saxophone in pep band - 4-5 hours weekly during the interscholastic soccer season.
Community service:</p>

<p>Attended Mifgash, the Albany area's once a week post b'nai mitzvah community Hebrew High School intended to engage teens in continuing their religious education. 4 hours weekly, Sunday evenings, from September to mid-May during the 2008-9 and 2009-10 academic years.</p>

<p>Visited weekly with elderly residents of Ohav Shalom Senior Residence Apartments in Albany for socialization, companionship and various other social activities. 2 hours weekly from September, 2009 to mid-May 2010 (30 weeks). </p>

<p>Volunteer counselor for one week summer camp for blind and visually impaired teens, aged 13 to 16 operated by the Northeastern Association of the Blind, an Albany, NY based human services agency serving the blind in the Albany metro area. Served as a role model and provided sighted guide and transportation assistance to campers, participated in group and panel discussions on various pertinent topics. 30 hours during August 2011.</p>

<p>Employment: </p>

<p>Partner, Delmar Detailing - Founded, managed and performed all aspects of an auto detailing service that comes to the customers' premises; implemented a business plan including print advertising and web marketing; maintained business records; acquired necessary equipment and materials; and interacted and negotiated with customers; 20 to 30 hrs. weekly; July, 2011 to 9/7/2011</p>

<p>Soccer Referee, US Soccer Federation certified official for the Capital District Youth Soccer League - Sole referee or member of a 3 person crew at games/tournaments within 50 miles of Albany, NY; 4 to 10 hrs. weekly during fall/spring seasons; May, 2010 to present</p>

<p>Teacher's Aide, Congregation B'nai Sholom, Albany, NY - Assist in classroom and assist/conduct religious services for children in pre-K through grade 8; 4 hrs. weekly during school year; 9/09 to June, 2011</p>

<p>Customer Service Associate, Price Chopper Supermarket, 10 to 16 hrs. weekly, 6/11 to present</p>

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<p>Come on guys you don’t have to read the whole thing…</p>

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<p>I highly doubt your SAT score is 1965</p>

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<p>As noted in another post on this thread, SAT scores are from 200-800 per section with the scores in increments of 10. That being said as an OOS applicant, unless you are a recruited athlete, the OOS admission requirements are much higher than in state. Last year in state means were GPA 4.30, SAT 1960 and ACT 30. The data on various sites like College Data 411 or My College Chances reflects the level of difficulty of admission as an OOS applicant.
Based on those sites data, which is admittedly anecdotal, OOS students that were admitted had UW GPA’s of close to or equalling 4.00, SAT scores of 2250+ . Remember UF caps OOS admissions at about a maximum of 3%. With projected applications expected to reach 33,000, with about 11,000 admissions covering Fall,Summer B and Spring, and a class size of 6,300, the out of state students accepted are generally going to be competitive for Ivys and top 20 schools.</p>

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<p>Yeah my bad… that was my super score, and I messed it up anyways (sorry)</p>

<p>first time i took the sat</p>

<p>math 710
cr 610
writting 550</p>

<p>Second time</p>

<p>math 650
cr 630
writing 590</p>

<p>Correct Super Score 1930</p>

<p>ACT
math 33
science 30
cr 30
writing 27</p>

<p>composite 30</p>

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<p>so danielle2400,</p>

<p>it doesn’t help that I would be an instate student the very next year, I specified that in my application? I was also thinking of giving admissions a call to let them know that as well. I really want to go to UF! Only if I had moved to Florida a little bit sooner.</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, being in-state the next year can’t help you, because every OOS applicant would claim it. You must uphold legal residence within a state for I believe six months to a year for you to be a full resident. So even if you did move to Florida the next year, you’d have to wait another before you could be considered in state.</p>

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<p>You have a chance but not a great one if you are in top 10% of classes. A lot of the OOS kids have Honors test scores so it will be tough to get in without 1400+ or similar ACT</p>

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<p>Also, your GPA is low even by in state standards. :/</p>

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<p>Your OOS status is determined by your residency when you apply.</p>

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<p>Why are all you guys saying that I basically wont get in, I see tons of in state kids with much worse grades and standardized test scores with less community involvement that you say its a good bet for them! If sheabss says residency plays no role what do you guys think?</p>

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<p>Also for some additional info about my school, we don’t rank, but the school is very tough and the school itself is ranked 33 out 1119 schools in NYS</p>

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<p>As to your comment about in state students having similar scores and being accepted, while some students with similar scores, GPA’s and EC’s were accepted thet were in state students. OOS students are subject to an entirely different review process and much higher stats. Remember UF’s OOS cap is 3%. If you are out of state you need Ivy and/or top 20 school stats to be competitive for admission.</p>

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<p>I’m getting conflicting info some threads they say its the same for OSS and then some of you people are basically wrecking me and saying that I am inferior for UF!</p>

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<p>Residency plays a critical role. Because it’s a public, flagship university the maximum amount of students UF can LEGALLY accept OOS is 3%, about 300 kids. They generally accept 100 or LESS, keeping it around 1%. I would figure that they don’t accept even that because most kids applying OOS probably intend to go to UF, and in the end their working with a class of around 6,500. 3% of that is about 195, and 1% (the amount they admit) is 65 kids.</p>

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<p>This is the only thread CC says you’ve started. Where are you getting this other information that OOS doesn’t matter?</p>

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<p>I was referring to a persons previous post that said when they visited, an admissions officer said they evaluate you on the same criteria. That was also what they told me when I called them up two weeks ago… so I am getting some conflicting info.</p>

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<p>Think of it this way. You’re judged on the same stats, sure. BUT, UF likes to take the best of the best. There’s room for under-ivy stats when you have 10,000 spots to fill. However, when you’re talking about more like 65 spots, they will only take top students.</p>

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<p>I hear you, if I was an in state student what do you think my chances would be?</p>

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<p>If you were an in-state student, I’d say that your chances of getting in are about 99%. Being that you are out of state, I would say that you have a very low chance of getting in…</p>