Chances at UF??

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Hey there. Thanks in advance for reading what I have to say.

I’m Kristi and I’m a rising IB senior at my local high school. (Florida student with Florida prepaid) I’m Pacific Islander and the second in the family to go to college
Basically I will give you my break down about my stats and ECs/Community service

GPA : weighted 3.3
SAT: 1860 (first try)

I’m doing virtual school for two classes to receive grade forgiveness which will give me a 3.5-3.6
(I did one semester in one week, good work ethic)

Clubs: Juniorettes two years, NAHS two years, Key club three years, Fca Three years, wrestling club three years, IB Club two years

Job: two jobs since freshman year (retail and food)

Community service: very involved with church- every Tuesday teachers religious education, traveled across US for three years for mission trips
300+ hours

Personal life: I’ve been blind in my right eye since I was 7 which causes a lot of problems, at 16 I was diagnosed with both graves and hashimottos thyroid disease, 16 I had clinical depression, trichotellimania and severe anxiety

When I was a freshman my sister got arrested. Then again when I was a junior. My mom works two jobs and I also help support my family. My dad lost his business and we might loose our house.

Please look at all my information and if you questions ask me. I’m not a stupid student. I’ve had a lot of things happen to me and they have all made a stronger and more outgoing person. UF is my dream school (applying for IA and summer B)

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Ooh that’s a tricky one.

I know how it is doing FLVS classes online. That being said, one semester in one week is very impressive. Unfortunately UF will not consider that.

Your background is very appealing with handicaps that you have overcame and the extra curricular programs that you were a part of. Writing that in your essay will make your situation look very good.

UF is the hardest school to get into in Florida.
I know for a fact that UF is not a fan of Dual Enrollment classes. I am afraid to say that this disregard may go towards IB as well. While taking IB is a great accomplishment, fellow students taking AP classes are much more well regarded in the eyes of UF. If you have been taking AP along with IB then that is a different story.

The 2012 statistics showed the average benchmarks of how applicants were accepted.

GPA: 4.0 - 4.4
SAT: 1810 - 2080
ACT: 27-29

7.7% of people with a GPA of 3.3 - 3.69 got admitted

I would try to raise my SAT score. I hope it works in your favor.

Good luck with applying to college. You’re going to have a great essay with a great SAT. Make sure that you stand out.