Chances for UF.

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>Bottom line is I'm getting pretty worried on whether or not I'll be accepted into UF.</p>

<p>Senior in Highschool
White Male
Public Highschool in Miami (instate)</p>

<p>UW GPA: 2.8 (pending grade changes/grade forgiveness)(3.0+)
W GPA: 4.2 (pending grade changes/grade forgiveness)
UF GPA: 3.54 (core GPA, 100% accurate)</p>

<p>SAT: (first time)
500 Math
500 Critical Reading
600 Writing (11 Essay) </p>

<p>ACT: N/A</p>

<p><em>I'll be taking the next 2 SAT's hoping for an 1800+</em></p>

<p>Course Rigor:</p>

<p>Advanced Placements</p>

<p>1.) Art History
2.) Comparative Gov.
3.) English Language
4.) United States Gov.
5.) Biology
6.) United States History
7.) Human Geography
8.) World History
9.) Psychology</p>

<p>Dual Enrollments:</p>

<p>1.) Social Problems</p>

<p>Honors: </p>

<p>1.) Pre Calculus
2.) Biology 1
3.) Chemistry 1
4.) English 1
5.) English 2
6.) Geometry 1</p>

<p>Regular: </p>

<p>1.) Algebra 1
2.) Algebra 2
3.) Spanish 1
4.) Spanish 2
5.) Earth Space Science</p>

<p>Potential Senior Year Schedule (Rigor)(Core Classes Only)</p>

<p>1.) AP Environmental Science
2.) AP Macroeconomics
3.) AP Probability & Statistics
4.) Spanish 4 Honors
5.) Marine Science Honors</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>-1 year school internship for a Lawyer
-Jewish Club
-107 logged Community Service hours (assisting low level highschool readers)(hoping to have 200 by the time I submit my application)</p>

<p>College Confidential Community, what do you suggest I try and do to improve? Tips/Advice?</p>

<p>My UF essay is getting completed, just improving it every way I can!</p>

<p>Should I apply Summer or Fall term?</p>

<p>Any help is appreciated</p>

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<p>You really need to improve your SAT scores. Your UF GPA is already very very low. The average UF GPA for an admitted freshman last year was 4.3 and the average SAT was 1967.</p>

<p>Florida State might be better suited for you as long as you work on your scores.</p>

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<p>You have a pretty rigorous course-load, but you’re GPA doesn’t really impress. Your SAT scores are somewhat poor. As for your ECs…they’re okay (props for the internship), but I’ve seen much better from accepted UF applicants. Do you have an leadership roles, work experience, or awards? Those will help your application. As it stands, I don’t you meet UF’s rising standards for their freshman applicants. The only advice I can give you is to get better grades and SAT scores. You could take up a couple of ECs before applying, but UF likes to see dedication and consistency over a long period of time, so I don’t think it will help.</p>

4

<p>I have a job that I have been working for 3 months. </p>

<p>I will carry a leadership role for “the scholars academy” starting 12th grade - I’ll be the president</p>

<p>Also, my idea for my UF essay is truly unbelievable. An incredible event that affected my lifestyle, my parents lifestyle, and my wealth.</p>

<p>Just imagine having a lot of money taken away from you by the government of another country and living in poverty.
Truely is a meaningful experience</p>

5

<p>Good to hear! But still work on your grades and SAT scores. You can’t overshadow them completely with your other qualifications. Good luck this upcoming year, and on your applications!</p>