<p>Hey guys, I just wanted to ask if you could get accepted into UF with a couple of C's? Specifically, if you're in the IB Program? I am an IB junior, by the way. Math is not my favorite subject, and I am getting a C this quarter in Pre-Algebra. Last year in Algebra 2, I also got a C. How lenient is UF with IB students?</p>
<p>As for my extracurriculars, I was a member of Junior Statesmen of America for two years, a member of IB Relay for Life, and I am the founder and president of the school's very first Social Justice Club. Thanks for the input in advance everyone.</p>
<p>I’m assuming you meant Pre-Calc? That is the math track we followed in our Pre-IB/IB program.</p>
<p>Anyways, UF loves IB kids like a fat kid loves cake. They actually admitted 1,551 IB students for the 2008-2009 academic year, more than any other university in the world did. Solid A’s and B’s (and, of course, good EC’s - which it looks like you have) in your other Pre-IB/IB classes will more than make up for one or two C’s.</p>
<p>They are starting to crack down on IB students with C’s and below 1900 SAT. My sister was valedictorian in IB and was involved and knew everyone, and she said that many people in IB didn’t get into UF.</p>
<p>Wait, that list looks way too high. It says the average accepted has 700 in each section, SO not true. Also it says average unweighted GPA is 3.7? What about all the AP students like me? Ill probably have 3.5 Unweighted…</p>
<p>Those stats are only from Parchment members. They submit their stats and then later state whether they get accepted or not. Take it FWIW. Like I said, the 2011 Decisions thread also reflected you can get a low(er) SAT score and still be accepted.</p>
<p>Being an IB student will improve your admission chances to the extent that the GPA is a little low, i.e. UF GPA of 3.8 or 3.9. However, keep in mind last year’s admission stats were
29,639 applications, 11, 340 admissions covering Fall, Summer B and Spring, with a mean UF GPA of 4.30 and SAT mean of 1963 and ACT mean of 30. Current year projections for the Class of 2016 reflect about 33,000 applications with about 11,000 acceptances and a freshman class size of 6,300. The class size is usually 6,400 but the Class of 2015 yield was higher than expected resulting in 6,500 freshman. What this means is a 33% admit rate and the most competitive application process ever. Remember, that amoung the 11,000 admits will be athletic scholarship students and approximately 500-600 students admitted under the “Talanted Twenty” program. This program guarantees admittance to a Florida 4 year university (although it does not guarantee admission automatically to the students 1st choice) of 3-4 students per public high school nominated by thats chool’s principal that have the highest GPA’s and meet the minimum SAT/ACT score requirement for admission.</p>
<p>What does this all mean? Being an IB student can give your application a boost assuming that there are very good EC’s, awards and admission essay. But if grades or test scores are more than one statistical deviation downward from the mean makes the chances of admission problematic.</p>
<p>As to post by indianguy, the 33% admission rate I mentioned is for 2012. The rate for 2011 was about 37-38%. But each year the number of applications increase, the freshman class class is fixed at 6,400, (6,300 for 2012 because of over enrollment) which means about 11,000 acceptances from 33,000 applications. for 2012. That is 33% acceptance rate. The mean GPA of 4.30, and mean SAT of 1963 and ACT of 30 Composite are taken from UF’s data. The 4.30 is UF’s calculated GPA and as I mentioned IB status is a boost provided that GPA and ACT/SAT scores are within one statistical deviation from the mean and awards, EC’s and essay are good.</p>
<p>Danielle2400 what you have provided is the MIDDLE 50%. So UF accepts students below those averages as well, which is clearly shown in some of the “Decision results thread” here on CC.</p>
<p>Just signed an athlete who dropped out of IB sophomore year. Got less than 1300 on SATs. </p>
<p>It’s a weird school. Know a kid who got into MIT but not UF. Probably assumed he wouldn’t attend, but it’s pretty crazy. Really, the school is in Gainesville…ugh. </p>
<p>And yes, I have a child who is there. Don’t get the attraction.</p>
<p>IBMom2 and orangemom12,
I also have a senior considering UF. My older son graduated from UF a few years back, and I was just wondering why you are advising your seniors to look elsewhere. What are your biggest complaints, and are you looking at any other Florida schools? I am curious as to whether things have changed since we were last there. Thanks for any input you can give me!</p>
<p>S2 is just a different kid then his elder siblings. Both elder siblings had options OOS at priv and public schools. All have traveled and while Floridians, have been around. That said, S1 chose based on the engineering program and, quite honestly, his friends.</p>
<p>S2 has always wanted out of state, small, private, New England, NY school. </p>
<p>What I don’t like about UF is lack of a real campus…a quad, a central place to congregate. I don’t like how often these kids come home. After freshman year, most are in off-campus housing. It can be isolating. S1 is in a fraternity, which helps, but doesn’t live in the house. Good choice. It’s a dump, on a good day!</p>
<p>While it is definitely NOT a safety, S2 applied with that in mind. I wouldn’t discourage UF as there are so many who like it and it is a good school, especially the College of Engineering.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input, orangemom12. You are right, each child is different and the large university isn’t for everyone. Our older three have all gone to large universities and that is all our youngest ever wanted to consider. Our UF grad enjoyed his time there and I am glad to hear that you have no complaints. As to whether we’ll have another Gator, time will tell :)</p>