<p>Hsb1104 is correct. You cannot change your major as a transfer student except for under highly unusual circumstances. Also, for all those kids reading this thread that are doing dual enrollment and expect to graduate with an AA, you need to take full responsibility for seeing that you meet the requirements of your intended major. You will be denied admission if you do not have all the prereqs.</p>
<p>That’s what I thought. jdtrombone, you need to quadruple check this. Like we talked about earlier, UF will tell you one thing and then do another. Maybe you will have a special case but I would hate to see you have to stick with biochemistry if that’s not what you really want to do. I have no doubt in my mind if it doesn’t work out, UF will make you stick with that major.</p>
<p>Festivus, I haven’t heard that one yet (about the amount of credits). I will be in the same boat – I have 60 now. There are so many ins and outs at UF!!! Like here’s something I heard: If you get over 45 credit hours (as a high school senior) but not 60 they will not count over 45 and you will have to retake those courses. I asked around all in my junior but did I find out then?? Ohhhh no, I found out between the fall and spring semester of my senior year!! Hence the reason why I am taking 20 credit hours to get my AA. I honestly think having my AA though hurt me. I have dual enrolled friends who were just shy of getting it (59 crdh) who got in (similar test scores and community involvement as me). I am extremely happy for them, but it really just hurts when the process seems so random. What is your major??</p>
<p>Festivus, about the letters of recommendation. That’s not completely true, at least for SFC. I have had several professors that have written me letters of recommendation for a school that I applied to overseas. Many of the professors at SFC are actually ex UF professors. They usually go to SFC for various reasons but the one I have heard the most is because they want to teach, not do research. You can usually find these “gemstone” like professors by sifting through ratemyprofessor.com (a great website but you must take it with a grain of salt). In fact, I have built a report with three of my professors over the last two years. They are genuinely nice people who love their job. As far as the research goes, I agree with you. That’s one thing that you miss out on if you go to SF. However, I’m going to see if my program (I met with the director - a super nice guy!) will let me work in a lab for a semester or two. The first semester you’re in a lab you are pretty much just doing menial tasks anyways.</p>
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<p>Yeah I’ll let the letters of recommendation thing slide. I had a great chem and calc teacher there and they probably would’ve made a good recommendation. As for the 59 credit hours… That’s what makes this whole situation terrible. Knowing if you didn’'t take one class your senior year and this whole deal would be easier is a killer.</p>
<p>Anyways, I decided to apply as a physics major (It was between that and engineering). This is what probably saved me since the lady said it was an underrepresented major. I still had to meet with the department head and make sure that I could graduate in 2 years, but even he said nobody does that.</p>
<p>Yeah as far as UF policies go, they say one thing, but once you’re in, changing major depends upon the Department and College. Also the requirement that you graduate in 2 years is bull. Some majors, like engineering, you cannot complete in 2 years.</p>
<p>Yes, engineering degrees are often five years, not four.</p>
<p>Victoria you sound very motivated and proactive and that’ll get you far - don’t let people make you think starting off at a CC will keep you from doing things you want to do. I personally know of a girl who got her AA at a CC and transferred and is currently doing her PhD at Stanford. So work hard and you can do whatever you want to :)</p>
<p>Thank you hsb! These past few days of rejection have been very difficult… it hit me hard last night. But I know that SF is a great school. I keep telling myself, ‘when one door closes, another door opens.’ So I know that this happened for a reason. I am very determined, which makes me upset upset at UF for the fact that they didn’t see that. All I have wanted to do for these past for years is go to the University of Florida. I have told some of my professors about my rejection and they couldn’t believe it. If I appeal it they all said they would write letters for me :). That’s why I love SF, such great faculty.</p>