<p>I checked my application status a few days ago. I was deferred, and I am seriously freaking out.</p>
<p>UCF is my #1 school right now, and if I do not get in, i'm going to be stuck at Valencia.</p>
<p>Here are my stats: </p>
<p>1840 SAT
3.75 Weighted GPA
2.97 UW GPA</p>
<p>I know my GPA is terrible, and thats because I didnt take things seriously during 10th and 11th grade. But i realized my mistake, and I want to take my life seriously.</p>
<p>I really want to go to Med school, and going to Valencia will most probably ruin that chance.</p>
<p>My grades this year are good, A's and B's, with 5 AP classes.</p>
<p>I really need any way to maximize my chances of getting accepted. My parents will be very disappointed, and I seriously cannot go to Valencia</p>
<p>omg. Im on the same boat!! My GPA is pretty low, my unwighted is 3.2 and my weighted is a 4.something. I submitted my application a long time ago but UCF received my transcripts a week ago, and I want to go to med schoool tooooo! My SAT was a 1700 but im waiting for december scores to come out. How long did it take for them to reply? IM so anxious! I know people who got their acceptance letter in a week but they were in the top 10%.</p>
<p>going to a community college first and then transfer won’t ruin your chances of getting into med school. as a matter of fact, if you end up not getting accepted, going to a junior college will save you loads of money on tuition, since the first 2 years are the same in any university and secondly, valencia has a direct connect agreement with UCF. so you’ll have a much higher chance of smoothly transferring there. As long as your grades are up to par in junior college and university, you’ll get in. and if your parents will be disappointed for going to a junior college, then remind them at least you’re going to college yes or yes.</p>
<p>I was deferred even though I’m in the top 10% of my class. I’m 37 of 399 so I kind of just made it by two spots.
My GPA is 3.5 UW and 4.2 W
My best SAT/ACT is 1420 with writing and 20 (which is why I think I’m deferred)
I can’t test for crap and wont do well in college according to standardized testing, yet I have A’s in IB & AP classes. I find that quite entertaining.</p>
<p>I was deferred for Fall 2013
ACT: 25
GPA: 3.4</p>
<p>I am out of state and was told only 5% of out of state students are accepted. I kept in contact with the school and sent an email to UCF Trustee Ray Gilley. I explained my life history, major projects I have worked on, and that I was hoping to attend UCF. He replied and he forwarded my email to the Chief of Staff at UCF. Within ten minutes of that email being received, I was accepted. I would encourage people to reach out. Don’t beg or whine to get in, just explain who you are and why you want to attend.</p>
<p>I then received an out of state tuition waiver three weeks into the semester but do not know if it was connected to the email I sent.</p>
<p>Hayden24-the reason they take testing so seriously, just like grades, is because that’s college. That’s why I always worry about students saying they’re ‘bad test takers’. The reason grades are higher in high school is because it’s much easier-you have homework and busy work to take the load off test. However, as a Sophomore at UCF, I can say almost all the classes I’ve had here are based on tests alone-the average is three, from my own classes. Three big exams that decide your grade. So if you really ARE bad at testing, I would work on calming yourself before a test, being overly prepared for it, and being confident, because that’s college. There’s no busy work and hardly homework to help out, only exams.</p>
<p>I’m actually good at taking tests. When I said I was a bad test taker, I meant for standardized tests such as SAT/ACT. If I’m in a class where it’s based on a subject and one or more chapters, and I read the book and take my notes, I do fine. I just can’t handle the pressure of standardized tests that practically determine my life. I let those get the best of me and I choke up and do terrible… Thanks for the reply tho!</p>
<p>I know exactly what you mean-a test that consists of many different subjects, none of which have any relation with each other. I didn’t do so hot on that ACT either (23) so I know what you mean. But if they did defer you, based on your stats, it was easily the ACT-your GPA is right where it should be! Have you considered taking the test again? I got a 20 my first time on that ACT, then I studied for my strongest subjects (Eliminated math and science, because no matter how much I studied for that, there was no understanding it) so that the other two scores were very high, almost so that the other two didn’t matter, and I jumped three points! I know the pressure of the test, though-I took the ACT in 2011, and assume it’s just gotten worse.</p>
<p>I have 2 more chances - I get to take both tests one more time each. After that its left up to the admissions office. So I’m really hoping I do well. The SAT is this Saturday coming and the ACT is Feb 8th. I actually got a chance to sit with an admissions officer face to face and she told me to retake the tests and get one more solid rec letter. She also said my gpa is great - I also sent my senior grades anyway just in case. I figured anything helps now cause I suck at testing unless its just for a grade in a class. Hopefully all goes well. I’ve been reading Princeton Review for SAT and I’ve learned a couple techniques I’m willing to try that I was never aware of before. Sadly this is my first time studying and my 4th SAT, which I regret very much in every way possible. I honestly never saw the point at first but obviously it hurt me so now I’m studying.</p>
<p>I was the same way. Junior year, I took the ACT, without any prep, assuming I’d get a 24 or 25. Things were competitive at my high school (I’m from up north) and that score is average, even though the national average is a 21. When I got that 20, I knew if I wanted to get into UCF, I had work to do. I haven’t seen them accept anyone bellow a 23, except for athletes, so I already knew my goal score. I’m not familiar with the SAT, where I’m from, it’s only really the ACT. Sending your grades will help, especially if they’re good! They’ll see you’re dedicated to school, and work hard, and maybe over look your tests scores. I know of a few tricks of the trade. Such as, for the english section, it’s never the longest answer. The point of english is to get your point across in as little words as possible, so when you’re trying to find the answer, never pick the longest one. Also, don’t christmas tree your scantron. When you’re running out of time, fill in the rest of the test with either B or C-you pick. Statistically, you have a better shot at getting the answer right then if you were to switch letters all the way down :)</p>
<p>English is actually my best subject, and UCF’s least concern. On both tests my highest score was in English, and math was the worst with reading falling right in between. The good thing about ACT is that UCF looks at the composite and not really what you got in math and reading, as oppose to SAT. It’s basically as if the admissions advisor told me that English doesn’t even matter, which again just sucks more for me. So I’m going to go test this weekend and just pray I do we’ll on reading and math and just breeze through English like I alway do. And btw, the admissions advisor told me I can get into the summer term with the scores I already have if the strength of the applicant pool falls in my favor… (even though I applied for fall [regret that too]). So I’m assuming that’s their plan right now - offer me summer and reject me for fall. But she still said to bring my test scores up no matter what in case the pool does get significantly strong. She also said the strength is never the same as it shifts at weeks to months at a time.</p>
<p>I also forgot to mention to you that I plan to major in Film, if that makes a difference in the application process. Like for example, i know you have to have a high math score if you go into engineering. I don’t see what Film has to do with other than writing, which is already my best subject. And my ethnicity is white.</p>
<p>The two sections to focus on are Science and Reading to take the ACT. Both require absolutely no outside knowledge, the answers are in the passages they give you. Science is confusing to look at because its really complicated stuff, but just ignore it. Don’t try to understand the science, try to understand the questions and where to find answers. I took the ACT once with a composite of 33, with Reading 34 and Science 35. I recommend using the site number2.com and really learning HOW to take the test, not what is ON the test.</p>
<p>You are right to say that each individual category doesn’t matter, just the over all score, except in one case. In the state of Florida, you have to have a a certain score for each area. If you have bellow the lowest score they accept, then it’s a slim chance to be accepted. I was told this while applying, since I’m out of state and we don’t have a minimum score on each section we must meet. These scores are: </p>
<p>Reading-19
Math-19
English-18 </p>
<p>These are minimum scores that you must meet, based on what I was told about Florida college admissions. If you don’t have these minimum scores in these sections, you MUST GET THEM UP, because this will dramatically decrease your chances. We’re talking HUGE decrease. With your stats, you should have originally applied for summer. But many students are confused of what stats are good for what term, and that’s understandable. Last year, to the best of my knowledge, the average stats for accepted summer students was a 24 ACT, and around a 3.5 GPA, so you’re set on the GPA-it’s just the test score that needs to jump up. Honestly, sometimes you can play majors in your favor. I shouldn’t be saying it, but it was a tactic I was taught. Sometimes, to help your shot at acceptance, you should make yourself more desirable. For instance, I have a younger friend who applied to UCF for summer who didn’t have the strongest test score (I think it was a 22-23) but a good GPA. She applied as an engineering student. The reason WHY this worked in her favor? Female engineering students are practically unheard of, so when UCF saw they could have a potential engineer on their hands, it made her profile a little more ‘shinny’ if you know what I mean. But she also had the math scores to back that up. There’s there’s tricks of the trade. It really does shift, but the longer it goes on, it’s simple to say it gets more competitive. That’s because there’s last minute students who apply with great scores, and in order to make room for them in fall, they put people with still great scores in summer. So just keep in mine, the longer you wait, the more competitive it gets. That’s full proof, just a simple fact.</p>
<p>Well I am a girl going for Film if that makes somewhat of an impact in comparison to girls going for engineering. And I wasn’t aware that those scores have to be met. From what I was told, those scores were the minimums only for bright futures scholarship which is just a FL thing. I actually have reached over all those except math. Then again, film has nothing to do with math. I just hope I do well and get in! She said I can get in with the scores I already posted, in which I was shocked that she told me that straight to my face. I thought I had no chance at all. So it made me feel a little better and it boosted my confidence to get even better scores anyway.</p>
<p>And yes I did apply for fall in late September. I do regret not clicking on the summer term. But the woman also specifically told me that first time college students are automatically considered for summer and fall even if they apply for fall. So that gave me a little relief as well. Sorry for posting two messages at a time lol. I just keep thinking of more things to say to you after I hit reply.</p>
<p>It’s no problem, I would always do the same thing (Post multiple replies). I’m going to be bluntly honest, because I had wanted someone to be honest with me during this process, and everyone would always beat around the bush. If you applied with a 20 ACT, and a mediocre weighted GPA, you wouldn’t get into fall, or summer. It’s just that simple, the score is too low for UCF, a point bellow national average. HOWEVER, you DO have a very good weighted GPA, which in my own personal opinion, I believe will help save you and they’ll offer you admissions for summer. Still take the test again, study, etc, but I DO think you’ll get into summer, because the GPA kind of out weighs the test score :)</p>
<p>I was thinking the same thing, although they don’t reflect each other very well. I hope we’re both right though! Otherwise I’m going to community college then transferring to fsu or nyu because they have the best film programs. But if I do get in ucf I do plan on staying there the whole 4 yrs for film. I just can’t get in fsu or nyu with what I have now.</p>
I know the pressure of the test, though-I took the ACT in 2011, and assume it’s just gotten worse.</p>