Do I Have a Chance at UF?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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Hey, I’ll be applying to UF this fall and I was wondering what my chances are. I’m not looking for a yes or no answer but more of a advice level.

GPA: 3.5
Extracurriculars: Band, MB, Pres of club, VP of club, Bio tutoring, Flute Lessons, Section Leader, etc.
-First generation
-california
-5 AP classes
-Honors classes freshmen year and 1/2 of soph
-I went through serious clinical depression episode in my sophomore year, causing my grades to drop. Since then, they’ve been going in an upward direction to almost no B’s. Theres a clear recovery path.

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That’s a good resume, you could write about your state of depression and how you got your act together and pulled your grades back together. UF is at around a 36% acceptance rate, many of which are above some of your stats. It’s a reach but you have a shot so definitely apply.