<p>Can someone please explain the "we just don't have room for everyone" summer acceptances?
I mean, don't they expect that the summer kids will hang around for the fall semester?</p>
<p>I can even understand Spring 2010 a little, since some students will graduate in the fall. </p>
<p>I'm not complaining - I see a lot of positives to my son's summer acceptance, in terms of being successful at UF. But I was just trying to follow the logic, and couldn't.
Explanation anyone?</p>
<p>Maybe they plan to flunk out a bunch during the summer. Besides, UF has the dorm and classroom space available during the summer, and the income would help in time of budget distress.</p>
<p>That's what I'm thinking.</p>
<p>well, there are balances they have to have for the terms. and there are programs that summer admits will be invited to. (i.e. AIM, STEP-UP, etc..). read them here University</a> of Florida - Admissions</p>
<p>Yes, they expect summer kids to be there in the fall. But having freshman start in waves with some beginning in summer, some fall, and a few more in spring has alot of advantages. First, they can admit students to summer and spring whose grades or scores are a little below average and keep up their Fall stats and rankings. They can offer and have students taking gen ed requirements starting over three different terms, and this can help with the scheduling of many of the 1000 and 2000 level classes. They have students making the adjustments to college over three semesters. </p>
<p>And yes, there are a handful who go summer and do not return for fall. There are a few more that by spring, do not return or may take a semester off or go abroad. </p>
<p>Many apply for Summer, even very competitive students. They want a head start in summer, or they want to get acclimated for fall so they can participate in rush. Some majors have such as progressive academic map that if you can't get into a class on schedule, you really wont graduate on time, and an extra semester allows for flexibility. </p>
<p>It is cost effective for the university as well.</p>