<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>My daughter was admitted to engineering at both UCF and USF. She was also accepted to LEARN at UCF and ELLC at USF with comparable scholarships at both.</p>
<p>Here's my concern..
1. The method of math instruction at UCF. I've read that math classes are basically "teach yourself" in a computer lab. Is this true?
2. The size of UCF. Will she have difficulty getting the classes that she needs to graduate? Is this an issue only for general education classes and engineering classes?</p>
<p>I know that UCF progam is ranked higher than USF, but what does this actually mean? Better instuctors? Higher percentage of students passing the Professional Engineering exam? Greater opportunities in research and internships?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
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<li><p>The teach yourself computer lab deal only concerns math classes that are below Calc I. In addition, they are offering more and more sections of lower level math classes that do not require the computer lab hours and will have 3 hours of instruction per week compared to the 1. However, that does not mean she won’t have to study/work out problems (especially in Calculus.)</p></li>
<li><p>It’s generally not a huge issue with most classes in that department. Not being able to get classes is generally an issue if you are part time and can’t have certain class times or if you require a lab that too many people need to take and there’s not enough space for it (generally the Chemistry labs, which she won’t have to take as an engineer, unless she’s Enviro Engi.) However, it can be an issue if she waits too long past her enrollment date to sign up and advisers are not very forgiving of that sort of issue (if you ask them for overrides).</p></li>
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<p>As for ranking, it generally deals with the quality of the program and overall graduation/competence rates. UCF was originally built to be a technical university to feed engineers into NASA, so the engineering program is pretty well developed here. In addition, there are lots of opportunities for internships/co-ops/research as long as your daughter pursues the opportunities! Best of luck to her on her choice.</p>
<p>Thanks TheTicks.</p>
<p>You seem quite knowledgable about the program. Are you an engineering major?</p>