FL schools for me?

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Alright, I know y’all get a million of these but I’d like to request some recommendations for college (preferably a few reach schools and safety schools in addition to other recommendations) based upon the following:

-Major is PoliSci (w/ the intent of Law school following four year degree)

-I’m considering a double major (or at minimum a minor) in an English/Business field to expand my opportunities and pursue other career paths if necessary.

-Planning on studying abroad at some point

-GPA unweighted of 3.63-3.75 cumulative throughout high school thus far (weighted is 5.15)

-SAT score is 1340 (750 Eng/ 590 Math; taking another in a week or so, will update if I achieve a higher score)

-ECs: Newspaper all four years of high school; Foreign Language club (Chinese) Sophmore year on; Mock Congress Junior year on; Model UN Junior year on

-Would enjoy any size town; if you recommend based on area, please include why! I have no preference based on location and would appreciate info about the areas!

For now, please ignore cost, it will be dealt with when considering the schools you’ve recommended. Thank you!

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Florida Southern in Lakeland, FL. You will definitely get a generous scholarship. They have a strong business school and guaranteed internships. They also strongly emphasize their study abroad program. It’s a small private school whose graduates do well.

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Oh Florida Southern, the Evil Empire! It is very hot there. NOT my favorite.

For public schools, the U of South Florida or FIU, or FAU

USF is in Tampa or St. Pete (campuses in both places) It’s D1 and has a lot going on for the students. Near the beach. Same for FIU and FAU.

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UCF in Orlando has a beautiful campus and solid business program with good internship opportunities. You could also try for FSU

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I will try to be has subjective as I can but I’m partial to FSU

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Ok, I wrote a dang book and that’s all it posted!! Sorry, not going to rewrite it if I can find where it saved the draft I’ll post

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The ones that stand out to me for you:
UF:Probs the “strongest” in the state. Acceptance into their honors college comes with a tuition waiver and their academics are outstanding. The most well-know school from Florida on the national level which may help you get into a top law school. Great for students who want to study abroad.
FSU: They have the best poliscience program in the state but it is geared more towards kids that actually want to go into politics instead of pre-law. Very good college-town and is also pretty well-known. They also have an awesome English program.
UCF :Is in Orlando so the students are surrounded by opportunity. They have pretty good academics with a really great business program and are good for poli science. They have an awesome honors college and are good for students who want to study abroad. The advisers there really care and they are very good for kids who want to double major.