<p>yeah. there isnt a certain amount of appeal packets. you just have to ask them to mail you one.</p>
<p>I don't understand though? Did you request one already, or do we have to call again in March?</p>
<p>no i didnt request one yet. you have to call in march.</p>
<p>I think that by waiting until March, and making people call back, they'll cut down on the number of appeals. A couple of weeks or a month from now, a lot of folks will have moved on from this disappointment, and will be happily planning their freshman year at a different school. Not all, by any means, but a lot. If someone is appealing based on their excellence as a candidate, UF is going to have to know its yield numbers before they can reopen the doors. So again, there's no upside for them in getting a bunch of appeals before they know what's what with the numbers.</p>
<p>It's their game, and they get to make up the rules. Which is HUGELY frustrating to all of you who can't understand why all your hard work didn't pay off with an admission acceptance. Unfair, unfair. But it's not fair. Period.</p>
<p>Some folks may appeal and be successful. But, and I say this as a parent and a high school teacher who's watched this process for several years now, a lot MORE people will move on and a year from now they'll be happy and productive at another school. It's like a kick in the stomach - I KNOW. And it makes you mad. REALLY mad. But you never know. Things often have a way of working out for the best. Really.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>correct dvm. march 3 is the day to call for the appeal form. how stupid right?</p>
<p>I just called and they insisted that they don't consider dual enrollment or college courses in their admissions decisions. BS. They require us to send official transcripts and provide info on each course taken on the application. I'm going to call them again tomorrow to find out exactly what this means.</p>
<p>But if they're telling the truth, that certainly takes away the main attraction of danny's application.</p>
<p>given UF has accepted students for January 09. Would those accepted students be moved up to a summer or fall start date and given priority over a student who got in on appeal?</p>
<p>so march 3rd it is? i already sent a letter to them and it should get there tomorrow but god knows if theyll even read it or just throw it away. good luck to everyone and myself. i havent lost faith, GO GATORS!</p>
<p>Recommendation letters weren't required this year right?</p>
<p>for the appeal? or the regular admissions application? and kauffman, if you hear from UF please let me know.</p>
<p>Letters of recommendation will be looked at in the appeals process.</p>
<p>^^^ if that is true then its time i start gathering those letters!!! go big or go home people.</p>
<p>I was one of the lucky ones who got into UF and as we can all see by the postings and stats luck had something to do with it. I have several friends who got in also, some with lower stats than mine and one very good friend with great stats was rejected. We all knew when UF did away with early decision and after looking at last years incoming freshman class profile it was not going to be easy for anyone. Also, the fact that 28,000 applied this year was a little frightening. I visited and applied to UF, FSU, Auburn, GA Tech and Clemson and was accepted by all and some with scholarship money and honors program, but UF was definitely the one I was the most worried about. It did give me the opportunity though, to see other colleges (that I wouldn't have checked into if it had not been for UF doing away with early decision) and realize there are a lot of really good colleges and UF isn't the only school out there. I loved FSU but they don't have my major and Auburn and Clemson are awesome. What everyone should tell their friends applying to UF next year (and mine are already worried about it) is to have at least one good back up college that you feel you could go to and be happy at, because as we've all seen with UF there are no guarantees. Good luck to everyone in their college careers!</p>
<p>^ Perfect.</p>
<p>^^^ u beat me to it medwel. i am telling allmy juniors no matter their scores to have another school they will be happy at. for the one junior i know thats like me, another school is not an option. and he was transfer in if thats what is takes. a minime i like to say. also, today was my first day back in school. everybody hearsd about me over break cuz im known as being a gator fan. o well. appeals ftw.</p>
<p>I found out today I'm far from the only one in my school from appealing. I hope there aren't too many and they get out of hand this year!</p>
<p>I had a meeting with my GC today, who completely supported me with my decision to appeal. She hasn't actually seen anyone be successful with it at UF yet, but she understands my reasons for doing so. </p>
<p>Today, I also learned that life is unfair.Unfortunately, in a nutshell, UF does not acknowledge college credits if you attend a private high school, therefore giving public school students an advantage in the admissions process (In FL public universities). Basically, I took a course at FAU. Public school students got dual enrollment credits for the course and got their classes recognized during the admissions process. Private school students get screwed over because their DE grades do NOT appear on the high school transcript. Even though an official FAU transcript was sent with my application, it was ignored because the course isn't on the HS transcript. Apparently, it is statewide policy in the public universities to ignore DE classes if they don't appear on the HS transcript..........</p>
<p>Time to write my state senator/congressman.</p>
<p>DVM - Are you sure this isn't an issue with your high school? My daughters did not dual enroll, but they have friends who did, and I'm almost positive that showed on their transcripts (also private school in South Florida). I work at the school, so I will double check for you tomorrow.</p>
<p>Well, different private schools have different policies about dual enrollment. At mine, they don't show up on the transcript. If I ever need to prove it to UF that the courses were indeed dual enrollment, I can try to see if my school or FAU have copies of my application to the program archived somewhere. One of the pages required a signature from my principal authorizing the dual enrollment. There was also a special, lower dual enrollment price for the program, which I paid.</p>
<p>Basically, I think I have two options on how I can approach this:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Appeal and include the FAU transcript again (with a midyear report, for good measure), mentioning in my letter why I believe it is a very important part of my application and should be evaluated. Also mention the school policy of not including DE classes on the official transcript. This is the route my GC wants me to go. The risk? UF may just ignore the transcript anyway because of their policy.</p></li>
<li><p>Go on the attack against UF in my letter for ignoring my DE credits in the first round of admissions. I would argue that I was in the same class as other potential UF applicants at public schools that would have had their credits counted. Include the FAU transcript and, if possible, a copy of my principal's signature authorizing the dual enrollment. (The form used the language "dual enrollment" and it can be seen as well that I paid the dual enrollment tuition price.) The risk? The possibility of insulting the UF admissions staff and a possible "auto rejection" for criticizing their policies.</p></li>
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<p>I don't feel positive about this.........</p>
<p>dont worry dvm. you need to have a positive outlook and go forward with you plan. i am going on with mine even though i know the chances are slim to none it will work out. if not, dade honors college. year and a half of 3 semesters first year, 1 second year, and im out to UF on a transfer. you just gota work at it. where there is a will there is a way.</p>
<p>"Today, I also learned that life is unfair.Unfortunately, in a nutshell, UF does not acknowledge college credits if you attend a private high school, therefore giving public school students an advantage in the admissions process."</p>
<p>Just FYI. I was just there, and they said that they barely look at Dual Enrollment and College Courses. They said that much more weight is put on AP and IB classes.</p>