<p>^ couldn’t agree more. Andrew, I think this board will be more helpful if you can remove some variables from your equation.</p>
<p>Being a legacy at UF or FSU isn’t really anything to bank on. I did a summer program at UF and we talked about admissions, and they mentioned that the majority of students that apply all had one or both their parents attend.</p>
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I think intangiblegator mentioned this, and he’s right - wait until you get admitted and then worry about it. You just can’t be sure about UF, their admissions have surprised some people. Not to say you won’t know if you have a great chance, but you can’t hold the assumption that you’re definitely going to be accepted. It could really bum you out.</p>
<p>Being a Gator is a 100 times better than being a 'Nole</p>
<p>^You sure? Being a carrion-eating reptile, with a brain the size of a walnut, living in filthy swamp conditions, wearing Jorts no less, or a noble Seminole, a member of the [Unconquered</a> Tribe](<a href=“http://unconquered.fsu.com/pages/bot_resolution.html]Unconquered”>http://unconquered.fsu.com/pages/bot_resolution.html)? </p>
<p>Seems easy to figure out. :D</p>
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<p>p2n, chicagogators is COMPLETELY wrong…</p>
<p>… it’s 1000 times better! ;)</p>
<p>Would you rather be the best player in the NBA development league or an average player in the NBA?</p>
<p>Go to UF</p>
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<p>Oh please. UF and FSU are basically the same tier.</p>
<p>depends on the profession you want, but on most cases i would pick UF, look at this article [Top</a> US Colleges ? Graduate Salary Statistics](<a href=“2023 College Rankings by Salary Potential | Payscale”>2023 College Rankings by Salary Potential | Payscale).</p>
<p>^That’s more a commentary on majors than on quality. UF has a dentistry school, a veterinary science program, a pharmacy program and a mature med school. FSU does not. Very weak linkage.</p>
<p>actually in the article it says it only counts the undergrads.</p>
<p>Really? Where does it say that?
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<p>If you want to do a meaningful analysis along these lines, compare programs/majors head-to-head. </p>
<p>For example, law school - FSU vs UF vs U Miami:</p>
<p>Employed at graduation - 2009:
FSU: 82% UF: 77.7% U Miami: 72.4%</p>
<p>Employed at 9 months - 2009:
FSU: 95.1% UF: 96.8% U Miami: 90.7</p>
<p>See: [2009</a> Raw Data Law School Rankings : Employed at Graduation (Descending)](<a href=“2020 Law School Rankings - Employed at Graduation (High to Low)”>2020 Law School Rankings - Employed at Graduation (High to Low))</p>
<p>While this example shows a nearly meaningless difference between FSU and UF Law it represents a better program comparison for the period measured.</p>
<p>Sorry, here is where i got it from, read the paragraph that says an “important note” <a href=“http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/do-elite-colleges-produce-the-best-paid-graduates/[/url]”>http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/do-elite-colleges-produce-the-best-paid-graduates/</a>. Parent2noles i dont hate FSU but its clear that UF in most cases, and overall is a better university.</p>
<p>Your survey indicates that engineering generates one of the highest undergrad salaries and I will agree UF does have the best engineering school in FL. However, trying to encapsulate an entire university in such a simplistic review, without getting into what strengths this school has compared to that school, and the interests and goals of the student is silly; especially with regard to FSU and UF. Such a survey would be less than useful to a political science major or a chemistry major, for example.</p>
<p>It’s not difficult to understand - select the school with the best program at the least cost that you can live with. The rest is almost totally up to you and your motivation.</p>
<p>p2n UF is a better school, overall, that’s why it has a higher endowment, actually its endowment is twice as much as FSUs.</p>
<p>Besides a few fields of study, do you honestly think attending UF will ensure you a better education? The difference is negligible. The quality of professors and opportunities at both schools are very similar, and degrees from either school are regarded about the same.</p>
<p>Invictus im not going to fight you on a forum, i never said FSU was a bad college, in fact im planning of applying there. The truth though is that UF is a better college overall, so how bout you stop dissing people on the internet ;)</p>
<p>I am attending UF right now as a first time during summer as a transfer from FSU. I would have to say that thus far there really is not a huge difference in professor quality, then again I am only taking summer classes. But there seemed to me one obvious difference I noticed between the schools, and that is the student body. UF students as a whole are a bit more studious from what I have observed and a lot of them are grad school driven (an ex. UF is a top 5 feeder for students getting into medical/dental school). I am not ragging on FSU at all, I liked the school a lot, very charming, much more laid back student body, gorgeous campus and not to mention plethora of beautiful women, it just did not have what I was specifically looking for that’s all.</p>
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<p>Uh, lol? I wasn’t dissing you, dude. I was trying to make it clear that the whole “UF is better than FSU” deal has validity, but it’s not worth whipping out statistics to reveal such minor differences.</p>
<p>The whole FSU vs. UF debate has gotten rather hackneyed. </p>
<p>The OP has already left so you guys are just arguing with yourselves. </p>
<p>Just read the p2n’s talking points in this thread.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-florida/464437-uf-fsu.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-florida/464437-uf-fsu.html</a></p>
<p>It’s not like he uses original sources.</p>
<p>Among Public Universities, Florida is ranked 17th nationally, comparable to closely ranked UT Austin, Penn State, and several California universities. Florida State is ranked 50th, comparable to closely ranked Oregon, Oklahoma, and Arizona. I’m not sure what kind of picture you have in your mind about public universities and how familiar you are with their reputations, but I can assure you that Florida is ranked among more reputable ones than Florida State. Florida is more selective than FSU and has more IB, AP and National Merit students than Florida State.</p>
<p>As far as your aspirations for law school, you need to understand that you can apply to law school with virtually any degree. They prefer something that involves a lot of writing, reading and logic, but then again law schools also like to spice it up with diverse majors, since everyone practices a different type of law once they leave with their JD. Should you chose to go down the pre-law route, Florida has a better law school. If you’re looking to go to Florida law after your undergrad, or any other law school ranked higher than it, you want to go to a school near that caliber.</p>
<p>When I first went to college, I had a few possibilities for a major in mind. Instantly I changed my mind and ended up picking a major that I didn’t even think about before I started. It happens to most students, and it could be you. You want to go to a university where you have a lot of options. Should you decide to become a journalism major, business major, or pre-med major, guess what? Florida has better programs in those areas than Florida State. And their graduate programs are better, as well. Graduate school is becoming more and more essential these days to have a competitive edge in the work force. No matter what field of study you decide, should you decide to apply to graduate school, chances are Florida is going to look better to an admissions group.</p>
<p>It’s hard to choose a major even if you’re well into your sophomore year of your undergrad, but I can tell you that your safest bet is Florida. If you do decide to become an engineer, you’re going to have a better education. If you do decide to become a lawyer, going to a higher ranked and more competitive university could be that one defining detail that puts you over the top of your competitors. These days with the large number of people applying to law school, you want to have as much of a competitive edge as you can. If I were you, I just wouldn’t chance it. </p>
<p>I know it may seem confusing with all the different answers coming at you from both Florida and Florida State advocates, but in the end you just have to do what feels right. Go to both of the campuses, get a feel for it. Walk around while students are changing classes and get the vibe of what it would be like to study on campus or hang out with your friends there. Eventually you’ll know the answer in the pit of your stomach. I’m sure you’re great enough of a student and a person to have an awesome experience no matter where you go. Good luck.</p>