Hello! I got admitted to UF through this program, which was a little bit surprising. I was wondering if anyone else on the forum got accepted into the program? What are your feelings on it? Are you planning on accepting the offer?
Someone else made a post about the program which was very helpful, but I already test out of all of my ‘critical courses’ in the first three semesters through my AP exam scores so I am bewildered as to how this will work.
A 4 or 5 on your Cal BC test would get you credit for MAC 2311 and MAC 2312, but you still need to take MAC 2313 (Calc 3).
A 4 or 5 on Chem AP would get you credit for CHM 2045/2045L, which covers the critical tracking requirement for most engineering majors (their are some exceptions, such as Industrial, which replace Chemistry as a critical tracking course with “Matrix and Numerical Methods”).
Unless you scored 4 or 5’s on Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism and Physics C: Mechanics, you will need to take both Physics classes (PHY 2048 and PHY 2049). The AP Physics ! and 2 test will not give you credit for those classes.
You will have to take MAP 2302 (differential equations).
Unless you took the Physics C test, you likely will need to take two semesters to finish up both physics classes, Calc 3 and Differential Equations (and any other classes that may be required by your major). You can take Calc 3 and Differential Equations in the same semester.
Your adviser will strongly recommend you take Calc 2, even if you "AP"ed the class. That’s up to you. If you feel confident on the subject, ignore the adviser and go ahead and take Calc 3.
@Gator88NE Hello, thank you for the information! I didn’t realise Physics with Calculus was required for my major at UF. It kind of sucks, but that’s alright. I’m definitely going to wait for my other acceptances because I decide on joining the program.
How many classes and or semesters do you need before you can take classes at UF? Do you have to actually get a AA degree from Santa Fe before you are a full time UF student? What’s the difference between the gator engineering, PACE and the innovation?
@kit4kat Most students will start taking some of their classes at UF beginning in the first semester of their second year. And those kids will likely be “full-time on UF campus” by the second semester of the second year. Each kid is different based on where they place for math classes, if and how many APs they have, how well they do on their critical tracking classes, and if they take classes during the summer. The Santa Fe advisor said each kid and their schedule is like a puzzle. Also, all students in the program take a UF class (taught by a UF prof) at Santa Fe during the second semester of their first year.
Innovation Academy is a spring/summer schedule program. Kids do not take classes during the Fall but are full UF at admission and take their classes on UF campus. You apply specifically for IA at time of application.
Pace is a program where you start off taking classes online until you get your AA, then you switch to classes on campus. You don’t apply for Pace. It is offered as an option to some kids in specific majors who arent’ offered a traditional admit.
GE@SF is a bridge program for engineering. You don’t apply for it. UF and the college of engineering select the kids for it at the time of admission. You start off as a Santa Fe student and then transition to a UF student, but you have to take the critical tracking courses for engineering at Santa Fe.
Thank you for answering all my questions, very helpful. UCF’ s engineering offer is hard to refuse with scholarship and right into honors. Many students got into UF with a lot lower stats , it’s always a puzzle to me. Must have to do with ethnicity and religion.
@kit4kat I wrote a pretty extensive post about GE@SF within the UF forum, if you want more info. It’s not for everyone. But if you really want to attend UF and study engineering, it’s a good option. My daughter was offered a merit scholarship and auto admit to the engineering school at USF. She turned it down for GE@SF.
I recommend anyone offered GE@SF to go to one of many information sessions to learn more.
UF’s holistic admissions is a bit tricky and often feels random. I don’t buy into the rampant speculation we have been seeing on here, but you also can’t ignore the real feelings and real disappointment of many. I wish you luck in your decision process.