<p>Could anyone tell me how competitive USF is ? Many people talk about colleges in the west but I barely see anyone mentions about USF ? Is it a decent school? I just received a brochure from it yesterday. The SAT range is like 1000-1200 :|</p>
<p>USF in the west? Do you mean the University Of South Florida?</p>
<p>no i mean university of san francisco
so many abbreviations for the names of colleges :D</p>
<p>Here are the admissions stats for the USF: (moderately selective, should get in if you have a B+/A- average)
67% acceptance
SAT Critical Reading: 510-620
SAT Math: 520-620
SAT Writing: 510-620
ACT: 22-27
GPA: 3.503
% graduated top 10% of class: 25.8
% graduated top 25% of class: 61.2
% graduated top 50% of class: 91.4</p>
<p>The Admissions Committee at USF is not purely numbers focused. They'll evaluate your full picture here, using your academic strengths and weaknesses along with your personal character strengths, essays, and recommendations to assess your suitability for admission. It's matchmaking. If you fit well in the USF community, you'll be welcome.</p>
<p>Very Important Factors: Academic GPA, Recommendations, Rigor of Secondary School Record, Standardized Test Scores, Character/Personal Qualities, First Generaton, Alumni/ae relations, Racial/Ethnic Status, Volunteer Work
Important Factors: Class Rank, Interview, Extracurricular activities, Talent/ability, work experience, level of interest</p>
<p>Want to know if you will fit in at USF? Here's what students say:</p>
<p>"The University of San Francisco is a smallish Jesuit school “in an urban setting” with a “very liberal” “social justice slant.” Global awareness programs and seminars are routine, and a strong community-service ethic permeates the atmosphere. Class sizes are small, and students report that their academic experience is “intimate and intellectual.” Some members of the faculty at USF “seem to just skate through the workday” and are “not necessarily the best teachers.” On the whole, though, “the shining star of USF is its professors.” They are “ridiculously generous with their time” and are “really the best reason” to enroll. Like at most Catholic schools, “you’re required to take everything from English to philosophy to religion” here. “The core curriculum is a *****,” but it does expose you to considerable wisdom. Beyond all the mandatory coursework, USF offers a breadth of options typical of a much larger university. Highlights include the business school and “a very popular nursing program.” Education is “also very strong,” and there’s a four-year Great Books program. Administratively, “the school is run quite well,” but there are “disgruntled types who like to make things difficult.” Also, “registration is frustrating at times,” and advising can be hit or miss. “I’ve had great advisers who have guided me through registration over the years,” says a math major, “but others aren’t as lucky.”" "USF is home to “one of the most ethnically diverse schools in the country.” The Asian and Latino populations are especially high, and there’s a noticeable international contingent. According to many females, though, the ratio of women to men is “pitiful.” It’s “pretty hard to date or even hook up” if you are straight because “most guys are taken or gay.” “Students tend to stick with a small, close-knit group of friends,” but virtually everyone is “able to fit in easily in the USF community no matter how eccentric.” Except possibly conservatives. Liberal politics pervade, and USF “may not be the place for more right-leaning students.” Some students “dress in alternative or funky clothing” and are “experimental (with everything from sexuality and music to drugs).” “Many students are Catholic, but aren’t necessarily strictly practicing.” A lot of people smoke cigarettes. There are “science nerds,” “hippies,” and the occasional “shopping addict.” Some students are “outspoken and outgoing.” Others “have their iPods on all the time.” “There are a lot of super-wealthy kids” from Southern California. Others are on scholarships and loans “and barely making it.” “People are passionate. Some are lazy. A few are beautifully artistic. A bunch are athletic. A couple are phony. Some are damn smart. Others are pretty ignorant. But at least we got it all,” muses a sophomore." "“Housing is a catastrophe” at USF. Students feel “really crammed” and complain that the people in charge “just put people together with no thought to whether they are compatible.” There’s a nice gym, though, with a pool that “basically covers an entire city block.” Socially, “there is no sense of community.” “Student groups consist of only the hardcores,” and “the lack of school spirit can be quite a downer.” “Going to USF is definitely the nontraditional college experience because everyone is pretty much doing their own thing.” “Drinking is prevalent” and students “smoke a lot of weed,” but “there isn’t a big party scene other than little get-togethers in the dorms.” House parties are rare “and usually never work out.” On-campus activities are sparse, “but who would go anyway?” USF is located “in the heart of San Francisco,” and “there is always something going on” in this “vibrant,” “distracting” city. Most students “go off-campus on the weekends to explore” and “have adventures.” On sunny days, “the best place to be is either Golden Gate Park or the beach.” “Stellar museums, numerous theaters, national landmarks, shopping, world-class dining, funky art houses,” and pretty much anything else is readily available. “Getting around on the buses is super easy,” and public transportation passes are built into the tuition price. “The university is totally integrated into the city, and those who come to USF new to San Francisco will leave feeling like they belong here,” promises a senior."</p>
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<p>hope this helps!</p>
<p>but is USF worth 33k tuition ? I'm not impressed at all</p>
<p>if you're not impressed, then it isn't worth your tuition.</p>
<p>Legend, things like acceptance rate, average scores and the other very detailed stats should tell you most of what you need to know about a college's quality. no strong US college has a 67% acceptance rate. Time to do some homework!</p>
<p>not necessarily, the University Of Chicago has a 35% acceptance rate although it is among the most selective in the country.....in comparison Case Western has a 70% acceptance rate and Michigan has a 50% acceptance rate even though they are among the best colleges in the US</p>
<p>Some USF students say that the school is just O.K. and overpriced. Beautiful neighborhood, however.</p>
<p>lol I'm just asking if I can find any colleges in the west. besides UCB,UCLA,Stanford,USC or UWash,there is no choice for me. i don't like other UC cuz of personal preferences. so I think I will stay in the east :D</p>
<p>Pierre, of course several factors must be considered together for a full picture. Chicago indeed has stats that confused those who did not account for self selection as the class of 2012 found out.</p>
<p>The UC system may well be the best public university in the world, while UCB and UCLA are at the top, the other campuses are outstanding as well. Also look at University of San Diego, Santa Clara, Loyola Marymount. If your looking for something challenging, look at Pomona or the Claremont colleges.</p>
<p>hmom5 sounds so ignorant,i hope you did not raise your kids like that.America has enough white trash that thinks highly of themselves.Just because a school has a high acceptance rate does not mean it is a bad school,you should do your homework instead of answering questions that you clearly do not know the answer to.</p>