<p>Okay. So I know there are many forums about this but how’s my current situation. I am a freshman at a high school in Knoxville Tennessee. I am a huge Gator Fan and my dream college is of course UF. They have great programs in computer science and software development. What I intend on majoring in. As for my stats. I’m not entirely sure because I’m still only a freshman. I want to get a little bit of a head start on college in order to make goals. I haven’t taken an sat or act. I don’t know my gpa either. I take all honors classes and currently have A’s in everything but Geomrety. I have a B in that class. Are my stats looking good right now to have a chance at my dream school of UF. </p>
<p>Like you said, it’s way to early to say, but we can give you advise on what you need to do to be competitive. </p>
<p>First, a link showing what UF recommends you do, each year in High School:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/frplanning.html”>http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/frplanning.html</a></p>
<p>UF uses holistic admissions, with the following factors being most important:</p>
<p>GPA and Class Rigor: You need to take some of the hardest classes available at your high school and strive to keep your GPA high. SAT/ACT test scores are not as important as GPA, though they do take them into account. About 50% of admissions is based on GPA, Class Rigor, Test Scores and application essay (the essay matters!).</p>
<p>The middle 50 percent of students admitted to the 2014 fall freshman class had the following criteria:</p>
<p>High School GPA of 4.1-4.5
SAT 1810-2060
ACT 27-31</p>
<p>UF uses a weighted GPA, it’s +0.5 points for honor classes and +1.0 points for AP/DE/IB/AICE classes.</p>
<p>ECs, leadership, volunteering and Work: Since UF uses holistic admissions, about 50% of the admission will be based on these items. It’s important that you get involved in or out of school. Look to join a few school clubs, play a sport, school newspaper, school government, volunteer to help a cause, or even find a part time job. It’s best to find a few interest now, or at least by 10th grade and stay in them for a few years. If you join a few clubs now, it’s a lot easier landing a leadership position by the time your a junior or senior.</p>
<p>You’re going to have to balance academics with EC’s/volunteering/work, so time management is important. For example, it helps to do volunteering/work over the summer, to free your time up for academics/clubs during the school year. </p>
<p>Finally, you’ll need a plan for paying for UF. Out of State Tuition will be over $29,000 a year by the time you graduate. </p>
<p>Good Luck and Go Gators! </p>