How's USF for me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of South Florida
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<p>Hey guy's! So I've already finished applying to most of my colleges. However, I've been thinking about it, and I'd really like to have the possibility of going to a school in warm weather. Like California and Florida. I'm from New York so it would be a nice change of scenery. My grade's aren't the best, but my SAT's are decent. 2.7/4.0 GPA in a dual-curriculum school, 1840/2400 SAT's. Waiting for my scores from the December SAT. While looking around at these warmer climate schools, I came across USF and it seemed like a good option to me. Now I know grades wise its a reach, but was just wondering on your opinions overall about it and if it may be a good fit for me. Here's what I'm looking for in a school.</p>

<p>Major-Psychology
Possibly law school after college.
Shouldn't be more than 35k tuition. (USF is around 25k OOS)
Good academics, but good social scene as well. I do like to party, but most of my focus will be on school.
Good weather
I like school spirit at games.
Decently large school</p>

<p>That's basically it. So what do you guys think? Do I have a chance at it? Is USF a school that I could fit in? Do you guys know of any other schools in Cali or Florida that may fit for me and that I may have a slight chance at getting into? I know that all UC's are out of the question, as well as USC, U of Miami, and Florida State. I'm aware that I do not have good grades so most schools will be a reach for me but let me know if you guys can think of something. Thanks so much.</p>

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<p>UCF, FSU, FIU, UNF, UWF, FAU</p>

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<p>Are those within reach for me? Do they have decent psych programs? How do they match up to what I’ve listed besides for being in florida?</p>

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<p>Undergraduate curricula are largely the same everywhere, with some important exceptions. Psych is not one of these exceptions. What matters is what you DO in college, not where you go. </p>

<p>You asked for schools in FL you could afford and get into, and I gave you a list. </p>

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<p>FSU is not an option with that GPA. UCF would be iffy but I think they look at test scores over GPA so there might be hope. There might be a chance at FGCU. I think summer admit at FIU might also be in range.</p>

<p>FIU (Miami) is large but kind of a commuter school so I don’t know about school spirit. FGCU (Ft. Meyers) is not very large. It is newish and has a pretty campus. I know people there involved in Greek life and they really enjoy it. UCF (Orlando) is huge, decent school spirit. Weather is would be good at any of them.</p>

<p>Don’t know anything about their psych programs though. </p>

<p>Here’s a comparison site:</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.flvc.org/apply/admission-requirements”>https://www.flvc.org/apply/admission-requirements&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Student is dead-center average for FSU SAT score. I didn’t think FSU cared much about GPA.</p>

<p>I maintain he can get into these schools. I’m not arguing that he will.</p>

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<p>Oh well thanks guys! I’ll definatley look into everything you said.</p>