You would need to visit New College before applying–it is very different both in culture and academics.
University of Miami is very expensive.
You did nothing wrong and you will end up at the place that is right for you. You didn’t say what your first choice was but the thing is that schools just don’t have enough space for all the qualified students. Schools are getting record number of applicants but the number of students they can accommodate has not risen at the same rate. They didn’t reject you because of something you did but they just didn’t have room to accept you. Hold your head high and you will end up at a place that is good for you.
Definitely appeal! That said, I was also rejected to UF but accepted (so far) to New College (which, as stated, is a FANATASTIC option) and Boston College. I received guaranteed housing all 4 years at BC which is apparently reserved for top 15% of applicants. I’m also a URM and I don’t think that it counts for much at UF. Plus, with so many applications, I fear that, while UF does strive to be holistic, other schools might be able to give your app a fuller read. FWIW my SATs were the same as yours, but ACT was higher relative to my SAT.
Don’t have time to read through this thread fully ATM but will do so tonight. GOOD LUCK TO US!
YOU can only borrow ~$5500/year. You said you couldn’t afford to take the SAT more than twice, so how will your parents be able to pay for you to go OOS?
@austinmshauri. I’ve applied for a pell grant and financial aid. My parents are willing to work in order to support me financially. Yes, there are times when we have financial issues (where we cannot afford to pay for something), However, that doesn’t mean that it is impossible to afford out-of-state. Also, with some of the scholarships that I received, I think I should be able to afford to go OOS. I will wait for the financial aid responses from most of the college to see what my next strategy will be :).
On the positive, you’re very lucky to be in Florida. All of the state public universities are very affordable (yearly tuition around $6,300 a year), and we get Bright Futures. Hopefully you qualify for the highest level (FAS requires a 1290+ on the SAT), and that may be increasing this year to cover 100% of tuition (+$300 a semester for books). The state legislature is also looking at ways to double the state funding match for a program that supports “first generation” students attending state universities or colleges.
Finacially, attending a state public university may end up being for the best. 
Good Luck!
I have one daughter your age (and one one year younger), and we can afford to pay for “everything”. Except out of state private LAC tuition. I won’t allow her to take on staggering debt and narrow her choices. I am absolutely not being snarky with you when I tell you when you say stuff like the above, it means you don’t know the size of the hole of debt you’re potentially digging yourself into.
You are smart and ambitious; don’t fall for the prestige gambit and saddle yourself with horrible debt for undergrad. That’s for wealthy kids who need a lot of hand holding and snowflake massaging. Follow the money for undergrad, crush it there, and then you’ll have some really nice options for graduate school.
Some FL kids actually prefer FL State to UF. Did you apply to Rollins?
Also, if you live innSE Florida, then going north in Fl will feel like an adventure.
@bookworm during my junior year, I visited FSU. It was not a great experience. I didn’t really like it, but something bad happened there that’s not even worth talking about :(.
You didn’t make a mistake during application, you do when you refuse to appeal at UF. Sure, you may not be enarmored with it but it’s a good choice for a student your caliber. You want it as a backup if possible.
For what it’s worth I do think they made a mistake. For instance this year there were errors at some large public’s (not pointing the finger at any specific one) because some kids had Sat scores put of 2400 and others out of 1600. And if at your school a 1390/2400 isn’t unthinkable and the past ten applicants from your school had scores out of 2400 and the staff making the summary sheet only had 5mn… See where I’m going?
You can still apply to NCF. Public liberal arts honors college.
And FAU 'S Wilkes College is another small honors college with its own campus.
You could run the NPC on a few other colleges still accepting applications : Hendrix, Truman State, UMN Morris. Perhaps Gustavus Adolphus, St Michael’s?
@MYOS1634 Yes, the other in-state universities that I applied to were UCF and FAU. I didn’t really like the atmosphere at UCF (too crowded, lower chances at obtaining an opportunity), so I definitely won’t be attending there. I applied to FAU, and its Honors college in Jupiter. Although I applied to FAU and visited, I didn’t visit the Honors College yet (so I am not sure how I will feel about it). I got into the Honors College too and I am hoping to visit soon (probably during spring break). I heard that there are two research institutes ( Max Planck and Scripps). One of which has a great program in neuroscience (A friend of mine did an internship there). That definitely made me think about my in-state options. Even when I don’t want to stay in-state. Anyways, if I do decide to stay in-state and pursue in neuroscience, I don’t know how the institution will support my interest in political science. ( Which I am really passionate about also 
).
Also, @Gator88NE @PurpleTitan @Lindagaf, I submitted my common application for NCF yesterday. After doing some research, it didn’t seem bad. I love the size of the student body and its commitment to providing an in-depth curriculum, as opposed to surface introductory classes.
Bookworm–Rollins is also private–tuition and board runs 60K/year
If you think you are interested in New College, you must visit first.
FWIW: I personally know of the following “Accepted to _________ but rejected from UF” stories from recent years, so not all hope is lost (of course these are purely anecdotal). Listed in order of shock value: UChicago, Emory, Davidson, Boston College (me and two friends), NYU, Brandeis, Wake Forest. A lot of these were URM and/or students that had incredible recommendations. Plus, having additional essay supplements, interviews, and more time to give each app a more thorough reading (potentially), meant that these students were still able to get into some awesome schools despite the ding from UF.
All that said, I’m so happy that you’re looking into New College. It is such an awesome school. If BC meets my full need, then I probably won’t be considering NCF anymore, but if they do not, then it’s back to my very happy backup while I wait out the rest of these decisions.
OP, I’m not sure if you’re interested in this or would consider it, but why not go to community college for a year (if you end up not going anywhere else). It wouldn’t be the end of the world and during transfer admissions most schools do not require testing scores. You have a good GPA in HS, follow that up with a solid 1st semester of college GPA and you could definitely get into Miami, UF, and more.
^well, the issue is that transfers get lousy aid, so it may be a problem for OP. OP may need to preserve “freshman status” to get maximum scholarships.
@MYOS1634 if it is not the case though, than perhaps they should consider this. I personally settled for a school I hated and then ended up at CC. Now I’m waiting to hear back from colleges for the fall. If I could have done it over again, I wouldn’t have let my pride get the best of me. Just something for OP to consider. I went through a similar struggle.
I think the OP is being too picky and may end up with no options. UF is not a safety for anyone because they do holistic admissions. Many top students are required to start in the summer or wait until spring. OP doesn’t like UCF, doesn’t like FAU. It’s fine to be picky when you have perfect scores and grades AND lots of money, but that isn’t the case here. Wanting to leave Florida just because you want to is a luxury this student doesn’t have. OP can leave Florida in 4 years.
Florida rewards residents with very low tuition and BF, some other aid (there is a state program like SEOG) for low income students. There are a lot of local scholarships from groups like the American Legion, women’s group, photography studios, and many can only be used at an instate school. They often aren’t large scholarships, but every little bit helps. There is New College for students who want that very tiny LAC experience. There is a Resident Grant to help resident afford private schools. There are some private schools that are low tuition; Flagler is only $16k for tuition, less the resident grant ($3k), so with a full Pell grant, an SEOG, a FSEOG, and the Stafford loans, most students can make it work.
If a student wants to give all that up to go OOS, that’s up to him, but he then, IMO, doesn’t get to complain that he can’t afford to go to college. He may not be able to afford the college he wants, but he can afford college.
OP has since pursued Wilkes at FAU and NCF which are good Florida alternatives.
Often, students and even GC 's look at scores and think, oh it’s a match because they’re above the average. For very selective universities acceptance rate must be factored in, too.
The option for a CC isn’t bad, but I would rather enroll at one of the universities that I have been accepted to and then eventually transfer to a state-school or an OOS if admitted with good FA. The thing about my CC, I already took most of the freshman and sophomore courses there through Dual enrollment, IB credits and AP courses. Sure, CC is a good option ( they’ll accept all of my AP and IB credits and I will enter with my associates), but my GC (and I) feel like I would be wasting time. Considering the field that I want to study, I believe that it is best if I study at a university…
Anyways quick update, yesterday I got waitlisted by two schools (one of which I was expecting a rejection from).I accepted both waitlist positions (because why not??). I also received my FA letter from the college that previously offered 30k/year in merit aid. It was a very generous offer and I almost cried. Although it covers tuition and some housing cost, I still have to sit down with my parents and discuss the other expenses (food, clothing ex). I am still waiting to hear back from other colleges…
What is your class rank?
Your SAT is slightly below the average at UF but I would imagine it is your GPA (rank) that knocked you out.
Almost all (96%) the UF admits (from schools that rank) are in the top 20% of their class.