<p>do they want letters of rec/a resume?</p>
<p>i have two very good letters and would like to send them, can i?</p>
<p>No, don't. UF doesn't require recs this year, and it is ALWAYS best not to send stuff they don't ask for. Don't send the resume either. If you needed to tell them anything extra it should have gone in the additional information section.</p>
<p>I talked to a representative, she basically told me they won't read 'em.</p>
<p>re rrec letters, i would say that it sounds like you have something to be proud of and should send them in. however, i think it would be best if the people who wrote the letters for you send them in. you can provide them with a (sase) self addressed stamped envelope.</p>
<p>UF consistantly says they take a holistic approach to reviewing applications. there is considerable disagreements about this issue. if they do take a holistic approach, letter pf rec could only help.</p>
<p>i think if your app is on the bubble, things like letgters of rec can only help.</p>
<p>good luck</p>
<p>i dont think im exactly on the bubble (4.9 gpa, 29 ACT, captain of two sports for four seasons, 11 ap classes) but im still paranoid and want to send them in! oh well...am i the only one who think that uf has kindave gotten arrogant lately?</p>
<p>ok then.. sounds like your set. i dint say you were on the bubble, but that rec's will help for applicants who are. if you think you are in good shape then no need to supliment your application.</p>
<p>I don't think they want anything they don't ask for. Remember it's a public school with 26000+ applications. They draw the line, your stats seem to be on the right side.</p>
<p>You could save the recommendation letters for if you get deferred.</p>
<p>I don't think UF has gotten arrogant lately. They are more selective than they were five, ten, twenty years ago. But with your stats, you shouldn't have any problem. Right now, you are probably feeling some creeping questions come into your mind just because of the time of year, but in February all will be fine. Don't 'hold it against' UF that they are becoming more selective, and therefore higher ranked. That is a GOOD thing. It's still probable that students who have around 1300 SATs, lots of APs/IB, and a good GPA weighted, get in. Those that have stats lower than that, they have good chances but aren't shoe-ins. IMO, if you have the stats for the honors program... well, welcome to UF.</p>
<p>UF is a public university. It's not as "random" as you think.</p>
<p>OK< WAIT A MINUTE.
I just saw some of your other posts. You're applying to places like Duke, Johns Hopkins, Cornell (ED) and you think UF is snooty in its admissions? Are you serious? Or are you playing us? Do you really want to go to UF?</p>
<p>Only when your love is unrequited. My friend was accepted to University of Chicago last year and not accepted at UF.</p>
<p>Yeah he probably applied at the last minute and wrote a crap essay</p>
<p>Maybe he boycotted himself because he really wanted the full ride at Chicago.</p>
<p>I've also had friends get accepted at top universities and not get accepted to UF (in-state) who had scores/GPAs at or above the honors program min., and amazing ECs and writing skills (didn't see their UF essays though, so that could have been it). Not saying that this is the norm, just have seen it happen. I agree that UF does seem to be acting more arrogant, though, in some respects. Perhaps they just had THE most arrogant person on admissions staff visit my school's college fair . . . almost kind of a 'yeah, since we're getting more selective, we can do whatever we want' attitude. Just my two cents.</p>
<p>If your school has Naviance, you can look up the scattergram for UF and see what kind of success your peers are having. At my kids' school, it is clear that those who have around 4.0 (weighted) or over are getting in, as long as their SATs are good. Those between 3.5 and 4.0 are mostly getting in, those below 3.5 have less success and so on. Despite rumors to the contrary, kids with around 4.0 and SATs in the 1300+ range have not been denied except for a couple with extenuating circumstances. In one case, there was an ED with an Ivy (and really, no interest in UF whatsoever except as a safety), and in another the application was sent in late- but both were waitlisted, not rejected. Since it is inappropriate for GCs to disclose personal circumstances, you never hear the why's and how's- only that 'so-and-so' didn't get in with a 4.0 and 1400.</p>
<p>A shoddily prepared essay, incomplete application package, past disciplinary issues, applying ED to other colleges are some of the things that can unhinge your chances. I'd say you're in good shape with: 4.0 weighted, at least 4-5 APs, 1300 SAT, a good essay, active participation in ECs, enthusiasm for UF, all application materials complete and on time.</p>
<p>UF is a state university. It can't get away with turning away thousands of Florida residents with 1400+ SATs and straight As, while accepting the less qualified. On the whole, public U's are always going to be more consistent and numbers driven. OTOH, selective privates 'seem' to be more capricious, because they are 'building' a smaller class, and have to be more careful about filling in the blocks with respect to fine arts students, athletes, URMs, etc. Just by sheer numbers, a public U is going to fill all those slots without having to go out on a limb to find them.</p>
<p>Example- a student from our school had 4.0+ and 1550, science as intended major, a few but not many ECs- got waitlisted at prestigious private U, accepted at UF. Another student with 1200, tons of ECs and community service, trilingual (english not primary language), international studies as intended major, got in to the private U but not UF. Somebody looking at just the numbers would be totally confused trying to compare chances. There are millions of examples like these and without the background, you just can't draw any conclusions.</p>
<p>Don't forget IB</p>
<p>i too have 2 good letters, but am not to sending them.
ps. sparknotes.com is good place for info on what is important, considered, not considered in your application.</p>