@KiaraBabi24 I’m pretty sure Preview is after the enrollment deadline. 
During Preview, you go through advising, and then select your first classes.
@Gator88NE Gotcha. Well I guess I have to settle for a regular tour until I decide.
@Gator88NE Is it possible to start registering for classes before preview? Once you set up your gatorlink, can’t you sign in to ONE.UF to register for classes? Just wondering as I will be in upper division courses and don’t want to be limited in my selection.
No, you have to go through Preview or perhaps wait till the normal add/drop date for classes.
Yeah that’s the thing. I’m undecided. I think I’ll end up going with my dad a separate day in march and checking it out.
Hey all, does UF send an acceptance package in the mail? Or is it just a letter? I’ve been trying to look and see on twitter, etc and all I’m finding are “notice of acceptance” small admit letters and not a large traditional acceptance and informational “package” so to speak.
There is a letter, brochure and tiny bit of fun for the students in the admit package.
Hey y’all, I was recently admitted to the Innovation academy for engineering, which is the major I applied for. However, since submitting my application my intended major has switched to statistics, a major not offered by the innovation academy. Is it possible for me to switch out of the innovation academy in order to pursue the major I actually want to go into, or did I fuck myself over?
@noochilised you have to apply as a transfer student I believe.
What is innovation academy?
You are probably stuck in Innovation Academy. They really need to do a better job of making clear the implications of that program. It works fine for those who know what they’re getting themselves into…others, not so much. I’d try to talk to someone at the school and see if you have any options. It’s rare to be able to switch out of IA.
IA is a special program where you can take classes in the spring and summer on campus, but not in the fall. It’s supposed to give you time to have fall internships, among other things.
Hey everyone I just wanted to put in my stats. I was accepted into Fall 2017 at UF:
ACT: 25
SAT: 1150
GPA: 3.8 unweighted and 4.2 weighted
AP courses: started taking them my freshmen year. AP Human geography, AP world history, AP language, AP psychology, AP calculus, AP literature.
Class rank: 22 out of 220
Extra curricular:
-participated all four years in Raider team (military team) and won 4 state champions as well as 2 national championships, practice is 6 days a week.
- varsity Raider team captain
-went to a military school and was 3rd in charge of student body my senior year.
-reading mentor team leader - mu alpha theta
- treasurer of NHS
-member of Sarasota chamber of commerce
-and have received many awards at my school
-worked 3 days a week as a party city associate
UF was my first choice!
Also applied to UCF (accepted) and FAU (accepted) as well as FSU (waiting
Major or field of study: Animal sciences (pre-veterinarian track)
I wanted to put my stats to help kids who are unsure of themselves. No I didn’t have the best test scores but my commitment to my team and my leadership at my Military Academy I think really showed my potential to thrive at UF. Don’t doubt yourself!!! Plus I think my essay also helped a lot.
Well done @Kercat03 !
Admirable.
@Kercat03 Well done and well deserved
Out of state from Michigan. 31 act and 3.84 weighted gpa with 6 AP’s, not sure Florida gpa. Any idea what kind of scholarship money I could get, if any?
Kercat, that’s terrific! Very inspirational.
@brady12345 i think they said scholarship info comes out in early march
Hey everyone I just wanted to put in my stats. I was accepted into Summer B 2017 at UF. Go gators!!!
ACT: Not Submitted
SAT: 1090
GPA: 3.8 unweighted and 4.3 weighted
Part of the first IB graduating class at my school.
AP/IB courses: AP Human Geo, AP World History, AP lang, AP lit, IB HOA HL, IB SPANISH SL, IB Literature HL, IB HL
Film, IB HL CHEM, IB TOK, IB CALC AND STATS. (Throughout my high school I’ve had about 2 B’s and straight As
Class rank: 15 out of 220)
Extra curricular:
Submitted all 8 EC’s on my application.
-Owner of an auto detailing company. (between 2-5 hours per week)
-Part time job as a dental scheduling coordinator (20 hours per week)
-Treasurer Mu Alpha Theta
-Secretary NHS
-Started a club at my school that helped seniors with their college applications.
-Member of a Youth Leadership program- Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
-Went to a military school- in charge of the logistics at my school with one of the highest ranks at my JROTC program.
Hold many leadership positions and ranks (JROTC)
-reading mentor team leader at an elementary.
-and have received many awards at my school.
First time college student.
Hispanic
Around 300 community service hours.
First choice: YES
Also applied to UCF (denied- they needed my immigration status, after this I should be able to get accepted) and FIT (accepted) waiting on Georgia Tech, and UM- Did not sent scores.
Major or field of study: computer engineering/Biomechanics.
I know that I didn’t had the best scores… but something that I’ve noticed is the trend with the EC’s and showing that you are a leader in your school/city/society. Just make sure to describe any impact that you’ve had in every club or activity you’ve done.
Hopefully this helps sure gators next year!
Don’t doubt yourself!!! Plus I think my essay also helped a lot.
Here are my stats to help others for reference.
I was accepted for Fall 2017 at UF!! (OOS)
ACT: 28
GPA: 3.9**** see below
-My school does not have IB or a ton of APs.
AP courses: AP Lang & Comp, AP Literature, AP Statistics, AP Government, AP Economics & 4 Dual Enrollment courses to compensate for lack of APs at my school.
Class rank: 35/285? (Fluctuation lately)
Extra curricular:
Submitted all 8 EC’s on my application.
-4 years of travel team club soccer. Voted captain, third year serving as captain of my team
- 4 year varsity soccer player & team voted me as Captain for senior year
-4 years letterman Cross country
-4 year letterman Varsity track and field
-two years of volleyball as well
-I work two part time jobs. I model for a clothing boutique and am a grocery store cashier.
-President of Spanish Club
-Student Government 4 year executive & community service President
-Member and interviewed / chosen ambassador and public speaker for a Local Heritage Society
-Local historical home tour guide. I give tours in costume (unpaid, volunteer)
-Founder / Leader for my church youth group
-National Honor Society chapter President - volunteered annually for the past 5 years at a summer camp for children with Juvenile diabetes.
-Spirit club president and founder for school events and extracurricular activities
I also wrote my essay on the many changes that have been thrown my way in life- my mom lives four hours away, I travel to see her frequently and help to take care and provide for my grandmother, and I also had to drive 1.5 hour away to club soccer practice twice a week (obviously by myself) and how I did so to pursue sports collegiately (could run or play soccer) but decided instead to take academic more seriously and do that instead. (Have a better chance of going to a good school for academics. Not sports)
I think I got accepted because of my extreme upward trend in GPA (see below) and my ability to thrive as an athlete, student, and community volunteer as high school progressed. I am thrilled to be accepted here and am going to visit in March!!
First choice: No
Also applied to-
TCU (accepted)
UT (waiting)
UNC (rejected)
Clemson (accepted)
OSU (waiting)
Notre Dame (waiting, big reach but legacy)
UCLA (waiting, big reach)
Major or field of study: Marketing/Business
*** Note on my GPA/Rank-
I also made sure to note that my GPA has a MAJOR upward trend which I mentioned in my app. Freshman year I had no idea how to work the school system or take grades seriously… I made around a 3.6…sophomore year a 3.75… ever since then my GPA has averaged a 4.3 and a 4.4, for my junior year and first semester of senior year respectively. I think that, along with my essay and involvement I sent helped me get in. Go Gators!!
@DankCollege what was your essay about?