Date Applied: Early October
Unweighted GPA: 3.96
Weighted GPA: 4.63
UF GPA (If you calculated it): ~Above a 4.5, as all my core classes have been honors, AP, or DE and all A’s.
SAT: (my school does not stress this near as much as the ACT)
SAT II’s:
ACT: 32, got this score four times but only sent two to UF
State Of Residence: Florida
Male / Female: Female
Summer or Fall: Fall
Class rank: 4/296
AP’s: 9 - AP Chemistry (4), AP US History (5), AP Psychology (5), AP Language (4), AP European History (4), plus senior course AP’s
DE’s: 10 - Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1 w Analytic Geometry, Calculus 2 w Analytic Geometry, Human Biology w Lab, plus senior course DE’s (I love math)
Extra Curriculars: Varsity Soccer 4 years, captain junior and senior year and state qualifiers all four years, Overall SGA Treasurer with previous class positions held 9th-11th, Key Club Treasurer 12, Key Club Social Editor 11, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Pep Club, VP of Engineering Club, Latin Club (Junior Classical League), HOSA (a lot of volunteering and competitions done through these)
Awards: AP Scholar w Distinction, placed in state science fair competition 9th, perfect score on PERT test and Algebra 1 EOC, Silver Marlin award four years (chosen by peers), Autodesk Inventor Certification through IED 9th
Work: I work at one of the busiest restaurants in my town and have been recognized as one of the top employees of my position. I worked 40+ hours a week over the summer and about 15 or so during school weeks. I love it!!
Senior Schedule: AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics 1, AP Biology, AP Literature, Internship, DE Medical Terminology, DE Overview of Health Professions, DE American Government, DE Calculus 3 w Analytic Geometry, DE Statistics
Is UF your first choice? YES YES YES
Other schools you applied for: UCF (accepted w highest scholarship), USF (accepted w highest scholarship), Alabama (accepted w highest scholarship)
Major/Field of Study: Biomedical Engineering
Comments: My dad went here and graduated with his Masters in Civil Engineering, so hoping the alum helps! My essay was about putting my childhood passion of soccer behind me and transitioning to a new chapter in my life dedicated to my passion of academics and how that is my drive now!
Please chance, nervous for next Friday
Date Applied: August 20ish
Unweighted GPA: 3.67
Weighted GPA: 4.94
UF GPA (If you calculated it): n/a
SAT: n/a
SAT II’s: n/a
ACT: 28 (30 on writing a year before)
State Of Residence: IL, but my father lives in
Florida, and I would get instate tuition
Male / Female: male
Summer or Fall: Fall
Class rank: 50/350
AP’s: US history (5 on AP test), Chemistry, Government, Calculus 1, Statistics (learning now)
Extra Curriculars: 4 year baseball, VP of NHS, Secretary of Student Council, Student section leader, Head of Sports on Newspaper, various volunteering opportunities (75+ hours since freshmen year), 5 different jobs since 15 years old (umpiring, cashier, state fair grounds, busboy, sales at sports shop currently. Was never fired, left on own will), Frisbee club.
Senior Schedule: Teacher Assistant, accounting, AP government (1 sem. only)/PE, Newspaper, Literature, dual credit speech (1 sem. only)/ Hrns. Economics, AP Statistics
Is UF your first choice? Absolutely
Other schools you applied for: ISU (accepted w/ merit scholarships), U of I (wait listed)
Major/Field of Study: business + interest in IA
Comments: My father has talked to counselors numerous times and he attended UF but never graduated. My mom didn’t graduate college in Illinois either, making me a first generation student. My dad lives in Jacksonville, FL and my mom with me in Springfield, IL. I’ve always wanted to attend UF since I could remember. Got wait listed for U of I yesterday and that sucked, so I hope to change my luck around. I feel that both my regular and my IA essays were solid, I had my dad and teachers take a look at it. Thanks in advance!
Senator, your essay needs to hit it out of the park. Even with that, you are borderline. Your academics seem solid if unspectacular, and I like your job experiences. Hopefully luck breaks your way and you will get in!
@Senator98 It’s hard to tell, without know how rigorous your schedule was (UF really cares about GPA and course rigor), but your EC’s are good. UF’s holistic admissions can seem random, but they may work out for you, based on your strong EC’s. Think of UF has a High Match.
If you haven’t already, you may want to apply to another Florida school, as a back-up, since you would be an in-state student. UNF (in Jacksonville), UCF and USF are still taking applications. However, ISU would be a great school.
Chance me!
Please chance, nervous for next Friday (also my birthday)
Date Applied: October
Unweighted GPA: 3.85
Weighted GPA: 4.5
UF GPA (If you calculated it): n/a
SAT: 1180
SAT II’s: n/a
ACT: 24
State Of Residence: FL
Male / Female: Female
Summer or Fall: Fall
Class rank: 31/407
AP’s: Full IB Diploma student who also took APWH (3) AP Spanish (3) AP Lit (3)
Extra Curriculars: Senior Class President, NHS, Students Against Destructive Decisions, I work at an elementry school 5 days a week, Crew team, Chorus
Senior Schedule: IB Bio, IB English, IB Spanish 5, IB History, IB Math Studies, TOK
Is UF your first choice? Yes
Other schools you applied for: UC Boulder, CSU (both accepted)
Major/Field of Study: English and Law
Comments: I am not interested in the IA, I know I have a low ACT and SAT but I hope they look past that…
I posted a while back in the other thread. I’m curious to see what everyone thinks my chances are…
Date Applied: Two days before D-day
Unweighted GPA: 3.4
Weighted GPA: 4.45? I don’t have the paper in front of me.
SAT: 1800
SAT II’s: 1370
ACT: Didn’t take it
State Of Residence: Florida
Male / Female: Male
Summer or Fall: Fall.
Class rank: 25/26 out of 300
AP’s: World History; Human Geography. Got three’s on both.
Extra Curriculars: Administrative position in a foundation; own a successful business. Very active in the community.
Senior Schedule: Business common core courses at another FL University. A few humanities to finish up my degree.
Is UF your first choice? Yea
Other schools you applied for: UCF, USF, FSU, Stetson. Accepted at UCF, USF, and Stetson. Missed the priority cutoff for FSU so still waiting…
Major/Field of Study: Economics
Comments: Will be entering (hopefully) UF with my AA degree. Visited the campus to show interest back in December.
Chance me! (CORRECTED VERSION)
Please chance, nervous for next Friday (also my birthday)
Date Applied: October
Unweighted GPA: 3.85
Weighted GPA: 4.5
UF GPA (If you calculated it): n/a
SAT: n/a
SAT II’s: 1180
ACT: 24
State Of Residence: FL
Male / Female: Female
Summer or Fall: Fall
Class rank: 31/407
AP’s: Full IB Diploma student who also took APWH (3) AP Spanish (3) AP Lit (3)
Extra Curriculars: Senior Class President, NHS, Students Against Destructive Decisions (a lot of community service), I work at an elementry school 5 days a week, Crew team, Chorus
Senior Schedule: IB Bio, IB English, IB Spanish 5, IB History, IB Math Studies, TOK
Is UF your first choice? Yes
Other schools you applied for: UC Boulder, CSU (both accepted)
Major/Field of Study: English and Law
Comments: I am not interested in the IA, I know I have a low ACT and SAT but I hope they look past that… I hold dual citizenship and am trilingual
Sharkbait, you have strong ECs, I’d say if you wrote a great essay you’ve got a shot.
Smartman, you’ve got some nice stats. I don’t kow how entering with your AA degree affects things, so I don’t feel I should speculate, but I hope you and Sharkbait get in!
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Chance me
Date Applied: 10/27/16
Unweighted GPA:3.3
Weighted GPA:4.5
UF GPA (If you calculated it):Don’t know how to
SAT: Did not send
SAT II’s:700 math 1 770 Spanish 700 US History
ACT:31 Composite,32 super score(27 English,31 Math,33 Science,36 Reading)
State Of Residence: FL
Male / Female: Male
Summer or Fall: Fall
Class rank: Does not rank (top 10% though)
AP’s: Human Geo, Gov, World History, European history, AB Cal,BC Cal, Stats, (Took the APUSH exam got a 4, but did not take the class)
AICE: A Lit, A Physics, A International History, AS US History, AS Math, AS General Paper, AS English, AS Spanish, AS Environmental Management, AS Thinking Skills
Extra Curriculars: Officer for Match club, part of Science Honor Society, NHS,Rho Kappa, co-head of robotics and head of History Bee team.
Senior Schedule: Culinary 4,A-International,BC Cal,AS General Paper,Office Aid,AP Stats, A-physics, AS-math
Is UF your first choice? Yes
Other schools you applied for: FSU(Pending) UCF(Accepted) FIU(Accepted) USF(Accepted) Rensselaer(Pending) UM (Waitlisted)
Major/Field of Study: Electrical Engineer
Comments: I am from what i know of to the first student to go from Algebra 1 freshman year to BC Cal senior year in the History of my school. From the feedback that I received from my peers and teachers my essay (which was on my love for learning new things) was solid.
Date Applied: not yet cause Im a junior (just trying to see my chances)
Unweighted GPA: 3.5
Weighted GPA: 4.2 (I’m an IB student, and also will bet taking more ap’s this summer)
SAT: havent taken
ACT: havent taken
State Of Residence: FL
Male / Female: Female
Summer or Fall: either
Class rank: 225/860
AP’s: AP Human, APUSH, AP political science (Everything else I take is IB)
Extra Curriculars: - Indian Student Association (Leadership position), Creative writing, created Democratic Student association chapter at my high school, YELL, IBSO (Student gov for IB),
Work: Employed at children tutoring center for 4 years. Also worked with various brands (Maybelline, Loreal among them) on sponsorships because i’m a YouTuber.
Extra: “Successful” YouTuber with over 20k subscribers.
Volunteer hours: 200+
Hook: First generation
Is UF your first choice? one of my Top choices
Other schools you applied for:
Anxiously awaiting a decision. If I get in i get to visit and most likely will end up going to UF… bc my reach schools are a long (very long) shot… it’s exciting. Pretty soon now!!
Discussion topic: for someone that’s a Texas resident (keeping that in mind) how do you guys think UT and UF measure up? In terms of which is a better school with value in mind and everything for me to go to if I end up deciding between. Curious what you all would have to say.
Date Applied:9/2016
Unweighted GPA:4.0
Weighted GPA:7.04
UF GPA (If you calculated it):Not sure
SAT:1510/new
SAT II’s:
ACT:n/a
State Of Residence:Florida
Male / Female:Male
Summer or Fall:Fall
Class rank:9 of 594
AP’s:Human Geography, Psychology, US History, World History, European History, Statistics, AB Calculus,Physics, Chemistry, Micro and Macro Economics, US Government, English Comp, English Lit, Enviromental Science
Extra Curriculars:NHS, French Honor Society, A PTSA, Tutor K-6 at Reading and Literacy Program Senior Schedule:Ap Chem, Ap Calc, AP Gov, AP Micro/Macro, Ap European History, AP Physics and Honors Anatomy and Physiology
Is UF your first choice?Not sure
Other schools you applied for:Flagler,UCF, FSU
Major/Field of Study:Psychology or Statistics
Comments:
I have already been losing sleep because I am so anxious. Is anyone on the same boat of wanting to know really badly but at the same time wanting to stay in ignorance and bliss because that’s just better:)
