Paranoid Chance

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>Florida Resident, attend private school, will be applying WAY before the November 1 deadline, most likely around september or august. My school is not overrepresented so that wont play a factor. </p>

<p>9th Grade-
English 9- A
Algebra 1- A
Spanish IV-S- B+
Physical Fitness- A
Personal Fitness- A
Earth and Space Science- A
World History- A
Peer Ministry- B+</p>

<p>10th Grade-
AP English Language- B+
Geometry- B+
Spanish V-S B+
Life Management Skills?- A+
Honors Biology- C+
US History- A
Peer Ministry- B+
French I- A</p>

<p>11th Grade-
Honors British Literature - b+
AP Art History- A
Algebra II & Trig- A
French II- b+
Honors Chemistry- B
Economics- A
AP US government- B+
Peer Ministry- B</p>

<p>12th Grade schedule-
AP Human Geography
Honors Latin American history
Honors Philosophy
Honors World Literature
French 3
Peer Ministry
Math Analysis</p>

<p>9th- No honors
10th- 1 AP 1 Honors
11th- 2 APs 2 Honors</p>

<p>AP's:</p>

<p>10th Grade- AP US History (w/o class)- 3, AP Spanish-4 (w/o class), AP Eng Lang- 2
11th Grade- AP US Government- most likely a 4 or 5, at least a 3 for sure, AP Art History- 95% 3-4
12th Grade- AP psych w/o class, AP human geography with class</p>

<p>Comm Service:</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanity- Beautifying a poor community by painting the columns supporting the overpass</p>

<p>80 Hours volunteering for school hosted basketball camp during the summer</p>

<p>Teen Trendsetters- Tutoring elementary students at Banyan Elementary in preparation for the F.C.A.T.</p>

<p>16 Hours working for local Thrift Shop</p>

<p>Renovation of Franciscan retreat house “Monte Alverna”</p>

<p>ING Miami Marathon (2006)- Assisted with post-race water station</p>

<p>Boxing goods for tsunami victims (December 2005)</p>

<p>M.S. Walkathon at St. Brendan High School</p>

<p>Fed the homeless with the Mother Theresa Sisters of Charity</p>

<p>Missionaries of Charity Thanksgiving Turkey Delivery to immigrants in Florida City (2005 & 2006)</p>

<p>Regis House spending time with underprivileged students</p>

<p>Worked annual Tombola festival hosted by school (9th – 11th)</p>

<p>15+ Hours National Honor Society tutoring of classmates in varied subjects</p>

<p>Total of Approximately 150 Hours of service (9th – 11th)</p>

<p>Peer Ministry (9th – 11th)</p>

<p>Track and Field State 2-a champions</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>11th Grade – French Club Secretary
12th Grade – French Club President
12th Grade – Spanish Honor Society Vice President
12th Grade – National Honor Society Secretary
12th Grade – Mu Alpha Theta Treasurer
12th Grade – Student Council Executive Board Presidential Adviser*</p>

<p>*My school also won the presidency of the Florida Association of Student Councils (F.A.S.C.)</p>

<p>And finally test scores:
ACT- 27 (30 Reading, 30 English, 26 Math, 22 Science)
SAT (in one sitting)- 770 Critical Reading, 610 Math, 600 Writing (1380/1600)
I sent the SAT to UF about 4 days ago, still up in the air about sending them the ACT. </p>

<p>I realize I'm not Ivy material but I just hope that with an on time and even early application, and without coming from an overrepresented school that I'd be close to a good bet for UF which is by far my number 1. </p>

<p>Please don't hate, I'm just another paranoid upcoming senior whose confidence has been eliminated by having heard countless admission horror stories.</p>

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<p>In my opinion, it could go either way. Your SAT scores are decent but not super amazing and your ACT score is too low. I'm not being harsh! Just honest. Also, I don't know what UF thinks of taking the AP tests without taking the AP classes, as they do not show up on your high school transcript. It seems like you have a lot of community service but it seems to be little odds and ends projects.</p>

<p>I would consider retaking either the SAT or ACT to improve your chances.</p>

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<p>I realize my ACT score is low but I am not planning on sending it so just neglect it.</p>

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<p>I also forgot to add the fact that I'm Hispanic and I went to the Outstanding Hispanic Latino Scholars Program about a week ago at UF.</p>

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<p>I think you have an excellent chance. A 1380 puts you in the top 25% of UF students, your grades are pretty good, and you have very good community service. I suggest you do very well in your first term of your senior year and send those grades in, in case you send your application in before your first term grades come out. Also, being Hispanic helps, although you could get in regardless.</p>

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<p>I got in with a 1380 and a 31 on ACT, and I'm Hispanic, along with some Ivies-so I'd say your transcript is what ranks you amongst applicants the most. You have a strong schedule, so I'd say you are an outstanding candidate for UF! Good luck!</p>

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<p>My SAT, PSAT and ACT scores are included on my highschool transcript, so I think they will get that information even if you don't send it in directly. Since you are from a private school that may not be the case, but it is standard for my county.</p>

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<p>Well I recently paid collegeboard to send my SAT. As far as the tests being included, my counselor for some reason included some of my test scores in the transcript I turned in at the hispanic weekend. I didn't want the scores to count for my admission because they were my ACT scores so I asked Pat Herring, an admissions officer, if I should even turn in the transcript. He told me that the scores reported on transcripts were neglected completely. He said that the only scores that mattered were the ones that were reported directly from the testing service.</p>

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<p>I just sent in my application :)... the online payment wasn't working so I'm going to be checking that daily...what exactly are we supposed to do with the UFID now?</p>

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<p>Just keep it handy. That will be your UFID for life. Exciting, isn't it?</p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>Yea, to say the least. How is the gatorlink different from the UFID though?</p>

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<p>Your SAT is very good, you can't even say its decent because 20 points higher and you can apply for honors college</p>

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<p>Your Gatorlink is what you will use for all your computer access stuff and the like--Ex. email, logging into computers, ISIS, gator 1 central, etc.</p>

<p>Your UFID is like your UF social security number. In actuality, you really are "just a number" to UF. :) It's the easiest and fastest way to make sure you are who you are. If/When you get accepted, you should know this number down pat. You'll be asked for it a lot :-)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info and most of all thanks for the support jgonzo</p>

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<p>Just applied for housing :) . Only thing to wait for now is February 15th :/.</p>

<p>For those of you as OCD as I am, the housing dept. updates the application information every Tuesday and Thursday. Expect one day to be skipped though. For instance, if you apply on a Wednesday, don't expect the email until at least Tuesday.</p>

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<p>How exactly do you compute your unweighted gpa on a 4 point scale, considering there are a+'s?</p>

<p>Do you do it out of a 4.5 scale and then do a proportion or what?</p>

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<p>Basically, I got ****** with scheduling this year. I was left with a schedule consisting of:</p>

<p>AP Human Geography
Honors Latin American history
Honors Philosophy
Honors World Literature
French 3
Peer Ministry
Math Analysis</p>

<p>There was a major issue in AP human geography and I basically had no choice but to drop it. The only class that was available was Web page design. I know its a huge drop from an already shotty schedule. I honestly wanted to know how much this will hurt my chances at UF. There is no possibility for me to chance my schedule and add some AP's so that's just out of the question. </p>

<p>Frankly, my confidence has been EXTREMELY shaken my this unfortunate occurrence. I would appreciate ANY opinions very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>BUMP pleaseeeeeeeeeee</p>

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<p>Your EC's and volunteering are superb, I think. At least 4 AP's are preferable, but you are an excellent all-around candidate. Your SAT and ACT scores are very good...My daughter got in last year with a 23 ACT and 1050 SAT(not counting writing). She had a 4.0 uw/4.4 w and similar activities and 200 volunteer hours. Your volunteering stats are really interesting and quite varied. I think you still have a good shot. Are you sure as a senior you don't carry more clout with scheduling an AP like Psychology? Another thing my daughter did in October is send in a letter to UF admissions and tell them some additional volunteer work, honors and awards, etc. AND she told them how much she really wanted to come to UF and that if she received an offer of admission, that she absolutely, positively would come. UF wants their yield #s up and maybe liked to hear that you will definitely come if offered. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the opinion and the excellent advice. </p>

<p>Any other opinions?!?!?!?!</p>