<p>On Valentines Day I expected nothing less than for the University of Florida to be my true valentine. With an outstanding 4.8 high school GPA, an AA degree to go along with my high school diploma, and a top 10% class rank I thought I had a great chance to get in. My ACT score is a 25 which is right below the middle 50% for the university but I figured with a high GPA and an AA I still had a great chance. I have several extracurricular activities with leadership positions (club officer), 100+ volunteer hours, and the Florida Bright Futures scholarship. Friends of mine who had lower scores and GPAs were accepted, but not me? Is there a possible way that something may have been overlooked? I want to appeal but I will admit I am unclear on how to do so. Thoughts on my situation? </p>
<p>The appeal process is meant for students to make the admissions officers aware of any hardships/health issues/etc that may have caused difficulties prior to the decision (for example, a parent passed away and your grades suffered somewhat because of it). They will not change their mind if its only to send new SAT scores or somethig like that. I’m really sure this is the way it works, but as I’ve said before, you’ll probably try it for the sake of your sanity.</p>
<p>Unfortunately you are like several individuals on these forums with superior stats and did not get admitted. I strongly believe this is due to UF’s holistic admissions process, and it might be hard to determine an exact reason (if not, random selection) as to why you may not have been given an offer.</p>
<p>Feel free to continue to appeal by contacting the admissions office. But understand that many are in the exact same situation as you are, and its important that you make sure you can have something to fall back to just in case.</p>
<p>Best of luck, I can answer more questions if you need it.</p>
<p>Same situation, but my HS gpa is a 4.83 and my SAT is a 2000, which is equivalent to like a 30 on the ACT</p>
<p>hsgrad, are you sure about Bright Futures? The requirements changed and now you need a 26 ACT, not super scored. They expect 50% fewer students to qualify than did just 2 years ago.</p>
<p>I believe its a 29 for the highest level</p>
<p>it is superscored</p>
<p>They will only superscore the SAT, not ACT.</p>
<p>I thought the ACT portion was superscored?</p>
<p>They do super score the ACT. I just looked it up <a href=“Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs”>Home - Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs;
<p>Our guidance office has told me no fewer than 3 times that they don’t super score the ACT, but it wouldn’t be the first time (nor the last, I’m sure) that they have been WRONG! You still have time to bring the 25 up to 26/29 needed.</p>
<p>@sterry23</p>