<p>I have two questions about preview maybe some people can answer:</p>
<p>What do students do at preview? I mean specifics. I can only find general information about it... I mean what specifically do we do? What kind of activities are there?</p>
<p>And what do families do on the optional 1 day family orientation?</p>
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<p>I will attempt to describe what I remember of preview from summer 2012. </p>
<p>-intro presentation by assistant dean
-everyone splits into small groups & is assigned 2 advisors: an undergrad (preview staffer) & a faculty member (mine were a junior bio major & a czech language prof)
-presentation on general graduation requirements (# of credits, gen ed, gordon rule, etc.)
-choose 2 presentations for colleges you might want to pursue a major in (I chose CALS & CLAS)
-choose 2 presentations on tracks & programs that interest you (I chose pre-health & undergrad research)
-a presentation about technology on campus (setting up internet) & financial stuff (aid, scholarships, payment)
-a housing presentation
-watch a skit show with the preview staffers that show how to deal with various situations in college life (not a good description, but you’ll know what I mean when you see it)
-make a list of classes you would be interested in taking for gen eds & critical tracking for major
-register for classes
-tour around main part of campus
-learning various cheers for football games
-get ur Gator 1 card (student ID card) - used for food, vending, printing, laundry…the list goes on
-set up a Wells fargo acct (for leftover financial aid, not sure if optional or not, but I made one)
-campus tour (the east part between jennings & the stadium)
-presentation on extracurriculars, sports, etc. </p>
<p>BEFORE your go, make sure you have completed Preview Prep, the Chem placement test, & the Math placement test. I’d also recommend that you send your AP/IB/AICE/CLEP scores and/or dual enrollment records to UF asap, because, depending on when you have preview, you may already know what credits you have, and what areas you lack in.</p>
<p>Bring a photo ID (license, passport, etc.). Also bring some money (if u didnt already pay for a meal) a sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, & toiletries (since you’ll be spending a night at Jennings). Also, while in Jennings, there will be various organizations tabling there in case you want any info on them. </p>
<p>Be sure to get up & get ready early, because I think you have to check in around 8 AM, and the lines will be very long. The sooner you check in, the sooner you get food ;)</p>
<p>As for families…most of the time, they stay with the students, but as for the meeting when you split off from them…I unfortunately have no idea. </p>
<p>I hope you enjoy Preview. Welcome to the GatorNation! :)</p>
<p>thanks!!!</p>
<p>What is the Preview Prep thing? S has to do preview in the middle of IB exams so I’m helping him some (he’s picking the classes don’t worry!).</p>
<p>To be honest, I have no idea what it is. I came to preview unprepared (didn’t take the placement tests, and didn’t do preview prep). Everything worked out though. lol</p>
<p>Excuse my ignorance but preview is for after you get accepted? Is it after you say “yes” or in between? Thanks.</p>
<p>preview is the orientation; you can schedule it before you decide (which is what i did), but i doubt you’d get your money back if you decide UF isn’t for you.</p>
<p>Thanks for clearing that up for me.</p>