Should I transfer to UF?

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<p>I was accepted to the University of Florida for 2014 Summer B as a freshman and decided to go to the University of Tampa instead. I am currently a freshman and an international business (finance) major. I am unsure of whether or not I should transfer to UF. I felt that U. Tampa would be better for me as a freshman because it is less overwhelming. However, I'm worried that graduating with a degree from the University of Tampa will look less impressive as UF. The Sykes College of business is a good school, but is Warrington better? Would I be more attractive to future employers (I plan on staying in FL) if I graduated from Warrington instead? I know UF has a better alumni base. I just want to get the best possible education. Also, how hard is it to transfer to UF? I know I can't do it until I am a junior, would it be worth it at that point? Thanks for any input!</p>

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<p>Warrington is a well known, well ranked business school. I have a friend that’s in it, and she loves it. I would definitely say that Warrington is more impressive than the Sykes College of Business. UF as a whole is also better respected than the University of Tampa. It would still be worth it because your diploma would only say UF on it, so it wouldn’t matter.</p>

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<p>The only way I would transfer is if you could prove that UF offers you more opportunities than University of Tampa when it comes to your major. I don’t think it would be a waste to transfer your junior year, seeing as you haven’t really taken any of your major specific classes. </p>

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<p>How would I go about transferring to UF? </p>

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<p>Here is a link that will show you the criteria you need to transfer in to the Finance program under Heavener. <a href=“Admissions | Undergraduate Academics | UF Warrington”>Admissions | Undergraduate Academics | UF Warrington;

<p>The website should list that you need:

  1. Completed or close to completing 60 credits hours or obtaining your A.A/A.S.
  2. 7 required Prereqs (Their GPA needs to add up to at MINIMUM of a 3.5)
  3. 3.0 GPA at MINIMUM (If you’re striving for Finance it will need to be around a 3.5 or above)
  4. UF’s language requirement (2 semesters in College or send your transcripts from HS showing 2 years worth in HS)</p>

<p>Only take general education credits and the prereqs, other higher level courses can/will count against you. </p>

<p>Any major under Warrington/Heavener is competitive to get in to as a transfer. You need to strive and keep at least a 3.5/3.5 GPA to be considered as a transfer. </p>