<p>So I applied like 3 or 4 weeks ago and UCF told me that they will offer me admission if I start my term in summer instead of fall and then continue in the fall term. If I don't accept then I will be rejected admission. </p>
<p>My question is: Should I do it? and not that it matters but "is this a good admission decision?"</p>
<p>To clairfy, summer is not bad.</p>
<p>When I applied to UCF I signed up for Summer because for one, all FL state schools require 9 credit hours of summer hours during your four years, and two, I wanted to be familiar with the campus before the thousands of fall freshman arrive. I could have easily been admitted for fall, but instead I applied for the summer term, since it has so many benefits.</p>
<p>Its only 6 weeks long, and you are only taking 2 classes. Think about it this way... instead of waiting anxiously at home for your college experience to start, you can start several weeks early. You will not miss out on a summer vacation either.. you will have at least 5 weeks before summer classes begin.. and then when summer classes end you will have another 2 weeks before fall classes begin. Plus, at UCF you will have a great summer experience, with the vast amount of recreation opportunities.</p>
<p>Can you tell me more about the recreational opportunities at UCF during Summer term? My D will be there from OOS and would be interested in knowing.</p>
<p>Well, I don't know if the poster above is speaking of recreational options on campus or the fact that here at UCF we're about 45 minutes to cocoa beach and miles and miles of ocean. :) We also have the Wekiva river here in the Orlando area, provides lots of canoeing fun. Actually, if you're into canoeing and exploring one of the trailheads and river entrances is just north of UCF (about 10 minutes) on 419 in Oviedo. Lots of folks portage their canoes in there; good parking space available to leave the car. You can get maps to show how the river connects and travels. This isn't the Wekiva ... it's part of the St. John's, I believe. </p>
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<p>My daughter loved the campus pool and rec center during summer B (she hasn't been there since last summer though). I had read on the out of state student page (OSSM) that they take trips together too. There were some on campus movie nights and BBQ's too last summer.</p>
<p>This doesn't sound like too bad of an idea. If I were you I would apply because as knightforum said, you're gonna get a head start with your classes and get used to UCF and college in general earlier than most freshman. If they're giving you the option of summer or nothing, it means that you might be a borderline candidate for admission, so you should take the opportunity to join in the summer classes and prove to UCF that you belong there.</p>
<p>I was referring to the pools, lakes, and the Wellness Center on campus... along with the city of Orlando, as recreation.</p>
<p>I know that by the Lake Claire Apartments, on campus, there is an actual lake, called Lake Claire.</p>
<p>"Lake Claire is within walking distance from the apartments, where residents can sunbathe, play volleyball, picnic, rent canoes and relax by the water."
<a href="http://www.housing.ucf.edu/communitiesdetail.php?community=lakeclaire%5B/url%5D">http://www.housing.ucf.edu/communitiesdetail.php?community=lakeclaire</a></p>
<p>"The facilities and equipment at Lake Claire include:
- Gazebo
- Pier with beach front
- Open grass area
- Two Reservable pavilions with grills
- Boathouse with vollebyalls, frisbees, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats for rent. "
<a href="http://www.rec.ucf.edu/Flakeclaire.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.rec.ucf.edu/Flakeclaire.htm</a></p>
<p>"Equipment to Rent: (free to UCF Students)
- Canoes
- Single & Tandem Kayaks
- Pedal Boats
- Frisbees
- Cornhole
- Ladderball"
<a href="http://www.rec.ucf.edu/oadventure/Olake.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.rec.ucf.edu/oadventure/Olake.htm</a></p>
<p>Take your textbooks and/or laptop with you and relax while enjoying the summer and recieving credits at the same time.</p>
<p>The Lake Claire apartments are my number one choice for the summer.. hopefully I will get in. If not, I can easily access the lake, since it is on campus.</p>
<p>My son got the following:</p>
<p>You will be offered admission and can choose to enroll in the summer term rather than the fall, and then continue enrollment in the fall term. If you do not select this option, you will be denied admission to UCF.
Please indicate your response below within 30 days. We reserve the right to cancel this offer if you do not respond, as summer enrollment is limited. </p>
<p>This is your current status. Your status is subject to change at any time depending upon receipt of new information and further review by the Admissions Committee, and may be confirmed in writing via a letter from the Director of Undergraduate Admissions. "</p>
<p>The challenge for him is that he doesn't graduate until may 29, 2009 and the summer session starts on may 18, 2009. However they have this session b that starts june 29.. So does he have to take 1 or 2 courses in the summer? Does this mean he will be a returning student in the fall regardless off the amount of courses he takes?</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure the way it works for freshman is that they go for summer b starting in june only</p>
<p>If he was accepted to Summer B, the first date of class is June 29-August 7. </p>
<p>My D was accepted to Summer B, she graduates on June 20th, has Orientation at UCF on June 25th and 26th. We will be flying down on the 23rd or 24th. On the 24th, she will be able to move into her Summer B dorm. Other students who went to Orientation earlier won't be able to move in until June 27th.</p>
<p>If your S really wants to go to UCF, accept Summer B ASAP!</p>
<p>Yes, freshman who are offered summer admission are offered summer B. If your S wants UCF then send your deposit and go online and register for orientation. There are many dates that he/you can pick from to register but it you are from OOS you will most likely do the session that jerseyshoremom/D are in. Summer B is a WONDERFUL time to start college. My D did it last summer and was so grateful this year that she came into Fall session with 6 credits and a feeling of complete comfort with UCF. She is in a really tough major (Health Science) and is currently in her second semester of Chemistry and Biology(with all the premed and science majors) she is sooooo grateful that she can take 12-14 credits (4 classes) instead of 15-17 (5 classes) at a time and still be on track. She is planning to take another of her hard 4 credit science classes w/lab this summer to try to keep her sophomore year workload doable (for her).</p>
<p>Well I just accepted the summer admission. We live 1 hour from the university and he will live at home during the summer and then live on campus in the Fall.</p>
<p>I see they have a Freshman Seminar that is 3 credits. I assume this is required and one of the reasons UCF wants the student to start in the summer.</p>
<p>No, the freshman seminar is not required although it is popular and many kids take it. It is basically a study skills class that my daughter didn't feel she needed. I would encourage you to reconsider his living home for summer. The dorms is where most kids meet their friends during summer. Many of my daughter's friends took English Composition and one other class for summer B. My daughter took american history (AMH 2010) and a film survey class (FIL 1000) which she really enjoyed. She got 6 of her required general education credits done.</p>
<p>Here is a link to the general education requirements at UCF:</p>
<p>University</a> of Central Florida 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog - Courses</p>
<p>I too will be going to the term B this summer, sorry to bump this old post but I would like to know when I have to register for my classes. It says that the text book orders are due April 3rd yet my Orientation is not until late May or early June and it says that at Orientation is when you work with an advisor to register for classes. Can someone please help me understand this?</p>
<p>You will enroll in your classes the 2nd day of the orientation. At that time you can go online and order your books. Have you registered for Orientation?</p>
<p>I’ll probably do that tonight, however the earliest Orientation is May 27 and 28, what I am worried about is if that is when I sign up for classes? Or do I enroll on for classes online and register of them at Orientation? Also, when do I go buy my books, as it says the deadline is April 3rd but I don’t know even when I know which classes I will be in?</p>
<p>No worries. You register for classes at Orientation and can order your books then OR, just wait until you move in and get your books. My daughter registered for classes one week before her summer B classes started, she had no problem getting books.</p>
<p>if you are accepted for summer term, how many classes must you take? Unfortunately, I am only able to take online courses because I’m wrapped up in a job until Fall, but I was accepted for Summer term B. Am I able to take 1 class online and then attend full time for Fall semester?</p>
<p>I would contact UCF because they do not recommend online classes for the summer B semester, especially for freshman.
At orientation they had us register for 2 classes for the summer semester, but again I would contact UCF since they can give you more information on your situation.</p>
<p>Or you can wait until orientation if you haven’t gone already and they will answer all of your questions during advising.</p>
<p>One more thing - These are the only online classes available for Summer B:</p>
<p>ANT 3212 - Peoples of the World
ANT 3241 - Magic, Ritual, and Belief
CRW 4724 - The Florida Review
EXP 3404 - Basic Learning Processes
INP 4313 - Organizational Psychology
LIN 3717 - Language Development: 9 - 18 Years
PSB 3002 - Physiological Psychology
PSY 3028 - Psychology of Career Development
SYD 3700 - Race and Ethnicity </p>
<p>I got this information from myUCF, but as you can see the class selection is very limited for online summer classes. I doubt you will need any of those classes for your major.</p>