<p>i have been accepted to ucf and i hav a feeling i will get in to fsu. my major is bio, and i have heard ucf has a great program for this. i know that ucf is just beginning to make a name for themselves and that the campus is amazing, but fsu is more well established and seems to have a better rep. which should i do? </p>
<p>UCF Pros:<br>
I have been accepted
Great bio program
up and coming/progressive
good location
perfect distance (3hrs away) from home</p>
<p>Cons:
not as much prestige as fsu</p>
<p>FSU Pros:
Well established
Good rep
good bio program </p>
<p>Cons:
far away from home (6+hours)
not sure if i will be accepted
old dorms</p>
<p>You have great pro’s and con’s for both sides. No matter what we say it will still ultimately be up to you. My advise would be for use your pro’s and con’s to ask yourslef little questions like: which would I rather; an upcoming school or a well established school? Close distance or further distance? Old dorms or new dorms? Answering these questions might seem rather silly but I think It could tremendously help in your desicion. Determine what are your must haves for te university you attend. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Frankly, FSU would be a MUCH better choice than UCF.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>lol y would it better? im not saying ur wrong, i would just like to hear the reasoning</p>
<p>Two facts conveniently illustrate a stark difference in academic quality between Florida State and Central Florida:</p>
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<li><p>The presence of a chapter of [Phi</a> Beta Kappa](<a href=“http://www.pbk.org/infoview/PBK_InfoView.aspx?t=&id=8]Phi”>http://www.pbk.org/infoview/PBK_InfoView.aspx?t=&id=8) on campus at Florida State University since 1935 (FSU has the first chapter of PBK in the state of Florida). Universities must apply, meet stringent criteria to be approved for chapter of PBK, and must also be approved for retaining the chapter from period to period. This is VERY significant. Central Florida does not have a chapter.</p></li>
<li><p>The student-faculty ratio. Florida State’s ratio is about 22 to 1, with the university working to improve it even in this time of budget cutbacks. Central Florida’s is around 30 to 1, which is simply terrible.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Hope this helps. You should get the best education at the least expense.</p>
<p>As to how hard it is to earn <em>and retain</em> a chapter of PBK see, for example, the struggles of USF in this news report. USF has failed at least SEVEN times in its efforts to secure a chapter of PBK.</p>
<p>[USF</a> falls short again in bid for Phi Beta Kappa chapter](<a href=“http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/usf-falls-short-again-in-bid-for-phi-beta-kappa-chapter/1110840]USF”>http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/usf-falls-short-again-in-bid-for-phi-beta-kappa-chapter/1110840)</p>
<p>Conversely, Florida State just raised $100 million privately in this time of economic uncertainty and looks to hire more faculty, plus reportedly will give existing faculty a 9% raise.</p>
<p>See: [FSU’s</a> Barron snags $100K bonus](<a href=“http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20110108/FSU01/101080319/FSU-s-Barron-snags-100K-bonus]FSU’s”>http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20110108/FSU01/101080319/FSU-s-Barron-snags-100K-bonus)</p>
<p>With such academic powerhouses as Coe College, College of St. Catherine, Randolph-Macon College, Kent State University and the University of South Dakota gracing the list of institutions with Phi Beta Kappa chapters, I wouldn’t put too much store into whether or not a college has a chapter. I’d also point out that USF is not UCF.</p>
<p>USF has a better student-faculty ratio than UCF.</p>