<p>I was accepted to both, with the Provost scholarship at UCF ($28,000) and the $9,000-something scholarship at FSU. From what I understand, that is FSU's top freshman scholarship. This gives me pause. I think both are great schools and I have also applied to some private schools out of state (I'll hear back from them in March/April). At the moment I am leaning toward UCF. Is anyone else in this situation? What are you going to do?</p>
<p>My son was in same situation, but was then accepted to film school at FSU, so that made our decision. If it weren’t for film school, I would have had a hard time turning down the extra money that UCF offers. Both schools are good and it really comes down to which you prefer unless money is a big factor, and then I would go with UCF. What is your major?
Don’t wait on housing though, especially at FSU - put your deposit down if you haven’t already done so and pick your preferences; if you decide not to go to FSU, you get all of the deposit back except for $50.(at least that was the case last year). Did you get a priority number for housing? I’m not sure how UCF housing works, but could be similar.</p>
<p>Yes UCF! You’d be throwing away money if you didn’t! It’s a good school in a great location!</p>
<p>Since neither school offers a major in neuroscience, I’m going with psychology. I was really impressed with UCF’s honors program and undergrad research opportunities, and don’t know much about the equivalent programs at FSU. I agree, applying for housing anyway at FSU sounds like a good idea. I applied for housing at UCF a couple months ago and I’m pretty sure it’s a similar situation.</p>
<p>Florida State has the oldest [Psychology</a> Department](<a href=“http://www.psy.fsu.edu/]Psychology”>http://www.psy.fsu.edu/) in Florida and we thought the best undergraduate research opportunities in Florida. Our D1 is now a med 4 at FSU Med (graduates in May as an MD) and attended FSU undergrad as well, where she participated in both Honors and Honors-in-the-Major. While her choice was between FSU and UF I think her experience is instructive. She majored in biochemistry.</p>
<p>I suggest you visit and speak with faculty in the departments which interest you.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>