Although part of me still believes you are over-thinking this at this moment in time, I respect your desire to do research. Aside from visiting and talking to folks at the honors programs and pre-med advisers and anyone else you can get in front of, you might also pick up the phone and see who you can speak to about the programs. Just getting through might be a challenge which could end up influencing your decision. A big part of your arc (the yes/no from UF) is out your control right now. Try not to agonize too much because mainly you have to wait it out. Good luck and please keep us apprised of your decision.
@JDGatorfan I appreciate your response! I totally agree with you that I need to relax a bit. I’ll definitely let you all know when I make a decision!
I received $14,000 from UCF
Well, looks like UCF after yesterday :))
I have a nephew who was premed, at UCF and he got REALLY LOUSY advice. He applied and got rejected from many physician assistant programs now for four years, and finally gave up and now applying to nursing schools.
He took the very flimsy health sciences major at UCF. That was his first mistake, take a beefy science major and not the flimsy major called “health sciences”. I do not think UCF served him well and it was a total waste of money for him, although very inexpensive. It was very unfortunate.
UF Gainesville is the place to go for premed. I know nothing about USF.
@Coloradomama Thank you for that advice. That’s really unfortunate 
I’ll be sure to choose a better major wherever I end up at.
Where did you end going?
@florida19 USF!
Weighing in late, but you made a great decision! Congratulations!
Congratulations! my brother graduated from there and is doing great! I was stuck choosing between USF and FSU but ultimately chose FSU. Regardless, USF is still an amazing school!
@PhilM1, what made you decide on USF over UCF? My daughter is looking at all the Florida schools, but we’re pretty impressed with UCF Honors. Would love to hear your perspective.
And congrats!!
Thank you!!
@TrendaLeigh sorry for the late response but I chose USF over UCF because I liked the city of Tampa more than Orlando. I also loved how there were at least 5 hospitals less than 10 minutes away from campus!!! I felt like I would have better opportunities at USF. The campus was also much nicer to me and housing was a little cheaper. I was also getting a bit more money. If I had gotten the Pegasus award from UCF (30K) though I totally would’ve gone there.
Congrats @PhilM1 on your decision. Sounds like it was well thought out, and not based on my football advice 