<p>Okay, so my GPA is low: 3.57 unweighted, 4.125 weighted (probably around a 4.08 UF GPA because I don't think they'll take the dual enrollment microapps class that I took)</p>
<p>My SAT score isn't that high, but it's decent. I have a 2040 super-scored. I re-took it in October, and I'm expecting about a 2000, and an increase in my super-score to about 2100. </p>
<p>-I have a few clubs, with officer positions. I have been in these clubs throughout high school.
-I have some community service (210 hours) but I didn't list it on my application, since it's on my transcript.
-I did tennis for 3 years
-I did track for 2 years
Awards: AP Scholar with honors, math achievement award, track diligence award, and high honor roll all throughout high school</p>
<p>I am Hispanic, from Florida, and on my application, I checked the "parents never attained a bachelor's degree" box. So I'd be the first one going to college, as they never attended. </p>
<p>How are my chances looking, considering all of this?</p>
<p>Also, I am applying for Chemical Engineering. I heard that the major doesn't matter, but if it does, I would like to switch it to Chemistry, probably...</p>
<p>My son is in a similar boat. High SATs but so-so gpa.</p>
<p>I think you will get in. You may not be the first guy that they take, but I think you will make it.</p>
<p>That being said, last year, I read that the University of Washington, that state’s flagship, rejected a lot of people who assumed that they were going to get in, so it is always a crapshoot. This year, I think that a lot of top kids who might have ordinarily gone to a private college may opt for UF, because of the economy. Those kids, in effect, are taking your spot.</p>
<p>Your weighted gpa is pretty close to what they want, and your SATs are better than required.</p>
<p>And being a first in the family to go to college, and being hispanic, may be minor plusses as well.</p>
<p>I would say his unweighted gpa is about a 3.6 or 3.7, with his weighted gpa being about a 4.2</p>
<p>But he has very little in the way of ECs.</p>
<p>I once saw a thread on CC about top kids who were rejected at UF, but got into University of Virginia, and even MIT, so because of their holistic admissions process,
you can never be sure.</p>
<p>My son got into UF (he’s a freshman there this year) with a 30 ACT, a 4.4 GPA and 100 hours of community service. No other ECs. But he was in top 10% of his class so I think that helps.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information. I have been worried about the lack of good ECs for my son.</p>
<p>No football team. No concert pianist. </p>
<p>My son is in the top 10% of his class></p>
<p>If you don’t mind, can I ask you a couple questions?</p>
<p>Does you son like UF?</p>
<p>Did he take a pass on any prestigious private colleges to go to UF? </p>
<p>We did prepaid college, so going to college for free is obviously an attractive option, and we don’t have big money, but it would be hard to pass up going to a top 15 school.</p>
<p>@Floridadad55 - my son had no life outside of school. He had all AP classes and earned mostly straight A’s. Being in the top 10% is looked upon very favorably by UF. Most of the kids in the top 10% of his class were offered admission to UF. I don’t think you have anything to worry about.</p>
<p>Yes my son likes UF. He is an engineering major. He is not a very social person though so he really does not take advantage of all of the social events taking place there. I often joke that the only difference there is to him being home is the color of his bedroom walls! </p>
<p>He only applied to 3 universities (UF, FSU and USF). I’m a divorced single parent with two other sons so I could really not afford for him to go outside of Florida so I saw no point in him applying for me to say that we could not afford it . He was offered a full ride at USF but turned it down to go to UF. Once he saw UF, it was all over. That is where he wanted to go. With a 34 ACT though, your son could be offered nice scholarships at out of state top tier schools. That is a great ACT score!! You should be very proud. Maybe have him applly to one or two prestigious private colleges and see if he is offered anything.</p>
<p>You did the right thing with your son. When I was a kid, I applied to Lafayette College in Pennsylvania. At my parents’ urging. We went for a visit. I liked it. I got in. I decided that was where I wanted to go. The next day, my parents told me that they couldn’t swing it financially. So what was the point of getting my hopes up?</p>
<p>By the way, back then the tuition at Lafayette was an astounding $5,000. SUNY was $2,000. Back then, that was considered a massive difference.</p>
<p>Today, you would have to multiply those numbers by 7 !!!</p>
<p>But UF engineering is a great choice for your son. Unfortunately, my son is interested in liberal arts. But in that field, he really is almost a genius. 800 CR SAT and 800 writing SAT. (math—“only” a 700). </p>
<p>Also, he has taken 14 AP classes, so should be able to graduate UF in record time. Assuming he gets in. I saw one post last year where some kid claimed he got rejected by UF, but got into MIT.</p>
<p>My son went to UF with 30 credits from AP exams. Unfortunately, some of them don’t count towards the critical tracking for his major and he decided to take Calc one again to build upon for calc 2 and 3. He is considered a sophomore though so maybe he will graduate with his engineering degree in 4 years instead of what many say take 5 years.</p>
<p>Also something else to be aware of is that all Florida public universities now require each student to earn 9 credits over a summer term. These credits cannot be earned at a state or community college - only at a university. Just keep that in mind when budgeting.</p>
<p>Your son (and most UF students) should be exempt from that requirement. Here’s what the Board of Governers has to say on that issue:</p>
<p>All students entering the State University System with less than 60 credit hours must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours of coursework during one or more summer sessions. Exceptions are made for students who earn 9 or more credits from one or more of the acceleration mechanisms, such as dual enrollment, early admission, advanced placement, and credit by examination.</p>
<p>What are your CR and M?A URM in the top 25% SAT range should be pretty close to a lock and if you’re close you still have a good chance. Your GPA isn’t great but it’s not gonna keep you out</p>
<p>actually your GPA is good for an AP student.</p>
<p>I honestly think you have a foot in the door. Your SAT is great, GPA is still in the top range of admits(weighted). Your ECs are fine. As long as you are in the top 10%, you are in.</p>