UF chances? Major Legacy..

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Stats:</p>

<p>After junior year summer I will have a uf weighted gpa of 4.02
Haven't taken act / sat yet
My great grandmother was the first woman enrolled at UF
My grandfather was the dean of the UF college of engineering and has his portrait hanging in the engineering hall
125 hours of community service
VP of company that sells a device for handicapped people or amputees to put up their hair with 1 hand ( nominated for international award, have many international customers)
4 year varsity athlete
Work as desk help and gymnastics coach
Starting my own club next year (beginning of senior year)
Doing an internship this summer under a woman who is the president of a telecommunication company and founder of a NYC non profit
Also interning under the VP of Raymond James (financial institute)
Will have taken 4 aps, 3 aice, and 6 de classes before my senior year
8th generation Floridian </p>

<p>I am a mostly b student and have slacked off in pervious years but my grades do have an upward trend, I guess what I want to know is how much my legacy will play a role and if I have a good chance of acceptance, and what term should I apply for?</p>

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<p>Officially, legacy status is “considered” at UF, but if you talk with the AO’s, they will down play its importance (as all AO’s have a tendency to do). At UF (as with most Publics) it really is given very little weight in the admissions process.</p>

<p>However, yours is an interesting story and you should make a point of describing your connection to the school (and the state) in your application. If not in your essay (and the essay at UF is VERY IMPORTANT) then in the “Additional Info” section of your application.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>UF: Aim for 29+/2000+</p>