uf, fsu, ucf, or usf ???

[Gordon_Gekko]

<p>I accept your apology queenb318. I understand USF does have a bad reputation about its location, I just dispute whether or not its truly warranted. When I got off of I-75 the area seemed relatively nice driving west until right after USF, then it goes downhill fast. When I went there the first time I had a bad impression of it, but a much more positive one the second time. I’m moving there in 3 weeks so hopefully it won’t be worse than I expect… </p>

<p>Anyhow, good luck with the other schools. I’ve never visited UCF, but I know FSU is a nice.</p>

[Mizzxvii]

<p>mom2collegekids- I’m sorry, I didn’t correctly state that. COMPARED to UF and FSU, UCF is a new and establishing university.</p>

<p>Also, a single test score cannot determine how well a student will do compared to his/her peers. Like I said, the ACT is something you can study for. If several months of studying can bring a student’s score up miraculously, don’t you think it’s a little foolish to make judgments based on that single score? I know of a valedictorian that has only a 24 ACT, but does very well when it comes to working in a classroom setting. Does that mean she won’t do well in a prestigious college? Definitely not. Of course this is only my opinion, and you are free to think whatever you want.</p>

[interestingguy]

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@tomlawsky

It doesn’t matter if the average SAT score is a 1300

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<p>This is at least 200 pts. above certain SUNYs…</p>

[parent2noles]

<p>Tom, this is a discussion board. Simply because IG doesn’t like UF (or FSU or public universities in general for that matter) doesn’t make him a “■■■■■”. He is biased, wrong and ill-informed in my opinion, but not a ■■■■■.</p>

[interestingguy]

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@tomslawsky

His criticisms are that the school has board “Zelots” [sic], therefore, UF must not be an elite school.

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<p>This is not why I think UF isn’t an “elite” school. I am just calling it as I see it. </p>

<p>The board “zealots” may have encouraged me to express my thoughts though.</p>

[interestingguy]

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@mom2collegekids

It is very arrogant for someone to think that only elite schools are worth attending.

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@mom2collegekids

Maybe it will be when he’s stricken with some horrid disease, and the specialist that saves him will be from a Florida public med school.

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<p>So you admit that Florida public schools are not elite…</p>

[mom2collegekids]

<p>I never said that Florida schools are “elite”. I don’t think anyone was. Elite schools tend to be in the Top 20 rankings.</p>

<p>However, not having an “elite” label does not mean that a school isn’t a very good school. The Florida publics are very worthwhile schools.</p>

<p>I’m hoping that the New Year brings you some happiness.</p>

[interestingguy]

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@mom2collegekids

I never said that Florida schools are “elite”. I don’t think anyone was.

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<p>That’s not nice. Gators are people too…</p>

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@mom2collegekids

I’m hoping that the New Year brings you some happiness.

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<p>Thanks, you too. You get to spend 3 extra days with your kid, don’t you?</p>

[mom2collegekids]

<p>^^^</p>

<p>Yes, and since he’s recovering from surgery, it’s a blessing. :)</p>

[interestingguy]

<p>^ Sorry, I didn’t know. Hope he feels better! :)</p>

[kvilledeac]

<p>Conference realignment could effect the balance of the schools in the next year or two if UCF moves to the Big East or USF loses its spot in an AQ conference.</p>

[SSobick]

<p>UCF seems to be ahead of USF (and the margin is getting bigger each year).</p>

[Ryan82]

<p>USWNR puts UF at #47, tied with Texas and Penn State. That is by no way elite but it is still pretty good.</p>

[Gordon_Gekko]

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@SSobick

UCF seems to be ahead of USF (and the margin is getting bigger each year).

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<p>In what respect? Their engineering program might be ahead of ours, but I think we’ve got them beat in most other areas.</p>

[interestingguy]

<p><a href=“un”>quote=rogracer</a>intguy slammed FSU pretty hard…and, in fact, the entire public higher education system in Forida [sic]. And in [sic] indirectly, about 40+ other states that don’t have a public system that is as good.

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<p>You just (indirectly) “slammed” the public higher education system in 40+ other states…</p>

[rogracer]

<p>^Thanks for pointing out my typos. BTW, I’m not a grad of any publics schools. Even us MIT grads can make mistakes :)</p>

[interestingguy]

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@rogracer

^Thanks for pointing out my typos. BTW, I’m not a grad of any publics [sic] schools. Even us [sic] MIT grads can make mistakes

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<p>Don’t worry, your Harvard bosses are probably very forgiving… ;)</p>

<p>Just kidding! With few exceptions, I have the deepest respect for MIT (and Caltech) grads.</p>

<p>That said, you do have family ties to the University of Florida. So you’re hardly without bias…</p>

[parent2noles]

<p>Fear the Beaver!

A reborn MIT Beaver has eagerly emerged with considerable vigor and a new look.</p>

<p>Sporting a shiny fake-fur coat, oversized paws and hands, and a sporty cardinal and gray vest with the MIT logo across the chest, he looked and smelled wonderful. The beaver emeritus, who has roamed the campus since 1977, will retire to the MIT Museum.

See: <a href=“http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2000/beaver-0510.html[/url]”>http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2000/beaver-0510.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>How could anyone insult olfactory blessings at MIT? :D</p>