<p>@nickirows - I know you’re very disappointed you didn’t get in. Anytime we wish for something very much and don’t get it, it hurts. But I promise you that UF Honors is not worth you spending the whole day so upset. You will still be going to UF, you can graduate with honors and you can even still take honors classes if you want to. It’ll be great. :)</p>
<p>@FLnative28, thanks. (: I’m still pretty upset, just because I had my heart so totally set on it. This will be the first time I’m not in a group of equally-minded students (gifted, then IB), and that scares me a little. I’m scared regular dorm rooms will be filled with partying-students, and I’m scared that without priority choosing, I won’t get into the classes I want. I guess I’ll try lateral admission after the first semester, if I still want to. But thanks for what you said, it does make me feel better. (:</p>
<p>@heybails, just search gatorlink. Then, go to modify at the top of the screen. Login, and go to email forwarding on the left. (:</p>
<p>@nickirows - I understand your apprehension, it’s the same thing I’m feeling for my son. He too has always been in the gifted program, with AP kids & Honors kids. But I’m trying to look at it like this, most all the kids that get into UF are high achievers, have worked hard to get where they are. I agree that it would have been nice for him to be with other kids who are “more like him” but if you think about it, 2,700 kids like you both applied and only 700 got in. Those 2,000 other kids are still going to be on campus and will be focused hard working kids like you guys are. I’m also concerned about the party atmosphere for my son but at some point we have to trust our kids that they will handle themselves as they’ve been raised and will do the right thing. You will be drawn to other kids like you and those are the ones you’ll make friends with. Have you considered Trusler? I’ve heard a lot of the honors kids live there in the Leader/Scholar Program Learning Community. Apply for the program and I’m sure you’ll be around other like minded kids. You may end up making the friends of your life there, I do believe things happen for a reason and at this time you were meant to do something else. For now, at least. :)</p>
<p>Congrats to everybody who was accepted!
And if you weren’t–don’t worry about it! You will find tons of "equally-minded students (gifted, then IB) outside of Hume Hall!
Look up some old dorm selection threads (there were several last year)–different dorms do have different personalities.
Hume is away from the poly-sci classes true but the bus stops right in front ,the fitness mansion (wish I was a student!) is a short bike ride away, the Union is across the street and parking is right behind (if you have a car). And it’s really nice.</p>
<p>FLnative28 has it right. Not only are the 2000 kids that applied to honors and didn’t get in, focused hardworking kids, but I would venture to say that thousands more that didn’t even apply to honors are also focused hardworking kids. You have to be to get in to UF! My D thought about applying for the Honors program, but decided against it after she evaluated what she would get out of it. She is an amazing kid that was offered many scholarships from other schools. Some of those scholarships were based on her ECs, not just her academics (straight As with APs and Dual Enrollment). She’s a well rounded kid who works hard to get where she is. She was torn on where she wanted to go, but wanted UF all through high school. This last week we took a day to visit UF and look at dorms. We had an appointment with an academic advisor at the business school to find out more about courses, majors, credit for AP, etc. We went with my D’s friend (and her mom) who also got accepted to UF. I have to tell you that although we all were apprehensive about what we’d find at UF, we were blown away. We also haven’t been “feeling the love” from UF like we have other colleges and were afraid our D’s wouldn’t get the guidance and individual attention they deserve. Well, the appointment with the advisor made all those apprehensions go away. Here was a lady that had obviously coached many students through their 4 years and beyond to very successful careers. The girls could check in with her whenever they want. It was a picture perfect day and so many of the kids were out and about and we were offered lots of help as we poured over maps, obviously not sure what we were doing. We took in lunch at The Swamp, the girls were invited in to several dorms to take a look, talked to several students, RAs, hung out at Broward Beach and found a dorm that they both smiled and got excited about. Even the moms were excited about their future living and college situation, and we are not looking forward to them leaving! We went home feeling comfortable and excited with the girls’ decision to go to UF. Here are two kids that didn’t apply to honors, but I can assure you, will be great neighbors to your kids in a non-Honors dorm! There are lots more out there!</p>
<p>@scudrunner - Thank you for your great post! I too want these kids to understand that not getting into the Honors program in no way makes them less than what they were or belittles their accomplishments. It’s tough because for a lot of them it was the first time there were not accepted into something academically they wanted (my son included 
). My son is picking his dorms soon and we are stumped at what to pick. You said your D and her friend found a dorm they were happy with…do you mind sharing? My son wants to be social but is not the partier type, just wants to be around nice social kids. When we went we were not able to tour any dorms, just saw Hume. Thank you :)</p>
<p>Well, interesting tidbit. I was accepted! They emailed me, saying that that a portion of my application was “scored incorrectly”. When they corrected the error, I was moved into the pool of accepted applicants. :D</p>
<p>Congrats! You’ll love it!</p>
<p>@nickirows - That’s amazing news! I’m so happy for you! :)</p>
<p>Thanks! I’m so happy! :D</p>
<p>Congratulations Nickirows!! Very happy to see!</p>
<p>I literally danced around around my room. :D</p>
<p>scudrunner-- What a fabulous post. I hope a bunch of UF kids and parents reads
what you have written be/c the joy of parenting jumps from the page.</p>
<p>Nice.</p>
<p>Just my .02 David</p>
<p>Thanks bn12gg & FLnative! We ended up going with Jennings. The girls loved the Broward area and the updated & clean look of Jennings. It’s kind of weird to think my little girl, who is taller than me, now has a dorm room assignment!</p>
<p>Hey guys. So I went to register for preview, and as a fall admit, I should have all the dates from June/July. But the only options for me were the July dates. Is this because of honors? or any other reason I just don’t know about? thanks.</p>
<p>@auburn22 Same thing happened to me last year. The non-available dates were full.
Then suddenly in May earlier dates opened up again…maybe they added spots or students decided not to go UF and cancelled…</p>
<p>I’m trying to get my fee for Preview waived, but they’re taking a while to get back to me. I’m afraid I won’t be able to get a good preview date, and the classes I need will all be taken. However, I heard that Honors students get priority choice of the classes?</p>
<p>No priority for honors students.</p>
<p>There isn’t? I could have sworn I heard that…</p>
<p>As an honors student you will have priority registration, just not for your first semester. You’ll get to register earlier than other freshmen for Spring 2013.</p>