<p>I’m a first semester IA student and I am extremely surprised at the lack of competitiveness/rigor here. I feel as if 90% of the students here just buy study edge and do not read the textbook for any class. Cal 1 / Gen. Chem 1 is not even remotely close to as hard as people try to make it out to be. With moderate study I’ve been able to get 90+ on every exam so far and I do not and will not buy study edge/ other paid study aids. I guess i’m just upset students here like to exaggerate the difficulty of classes while barely studying… If you study ( read your textbook/go to class) you can easily pull straight A’s without too much stud</p>
<p>Thanks you. I genuinely mean that. I’ve been so stressed out over the past 3 weeks because I need to decide between UF and Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI and I was upset because I thought the course rigor was going to be much more of a challenge, almost too much of a challenge, if I attended UF. So you really gave me some peace of mind, and I appreciate it. Thanks! :)</p>
<p>I’m a current sophomore at Texas A&M University, and am thinking about wanting to go to UF for grad school (Master’s in Political Science-International Relations) and I was wondering if admissions into the grad school here is also very competitive like the undergrad is? Also if you know, do you have any recommendations on a specific GPA, extracurricular activities to have (community service, leadership, work) that would present me with the best shot on getting accepted into the UF graduate school? Also, how would out of state tuition work, would there be waivers or a time I would have to wait until I could get an in-state rate? Thanks. </p>
<p>These last few posts is making me nervous:(( My S applied to UF and was accepted and invited to Honors. He’s also being accepted to UPenn and UNC-Chapel Hill honors so far…waiting on 9 more.</p>
<p>When we visited UF last Summer my son really liked it and it was his safety, not academically but financially. I will love for him to go there and be just 1.5 hrs from home, but if the curriculum is not strong enough I’m not sure:(</p>
<p>I’m afraid Penn will be financially OOR for us, so UF was looking good. Now I’m not sure</p>
<p>UF curriculum is fine. Don’t worry about it (you have enough things to worry about!). UF isn’t known as a “easy” school, as is the case with most state flagship universities. Especially if you’re in the more competitive majors/programs, such as STEM, pre-professional, etc. </p>
<p>Clearly UPenn and UNC-CH are great schools, but I would be hard press to justify the OOS cost for UNC-CH. UPenn is in another class, but so is the expense.</p>
<p>@Heisenberg5</p>
<p>Getting into UF’s grad school is very similar to TAMU’s. UF (in general) isn’t know as being any harder to get into than any other major public university. Of course, some programs are more (or less) selective than others. In fact UF has over 17,000 grad students (compare to 32,000+ undergrads). So has more of a focus on grad school, than many other schools (TAMU also has over 10,000 grad students, with 40,000+ undergrads).</p>
<p>@Gator88NE alright thanks for that, but do you know how out of state tuition rates work? Are there scholarships/waivers available to get an in-state rate? Or would I have to spend a certain amount of time there in order to get the in state rate? I also lived in Orlando, FL for 8 years prior to moving to Texas back in 2006 and was wondering if that could count for something seeing as I was a permanent resident of Florida for 8 years? Thanks. </p>
<p>OOS Tuition is high (for Grad school as well as undergrad). It’s about $30K a year for OOS (and $13K a year for in-state) I’m not that knowledgeable, but you’re going to want to get a paid position or grant to help pay the cost. Grad students sometimes pick the school that’s offers the $$$. </p>
<p>Your advisors at TAMU should really help you work thru these issues, schedule some time with one of them and have them talk you through the process. Also, if you haven’t already, you may want to do some undergrad research at TAMU. It will help you determine if this is something that’s right for you and help you build some contacts. One of the best ways to land a paying slot is through networking. Also, talk with other grad students at TAMU, that should give you a lot of insight into the process.</p>
<p>Read the following for details around Florida residency requirements(for tuition):</p>
<p>Great, my daughter is also going engineering! By the way, UPenn isn’t really known for engineering, so without the FA, I really, really wouldn’t recommend it. Now, business, finance, economics, and pre-med/law; those are some of the areas UPenn clearly excel in vs. engineering.</p>
<p>@Gator88NE Alright thanks, will do and is UF pretty good towards out of state students? Would it be easy for a new grad student to get acclimated to campus and get involved in student organizations? Also if you know, do the majority of grad students also do their undergrad at UF or do they typically come from other universities? Thanks. </p>
<p>As a rule, must colleges like to see students go to a different school for grad, vs. undergrad (with the exception of professional majors, like engineering, law, etc). I’m sure a lot of UF’s grad students didn’t do UF for undergrad. That’s one reason you should talk with your professors, they are use to sending students off to different schools and taking grad students from those same schools. </p>
<p>It’s very easy (maybe too easy!) to get involved on campus; UF has close to 1,000 clubs, sports, and endless student activities… Then again, it’s easy to pass on all of that stuff…it’s up to you.</p>
<p>Can you have fun at the University of Florida if you are not in a fraternity? I’ve read that if your not in a frat life sucks and there is nothing to do</p>
<p>You don’t have to be in a frat to have fun, less than 20% of students are in a frat or sorority. After your freshmen year (when you’re usually living on campus, are below the legal drinking age, and may not have a car), you’ll have little to do with the frats/sororities (unless you’re a member!). As a freshmen, you’re likely to go to some of the parties, and not being in one, you may feel a bit “left out”. By the time you move off campus, you’ll forget about the frats/sororities (unless you’re a member!), and will be doing things with your circle of friends.</p>
<p>I highly recommend that any freshmen’s join a few clubs and make an effort to make some friends (don’t hide out in your dorm!). It’s makes that first year (away from home) a lot easier (and less stressful). </p>
<p>Can you tell me anything about the music building? Do you have to audition to minor in the music program?
Can a freshman get a single dorm room?</p>
<p>I was wondering what happens after you’ve submitted the FOS supplemental form? I turned in the form the day I found out in the email, and was received by UF the next day. :-S </p>
<p>Also, do you know anything about the AIM program? I’ve been wondering how much they help financially during the Summer B semester? I haven’t read any information about that online.</p>
<p>Hey, thanks for creating this thread! I’ll be starting Summer B soon I have a question about class schedules. Do we get to choose what period we want our classes in? How many do we take for Summer B? </p>
<p>For Summer B, to be considered a full time student, you need to take at least 6 credits. The average class is 3 credits, so that’s about 2 classes right there. It’s not reccomended you take more than 9 credits in Summer B. After all, you will have class every weekday, and each period is 75 mins. So, you’ll spend 2.5-3.75 hrs in class every weekday. </p>
<p>You can choose which period you take them in, but depending on which courses you take, period options may be limited. However, as a freshman, your courses should have a lot of available spots, so your schedule will be far more flexible than that of an upperclassman. I advise taking HUM 2305 (What is the Good Life?) in Summer B since it’s require for almost all new freshman, and it’s not very interesting, so it’s best to get it out of the way. The other 1-2 courses should be gen end. If you have your gen ed done coming in, then just takes courses that sound interesting to you.</p>
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I have a question about class schedules. Do we get to choose what period we want our classes in? How many do we take for Summer B? </p>