UF has their own GPA weighting system. They basically take your transcript and apply their own weights to the grades you got. I’m not sure of the specifics, but that’s the general idea. If you get accepted and start taking classes at UF you’ll see the GPA they calculated.
As for the length of time (mine took 3 months before it was referred to college), it’s probably due to the amount of applicants.
@TheDefeater UF doesn’t weight GPA for transfer students, only for high school (AP/DE/IB/AICE/Honor) freshman admits (including freshman who have earned a AA via Duel Enrollment).
They only count academic classes (no PE or such), and it’s on a 4.0 point scale. It’s an extra 0.5 points for honor classes, and an extra 1.0 points for AP/Duel Enrollment/IB/AICE classes.
A “B” in AP Stats is worth 4.0 points (3.0 for the B, plus an extra 1.0), while an A in Honors English is worth 4.5 points.
Thanks for clearing that up.
That means it took them three months to read the GPA section of my transcript. Awesome.
Does anyone know what the latest date decisions come out for engineering students?
I applied 03/16/2016, it was transfer to the engineering college on 04/19
Pre-req GPA: 3.50
GPA: 3.85
My friend talked to the Engineering department and they told him that we should have our decisions by the 20th.
May 20th?
When should college of liberal arts and sciences (criminology major) hear back?
My friend was first told that decisions would come after May 15th, but when he called today, he was told that everyone would have their decision by May 20th.
Not sure but you can send an email or give CLAS a call and they might give you an estimated date.
Accepted for Aerospace Fall 2016!
I know I did more than my fair share of complaining in this thread. Congrats to all those accepted, and good luck to those still waiting. (Engineering should give out decisions soon).
For those interested, here’s a link to a thread about Transfer Preview with good tips and advice:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-florida/1652073-transfer-preview.html
I’m one step closer to Mars, boys.
Go Gators!
@IAmSparkz CONGRATS!! And thank you for the info
Hi guys. Does anyone when CALS (College of Agricultural and Life Science) decisions come out? Is anyone also waiting to hear back from CALS?
Current Institution: Florida Public Two Year/Community College (don’t want to say which one as it’s a dead giveaway as to who I am…)
Current Overall GPA: 3.83
Pre Prof GPA: 3.5
Major: CALS AEC CLD
@Jaime10 I am also a CALS transfer…I applied mid-February and still have no decision…however I was in Gainesville at the end of April and inquired about when we should hear in the CALS Dean’s Office as that is who admissions directed me to and all they could say was “we are working on that and decisions are released as soon as possible…if you don’t hear anything by August 1st to contact them but not until then.”
My application was referred to CALS for a final decision mid-March IIRC, all transcripts are received however since I just got my A.A. I will be sending a final transcript to them once degrees from my CC are posted to transcripts…they are also in the middle of building renovations in the McCartys so sadly I think this plays a role in this with people in and out of their offices…I hate waiting but unfortunately for us agriculture majors in CALS they can because there’s no where else we’ll go in Florida as UF is our ag school…@Jaime10 not sure if you’re an ag major or if you’re biology, micro, etc. that are also in CALS but that’s a little of my insight…I have been around CALS for a while through my involvement in agriculture but not yet as a student…Good Luck!
Waiting is killing me! If tomorrow I don’t hear back I will email them. I called today and they told to email the department advisors.
Does anyone have an estimate date on when can I expect a decision from Business School?
I just got accepted today! Last week CALS requested my updated transcript and received it on the 17th. An unbelievably long process but I made it! Good luck to everyone still waiting!
For the engineering majors. Everyone will receive a decision within 3 weeks.
Did anyone who applied as a Finance major or any business major received his/her decision? Also, any idea when will business majors get their decision? Thanks.
Hello everyone!
Just a heads up, those that are majoring in chemical engineering, the department will begin evaluating the application this week and should have your application update very soon within 7-10 days!
Good luck to all those in the engineering!
(Apologizes for double posting)
Hello everyone!
I just got admitted to UF!! I didn’t post my stats yet so here you go:
Current Institution: Miami-Dade College
Current GPA: 3.71
Pre-Prof GPA: 3.89
College/Major: Chemical Engineering
So happy I was finally admitted(This late is insane!), I turned down 2 other universities to wait for UF, thank god I did!
I wish all the other engineers luck in admission!!
Congrats!