Gator vs. Hoosier

[Anonymous]

I’d go with Florida. Southern schools, and the South, are on the rise. Kelly will start trending down at some point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does your child do with online classes? Most business students at UF will have at least one (if not two or three) online classes every semester for the first two years. You can look up the required courses online and search through the course catalog to see how many classes are 80-90% online if not exclusively online.

UF business classes does have online courses, but students also have the option of attending the class in-inperson as well. Beginning of the semester the classes are packed but later on more and more students decides to watch the lecture at their dorm. Most of the classes are also taped, so students can pause and rewatch to get a better understanding. I think they have the best of both world.

Are you saying all IU business classes are in person? If you have a lecture class with 300 students, the students are not asking any questions., it is no different than watching it online. That's my 2 cents!

Either way, your options are good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child has been accepted and direct admit to the business school at University of Florida (Warrington) and Indiana University (Kelley). Child is planning to be an Accounting/Finance major. We are OOS for both school. Which school would you choose and the pros and cons?

If your child was DA to IU Kelley and accepted OOS to UF, that means your kid's stats is pretty decent. So it doesn't matter too much which school your kid decide to attend, they will be successful either way. Congratulations 🎊

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IU, but I strongly dislike Florida so I’m biased.

UF or the state?

The state and just general distrust of what they could do in schools and how that may impact reputation down the road.

Indiana is a red state though, and Florida cities blue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How does your child do with online classes? Most business students at UF will have at least one (if not two or three) online classes every semester for the first two years. You can look up the required courses online and search through the course catalog to see how many classes are 80-90% online if not exclusively online.

UF business classes does have online courses, but students also have the option of attending the class in-inperson as well. Beginning of the semester the classes are packed but later on more and more students decides to watch the lecture at their dorm. Most of the classes are also taped, so students can pause and rewatch to get a better understanding. I think they have the best of both world.

Are you saying all IU business classes are in person? If you have a lecture class with 300 students, the students are not asking any questions., it is no different than watching it online. That's my 2 cents!

Either way, your options are good.
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IU has an handful of online sections offered, but they are not the only option like many at UF. Some sections of UF courses have 700+ students enrolled and only enough seats in the class for maybe 50 students. The majority of students do not show up for the asynchronous classes, and that’s not really surprising. I doubt my kid would go if they had the option to watch a video at their leisure.

I think there is value in waking up, going to class and being physically present even if you aren’t asking questions. I would also have a difficult time paying OOS tuition for a mostly online experience. It’s a personal preference, but knowing how online learning was a struggle for many kids during Covid, it might be worth considering.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:IU, but I strongly dislike Florida so I’m biased.

Indiana is a red state though, and Florida cities blue.

People keep saying these type of things when others look South. College kids care so much less about politics than this board thinks. Some do of course but this aspect is overblown.

[Anonymous]

Indiana is a red state though, and Florida cities blue.


People keep saying these type of things when others look South. College kids care so much less about politics than this board thinks. Some do of course but this aspect is overblown.

[Anonymous]

IU!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does your child do with online classes? Most business students at UF will have at least one (if not two or three) online classes every semester for the first two years. You can look up the required courses online and search through the course catalog to see how many classes are 80-90% online if not exclusively online.

Yes, UF business school has not the best reputation because of its reliance on online classes. I would go with Indiana, given it’s better reputation/ranking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d go with Florida. Southern schools, and the South, are on the rise. Kelly will start trending down at some point.

Start trending down? The class of 2028 had 27,000 apps for 2,000 direct admit spots. The class of 2029 (app cycle that ended this past November) probably had way more than that because of the success of football. UF is strong in the South but IU is more national.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does your child do with online classes? Most business students at UF will have at least one (if not two or three) online classes every semester for the first two years. You can look up the required courses online and search through the course catalog to see how many classes are 80-90% online if not exclusively online.

i have a kid at UF and a kid at UT honestly its merciful. These huge lectures are a complete waste to have to actually go to. Plus it has been a godsend as flu has ripped through the school this january.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Indiana is a red state though, and Florida cities blue.


People keep saying these type of things when others look South. College kids care so much less about politics than this board thinks. Some do of course but this aspect is overblown.

Indiana’s “city” is blue.

Who cares? Both are good schools and college kids will have good experiences at either.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:How does your child do with online classes? Most business students at UF will have at least one (if not two or three) online classes every semester for the first two years. You can look up the required courses online and search through the course catalog to see how many classes are 80-90% online if not exclusively online.

i have a kid at UF and a kid at UT honestly its merciful. These huge lectures are a complete waste to have to actually go to. Plus it has been a godsend as flu has ripped through the school this january.

I mean, why go to college at all, just stay at home.

[Anonymous]

Indiana is a red state though, and Florida cities blue.

Ignore this. Indiana and Florida are both red states, and both Bloomington and Gainesville are blue pockets within them (like most university towns, although the Bloomington area was a little bluer in the November election). If there's a difference, it's that Bloomington is an hour from Indianapolis, which is a blue midwestern city, whereas Gainesville is an hour from Jacksonville which, in addition to being smaller, is actually one of the few 'red' metro areas in the country. As they say, in Florida the further north you go, the further south you are.

And Bloomington is closer to Chicago than Gainesville is to Miami.

[Anonymous]

Gator would kill Hoosier every time