Univ of Florida - Reach School

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Anonymous wrote:UF is a very, very good school. My daughter turned down Yale for Florida.

LOL

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Money is not the issue. We have saved enough to fully pay for OOS tuition.

I call bullsh*t. I'd bet you're planning to claim Florida residency via grandparent or vacation home.

OP. Wrong and your jealousy is ugly so early in the new year.
We saved every month since birth. Actually we can afford to pay 4 years at a private.

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Anonymous wrote:I graduated from UF. It's a fine school and I had a great time there. What I did was I went to Sante Fe community college, got my AA and transferred in. I never even took the SATs. Also, I worked while down there, established residency and paid 1/3 of what I would have paid coming in from out of state.

OP, this path is a real possibility if she is determined to graduate from Florida. Does she want that enough to do two years at a community college and do well enough to transfer? More students do this now, CC followed by a transfer to a four-year college, mostly to save money on tuition. I know several families in your situation who are doing this -- smart kids whose HS GPAs werent stellar but who get the academics done solidly at CCs and who will end up with degrees from the same colleges that many of their classmates sweated over getting into as freshmen.

If she wants the full four-year college experience at Florida, yes, absolutely get test prep classes or tutoring. It will be pricey but can help. But at the same time ensure she does apply to some other schools. Did she actually visit other colleges yet? Seeing a college in person makes a big difference; if she has only visited Florida, or loves it because she has some other association with it (a parent attended, or its near where she's vacationed, or she went to an event there and has a good impression)--she needs to see other options too.

Thanks for this and yes she has visited several other colleges of varying sizes and types (Georgia, College of Charleston, Delaware, Towson, UMBC). We have been trying to sell the CC angle but she only sees it as being a failure and not smart enough to get into college.

Maybe your daughter shouldn’t be in college if such a mediocre school is a reach for her. She can make a lot of money in the trades.

Average admitted freshman 29 ACT and 4.3 GPA.....those stats are surprisingly high and definitely not mediocre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Money is not the issue. We have saved enough to fully pay for OOS tuition.

I call bullsh*t. I'd bet you're planning to claim Florida residency via grandparent or vacation home.

OP. Wrong and your jealousy is ugly so early in the new year.
We saved every month since birth. Actually we can afford to pay 4 years at a private.

NP here. I don't understand the posters who question where people want to spend their tuition money. It is no one's business. Not everyone wants to stay in-state. I went to my state flagship due to money and we are fortunate that my kids will not have the same restriction. They do not have the stats to get merit money or to go to an ivy but I want them to be able to experience another part of the country. If they choose, like OP's child, to go somewhere like UF, and I have the money to pay for it, why should other people care so much. Good for you, OP and good luck to your dd!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I graduated from UF. It's a fine school and I had a great time there. What I did was I went to Sante Fe community college, got my AA and transferred in. I never even took the SATs. Also, I worked while down there, established residency and paid 1/3 of what I would have paid coming in from out of state.

OP, this path is a real possibility if she is determined to graduate from Florida. Does she want that enough to do two years at a community college and do well enough to transfer? More students do this now, CC followed by a transfer to a four-year college, mostly to save money on tuition. I know several families in your situation who are doing this -- smart kids whose HS GPAs werent stellar but who get the academics done solidly at CCs and who will end up with degrees from the same colleges that many of their classmates sweated over getting into as freshmen.

If she wants the full four-year college experience at Florida, yes, absolutely get test prep classes or tutoring. It will be pricey but can help. But at the same time ensure she does apply to some other schools. Did she actually visit other colleges yet? Seeing a college in person makes a big difference; if she has only visited Florida, or loves it because she has some other association with it (a parent attended, or its near where she's vacationed, or she went to an event there and has a good impression)--she needs to see other options too.

Thanks for this and yes she has visited several other colleges of varying sizes and types (Georgia, College of Charleston, Delaware, Towson, UMBC). We have been trying to sell the CC angle but she only sees it as being a failure and not smart enough to get into college.

Maybe your daughter shouldn’t be in college if such a mediocre school is a reach for her. She can make a lot of money in the trades.

Average admitted freshman 29 ACT and 4.3 GPA.....those stats are surprisingly high and definitely not mediocre.

29 is nothing special at all. And are those honors classes contributing to the GPA, or Algebra 2?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I graduated from UF. It's a fine school and I had a great time there. What I did was I went to Sante Fe community college, got my AA and transferred in. I never even took the SATs. Also, I worked while down there, established residency and paid 1/3 of what I would have paid coming in from out of state.

OP, this path is a real possibility if she is determined to graduate from Florida. Does she want that enough to do two years at a community college and do well enough to transfer? More students do this now, CC followed by a transfer to a four-year college, mostly to save money on tuition. I know several families in your situation who are doing this -- smart kids whose HS GPAs werent stellar but who get the academics done solidly at CCs and who will end up with degrees from the same colleges that many of their classmates sweated over getting into as freshmen.

If she wants the full four-year college experience at Florida, yes, absolutely get test prep classes or tutoring. It will be pricey but can help. But at the same time ensure she does apply to some other schools. Did she actually visit other colleges yet? Seeing a college in person makes a big difference; if she has only visited Florida, or loves it because she has some other association with it (a parent attended, or its near where she's vacationed, or she went to an event there and has a good impression)--she needs to see other options too.

Thanks for this and yes she has visited several other colleges of varying sizes and types (Georgia, College of Charleston, Delaware, Towson, UMBC). We have been trying to sell the CC angle but she only sees it as being a failure and not smart enough to get into college.

Maybe your daughter shouldn’t be in college if such a mediocre school is a reach for her. She can make a lot of money in the trades.

Maybe you are right. I'll tell her today to forget about college. Maybe you can hire her as your nanny or housekeeper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I graduated from UF. It's a fine school and I had a great time there. What I did was I went to Sante Fe community college, got my AA and transferred in. I never even took the SATs. Also, I worked while down there, established residency and paid 1/3 of what I would have paid coming in from out of state.

OP, this path is a real possibility if she is determined to graduate from Florida. Does she want that enough to do two years at a community college and do well enough to transfer? More students do this now, CC followed by a transfer to a four-year college, mostly to save money on tuition. I know several families in your situation who are doing this -- smart kids whose HS GPAs werent stellar but who get the academics done solidly at CCs and who will end up with degrees from the same colleges that many of their classmates sweated over getting into as freshmen.

If she wants the full four-year college experience at Florida, yes, absolutely get test prep classes or tutoring. It will be pricey but can help. But at the same time ensure she does apply to some other schools. Did she actually visit other colleges yet? Seeing a college in person makes a big difference; if she has only visited Florida, or loves it because she has some other association with it (a parent attended, or its near where she's vacationed, or she went to an event there and has a good impression)--she needs to see other options too.

Thanks for this and yes she has visited several other colleges of varying sizes and types (Georgia, College of Charleston, Delaware, Towson, UMBC). We have been trying to sell the CC angle but she only sees it as being a failure and not smart enough to get into college.

Maybe your daughter shouldn’t be in college if such a mediocre school is a reach for her. She can make a lot of money in the trades.

Average admitted freshman 29 ACT and 4.3 GPA.....those stats are surprisingly high and definitely not mediocre.

29 is nothing special at all. And are those honors classes contributing to the GPA, or Algebra 2?

29 is 93rd percentile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I graduated from UF. It's a fine school and I had a great time there. What I did was I went to Sante Fe community college, got my AA and transferred in. I never even took the SATs. Also, I worked while down there, established residency and paid 1/3 of what I would have paid coming in from out of state.

OP, this path is a real possibility if she is determined to graduate from Florida. Does she want that enough to do two years at a community college and do well enough to transfer? More students do this now, CC followed by a transfer to a four-year college, mostly to save money on tuition. I know several families in your situation who are doing this -- smart kids whose HS GPAs werent stellar but who get the academics done solidly at CCs and who will end up with degrees from the same colleges that many of their classmates sweated over getting into as freshmen.

If she wants the full four-year college experience at Florida, yes, absolutely get test prep classes or tutoring. It will be pricey but can help. But at the same time ensure she does apply to some other schools. Did she actually visit other colleges yet? Seeing a college in person makes a big difference; if she has only visited Florida, or loves it because she has some other association with it (a parent attended, or its near where she's vacationed, or she went to an event there and has a good impression)--she needs to see other options too.

Thanks for this and yes she has visited several other colleges of varying sizes and types (Georgia, College of Charleston, Delaware, Towson, UMBC). We have been trying to sell the CC angle but she only sees it as being a failure and not smart enough to get into college.

Maybe your daughter shouldn’t be in college if such a mediocre school is a reach for her. She can make a lot of money in the trades.

Maybe you are right. I'll tell her today to forget about college. Maybe you can hire her as your nanny or housekeeper.

No, no! I meant she should look into becoming an electrician or plumber. These are highly skilled and well-paid professions that don't require college.

[Anonymous]

UF is a great school. It’s just big, but academics are on par with UTX, Wisc, UWash, etc.

I went there. ‘87 grad. Grew up in Gville. Came up to DC for law school. OOS requirements are tougher. My DD (junior in HS is considering UF) along with VATech, UVA, WM.

Research the school as well as others.

Don’t let the typical snobs on here deter you. They are just upset that I didn’t hire their kids after they just spent over $300k for undergrad and a law degree.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your reassurance and kind words pp

[Anonymous]

I still don't get all the hate for UF. I see people on other threads gushing about Pitt. Is Pitt really that much better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UF is a great school. It’s just big, but academics are on par with UTX, Wisc, UWash, etc.

I went there. ‘87 grad. Grew up in Gville. Came up to DC for law school. OOS requirements are tougher. My DD (junior in HS is considering UF) along with VATech, UVA, WM.

Research the school as well as others.

Don’t let the typical snobs on here deter you. They are just upset that I didn’t hire their kids after they just spent over $300k for undergrad and a law degree.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UF is a great school. It’s just big, but academics are on par with UTX, Wisc, UWash, etc.

I went there. ‘87 grad. Grew up in Gville. Came up to DC for law school. OOS requirements are tougher. My DD (junior in HS is considering UF) along with VATech, UVA, WM.

Research the school as well as others.

Don’t let the typical snobs on here deter you. They are just upset that I didn’t hire their kids after they just spent over $300k for undergrad and a law degree.

This is great. UF is pretty highly ranked and not "mediocre", unless you are an uptight snob who thinks a state school is not good enough. And whoever said "academically challenged" : really?

[Anonymous]

Apparently around here if your DC has anything less than a 4.0 and 1500 SAT they are "academically challenged".

[Anonymous]

I went to UF, but about 35 years ago. Honestly one of the very best times of my life. Every major you can think of, diverse student body, great SEC sports from football to basketball to swimming to gymnastics, beautiful campus. And great weather. I graduated and had a job in my field the next week, and this was during a recession.

Most of my friends from there remained in Florida, and their kids are now trying to get in -- but many don't have success. The requirements are well-ratcheted up from the early '80s. Some did go the Sante Fe Community College route, and that did work for them, OP.

Some, God forbid, ended up at Florida State. (That's a joke that Florida people will understand, BTW.)