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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are there so many in Floridians so  obsessed with University of Florida to the point that they won't even consider other schools (like FSU or UCF) if they don't get into UF.  On various boards about UF, a lot of people look at UF like an all or nothing.  In Virginia, if someone doesn't get into William & Mary or UVA, they will definitely consider other schools like Tech or JMU.  On College Confidential, there was a whole conversation about how OOS students were taking away spots from Florida residents.  I don't think people in VA feel that way about Virginia schools.    [/quote]

I think those posters just speak louder and are completely fixated on ranking. There are definitely a lot of kids that choose other Florida schools over UF; it just depends on what they’re looking for and their priorities. 
My dd was desperate to love UF based on the hype and friends going there, so we visited twice. But none of us could find anything we really liked about it and she ended up not even applying (4.0 UW, IB diploma, 1590 SAT, amazing ecs). It had lots of busy traffic, scooters everywhere, rundown looking buildings (though they are doing tons of new construction and building). Even the food court in student Union felt claustrophobic. It would have been fine if she applied and went, but I was happier that she didn’t force herself to love it. She’s at another state school that she loved from her first visit. It just depends on what matters to kids/parents most.[/quote]

Did she choose another school in Florida?  Yeah - I'm not exactly sure what the deal is with UF.  All the things that you points are out are true: dorms are not nice, food is bad, and many scooters.  Also, it tends to have a very competitive environment.  Ironically, the school does not seem to be plagued with the housing issues of other public Florida schools.

UF almost has a cult following.  People want to go there so badly that they are willing to do the community school pathway or the online pathway.  I just don't get it.  Do Floridian's see the school like the Harvard of Florida or something?  Even in the UF school decision reaction videos, you'll see family members in the background (and the kid/applicant) all wearing UF gear - which is odd, since at that point, the kid would not have known whether or not he/she got in.  [/quote]

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