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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You CAN go to UF and live on campus the entire time, but some of the off-campus residences are so close and so nice (beautiful kitchens, common areas, activities for students, group of RA-like students on premises, concierge...) that many simply do opt for that instead. You still end up rooming with UF students and get to experience campus life the same way. For students who are not emotionally mature and self-driven, I think UF is a poor choice but not at all because of housing. You have to advocate for yourself as a student at any large school, seek professors, advisers, tailor your schedule if you want small classes and not online (completely possible!). There is no hand-holding whatsoever, and that can feel very difficult if not ready for that level of independence. [/quote]

Correct. You have to be an ADULT to hack it at UF. It's not 13th grade like a LAC![/quote]

If by being an adult, you mean taking half a college load because you took some APs in high school and sitting in pjs watching your online class on your phone resting up for the next kegger in your apartment, then yes.[/quote]

Why are you on this thread? Genuine question. It seems pretty clear you have many preconceived ideas about the school, its curriculum, its students, and that your child would never apply. You also don't demonstrate any desire to learn and/or correct your perception. Maybe concentrate on the Princeton, Yale threads and give input about what you do know?[/quote]

Because I believe it’s incredibly overated and potential applicants should be aware of its deficiencies before applying. Exactly what op asked for and the purpose of this forum. [/quote]

You "believe". Your assessment is not based on anything you truly know about, so it's not valuable at all. Quite the opposite. These sort of knee-jerk opinions are not a service to anyone. [/quote]

Listen, from someone who has been there:
UF is not a perfect university. It has drawbacks. Potentially those drawbacks aren't a big deal to some and are a deal breaker for others.
In my day (early 2000s), the issue was so many adjuncts taught classes that getting an assistant or full professor for LOR for grad school was tricky. For those not interested in grad school, this was not an issue obviously.

Classes *are* large, online classes *are* used perhaps more than peer schools, and on-campus housing *is* lacking. It does have a lot to offer as well but you really undermine your credibility not acknowledging problems of the school. For an in-state student (I was), it's an amazing deal. As a parent now not living in FL, I would be wary of spending OOS tuition for it, due to class sizes, online classes filling gaps, & lack of on-campus housing availability first 2yrs (as an OOS student, less of a built in friend group & dorm life/activities can hlep that).[/quote]

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