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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a Floridian, plenty of friends and family went to UF, FSU, and UCF - and that’s the order I’d put them in preference wise. UF has the best reputation and imo is the best college town, followed by FSU. UCF was a commuter school for forever and is in a weird pocket east of Orlando. The school is huge now so I’m sure the area is built up, but it used to feel like the middle of nowhere. Re clubs, I think the challenge of getting into some clubs exists at most large schools these days. [/quote]

What is the reputation of UCF today?  It seems very popular in Florida these days?
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I think it’s fine, within Florida. When I was in high school more people preferred USF in Tampa, but UCF is now bigger than USF and doesn’t have the same commuter school reputation. I’d be very curious to see how the campus has improved. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship keeps so many more strong students in-state and they can’t all get into UF or FSU. [/quote]

I have actually heard people choosing UCF over FSU and/UF.  I don't think this was at all common in the past - but it is happening more frequently in recent years in part b/c UCF gives a lot more money than UF and FSU (though lately - some are saying that they are getting more from FSU than UCF) and because UCF has a stronger reputation in certain programs (aerospace engineering, hospitality, comp sci, animation & another major that I can't remember).  Also, a lot of people have said that UCF (and FSU) tend to have more collaborative environments over UF.  I do agree with you about Bright Futures keeping a lot of stellar students in Florida.  Honestly, unless you got into an Ivy - it is almost a no brainer to stay in Florida if you have Bright Futures because you would be going for free - just spend any college funds for grad school.  [/quote]

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