Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 16:37     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:There are like multiple threads on UF. Just search. The out of state tuition is phenomenal for a public ivie. If OP is real, congrats on acceptance!


ivie?

are you dumb?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 16:36     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Watch out for alligators. Seriously. Gainesville airport is small. Campus is sporty and lots of partying. Some strong professors. I’d say if the cost is about the same, other than travel expenses, and your kid is excited, let him go there. What’s his major?


My son wants to do computer science. Do the alligators actually come on campus?


The campus has a lake with alligators lol. But no, they typically don’t stray far. They’re in every body of fresh water in FL, it’s just how it is!
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 16:33     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Watch out for alligators. Seriously. Gainesville airport is small. Campus is sporty and lots of partying. Some strong professors. I’d say if the cost is about the same, other than travel expenses, and your kid is excited, let him go there. What’s his major?


My son wants to do computer science. Do the alligators actually come on campus?

Only during lunch hour
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 16:27     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very good school. Definitely made strides to rise in the rankings over the last decade or so, IMO legitimately so (unlike certain large private schools).

Still not on the UCs/UNC/UVA/Mich level, but they're arguably right in that GT/UMD/UTA tier.



Lol UVA? C'mon man. UT-Austin > UVA. UT-Austin OOS acceptance rate is like 5% with over 90,000 aps. UVA has to do Early Decision for yield. This forum is always entertaining. Gotta love the DMV.


If you lived in Texas, you'd know that UVA is much better than UT. UT looks great to outsiders from its shiny STEM programs and great business school, but aside from that it's huge, overcrowded, horrible college feel, and many of the mandatory in-state kids have trouble keeping up socially and academically. If you are CS at UT, then it's fantastic.


lol
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 16:04     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:Watch out for alligators. Seriously. Gainesville airport is small. Campus is sporty and lots of partying. Some strong professors. I’d say if the cost is about the same, other than travel expenses, and your kid is excited, let him go there. What’s his major?


My son wants to do computer science. Do the alligators actually come on campus?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 16:03     Subject: Re:What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Gainesville is kind of small. You’ll need to fly through Atlanta or Charlotte to get anywhere. Safe enough and good weather. UF is kind of a cult. Big on Greek Life and sports, but you can find your niche at the honors college if you’re nerdy.


Fly to Orlando and just drive 1.5 hrs. There is no traffic at all


Is there a reason why you choise to fly into Orlando v. Jacksonville? Also, from the airports, do your kids just Uber to UF or does the school provide a shuttle?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 15:21     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Florida k-12 public education is not top notch. Expect those graduates to be your DC’s peers.



10th in the nation is pretty good actually.


1st in Education


Only among MAGAs


Usnews ranking
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 15:17     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Florida k-12 public education is not top notch. Expect those graduates to be your DC’s peers.



10th in the nation is pretty good actually.


1st in Education


Only among MAGAs
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 15:16     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:I don't think about UF.

Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 15:06     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Florida k-12 public education is not top notch. Expect those graduates to be your DC’s peers.



10th in the nation is pretty good actually.


1st in Education
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 15:04     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:Florida k-12 public education is not top notch. Expect those graduates to be your DC’s peers.



10th in the nation is pretty good actually.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 14:41     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Overated, way too reliant on online learning. Also question state’s current commitment to maintaining same level of funding.


I’ve heard about the whole first year online, but is this common otherwise and what about at other flagships? This would really bother me.


NEU does an abroad version in London (and maybe elsewhere) and also a version where they ship freshman to Oakland, CA instead of Boston. The schools do this because students drop out and it helps them keep their numbers up.



Right, I’m familiar with that. UVA has Wise, W&M sends kids abroad, UNC does too, but to me, that is not the same as accepting a kid contingent on them being online for a year. That would be a dealbreaker for me.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 14:28     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Florida k-12 public education is not top notch. Expect those graduates to be your DC’s peers.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 14:25     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Overated, way too reliant on online learning. Also question state’s current commitment to maintaining same level of funding.


I’ve heard about the whole first year online, but is this common otherwise and what about at other flagships? This would really bother me.


NEU does an abroad version in London (and maybe elsewhere) and also a version where they ship freshman to Oakland, CA instead of Boston. The schools do this because students drop out and it helps them keep their numbers up.

Anonymous
Post 02/17/2025 14:22     Subject: What are everyone's thoughts on UF (University of Florida)?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Very good school. Definitely made strides to rise in the rankings over the last decade or so, IMO legitimately so (unlike certain large private schools).

Still not on the UCs/UNC/UVA/Mich level, but they're arguably right in that GT/UMD/UTA tier.



Lol UVA? C'mon man. UT-Austin > UVA. UT-Austin OOS acceptance rate is like 5% with over 90,000 aps. UVA has to do Early Decision for yield. This forum is always entertaining. Gotta love the DMV.


If you lived in Texas, you'd know that UVA is much better than UT. UT looks great to outsiders from its shiny STEM programs and great business school, but aside from that it's huge, overcrowded, horrible college feel, and many of the mandatory in-state kids have trouble keeping up socially and academically. If you are CS at UT, then it's fantastic.