Anonymous wrote:I don’t think UGA is on the same or a higher tier than UF (I think the UF vs. UGA gap is more like the gap between Berkeley and UCLA vs. Michigan or Michigan vs. UNC and UVA or UNC and UVA vs. UF and Texas), but it’s a good school nevertheless. I also came across this resource in looking at UGA that I wish existed for all Top 50 schools.

https://www.edisonprep.com/uga/

But yeah, chomp chomp UF all day.

Except there is no gap between Michigan and UCLA.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have thoughts about UGA vs FSU? Both are oos for us.

UGA is much better.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have thoughts about UGA vs FSU? Both are oos for us.

What is DC interested in studying? My DC did not consider Florida schools, but is between UGA and a few others. They have friends who received the OOS waiver, and that would be a big factor for me if your kid doesn't have strong preferences between the two or isn't pursuing a program that is much stronger at UGA. I can't speak for FSU, but UGA is a great blend of academics, sports, college town atmosphere, etc. The enrollment, while still very large, is a little smaller than Florida schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have thoughts about UGA vs FSU? Both are oos for us.

FSU especially if you got the in state tuition waiver.

Disagree. UGA is better for all the reasons posters have described.

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have thoughts about UGA vs FSU? Both are oos for us.

FSU especially if you got the in state tuition waiver.

Anyone have thoughts about UGA vs FSU? Both are oos for us.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is 4 years old. Interesting how things have changed. Would say UGA now.

I would still say that UF is the way to go due to their ranking and popularity increasing. And of course not to state the obvious, but ultimately, the fit for the kid and the finances of the parents are the most important. Those things aside, I think UF will open more doors nationally than UGA.

Why would UF open more doors nationally?

It is more widely known on a national level than UGA (and btw- I am not knocking UGA, as it is a great school) and the UF Board & President are doing everything they can to increase their national status.

Politics will damage UF. The kids I know are steering clear of Florida public schools.

"The kids I know" - because you, like most of the Dobbs dorks and woke SJWs on this forum, spend most of your time in an echo chamber that reinforces your narrow beliefs. You don't appreciate that there's a whole world of people out there who don't think the way you do. Follow the U-Haul trucks. Florida is more popular than ever under the current governor. Applications to UF set new records every year. The acceptance rate keeps dropping, the SAT and ACT ranges rising. The conversation shouldn't be about UF slipping below UGA -- which is an excellent school itself -- it should be about UF gaining on and potentially passing schools like UMich and UCLA.

Oh my, some one has lost it. UFL is a good school, but not in the same league as Michigan or UCLA.

But it seems to be headed that way.

You are crazy, with online classes and Ben Sasse in charge, its reputation is declining, not improving. It use to be way better than Georgia, now at least half the posters here think UGA is better.

A niche forum heavily populated by Dobbs dorks and wokes who love to dump on Florida at every opportunity is not representative. Ask CEOs, hiring managers, and med school deans which school is better.

Right, nothing makes a university better than a healthy dose of MAGA. And yes, that’s sarcasm.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is 4 years old. Interesting how things have changed. Would say UGA now.

I would still say that UF is the way to go due to their ranking and popularity increasing. And of course not to state the obvious, but ultimately, the fit for the kid and the finances of the parents are the most important. Those things aside, I think UF will open more doors nationally than UGA.

Why would UF open more doors nationally?

It is more widely known on a national level than UGA (and btw- I am not knocking UGA, as it is a great school) and the UF Board & President are doing everything they can to increase their national status.

Politics will damage UF. The kids I know are steering clear of Florida public schools.

"The kids I know" - because you, like most of the Dobbs dorks and woke SJWs on this forum, spend most of your time in an echo chamber that reinforces your narrow beliefs. You don't appreciate that there's a whole world of people out there who don't think the way you do. Follow the U-Haul trucks. Florida is more popular than ever under the current governor. Applications to UF set new records every year. The acceptance rate keeps dropping, the SAT and ACT ranges rising. The conversation shouldn't be about UF slipping below UGA -- which is an excellent school itself -- it should be about UF gaining on and potentially passing schools like UMich and UCLA.

Oh my, some one has lost it. UFL is a good school, but not in the same league as Michigan or UCLA.

But it seems to be headed that way.

You are crazy, with online classes and Ben Sasse in charge, its reputation is declining, not improving. It use to be way better than Georgia, now at least half the posters here think UGA is better.

A niche forum heavily populated by Dobbs dorks and wokes who love to dump on Florida at every opportunity is not representative. Ask CEOs, hiring managers, and med school deans which school is better.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is 4 years old. Interesting how things have changed. Would say UGA now.

I would still say that UF is the way to go due to their ranking and popularity increasing. And of course not to state the obvious, but ultimately, the fit for the kid and the finances of the parents are the most important. Those things aside, I think UF will open more doors nationally than UGA.

Why would UF open more doors nationally?

It is more widely known on a national level than UGA (and btw- I am not knocking UGA, as it is a great school) and the UF Board & President are doing everything they can to increase their national status.

Politics will damage UF. The kids I know are steering clear of Florida public schools.

"The kids I know" - because you, like most of the Dobbs dorks and woke SJWs on this forum, spend most of your time in an echo chamber that reinforces your narrow beliefs. You don't appreciate that there's a whole world of people out there who don't think the way you do. Follow the U-Haul trucks. Florida is more popular than ever under the current governor. Applications to UF set new records every year. The acceptance rate keeps dropping, the SAT and ACT ranges rising. The conversation shouldn't be about UF slipping below UGA -- which is an excellent school itself -- it should be about UF gaining on and potentially passing schools like UMich and UCLA.

Oh my, some one has lost it. UFL is a good school, but not in the same league as Michigan or UCLA.

But it seems to be headed that way.

You are crazy, with online classes and Ben Sasse in charge, its reputation is declining, not improving. It use to be way better than Georgia, now at least half the posters here think UGA is better.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is 4 years old. Interesting how things have changed. Would say UGA now.

I would still say that UF is the way to go due to their ranking and popularity increasing. And of course not to state the obvious, but ultimately, the fit for the kid and the finances of the parents are the most important. Those things aside, I think UF will open more doors nationally than UGA.

Why would UF open more doors nationally?

It is more widely known on a national level than UGA (and btw- I am not knocking UGA, as it is a great school) and the UF Board & President are doing everything they can to increase their national status.

Politics will damage UF. The kids I know are steering clear of Florida public schools.

"The kids I know" - because you, like most of the Dobbs dorks and woke SJWs on this forum, spend most of your time in an echo chamber that reinforces your narrow beliefs. You don't appreciate that there's a whole world of people out there who don't think the way you do. Follow the U-Haul trucks. Florida is more popular than ever under the current governor. Applications to UF set new records every year. The acceptance rate keeps dropping, the SAT and ACT ranges rising. The conversation shouldn't be about UF slipping below UGA -- which is an excellent school itself -- it should be about UF gaining on and potentially passing schools like UMich and UCLA.

Oh my, some one has lost it. UFL is a good school, but not in the same league as Michigan or UCLA.

But it seems to be headed that way.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is 4 years old. Interesting how things have changed. Would say UGA now.

I would still say that UF is the way to go due to their ranking and popularity increasing. And of course not to state the obvious, but ultimately, the fit for the kid and the finances of the parents are the most important. Those things aside, I think UF will open more doors nationally than UGA.

Why would UF open more doors nationally?

It is more widely known on a national level than UGA (and btw- I am not knocking UGA, as it is a great school) and the UF Board & President are doing everything they can to increase their national status.

Politics will damage UF. The kids I know are steering clear of Florida public schools.

"The kids I know" - because you, like most of the Dobbs dorks and woke SJWs on this forum, spend most of your time in an echo chamber that reinforces your narrow beliefs. You don't appreciate that there's a whole world of people out there who don't think the way you do. Follow the U-Haul trucks. Florida is more popular than ever under the current governor. Applications to UF set new records every year. The acceptance rate keeps dropping, the SAT and ACT ranges rising. The conversation shouldn't be about UF slipping below UGA -- which is an excellent school itself -- it should be about UF gaining on and potentially passing schools like UMich and UCLA.

Oh my, some one has lost it. UFL is a good school, but not in the same league as Michigan or UCLA.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is 4 years old. Interesting how things have changed. Would say UGA now.

I would still say that UF is the way to go due to their ranking and popularity increasing. And of course not to state the obvious, but ultimately, the fit for the kid and the finances of the parents are the most important. Those things aside, I think UF will open more doors nationally than UGA.

Why would UF open more doors nationally?

It is more widely known on a national level than UGA (and btw- I am not knocking UGA, as it is a great school) and the UF Board & President are doing everything they can to increase their national status.

Politics will damage UF. The kids I know are steering clear of Florida public schools.

"The kids I know" - because you, like most of the Dobbs dorks and woke SJWs on this forum, spend most of your time in an echo chamber that reinforces your narrow beliefs. You don't appreciate that there's a whole world of people out there who don't think the way you do. Follow the U-Haul trucks. Florida is more popular than ever under the current governor. Applications to UF set new records every year. The acceptance rate keeps dropping, the SAT and ACT ranges rising. The conversation shouldn't be about UF slipping below UGA -- which is an excellent school itself -- it should be about UF gaining on and potentially passing schools like UMich and UCLA.

Anonymous wrote:How large does UF’s campus feel? I see a lot of video tours where mopeds are everywhere. Is a bike/scooter/etc. a necessity for a freshman? Can you reasonably walk from place to place, or do you need to rely on the bus or other methods of transportation? We have visited UGA, and it is very large with lots of hills, but it felt like the bus system was very efficient. I did feel like the bus was necessary in certain situations there, but not necessarily in a negative way.

Freshmen living on campus definitely do not need a bike or scooter--you can reasonably walk throughout most of campus. Most of the scooters are owned by upperclassmen who live off campus because they are a lot easier to park. They aren't really necessary either though because the bus system in Gainesville is excellent. The one spot on campus that I'd think a student might want or need to go regularly that isn't super easily accessible is the main gym (SW rec), which is on the edge of campus (there's more than likely a bus that will get you there, but I drove so I can't say for sure). The ag school has some classes out there too, but obviously that only matters if you're an ag student.

Anonymous wrote:UF is selective because of its location, in the same way as UCLA.

WTF?