Chances of transferring to UF?
Health Science Major Transferring with AA degree (84 credits so that's more than the normal 60) Current Overall GPA: 3.04 (9 classes that i have to factor in that i have yet to take so it should go up) -the minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 Current Pre-req GPA: 3.4 -the minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 Volunteering hours. i will also EXCEED the requirements for the classes. It has "recommended" classes which I've taken/plan on taking (you're required to take 1 of like 4 classes but they recommend that you take all 4... things like that) I have two options: 1. take a chance and transfer to a community college near UF to finish my pre-reqs and then RISK getting into UF or 2. stay at my current college. if i get into UF then it'll only take me 5 semesters to get my masters. also, going to UF would be cheaper... yes cheaper. but if i don't get in then i would have wasted a year at the community college. if i stay at my current school then there is no risk involved... i know that i can get my degree with not wasting any time. then i can transfer to UF for my masters which will then take me 9 semesters. with either program i'd graduate in the same year... i would just have to take more courses at my current college. advice? thanks :) and feel free to be harsh if you don't think i have ANY chance at all. i want to do what's best.
FSU or UF to transfer?
you want to bypass the position you're maximum smooth. The pre-med song at UF is so competative and, at the same time as i'm certain all pre-med courses are confusing, i imagine UF's will be one among he worst. it really is between the excuses i'm no longer pre-med. some colleges wish to make sure you got here from UF fairly of FSU, yet in case you keep your grades truly extreme and do extracurriculars, you should have a good probability of transferring into med college. if you're unhappy at UF, then holding your grades extreme and doing issues that seem good on a resume will be extra problematic than in case you've been satisfied. do not difficulty about what persons imagine you should do, purely bypass to college the position you pick to.
Should I transfer from UF to FSU?
I am a first semester freshman at UF and I don't really like it. Every time I visited FSU this summer and this past Labor Day weekend I've had a really great time. I just like FSU: I love its campus, the feel of it, its relaxed air, and its really nice dorms. I'm not all that happy at UF. I'm only at UF because I had no other choice. When applying to colleges last year I thought for sure I was going Ivy League, especially since my parents' combined income is below $65000. I happened to get accepted everywhere, but much to my surprise, my parents' assests were a little too much, and I got nothing in financial aid. The only in-state school I applied to was University of Florida, my cheapest option. All throughout my senior year I only researched prestigious out-of-state schools, never paying attention to the schools in Florida. Additionally, when applying to colleges, I only thought about what my degree said at the end of the four years, not the four years themselves. And now I think I'm paying for it. I'm pre-med. As long I maintain a very high GPA and do well on the MCAT and have good extracurriculars etc. do you think medical schools would care that I came from FSU rather than UF? I just want to be happy. I worked hard in high school and feel that as salutatorian of my class I'm obliged to go to the best school possible, especially when people frowned in disbelief when I told them I wasn't going to Harvard or Columbia or Duke or whatever. Thanks for the advice in advance. Your responses are much appreciated.
I wanted to include details in a comment but somehow did not work out. I am considering transferring because I was admitted in the Pace program of uf which essentially means I’d have to complete 60 credits online before going to campus. I had 12 credits for math and physics through AP and currently will be completing 13 credits of my first online semester. However, I cannot transfer next semester since the deadline for applications has passed which will leave me with more online credits completed. I realized doing online courses is not as fun but I do have really good grades in them. I was admitted to Ucf as a freshman but made a mistake of giving “prestige” a priority so I ended up accepting Pace program. So should I bear with it for the remaining credits or should i transfer?
College University transfer help!?
I currently go to Florida Atlantic University, and want to transfer after this year to University of Florida. Is that possible or do I have to wait the 2 years? Or more likely finish the 4 year at FAU? High School status: back in high school I got accepted to Florida Atlantic U and University of Central Florida. I haven't applied to any other schools. My academic efforts was literally nothing. I did not even try in high school. Skipped most of my classes and only token the SAT once (I don't even know what I got but i slept through like 1/4 of the test, and pretty sure it was low) and ACT never. Did no clubs, just sports but never made it to states or was ever noticed. By senior year in high school i decided to start trying and got straight A's ended with 2.91 Cumulative GPA. and then applied to UCF (accepted), before that I had 2.6 ***. GPA and applied and accepted to FAU. Other info, I've taken AP courses but never passed the exams (because I went in and "christmas tree" the exam, never cared it was joke to me). College status: Already finished a summer term, got a "B+", and "A-". Only because i thought an 89.5 was an "A" like in high school. Set a goal in mind of straight A's in college. Right now taking 4 courses fall term and on my way to straight A's (not even an "A-"). I just found out from a friend that I could of went to Santa Fe community and then guarantee a transfer to University of Florida. I did not know that, if I did I would of went to santa fe instead of FAU. Can I transfer to UF next year? considering with the information I provided above? Or do I have to wait 2 years? If you ask why I want to transfer is because I like this girl a lot and she is going there next year. She's ranked like top 10 in her class and tries very hard to get scholarships, she told me shes 1 point away from ACT for scholarship and averages prob like 1900+ on SAT. Pretty much guaranteed to be accepted, and also I wanted to transfer to UF for business after 4 years at FAU, but mind as well go now if she's going. P.S. i chose to go to FAU instead of UCF because it was closer to home and I could still see her.
Do I have a chance of getting into UF as a transfer student after one year at UCF?
Okay in order to transfer from UCF into UF you *ABSOLUTELY MUST* have 60 transferable credits. Not just 60 credits, only transferable credits will do. You must have 2 consecutive years in a foreign language to satisfy the foreign language requirement, and you must satisfy the CLAST requirement. You have to also have all the prerequisites for the major and college you intend to apply for. If you have all those requirements and get a 3.75 or high GPA I would say you have a good chance in getting into UF, but I think you need to work on your GPA to get into Med school. I'm also working on going into Med school and few people realize that less than 50% of all applicants get accepted to any med school they apply to. Also study for your MCATS after you have taken the prerequisite courses.
What are my chances of getting into UF as a transfer student?
You probably have a good chance. I got in as a transfer student a few years back even after missing the application deadline, but it all depends on the program you're applying for, so I don't know about biology. As long as you turned everything in by the deadline, it doesn't matter if you turned items in at different times. You just have to complete all prerequisites for the degree since you're transferring technically as a junior, and because of that, you're applying more for the specific program rather than the university as a whole. So the biology department will be reviewing your application material and looking closely at the grades for your science classes and prerequisite classes. You don't automatically get put into the spring semester if you don't get accepted. Sometimes, you may be accepted for the summer semester even if you applied for fall, but with you not completing your degree until summer, I don't know if they would do that for you. Good luck, and Go Gators!
Can I transfer to UF without an AA degree?
I am currently a sophomore at UConn with a 3.8 GPA (PRE-MED). I have wanted to be a gator for years, but I couldn't get in when I applied as a Freshman. I recently became a resident of Florida, and I've heard this greatly increases my chances. I'm also trying to transfer in for the Summer 2010 term. Do I have a realistic shot at being able to transfer to their CLAS? Can I transfer without an AA degree? I have also been thinking about attending my next semester at Santa Fe Community College (UF's community college in Gainesville). Will this help my chances? -Thanks, much appreciated. Landon
For freshman admissions in 2018, UF had a 36% acceptance rate with 11,741 students admitted for Fall and 3,125 admitted for Summer B. Those 3,125 students admitted for Summer B had to start in the summer and could not delay entry to the fall, but the 11,741 admitted for Fall had the option to start in the summer… so basically all 36% of applicants who were admitted could come Summer B. This simplifies the answer somewhat.To get into UF, you need to be (roughly) in the top third of the applicant pool to get accepted. This isn’t easy, but it is pretty straightforward: having high academic performance, good extracurriculars and strong essays will get you in. The first two are mostly decided before you start applying. UF likes students with high grades in advanced coursework and leadership experience in high school organizations. For the third part, find someone at your high school who has experience helping students write good college essays (likely an English teacher) and work on it with them from the beginning of the process. They’ll help you decipher the prompts, figure out an angle and write a quality essay. Turn in your application ahead of time and, if you did well in those three areas, hopefully you’ll get in.Best of luck with the admissions process. Go Gators!
A few other answers assume you were rejected at MIT/Stanford, etc. I am not seeing that stated so I'll frame this from the standpoint that you didn't apply to those - perhaps because of cost and that you're hopefully next year will magically be different (in terms of ability to pay- but I'm guessing).My Stanford kids talk about one percenters . . . but they're referring to transfer students. If you think < 5% admit rate for freshman is bad, wait until you see the admit rate for transfer students. That said, I have a student right now who will go through the transfer process this next year. Granted he's a super special case, but consider why he makes a good candidate relative to your candidacy. He'll be following a research team with a corporate relationship. The science team he's been working with is basically getting transplanted and he gets to go too. Do you think you can get that level of coordination and support?I agree with the others who suggest you embed yourself at one of the 2 schools. There's a ton you can get out of a big public school experience. Get involved outside of the classroom! You'll need it later. Remember that your career will last 50+ years. At some point you may need to manage people - non-science people. You will surely have to interact with non-technical people. Now is the best time to practice that. Join a few well thought out groups. Learn how to interact socially with all kinds of people. Hone your academic skills while you are becoming a more well rounded adult. As for getting in, it is definitely possible. But it may not make sense. In other words, you know you need to go for a masters - assuming this is field driven - so prepare to rock 4 years in GA or FL and then move to your dream program. The only reason I'd let you (if you were my student) attempt the transfer mess is if there was a particular team you *have* to work with and you just can't wait any more. Since you don't even have your future field clearly defined, that doesn't appear to be the case.