notoriousmt

I'm really interested in getting into the honors program. My first SAT was 1120 and i jumped to 1320 on my 2nd attempt (660 in both R n M). I doubt i'll be able to jump to 1400. I have a 4.7 GPA as calculated by UF. I know I can re-apply sophmore year for honors but is there anyway around the SAT/ACT score? Also if I am forced to reapply sophmore year, is it difficult to get in?

vincanity1

You actually apply for lateral admission after the first semester of your freshman year.

However, there is no way to bypass the SAT score. A computer pulls you up as having qualified for the honors college and you are then mailed an invitation.

Unfortunately, unlike FSU, I don't believe the lack of an invitation can be disputed

BTW I got a fresh cut

FLBoy

By strictly adhering to the 1400 criterion, the Honors Program is the only program on campus in which all students enter on equal academic footing. There is no discrimination. No one is granted admission for political reason. As a result, there is a high degree of mutual respect between members.

notoriousmt

how difficult is lateral admission?

jgonzo220

Hey,

As a current freshman at UF, I'd say there are two benefits to the Honors program.

1) Amazing Dorm.
2) Some smaller classes.

That's about it though, there's some extra work, and who wants to sign up for that?

Perhaps I'm still a little bitter about not getting into UF Honors with a 1380 and a 31 but getting into Cornell and Dartmouth, but whatever

Seriously though, don't worry about it if you can't get in, you'll still have a blast at UF.

BTW, I've heard that lateral can be pretty tough, you should be able to get all A's and such. Plus, you'll probably not be able to move into Hume.

notoriousmt

ya i saw Hume this weekend and its pretty nice but I dont think im living on campus anyways. basically from what i hear about honors....you get priority in picking classes and class times and its a REALLY prestigious thing to put on ur resume. is it all its hyped up to be?

FLBoy

Aside from the dorm and honors classes, a hugh benefit is just beging an Honors Student. Honors Students are recognized as an elite group from which many subgroups on campus and elsewhere pick candidates from. Every day, Honors Students get a "Honors Daily Opportunity List" via e-mail. This is a list of choice opportunities, such as research groups, volunteer opportunities, study abroad opportunities, scholarships, etc. Honors Students are pre-approved or pre-selected, so to speak, for these opportunities. Each day literally dozens of such options are offered to each student.

Because the Honors Program has such high, strict standards of admission, researchers or whoever is looking for help knows that any student in that group is going be very capable. I guess it's sort of like in the real world of engineering if you ever worked at IBM, you could work anywhere because if you're good enough for them, your good enough for us. (At least that's how it used to be with IBM.)

Another benefit is that it will show up on your transcripts. Anyone evaluating your application for whatever will immediately know what caliber of person you are, academically speaking.

FLBoy

One other big benefit is that by living in Hume with other Honors Students, you will be in a group of serious students. Most will be treating their undergraduate work as just a stepping stone to grad school, which means they know they need to protect their grades. They'll have fun too, but they'll also get a helluva lot of work done. There's a somewhat greater risk of bombing out early in your early semesters in the general population of UF where you may be around some that are just too "party hardy".