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University of Florida Visit Report by kevinsmom

Visit to University of Florida in August 2007 by kevinsmom
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since April 16 2007 with 85 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - Clever movie and then a presentation by an admissions officer.

Campus Tour: Yes - If you're visiting in Summer, be aware that the tour is all outside! The guides are not supposed to take you inside buildings, however they cheated once and led us through one building with A/C

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Appearance of Campus:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Dormitories:
They pointed out one new dorm, but we did not go in.


Security/Safety:
2 - Fair
2 - Fair
There are card swipes on dorms, and call lights on campus, but some areas surrounding Gainesville appear rundown.


Overall Campus Impression:
2 - Fair
2 - Fair


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
2 - Fair
2 - Fair



City/Town/Community:
2 - Fair
2 - Fair


Campus Visit Notes for University of Florida


Visit Description:

The tour group was huge, they do not break down into smaller groups. It was hard to hear the guides at times. The guides were friendly and sweet. The campus is really large. Mix of old and new facilities. Big emphasis on the sports success, and the tour ended in the stadium.
A few drawbacks to this campus:
1. Air Conditioning is not guaranteed in all dorms. I find this unbelievable in this day and age.
2. If you're interested in bringing a car, which you might need because Gainesville is really in the middle of nowhere, parking is expensive if you can get it. Spaces are at a premium, and the guides said they never move their cars from the spaces they find unless absolutely necessary.
3. The campus is huge and a lot of students get around by bike. There are lots of abandoned bikes on campus.
4. As I mentioned, they did not take us inside any buildings, not even a lecture hall or the main library. I found this a real drawback to making an informed choice about the school.