<p>I keep saying this, but are you sure they have everything? They never got my DD’s transcript even though it was sent electronically from the school. After they got it, she was accepted very quickly. A guy on this board, their electronic system said they had everything, but when he called, they said they needed a newer transcript with first semester grades.</p>
<p>Also, have you seen the grid? <a href=“http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Admissions/pdf/counselor-grid.pdf[/url]”>http://usfweb2.usf.edu/Admissions/pdf/counselor-grid.pdf</a> Scroll down to Fall, 2013. It tells you pretty much EXACTLY what gets you accepted there. My DD was in the mint green “accept with two academic success factors” section (3.5 USF GPA, 1350 SAT CR and M). She had 4 ASFs, so she got accepted. So they do go through carefully enough to notice your schedule (Her ASFs were taking an extra foreign language course beyond 2, AP courses, and extra science classes beyond the requirement, as well as her SAT writing score). But I don’t know if they really read the essay or ECs if you meet those requirements. Maybe they look if you don’t quite.</p>
<p>I’ve heard USF and UCF both accept a lot more people after UF acceptances go out and people reject them because they’re going to UF. My DD will go to UF if accepted (but I doubt she will be), which would open up a spot.</p>