<p>I have a son in the Innovation Academy, and even if the box is checked, they sometimes place students in Summer or Fall if UF thinks it is a better fit. Also, he was 1 of 4 students from his high school, and plenty rejected had much better grades and test scores. </p>
<p>IA is a commitment (especially summer when the course time is more concise), but based on your GPA / Scores, UF may be a “reach” school (you are applying to FSU / UCF and USF, I hope), but they admit holistically and your first post shows a lot of character. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>