<p>I have already been chanced once, it was kind of a flop anyhow, but I also increased my test score by a pretty big margin, so I want to know if that would in anyway help to increase my chances.</p>
<p>GPA 4.5 W/ 4.0 UW
SAT 1270/1820 650M 620CR 550W
ACT 30 Composite 32E 27M 31R 31S</p>
<p>FBLA Member 2 years, both years first in district for business calculations
French club member 3 years</p>
<p>Decent essay</p>
<p>Applying for Civil Engineering</p>
<p>Pretty sure you’re in with that GPA and ACT.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input, just been hearing a lot about the weight they put on the essay and hoping it won’t kill my chances.</p>
<p>Just as long as it is decent, I would assume you have a great shot. I started my essay 4 hours before the deadline and finished it in 2 hours so it was not the best essay…</p>
<p>I honestly think essay plays very little into the admissions process. I’m not sure how exactly the admissions committee evaluates applicants, but I know there’s an honors class you can take where you spend the semester (up to the deadline) reading essays.</p>
<p>My son got in with almost the same GPA/ACT scores as you and his essay was only so-so at best. No worries. You’ll get in.</p>
<p>Yeah, I just found myself pressed for time but knew I couldn’t miss the deadline so I didn’t have an opportunity for my essay to undergo peer or teacher reviewing. :(</p>
<p>Well, thanks guys. Feeling good about it now.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure you’re in. I don’t think they read all the essays. That’ll be a waste.</p>
<p>I forgot to mention that I am first generation college, I think that should secure it, right?</p>
<p>You’re a pretty solid app. Even though academics are only half of it, you at least have some sort of activities. Any part time job or anything else you mentioned on your application?</p>
<p>Yep, listed my job history and tasks performed at each one since my junior year.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure you’ll get in. Good luck! (:</p>
<p>Didn’t mention, Salutatorian of class of 425 or so. I think that is given some weight.</p>
<p>I know this is an old thread but I just thought I’d ask. Why would outstanding stats like these not make you an absolute shoo-in? Am I missing something?</p>
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With the holistic admissions process that UF utilizes, academics (stats, GPA, scores, etc.) are only half of what is considered. Essays and other abstract aspects are equally weighted against the stats. Therefore, good stats don’t exactly equate to admissions, and a good essay itself also doesn’t equate to admissions. There has to be a balance. And since none of us know how this applicant comes across on paper in the essays and such, we can’t determine if they’re a shoe-in or not.</p>