Chance my son? Thanks

GatorDad305
Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:18:41 +0000

UF has a holistic approach to admissions which in some ways is more subjective than the other state schools and even Univ. of Miami. You can see how they view things by googling “UF common data set.” UF cares less (in an unknown increment) about test scores, for example, than essay, rigor and GPA.

First question is have you computed your son’s recalculated GPA? State schools compute the GPA differently than most high schools. If you haven’t, here is a site that helps: https://www.scoreatthetop.com/gpa-calculator

Next is what has your son done outside the classroom? UF wants well-rounded superstars, so they are looking for meaningful extra curriculars, volunteer work, etc. They weigh this heavily – and much more heavily than any other state school in Florida.

Also, how does your son compare to other kids in his school? The consensus on this forum, for now, is that UF seems to admit a similar number of kids from each high school each year. If you can get a handle on that, it helps in trying to figure out his chances.

While no kid is a lock with holistic admissions, the consensus seems to be that a kid has a good chance if they are are in the top 25% in test score (SAT 1470+ or ACT 33+) and recalculated gpa of 4.6+ and in the top 10% of their class.

I’m curious to know more about your son’s extra-curriculars. Unfortunately, a lot of kids with great grades, rigor and scores don’t get into UF because they haven’t shown UF enough with other factors like essay, ECs, volunteer work.