choosing between the Florida schools

etherdome
Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:39:39 +0000

My son is a rising senior in HS. I don’t know his State-adjusted GPA, but his HS GPA is 4.2. His SAT score is 1290 and he is waiting to find out how he did the last time he took it. He doesn’t really know what he wants to do, but he is definitely a more Liberal Arts guy than a math/science guy. He has some interest in a career in Film, but he could just as easily end up in Law.

From his stats, I suspect that he might get accepted into UF, UM and possibly the Honors program at FSU. I say this because he is a national hispanic scholar candidate and because he writes very well.

I am aware of the magazine rankings, but I do not put much stock into their methodology. I know that UF has a longer and more distinguished history in the sciences, but my son is looking for a superior Liberal Arts education. If my son were interested in science or math, he would be applying to my alma mater, Georgia Tech. He will be applying to schools outside of Florida, but I would prefer to discuss the in-State schools in this thread.

Knowing what you know about my son, would you recommend the Honors program at FSU or regular admission to either UM or UF? He has visited Eckerd College, but dismissed it quickly. He prefers a larger school with more on-campus activity.

Let’s try to keep the 'Noles v. 'Canes v. Gators out of this. I don’t care about sports teams. I don’t care about networks and connections. I don’t care about school pride. All I care about is developing my teenaged son into a well-educated, thinking man. He will likely continue his education in graduate school or film school and will get his chance to develop his contacts there.

Which Florida program will likely provide my son with the best education? I will post this thread on all three University boards, so let’s try to keep the ■■■■■■■■ to a minimum.

Thank you, in advance. It is not an easy process.