few questions...

Colleges & Universities University of Florida
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<p>i was wondering if the following factors would help me get in…</p>

<li>first generation (asian)</li>
<li>low income 19-40k range</li>
<li>sister is currently enrolled</li>
<li>applied for summer B</li>
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<p>also, does it matter if my transcript arrived november 5th? i sent my application 2 weeks before the deadline.</p>

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<p>Few questions here: What is your GPA? Test scores? EC? In state or OOS?</p>

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<p>First generation won’t help
Asian will work against you
Low income won’t help
Sister enrolled will help minimally at best
Applying for summer B will help…although some on this forum would disagree</p>

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<p>[University</a> of Florida - Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/ugrad/fradmisspolicy.html]University”>Freshman - How To Apply - University of Florida)</p>

<p>Judging from UF’s own response, yes 1st generation and low-income WILL help you. They outright say that they consider an applicant’s socioeconomic status, and considering your income-bracket, their expectations of you will be different than someone from a higher socioeconomic status.
They also talk about an applicant’s experiences in-context of their cultural-background, which is admittedly very vague, but either way, I doubt being Asian would hurt you if we do believe that they don’t practice AA outright. Plus, UF likes to boast about the percentage of minority enrollment, and Asians count as minority too.
Like g8tornurse said, it really all depends on your GPA/EC/Test scores/ and In-state/OOS status. Because you’re first-generation, they might be a little easier on you with the GPA/Test scores and if you had to work to support your family; they would probably forgive if your ECs were not on “par” with they typically want to see because they would understand that you had larger priorities than just organizing a school dance or two in SGA</p>

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<p>allright thanks guys. i guess ill also ask what are my chances for summer B.</p>

<p>Instate </p>

<p>UW GPA - 3.6
W GPA - 4.2</p>

<p>5 AP -
Jr. AP chem, AP US history
Sr. AP physics B, AP Calc BC, AP lit</p>

<p>SAT - 1200/1800
no act</p>

<p>EC -

  1. varsity football - 2 years - state champs
  2. weightlifting 3 years - 8th metro
  3. National Honor Society - 1 year</p>

<p>im worried that my gpa and test scores will hurt my chances.</p>

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<p>Is that your UF weighted GPA? If so, it’s pretty solid for admission. </p>

<p>Do you have to work to help support your family? How were your essays, in your case especially, I think they will weight them quite a bit.</p>

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<p>thanks for the reply. yes, it’s UF weighted GPA. I dont work because my sister would lose some financial aid money if our income increases and i thought my essay was decent, not great.</p>

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<p>Your GPA is good. SAT are teetering at below-average, but not horrible by any means. ECs are average. Summer B statistically has weaker stats than Fall admits, so I think that would help. Without actually reading your essays, I’d say maybe around 50/50 because you are low-income and first-generation combined with a relatively solid solid GPA.</p>