Freshman going to Santa Fe, need help!

kscool
Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:27:25 +0000

Element,

To begin, I guess you mean you will be attending Santa Fe your first two years, since UF only accept transfers with 60 credits/AA (i.e that will make you entering UF your junior semester not as a sophomore).

Now regarding your social aspect of student apartments verses dorms. This is nothing to worry about. You will be OK. Every student for one is not staying in a dorm at UF, two, many prefer student apartments than dorms any way, and three, all those places you mentioned have many students your age.

I’m not sure if you’re going to catch many graduate students anyway because they probably prefer not to stay around a lot of freshmen and sophomores, and UF also provides them with nicer apartments.

Also, student apartments have many parties, a lot of times weekly when you first move in, pool parties, club houses, gym, basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball court (usually outside), tanning booths (provided in some), the office will provide breakfast and lunch sometime, you are bound to meet others your age than your roommates.

Many students prefer to stay in student apartments anyway than dorms. Dorms have more restrictions it seems, and a lot of times you paying the same price or more when you can just stay in a nicer student apartment (all inclusive) that has a 3B3B or 4B4B.

With that all being said, you’ll be fine and so will your friends. Santa Fe students are allowed to become members in some UF clubs, but you may find the clubs at Santa Fe interesting too.

Best wishes in your endeavors!