Is anyone else going to the UCF semifinalist visit?

Reebtoor
Sun, 03 Nov 2019 22:40:42 +0000

@1FloridaMom Here is my summation of our trip last year:
“This was, by far, the biggest turn out UCF has ever had for this event. There were 98 NMSF there (around 300 total people). Pretty well run-Luke’s minions were everywhere-keeping us on track and not lost and moving along. Parking was smooth, chance to talk to NM Scholars at everything, but a very packed in schedule. Tours were run by the regular UCF tour people so quality was variable. (For example, the guides didn’t always know that Towers 3 was the current housing for the Honors College/NMF kids.)
Luke answered questions at the next stop while we waited for the rest of the tour groups to arrive. Then, he did his presentation with lots of discussion of $$ and benefits. Next, the Dean of the Burnett Honors College spoke. About 1850 kids in it and it usually runs under 2,000 students total. The “integrated humanities” class was a disappointment, but it would have been tough to do that format with 40 people and she was trying with 300. (Plus, I didn’t think she was prepared or tech savvy enough for that group.)
Dinner was good. My kid enjoyed the focus group with someone from her major. Parents heard from current scholars at the same time.
Overall, it was a great visit. Definitely geared toward the kids with enough $$ to make the parents happy. Got the feeling that 50% or more were shooting for selective schools. Many would likely use this as a safety school, I would guess. Many, many Florida kids. But 16 other states had kids there.”

So I would expect even more than 100 NMSF there this year.