Is UF a possible school for me?

Gator88NE
Sun, 13 Mar 2016 22:11:04 +0000

They may not be “hooks” but they are interesting ECs, something UF does consider in it’s holistic admissions. You may want to consider applying for Summer B, it should improve your chances a bit.

Your GPA is a bit low, using UF’s method for calculating weighted GPA, it’s likely around a 3.8 to 4.0 (see below), so it will be a high match/low reach. Treat it as a reach, make sure you apply to some other matches and safeties, and you should be fine. Last I looked UF"s app was only $30 (plus any cost for sending test scores).

Good Luck!

Few students are admitted to the University of Florida purely on academic merit. While the potential for academic success is a primary consideration, UF’s holistic application review also considers a student’s personal essay, honors and awards, extracurricular activities, and family background. All information in the applicant’s file, academic and non-academic, is considered in relation to the size and strength of the entire applicant pool.

The middle 50 percent

The middle 50 percent of students admitted to the 2014 fall freshman class had the following criteria:
•High School GPA of 4.1-4.5
•SAT 1810-2060
•ACT 27-31