<p>Does bright futures cover it?
Can i stay in town during the fall and not be in gainsville?
Cons/pros</p>
<p>Does bright futures cover it? - - yes
Can I stay in town during the fall and not be in gainesville? – Check the site. A lot of students went to Sante Fe during the fall semester.</p>
<p>Cons/pros – Depends how you feel about UF, costs, and that as a Freshman, you will not get the traditional fall semester. However, you can still visit friends during the fall and go to a game (tickets around $100 for a really good game like LSU / UF). Also, starting in the spring, when others have gotten accustomed has a learning curve (but on the pro, not burned out in the spring like those starting in the summer).</p>