Sophmore looking to UF, do I have any chances?

Gator88NE
Tue, 01 May 2018 22:27:44 +0000

Assuming you’re taking a rigorous load of classes (APs, honors, Duel Enrollment, IB, AICE, etc), then you need between a 3.6 to a 3.8 unweighted GPA/u to be competitive. UF doesn’t consider your senior grades into it’s GPA calculation, only 9th thru 11th grade, and pre-college classes you may have taken in 8th grade.

Of this year’s admitted class:

Of admitted students, the average high school weighted GPA is 4.4. The middle 50 percent GPA span is 4.2 to 4.6. The average SAT score is 1364, with the middle 50 percent span between 1300 and 1440, and the average ACT score is 30 with the middle 50 percent span between 29 and 33.

If you can get your weighted GPA up to a 4.0 or better, you should apply, but it will be a reach. With a lower GPA, your non-academic factors become really important in admissions.

Still, even if you don’t get into UF, getting your GPA higher gives you a much better shot at FSU and at earning merit based scholarships at schools like UCF and USF.

Good Luck!