UCF v. UF v. FSU Help

[kellant]

Hello, I’m currently a Puerto Rican university student from the UPR. I’ve decided that Florida could be a good possibility for me to move there.
But I just don’t know where to go: UF, UCF or FSU. I’m a french major so I’d like to take in consideration the best in language degrees. I’d also want to know if there are any benefits for me as veteran’s son to pay for in-state tuition rather than out-of-State. I don’t know if that’s possible. I just want your opinion on which would be more helpful. After hurricane Maria it has become quite stressful to study here.
Also is it really difficult to transfer? I’m sorry is just that PRican system can be quite different.

[Gator88NE]

First, here’s the transfer requirements for UF, which is likely the most competitive.

French and Francophone Studies: Complete FRE 1130 and FRE 1131 or equivalent proficiency. (If your college does not offer French, you must contact the undergraduate coordinator in the French department at UF to determine if this is an appropriate major and to develop a graduation plan with an expected graduation date.) Must typically have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA to be competitive. Must typically have a minimum 2.5 GPA on all attempts of French courses to be competitive.

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https://www.advising.ufl.edu/admissions/transfer-admissions/

Lets look at the size of each program:

Last year, FSU awarded 84 Bachelor’s in Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, 8 in French.

UF awarded 164 Bachelors, with 12 in French (and 63 in Linguistics).

UCF awarded 25 Bachelors with 9 in French.

All things consider, UF is the higher ranked school, with the larger language program. Apply to all 3 and see what sort of financial aid they may offer.

I am a veteran of the armed services. Does this mean that I am eligible to be considered a resident for tuition purposes?
Veterans must meet the same residency requirements as other students who are not automatically considered Florida residents for tuition purposes. However, a recentlydischarged veteran may be eligible for residency if his or hers home of record is Florida.
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Here are some forms you could use to verify your Florida residency: • DD Form 2058 • State of Legal Residency Certificate • Leave and Earning Statement (LES) • Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Form 702

http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7480/urlt/0082723-faqsresidencymilitary.pdf

However, read this article:

https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/10/22/558353633/mainland-colleges-offer-in-state-tuition-to-students-affected-by-hurricane-maria

Some universities on the U.S. mainland are offering assistance to students in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean affected by Hurricane Maria. Several schools have gone as far as waiving tuition, others have offered reduced tuition by granting in-state status.

Eighteen-year-old Mariela Serrano arrived in Miami to attend Florida International University a month before Hurricane Maria devastated her home in Puerto Rico. Then, FIU announced it would give students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in-state tuition, extending the offer to current students like Serrano.

After the category four hurricane hit Puerto Rico, Serrano says it took weeks before she could hear her mother’s voice. All the while, having to keep up with school work and exams.
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State colleges in Florida offering in-state tuition include the University of Florida, University of South Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida and Florida International University. Community Colleges in the state have also jumped on board, including: Miami Dade College, Broward College, St. Petersburg College, Valencia College and Seminole State College.

You should check with each school and see if they are still offering in-state tuition to transfer students in 2018.

Good Luck!