<p>Yeah, I meant to get into law school. I figured that people on an admissions board who have to deal with PR, USNWR, etc. would be kind of used to taking the ratings “with a grain of salt”. I guess Levrin, for one, would know better, but obviously I’ll have to apply to a lot of law schools.</p>
<p>USNWR rankings are not taken with a grain of salt. They strictly use a statistical formula to make their rankings versus PR which has some sort of more holistic formula that includes statistics and anecdotal data. Remember that PR reviews schools in a broad amount of categories like “Party Schools”, “Most Religious Schools”, “Most Beautiful”, and “Most Selective”. These rankings simply aren’t the most objective rankings. And even more, in rankings such as “Most Selective”, the PR could produce a strong list by simply ranking according to the admissions rate, but instead they still use a more holistic approach. USNWR simply ranks the colleges as the “Best” colleges and I believe the strongest factors that are attributed to that are the incoming class’s gpa and SAT scores and other factors include employment statistics and admissions rates.</p>
<p>Just because the PR produces rankings that, under close examination, sound bogus and thus should be taken with a grain of salt does not mean that the USNWR rankings or any other rankings should be seen as bogus and thus taken with a grain of salt. There has to be some kind of official source to be referred to so that Princeton University can say it is the best undergrad in the nation. The unfortunate thing is that the PR is well known as a college ranking authority and as we have experienced firsthand with UF, those rankings arent the most conclusive.</p>
<p>Sorry, I meant PR. I understand that USNWR is far more respectable.</p>
<p>I’m anxious for those to come out. August 22nd, yes?</p>
<p>yes, i believe that is the date. Hopefully UF wont drop again.</p>
<p>would you say the school’s big enough that there are always plenty of people who don’t party as well?</p>
<p>i want to go to a big school with a good academic standing and i’m definitely considering u of florida… however, i’m really not a partier. i don’t drink, etc. do you think i really wouldn’t fit in?</p>
<p>"would you say the school’s big enough that there are always plenty of people who don’t party as well?</p>
<p>i want to go to a big school with a good academic standing and i’m definitely considering u of florida… however, i’m really not a partier. i don’t drink, etc. do you think i really wouldn’t fit in?"</p>
<p>I wouldn’t worry about it. The school is large enough that there is a “place” for everyone there. Just make new friends that share common interests maybe even take the same classes and you will be fine.</p>
<p>I don’t drink, etc. and I’m headed there in a week in a half. I’m nervous, but I know you just have to put yourself out there and meet people. There’s so many different people, there’s got to be others who don’t want to party like that, and even if some of your friends do you can still do other stuff together!</p>
<p>You can find pretty much any type of person at UF. Not drinking never really inhibited my social interactions, though going to places like bars was a bit weird, but hey someone has to drive.</p>
<p>I agree at the University of Florida you will find every kind of group under the sun. Their are also over 700 student organizations to get involved with as well.</p>
<p>The reputation about UF being a party school is nothing new. In fact, that’s the only ranking that UF has had consistently in the top 20 in the last 15 years, although never number 1!</p>
<p>Other rankings include jock school and students study the least! UF is a good deal in Florida because it is cheap. Education wise, it will never make it to the top public nationals like Michigan, no matter what the UF alumni living in Florida keep trying to spin…</p>
<p>Law School Admissions are almost all numbers: LSAT and GPA
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<p>You will also need a convincing personal statement, 2 great letters of reference from professors, and some extracurriculars that show you were involved in the school/community. </p>
<p>Having a high LSAT and GPA, while attending a “party school”, might show that you are very disciplined!</p>
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<p>That’s a bold statement to say. If UF cuts enrollment and increase tuition to the level of the top publics then I think UF’s ranking will raise. One of the issues holding UF back right now is funding. I agree that it wont happen in the next couple years, but 10 years (or maybe a little less) I think there will be some change. Right now UF is approx $2000 per semester, while at Michigan it’s $5,000-8000 per semester.</p>
<p>"The reputation about UF being a party school is nothing new. In fact, that’s the only ranking that UF has had consistently in the top 20 in the last 15 years, although never number 1!</p>
<p>Considering this is a post you wrote in another thread, It is clear where you stand</p>
<p>"“It (UF) is a household name in the state for those who can not afford Miami…,but definitely not outside of it.”</p>
<p>My son just returned from his 1st semester and boy, did he party!!! I am surprised that he pulled off an A and B in his classes! The one thing that surprised me was that he mentioned how surprised he was at the amount of drug use, especially from the sorority girls. He noted that they used a lot of “harder” drugs than the frats he hung out with. The amazing thing is that they pull off these high GPA’s; I don’t know how they do it.</p>
<p>Your son told you about his partying…? Okay then.</p>
<p>One of the sororities I know has a decent reputation for cocaine usage.</p>
<p>Do you want me to bury my head in the sand rainydysndmondys? I’m only 43 and like to party a little bit myself, LOL!! I went to college and remember visiting friends at UF (I lived in Miami). Lots of “Jet Fuel” punch, cocaine and g-ville green (do they still call it that). My best friend’s bf was arrested in one of his lecture classes since he had been selling. Fed agents came in and took him away. He is an attorney today, LOL! </p>
<p>Anyway, I know about the house parties, clubs on Thursday nights, constant beer pong, etc. I just want him to be safe, use later gator, not drink to where he loses control, etc. He is not a drug user, but I know he enjoys the drinking scene to some extent. He is not different from most of his friends who are all good kids, athletes and great students. </p>
<p>I want him to be honest with me and I’m sure most parents would want the same. I do not like it but if we can talk about I think we are ahead of the game.</p>
<p>Drug use can be found at almost any college/university across the country (usually the more wealth use the hard stuff). </p>
<p>If you guys want to single out UF for drinking that is fine, but let’s also be honest about what some foolish adults do in their early 20’s. Can’t blame the UF administrators for this in my opinion.</p>
<p>I can’t imagine telling my mom the full extent of what I’m sure goes on. She’s 57, but I don’t know.</p>
<p>Well, I am really perplexed how anyone can try to sell UF as a an academic prestigious University at a national level after looking at the overall PR rankings this year. All rankings are flawed, but come on guys. You think the school is going to jump into the top 10 any time soon??</p>
<h1>1 Party Schools</h1>
<h1>1 Students Pack the Stadiums</h1>
<h1>1 Students Study the Least</h1>
<h1>2 Jock Schools</h1>
<h1>4 Best Athletic Facilities</h1>
<h1>6 Everyone Plays Intramural Sports</h1>
<h1>7 Lots of Beer</h1>
<h1>7 Best College Newspaper</h1>
<h1>10 Major Frat and Sorority Scene</h1>
<h1>10 Dorms Like Dungeons</h1>
<h1>13 Best Career/Job Placement Services</h1>
<h1>17 Lots of Hard Liquor</h1>
<p>Hell yea!!! What a place!!! And this is out of 386 colleges and universities in the country!!</p>
<p>Students are going to tend to focus on things like partying and what makes a school “fun” and thus try to get higher rankings for their school in these divisions.</p>