Has anyone visited these two colleges before? I’m mostly worried about the safety of both of these colleges and cities, Gainesville and Tallahassee. University of Florida is more “prestigious” in terms of ranking. But I haven’t been to Gainesville before what is it like? Is it a safe college town? What is Gainesville like compared to Tallahassee in terms of convenience, safety etc?
Thanks!
I am going to be honest with you on the fact of it is all opinion based when it comes to picking a college. Many of people are very biased when it comes to which college you should go to. But honestly, just go to a college that you feel most at “home”. Visit both schools and see which one you feel more comfortable with. The worst thing would be to pick a school based on how “Prestigious” they are and not feel comfortable living there. Either one is a good choice and will advance you in what ever degree you choose. I chose UCF, not because of how good or well known they were, but because I felt at home there and the hospitality program is amazing. Like I said, if you really want to go a “prestigious” school then maybe UF is for you, but either one is a great school. As far as safety, both schools are as safe as any other college here in Florida. But if you really are concerned about safety, ask about both of the systems they have in place and go from there.
I definitely would not chose a school based on prestige. If you tour UF and end up liking it then sure why not. But I know a good amount of kids that got into UF but went to other colleges because they did not like the campus or they just couldn’t see themselves going there. Florida has so many good options now that it wouldn’t be wise to chose a school just based on ranking.
Safety:
It’s about the same at both schools.
Both Gainesville and Tallahassee have some rougher parts of town that should be avoided.
You do have to be careful, as college campus tend to attract predators. In general they are very safe. At night, you should be cautions when walking around campus (stay in the high traffic areas or walk with a friend), especially if you’re a girl.
It’s safe to select either school, but you need to be smart.
My kid hated FSU and loved UF.
His brother was reverse.
I though UCF looked like a giant strip mall. But my oldest liked it.
College feels are subjective- if you can, definitely go visit!