[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by TXRyan23

Ironically, I'm currently a student in Texas and listed the University of Florida as well as FSU as potential transfer institutions and was informed that the minimum gpa to transfer, according to the admissions departments at both schools, was a 2.0 at Florida and a 3.0 at Florida State..

It even still lists this information on their websites..

What I was referring to was what it actually takes to get in. I would think they could not have a published minimum GPA that was too high due to being a state university

Facts and Rankings » University of Florida

The fall 2011 incoming freshman class had an average 4.3 GPA and 1958 SAT score.

I don't think many 2.0 or 3.0 GPA's are getting in. Transfers of course may be different.

[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by Rcsligar

I simply made an observation about how I percieve UF culture. I don't know why it has to turn into a dramatic incident of me making an ignorant claim hoping to spark an arguement or increase my self concept. It's just my opinion, and I'm open to others. Take it for what it is.

UF is consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities: No. 17 in U.S. News & World Report “Top Public Universities” (August 2012); No. 3 in Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Public Colleges” (2013) and No. 7 in the Princeton Review “Best Value Public Colleges” (2012).

Job recruiters ranked UF ninth on the list of places where corporations prefer to recruit new employees (2010) and No. 2 on SmartMoney magazine’s list of universities whose graduates get the highest salary return for their tuition dollars (2012). UF also ranked 21st in the National Universities category of the 2012 Washington Monthly magazine College Rankings.

Do you think that maybe the above helps foster the impression people from out of state get about UF?

There is a whole big world out there after you get out of high school.

[TXRyan23]

Originally Posted by Mike1306

What I was referring to was what it actually takes to get in. I would think they could not have a published minimum GPA that was too high due to being a state university

Facts and Rankings » University of Florida


I don't think many 2.0 or 3.0 GPA's are getting in. Transfers of course may be different.

You're right about that, most Universities are very competitive about admissions, I know for a fact that the University of Texas at Austin not only accepts only high school graduates with a 4.0 gpa, but because of the high number of 4.0 grads that apply, then only accept something like kids that scored within the top 5%.

I would assume that it's a similar situation in Florida, however, when it comes to transfers, issues are different. They don't HAVE to accept out of state transfers, but I believe there is some kind of law or something that says they HAVE to accept in-state students that have at least a 2.0 at a Florida community college, it's a part of the 2+2 program or something like that.

[doom1001]

Originally Posted by Rcsligar

I was trying to articulate that I believe UF gives Florida a "cultureless, 4 wheelin, redneck" image to people who are not from the state. I am aware of the diverse areas of Florida, having lived here for years, the point I was trying to make was the perception it gives off to other people. Nowhere in my thread did I mention South Beach or excessive glamor.

This thread is a little silly,Florida and all the southeast schools from LSU,Georgia,South Carolina,etc... are probably going to have a certain percentage of students who fit into into that "country" image you somehow feel all of UF falls into.This school along with many of those other southern schools are large,very large and just because many of the kids you saw going to UF from your neighborhood in SW Florida fall into that category doesn't mean that's what most people think all of UF is,UF has students from everywhere that fit any and every stereotype out there.You're just looking at the students near you.Florida overall is not synonymous with culture whether it be in Gainesville or Naples or Miami,people still know UF is a great school,one of the best in the nation.

[A-bolt]

Originally Posted by Rcsligar

I found that a common theme that presented itself among UF candidates was unconditional love for football, hunting/fishing, four wheeling, greek life, and camouflage.

This is exactly what the rest of FL is like, you're just limiting your vision to Ft. Meyers and the southern part of the state.

And the rest of Florida, in my opinion, is wonderful.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by TXRyan23

Ironically, I'm currently a student in Texas and listed the University of Florida as well as FSU as potential transfer institutions and was informed that the minimum gpa to transfer, according to the admissions departments at both schools, was a 2.0 at Florida and a 3.0 at Florida State..

It even still lists this information on their websites..

That is WRONG. I couldn't get into UF with a 3.0 gpa 8 yrs ago.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by TXRyan23

You're right about that, most Universities are very competitive about admissions, I know for a fact that the University of Texas at Austin not only accepts only high school graduates with a 4.0 gpa, but because of the high number of 4.0 grads that apply, then only accept something like kids that scored within the top 5%.

I would assume that it's a similar situation in Florida, however, when it comes to transfers, issues are different. They don't HAVE to accept out of state transfers, but I believe there is some kind of law or something that says they HAVE to accept in-state students that have at least a 2.0 at a Florida community college, it's a part of the 2+2 program or something like that.

That could be, but believe me, I couldn't get accepted with a 3.0 from a NC State University.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by Rcsligar

I was trying to articulate that I believe UF gives Florida a "cultureless, 4 wheelin, redneck" image to people who are not from the state. I am aware of the diverse areas of Florida, having lived here for years, the point I was trying to make was the perception it gives off to other people. Nowhere in my thread did I mention South Beach or excessive glamor.

I could care less if ppl from other states perceive UF that way. That's a lot of FL for that matter. If they dont like it, stay up north.

[jfitch21]

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[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by Mike1306

What I was referring to was what it actually takes to get in. I would think they could not have a published minimum GPA that was too high due to being a state university

Facts and Rankings » University of Florida


I don't think many 2.0 or 3.0 GPA's are getting in. Transfers of course may be different.

Originally Posted by ComSense

That is WRONG. I couldn't get into UF with a 3.0 gpa 8 yrs ago.

Correct. I imagine those are CUTOFFs, not guarantees of getting in. They won't even look at your application with a GPA below those numbers.