University of Central Florida Top Questions

I wish I had known that this school isn't as great as people try to say that it is. I went there thinking that there would be a lot of fun and interesting things to do in a small town/city surrounding. Instead, I found that I was in a rather depressing city surrounded by people who were so drastically changed by its atmosphere, that it was astonishing.

I wish I had known that I needed a map with me at all times!

I wish I would have known all the differences between university and community college.

My only wish is that I knew more about the scholarships that there are to offer so I would've had more time to analyze them and apply.

This school was pretty straightforward with students during orientation. UCF stands by their creed and offers students many oppurtunities to succeed.

I wish I had realized how big it was but once you tour the campus, you will be fine.

I wish I had known a way to get less expensive textbooks.

I did little bit of research before I applied to this school. I knew what I would expect from this school.

I wish I had known more people.

Flip Flops are a must have fashion accessory!

I wish credits had been mapped out better and that they offered classes regularly. sometimes you have to wait two semesters for one class

I wish I have known the importance of filling out your FASA before each schools priority deadline. Although you may not win every scholarship, whereas in my case you may not even win any, but if you complete your FASA before the priority deadline for your school, then you will be eligible for many more grants and scholarships than an individual who filled it out at the last minute.

I wish I would have known how truly amazing it is, which would have made my decision to come here much easier. My decision to turn down the University of Florida was considered taboo by many, but I just knew that UF wasn't the school for me, and that I would love every second of my time spent at UCF. Cliche, I know. But, had I known that I'd never regret my decision to come here, I wouldn't have spent all summer comparing and contrasting.

I wish I would have known the fact that a student can only use The Grade Forgiveness twice during his/her time in the university.

I wish I had known about all of the different clubs offered because there are so many to even count.

More about the types of classes that are offered and the times they are offered.

I wish I had learned more about Greek life at the University of Central Florida. Such as the sororities' goals, benefits, and other details.

I wish I had known how difficult our economy was going to be. I would have packed on twice my usual lcourse load to be graduated by now and working on my Masters.

Before attending UCF, it was a new and not well known school. It had yet to establish a reputation. The one thing I wish i knew before going to this school, is to be aware of what was to come in the future. Nothing would have changed my mind about attending UCF, but there is so much going on its easy to miss alot of oppurtunities.

I wish I had known how hard it is to balance a full schedule, double major, stuyding and social activities while striving to keep an above average GPA. I was not prepared, though I thought I was at the beginning of first semester, for how totally immersed you really need to be to succeed as a student in a large university. With 400+ students in some classes, I have found I have to work both independently and with others to grasp what is being taught. I will keep working to make myself stand out in a crowd in my major.

How expensive the living cost would be. The apartments and on-campus living arrangements are expensive for people trying to work through college. It has been a huge burden and has almost kept me from being able to pursue my education at the university.

I wish I had known that college isn't anything like high school and that you actually do have to study and work hard. High school babies you so much and doesn't prepare you enough for college. When you get to college, it gets overwhelming because sometimes you're not well prepared at what is going to be handed to you and what you have to deal with. You really have to grow up a lot in college and prepare yourself for the real world.

How many hoops the administration makes you jump through to get something done.

What I was going to do with my life and how I would market my skills.

I wish I had known more about the bus systems; the bus does not take me all the way to the nearest mall, instead I have to walk part of the way. I also wish I had known more about the fitness classes at the gym so I could have taken better advantage of them.

I wish I knew how much money the school really cost before I attended. I was under the impression school would be just tuition and books. I never knew books were so costly! I wish I knew that living on-campus meant paying a rediculous amount of money just for the bare necessities. Then you also need to pay for a mean plan because although you have a dorm, you don't have the resources to cook for yourself. I wish I knew the true cost of college, the cost including the hidden fees.

Money brings happiness indirectly by buying the opportunities which lead to happiness.

I wish I had known I would be transfering in the Spring of 2010. Originally, I was planning to transfer to UCF in the fall of 2010. However, once I determined I was able to apply for graduation and recieve my AA degree ahead of schedule, I made the decision to graduate and begin my career at UCF. As a result, I found myself racing against the clock to apply, register, attend orientation, and scramble to find financial aid. Seminole State was paid for, however, my tuition at UCF is not covered entirely.

I wish I would have known of all the different helpful people and advisor that the school has so that I could have asked a lot more questions instead of guessing and trying to solve everything by myself.

The one thing I wish I knew, was the requirement for an upper level foreign language, so I could've taken it before in the community college. The only reason I say that, is because it would've cost less over there and having more money for school would definitely be helpful.

Meal Plans are a waste of money. Living off campus is way cheaper. Scholarships are very important and helpful so apply apply apply! I wish I would have saved more money while in high school.

Get all paperwork for registration and financial aid completed early.

How to access all the school's resources.

I wish I had known that the Financial Aid deadline is different than other schools

Just how similiar this town is to my home town.

I wish I had known how hard it would be to register for classes you need each semester because there are so many people signing up for classes that a lot of them are closed by the time you go to pick them.

I started at Valenica Community College this year-- I wish i had known which teachers were better then others. I'm now at University of Central Florida-- I wish i had gotten to know the large campus alittle better before hand.

I wish i would of known the campus a little better.

Living by the school my whole life and my dad being an alumni of UCF, I've pretty much known everything about it. I just wish I knew more about how quickly the classes fill up. You literally have to apply for classes halfway through the semester before or it is really hard to find availability for the classes you wish to take at your convenience that will work with your work schedule.

I wish I would have found out earlier that I was accepted; my application got lost in UCF's files.

That I needed to join a sorority.

The University of Central Florida is notorious for taxing its students with heavy fees and fines. Park without a proper decal, withdraw from a course late, or make a late payment and you could be swamped with debts and fees that could potentially add thousands of dollars to your bills. We?re drowning in a sea of debts, credits, and fees: when we finally breach the surface, we are immediately consumed by a tremendous wave of new fees. The turbulent maelstrom never ends. Be prepared.

the plus/minus system.......didnt know there was a difference until i got my grades

During my first year at UCF, I realized that studying has become a very important part of being a student there. I began putting in more effort into my school work to achieve the goals that I have set for myself, than I have ever done before. The work load gets bigger and harder each semester as harder classes become a part of your schedule. Therefore, I wish I had learned to give my all while I was still in a community college.

I wish I had known how hard it was going to be to complete a bachelor's degree while raising children. I have been trying to complete this degree since I was 18. 11 years later, I finished my AA and am now ready to go further with a BS in Education.

Prior to attending this school i wish i had known that the classes were indeed easy and the teachers great, it definitely would have saved me time when applying for Universities in highschool.

That eating oatmeal for a straight week is not fun. If your parents can't afford to help and you have no money yourself, college can be really hard.

There is not really anything that I wish I would have known before I cam to UCF. It is everything that a person can look for in a University. The academics, student activities, and interaction between students make the school one of the premier schools in the state of Florida is not in the country.

How hard it is to enroll in classes.

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