University of Florida Top Questions

What's unique about your campus?

Courtney

The best thing about my school is the gator love throughout the entire campus. Every student bleeds orange and blue and lives for the saturday football games!

Meagan

School spirit and pride is big here. If you want to go to school in Florida it is definetly the best school to go to!

Sheri

Shands Hospital and its student jobs are the only good thing about this campus.

Mark

Their ability to help me out with financial Aid. By far their financial aid office is extremely helpful in making sure I receive money from government grants and federal perkins loans

Lauren

The tradition and school spirit is stellar and un-matched.

Sandra

ORANGE and BLUE!!! The best thing about the University of Florida was the school spirit. If nothing else brought you a sense of unity, being apart of the GATOR NATION was truly somewhere that every student, faculty member and surrounding community had a place in. I have never tailgated until I attended UF and those were some of the most cherished moments from the face paint, to the school chants down to bleeding the school colors in your spirit. This was truly the best thing about being a gator... "If you ain't a gator, then you're gator bait."

James

The large amount of student organiations is one of the best things about the University of Florida. There are hundreds of clubs in which you could possibly meet people who share the same interests as you. Problem is, how do you know what club to join? There is actually a club that is an expert on other clubs and could make a reccomendation for you.

Melissa

I love the school spirit my school has. Obviously we are the gators, adneven though we had a horrible football season this year, everyone still loves being a florida gator.

Amber

My school has an exellent academic program and it is one of the top schools in florida. There are many involvement opprotunities for students. We have our 900 student organizations.

Sharrie

The financial aid I was awarded becuase it was needed in order for me to be able to attend school.

Claritza

University of Florida was founded on a green territory, donated by the state of Florida centuries ago. What used to be nothing but green landscapes was converted into the most pronounced university in the state. Nowadays technology overpowers the “old ways,” and everything seems to be established on concrete floors, microchips and wireless networking. In comparison to contemporary, this school wraps itself around Mother Nature instead of using her as an accessory. As one who comes from that sort of environment, this school offers more of a “home feel” to it than any other has ever offered.

Lucas

The greatest thing about my school is that everyone can find their niche. There are so many student organizations, courses, sports, research opportunities, and other opportunities that any student can literally make whatever they want out of their college experience.

Alyssa

The best thing about my school is the education I recieve there. I am very interested in doing research and my school has multiple laboratories across the campus. Due to the wide array of research interests of the faculty, I am able to focus on the research that interests me the most.

Austin

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Ki

One of the main advantages of attending the Univsersity of Florida is its ability to draw in other companies, businesses, researchers, teachers, etc. The best thing about the University of Florida is its plethora of resources that are available to the students.

Maria

I consider the best thing about my school to be how diverse it is. For the first time, I have been opened to every organization possible. There are always groups of all kind trying to educate others of their culture. I extremely enjoy being able to learn about others and how they live and what they like. Back in my high school in Miami, I was mostly surrounded by Hispanic people so it is what I was used to. But I have come to have friends from all over the world who have the same ambitions as me.

Lauren

The University of Florida has an amazing choice of academic schools, but the best thing is the school spirit! How many people can wake up and honestly say that they are excited to walk around campus? I carry that spirit with me today. Every time UF alumni pass each other in the mall, at work, or anywhere in public, they greet each other with a "Go Gators!" and a mutual understanding of the life and the future of a prestigious Florida Gator.

Marni

Each teachers was professional, insightful and helpful and they each took an interest in the welfare and education of their students. Staff was courteous and available when approached and always had an effective answer for the learner. Years later when I contacted professors with questions they still remembered me and were ready to help be it simple answers of personal referances. LOVED the Gator staff!!

Gonzalo

The culturally diverse campus provides me with a sense of belonging.

Katherine

I consider the fact that it has a good academic reputation and very sprited students to be the best thing about this school.

Taylor

Some of the best things about the University of Florida include the flexibility of the college; the school has many options for fields of study, so that a student is able to transfer from one major to another without having to change schools. The student body is very diverse so there are many ethnic differences and opportunities to embrace other cultures. Classes are large but teachers are easily approachable and friendly. In addition, it's a large and popular university that is relatively close to my hometown (so that I may come home conveniently to visit when I choose).

Stephanie

The best thing about the University of Florida is the friendliness of the entire Gator Nation. Honestly, when I first become a student I thought that the "Gator Nation is Everywhere" slogan was merely that - a slogan. However, since I became a student, I've traveled throughout Florida and across the country to California and Minnesota, and I've seen Gator Alumni proudly sporting their Gator gear at the farthest points of the country. I thoroughly love how simply having Gator Love in common automatically makes friends.

Kathleen

I believe the best part of attending the University of Florida was that even though the student body was so large, there was such a sense of comradrie and energy. We all had such enthusiasm for being part of a university that many may celebrate for its accomplishments in sports, but which also gifted us with one of the best educational experiences in the country. We were encouraged to grow and discover, and we always knew that nothing was out of our limits or our grasp. I know I always have a friend wherever there's a Gator.

Olivia

The campus atmosphere is the best. The courses are challenging and push you while the teachers engage and support your growth, creating an atmosphere of academic motivtion. Then, in complete balance to the academic atmosphere, the school spirit permeates through every part of the campus creating an inclusive community. This atmosphere makes a student feel as though they belong and reassures the doubting freshman that thay made the right choice for their future.

Megan

The best thing about the University of Florida is the staff. Here we have some of the most knowledgable and well rounded faculty. This is encouraging and makes students want to do well and follow the example of their professors.

Leslie

I think its location and the variety of academic programs are the best things about my school. Gainesville is built for the college students. Anything that we could possibly need is nearby and available. Also, we have a very wide range of majors and colleges. If students want to change their major, their desired major is most likely here on this campus.

justin

the beta thing about my school is they care about each and every student. i thought i was gone be home sick being away from home for the first time but i wasn't. if you have any kind of problem they will try their best to do what they can to help out you and your situation.

Jessica

The best thing about my school is the friends I have made while living on campus and attending classes; furthermore I love the variety of classes and majors offered that are geared towards the diverse mind of the student body.

Jenna

The best thing about my school is the broad amount of majors available! There is something for everyone here. The academic rigor is excellent, afterall the averahe freshman has a 4.2 GPA upon entering the university.

Carrington

Attending the University of Florida is extremely a surreal experience. The many opportunities that the staff and students incessantly offer students here surmount to many different institutions and organizations that provide wonderful jobs and interships. Also, the staff does an excellent job making sure that students stay on track of their major, and if they aren't, the staff does whatever is in their power to designate a student to a major that is akin to both their interests and skills.

Rebecca

The best thing about my school are the classes. They are challenging and I feel like I learn alot of information pertaining to my future ambition as a Health Writer. I know that because of my challenging classes and helpful professors, I will be better prepared come graduation and will be well acquainted with my field of work.

Laura

There is a spirit in the air that makes you feel like you're a part of something greater than yourself. Everyone feels a sense of pride and excitement, especially during football season. People are generally happy to be here and consider it a second home.

Cristina

No other university, not even the highly expensive University of Miami can compare to our level of academics. In January 2010, the University of Florida was ranked 2nd to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for best value in public education. For investors, this is another great statistic, but for students, this goes to show that even if we were'nt all born with silver spoons in our mouth's, our intelligence, perseverance, and inspiration can help us reach great goals. For immigrant families, especially, the opportunities at UF reinforce the same driving inspiration that brought us here.

Amanda

Research opportunities - it makes it easier to get internships and get into grad school and most undergrad schools dont have such opportunities

Andrew

The great status that comes with attending the University of Florida. UF is becoming increasingly harder and harder to get into and that is due to the great academic rewards that are associated with attending. The job placement and recruiting out of the University of Florida is tremendous and a great help to new graduates.

Tatiana

The best thing about the University of Florida is its great spirit and passion for everything the students do because it allows it students to stand up for what they believe in and fight for what want regardless of the obstacles, even when we lose our football games we are still proud to be Gators.

Lindsay

It's a very open, considerate environment where this is plenty of room to learn and grow academically as well as personally.

Nicole

Plenty of opportunites and great research programs.

Eva

My school has very high school spirit and is great for people who want to study sciences or math. Very good research school and highly recognized for it. They also are very racially and ethnically diverse which I think is important in any school because it shows acceptance of other people and allows others to express themselves as they choose

Amanda

The school spirit is invigorating. Everyone is really proud to be a member of the Gator Nation and you can especially feel this energy at sporting events. The school spirit allows you to connect with the alumni and provides plenty of opportunities out in the real world.

Nadine

The best thing about the university of florida is that feeling that you are part of something big. You are part of the GATOR NATION!

Albina

The best thing about Univesity of Florida is that it's very diverse and anyone can feel like they belong there. University of Florida has a great racial, social and cultural diversity as well as an academic diversity. Uniiversity of Florida provides a great education in any field that a student might be interested in.

Jonathan

Gator football.

Martha

It is the highest ranked university in Florida. There is strong focus on being well-rounded - excelling in academics, while participating in leadership, comunity service, and sports. There is also a high degree of school spirit due to the success of the varsity sports teams.

Katie

The school spirit. Its a great education combined with endless fun!

Andrew

The best thing about University of Florida is the school spirit and the amount of academic paths one can take. During college football season, the crowd approaches 90,000 inside the stadium and gives you a sense of community among Gator fans. Furthermore, the vast number of majors/degrees offered allow one to pursue any dream they desire.

Kara

I love the diversity and amount of options at my university. The student body, as well as the professors and faculty, are racially and ethnically diverse; there is so much originality throughout campus. People are encouraged to express varying opinions, and most people tolerate, if not embrace, those different from them. Also, the school is big, which means it offers a wide variety of majors, minors, programs, and classes fit to the student's own unique goals. The students, though diverse, are united through school spirit -- no doubt helped along by our football team's success.

AMEKA

The best thing about the University of Florida is the caring professors.

Laura

the resources available to the student. Pretty much anything the student needs from their scholastic to personal lives can be addressed through some part of the University.

Bethany

The diversity here allows people from different cultures to learn about each other. I love being around all the different types of people. It allows me to learn things not taught in the classroom.