University of Florida Top Questions

UF has many great opportunities to join extra curricular activities and academic activities. The support team is great, including academic advisor's, career resource center, and the disability resource center. Something id change is the way students are accepted into their own colleges , using the universal tracking method.

I love the diversity on campus, i could say that the school is rather large but that helps with networking and oppurtunity, People react in regards like ohhh you must me smart, or how lucky are you to go to uf; on campus in my dorm; deff a college town; no opinion; TONS of school pride the gator nation is EVERYWHERE;

The 2 best things about UF are my friends and the education. One thing I would change is how corrupt the politics can be. I love the size of the school. People are very impressed when I tell them I go to UF (unless they go to FSU!). Gainesville is definitely a college town. It probably wouldn't be on the map if UF wasn't here. The administration is generally very nice and helpful. I would say the biggest controversy on campus of late is the tasing of Andrew Mayer. There is a ton of school pride. I don't know if I've ever seen so many people support one institution. There's nothing unusual. One experience I'll always remember is my first summer here. It was amazing! I don't know what the most frequent complaint is.

The best thing about UF in general for me is the sports. I know it shouldn't really matter and it's about the education, but it really makes a difference when you go to a school that is bursting with school pride. I just think it's awesome that our academics are ranked so highly and our sports are ballin' too. Most schools don't have both.

1. The opportunities to get involved. 2. The way in which people announce such opportunities and other evets...need to find a better way to get the word out about all the events. 3. The school is way too Big! 4. People think I am smart when I tell them I go here. 5. Library or sorority house. 6. College town. 7. Administration is good, but can confuse me sometimes. 8. A person was tazed at a political event. 9. LOTS of school pride. 10. There's a spot on campus where people preach thier opinions to everyone and it can sometimes cause a riot...it's very uncomfortable to walk by these people. 11. I will always remember the day I became a part of my sorority. 12. Students complain about the test schedules for their classes a lot.

The best thing about UFL is the school spirit. When I tell people I go to UF, the biggest reaction is jealousy. My father loves telling friends and co-workers that he is a 'Gator Dad'. He likes to tell me about how impressed people are when they hear that. Most of my time on campus is spent in classrooms or grabbing a bite to eat with friends. Gainesville is the epitome of a college town. Its small, but there's plenty of nightlife, cultural venues, and entertainment in general. My friends and I joke when we are out and see a family or small kids saying, "wow, i forgot other people live here."

There is pride coming out of the water fountains down here. We love our school, and it loves us. Going to football games is amazing, where else do you see 90,000+ people in a stadium screaming their hearts out, this includes alumni from 50 years ago. Your first football game is an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Even students like me, who were gator kids and had been to games, feel differently when we attend that first game as a student. We truly are the Gator Nation, and once you are a part of it, you are a part of it for life. The university is large, but it doesn't feel like it. I have yet to find a professor that is unhelpful or an adviser that doesn't have time to talk with me individually. If you don't mind being in some large classes, UF is for you. You do need to be self-motivated though, and this is very important. The professors and TA's have too much to do to be breathing down your neck to make sure that you are completing assignments. When I tell people that I go to UF, they are usually impressed or envious. Many, many people want to go here. This is the state of Florida's flagship university, and we aim to keep it that way. UF has a reputation not just for athletic prowess but for academic achievement as well, and it is well deserved.

My favorite thing about UF is that it's rich in tradition. As large and diverse as the school is, we all have a mutual love for the Gators! I think UF is actually too large. I feel that my professors couldn't care less about me as an individual because they have hundreds of other students. When I tell people I go to UF, I always receive a very positive reaction. Since it's a very prestigious and competitive school, most assume that I am very intelligent and hard working. UF is definitely a college town! When you go to a school of nearly 50,000 people, he town is bound to be overrun with 20-something's. The most frequent complaint from myself and others besides the class sizes is the lack of parking on campus. I live two miles off of campus, but I have a 25 minute public bus ride every day.

The best thing about UF is the school spirit. I would changing the person who's in charge of the school's finances. It's the perfect size. People either say they hate UF or they say , "good job, i heard it's really hard to get in now." I spend most of my time at my friend's dorms, my dorm or study areas. UF is definitely a college town. I get the feeling that our administration isn't doing there best with fixing our financial problem, it's odd to think that a school like ours has one in the first place. It's unusual that we are one of the biggest schools in the nation and we only have two pre-med advisors. I haven't had a "one experience I'll always remember," yet. Most frequent complaints would include the parking situation and that one of our two pre-health/med advisors is a complete jerk.

The best thing about UF is that were amazing & win everything! Everyone knows about the GATORS! Its a perfect size, & when I tell people I go to UF they are very jealous.

UFL has given me the best freshman year anyone could ever ask for with my sorority. How our campus is boring with out greek life. Our school is fairly large. People congratulate me when I tell them I go to UF. I spend most of my time in my sorority house. College Town. UFs administration is good. There is a ton of school pride.

The best thing here really is the whole gator nation feeling. It really does feel somewhat like a family, you you are part of something greater than yourself.

The best thing about UF is the people. I would change the parking situation. Before I came, I thought it would be too big but now that I am here, it is just right! People are jealous when they hear I go to UF, obviously. Most of my time is spent in Jennings Hall. College town all the way! I haven't interacted with the administration so I don't know. Tasing situation. There is LOTS of school pride! UF is unique! Summer B is one experience that I will remember forever, best six weeks of my life! Parking is the only complaint I have heard.

A big, always fun, drunken oasis

The best thing about UFL is that it is a large school but there are so many ways to make it smaller. I joined a sorority and fell in love with it. I also have become involved in clubs and church! I spend most of my time on campus at the sorority house..and unfortunately the library :/. There is a ton of school pride and I will never forget my first year of gator football games! When we lost to LSU and our some of the fans were crying..that really shows true spirit. Most frequent student complaints probably deal with terrible parking and gainesville traffic. YUCK! All in all, it's a great experience.

the best thing about ufl are the football and basketball games, and the parties! i would change the amount of flyers/trash on campus. my school is just the right size. when i tell people that i go to ufl, they appear to be proud and appreciative that i am a gator! i spend most of my time in my dorm, at the HUB, at the gym, or at library west. total college town. ufl's administration is good. the biggest recent controversy was the andrew meyer tasering, dr. kervorkian's visit, and the miss uf competition. there is SO much school pride. i will always remember the gators winning the sec championship against ohio last year in football.. everyone flooded university ave screaming and having fun. it was amazing =) the most student complaints i hear are about the preachers at turlington plaza, always discrriminating against homosexuals, women, and people who are not radical right wing conservatives.

The Gator Nation, advising, just right, admirably, reitz, college town, a little stuffy, student government elections, yes, the student body, meeting my freshmen roommate in broward, parking

I would change the class registration process. It is very difficult to get into the classes I need for my major. While UF is a large school, I love it, and I wouldn't have it any other way. People generally react in a positive manner when I tell them I go to UF, unless they are from FSU. I think people hear that I go to UF and correlate that with my intelligence, which I'm fine with. I spend most of my time on campus at my sorority house. Gainesville is definitely a college town. Gainesville = the University of Florida. I think the administration does a good job; I don't have any complaints. A big controversy on campus right now is "minus" grades. I, personally, do not think they should come into play; I think it will cause GPAs to suffer greatly. UF students definitely have a lot of school spirit and pride. There isn't really anything that unusual about UF. I'll always remember my first class at UF. It was a feeling of, "I can't believe I'm actually here. I really made it." I worked really hard to get here, and being in my first class made me realize that my hard work had paid off. I don't know of any frequent student complaints.

Total college town, Gainesville would be nothing without the University. Gator Pride is overwhelming. A visit doesn't do it justice, you don't get the full effect until you go here. The school is very big and it's something hard to meet people, ironically.

When i first came to UF I was a little overwhelmed by the size. I thought i might be just an 8 digit UFID number in a sea of students. But it's really not like that at all. Once you learn your way around campus you see that its really not so big. Also your classes will be in the same general area based on your major so that will become your campus. I feel like everyone an UF finds their niche and a place and crowd they feel comfortable in. I think with a big university there are so many diverse people that you can learn from and you don't get that from a small university. UF is the ideal college town. I love how you can cross university ave and be in the city. You can grab a burrito at burrito brothers or go to target copy and get your coursepack right in between class! The city revolves around the students and businesses depend on us for business so they cater to their needs. Sometimes I like to schedule my classes so I have an hour to relax. If i have my lap tap i'll go to Orange and Brew to study. When the weather is nice, (which is about 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the time! Another great thing about going to UF!) I'll get Krishna lunch with some friends in the Plaza of the Americas. I'm a photojournalism student and i love just walking around camps, watching students, and seeing the campus from different views. It's really incredible, the architecture, the age of the buildings and watching people interact.

Best thing - The opportunities!!! They are absolutely endless. Even as a freshman pre-med, you can volunteer in the ER at the research hospital, Shands, on campus, shadow surgeons, or assist in medical research. As you get older, the opportunities just get more and more amazing. One thing I'd change - parking on campus SUCKS!! Size - We are definetely a huge school but it gives us a huge variety of people. I love the diversity the size brings to the school. Plus, anything you could possibly be into.. there are at least 50 other people here who love it too. You can without a doubt find groups that fit every interest you have. Peoples response - when I tell people I go to UF I always get a good response. Even from rival fans.. no matter what their affiliation, they know I had to work my butt off to get here and that it's a really great school. College town - DEFINETELY a college town. I LOVE it. Everyone here and everything here is in support of the gators. Your first gameday is an experience.. it's like you have a gigantic family, every person within a 20 mile radius, you have a bond that brings you together. School pride - you've never seen anything like it. Die-hard fans" is the biggest understatement ever.

I love being a Florida Gator! The school is awesome and it's great living in a college town.

The best thing about UF is the location of campus and downtown in relation to the city. Everything is close knit and I like that. One thing I would change is possibly adding more classes that focus on hands on work experience and less on getting A's. My school is just right, although there are many classes with hundreds of people, there are also ones with 15 or less. When I tell someone I go to UF they smile and nod - apparently the Gators are well known in Florida. On campus I spend a lot of time in the Weimer library and at the Hub on my computer. It is certainly a college town. The administration at UF is sometimes unfriendly, but at least I get to register for classes. A controversy on campus was over which student government party should be elected. UF has immense school pride - Everywhere you turn there are posters showing the university and businesses always cater to that. The one thing I find unusual about UF is the fact that we have E instead of F for a failing grade. I will always remember my experience the summer of 2007 studying abroad in Berlin for photojournalism - LOVED it.

Football - How hard it is to change a major - just right - they think it's a great school - the library - college town - administration sucks - dont tase me bro - yes - i guess, like the underwear dash - winning the national championships in bball and football - that the administration doesnt care about the students

U.F. is like a great big family. I think it is just the right size. People are impressed when I tell them that I go to UF because it is a hard school to get into. I don't spend much time on campus. Yes, it is a college town. There is a ridiculous amount of school pride, it's great!

The Plaza of Americas is amazing. Just go and watch the people in there. It will truely show you why you want to be at a bigger University. It is part of the experience.

The best thing about UF is the campus! It is absolutley beautiful!! At first it seems way too big. like you'll be carrying around your map for the rest of your life, but you learn the campus pretty quick (and discover shortcuts!) Of course our athletics are of the wall!! There is nothing like gameday in the perfect college town! Campus is packed with orange and blue Saturdays in the fall. The energy is perfect, i have never seen anything like it. The Swamp (the football field) is electric once that game starts. It echos and vibrates with the voices of crazy fans, students and non-students alike come together to pump up the gators. The school pride is so apparent the second you even get near campus. Students are decked in school colors everyday of the week! That is by far the best part of being a part of what is truley the gator nation. On campus, besides my residence hall, I spend most of my time in or around the Hub. It's a food court/study center where alot of people and athletes go to eat and hang out inbetween campus. When i tell people I go to UF they are awed. They treat me with the utmost respect and usually ask how many times I see Tim Tebow (no lie!). It is defineatley a very respect universtiy all around the country.

Personally, the major downside of UF was its size. I've always gone to a small school, so coming to UF was a big transition for me. But UF provides LOTS of opportunities for students to get involved and meet people. I spend most of my time on campus at library west or marston science library for sure. UF's administration is definitely amazing. The fact that they can keep all these students straight, and keep on top of things is unbelievable. The most recent controversy on campus was the tasering of a student at the John Kerry speech. The one thing I think UF is most known for is their pride. The gator nation is everywhere, right? I'll never forget how my first year here we won two national championships- that will always be unforgettable to me.

In my opionion, I feel that UF is too big for my liking. Gainesville definite College town. There is ALOT of school pride associated with UF.

The best thing about UF is our spirit and Gainesville gives you the true college experience. It is a small town but big enough to have a good time. However, coming from Miami, Gainesville gets a really boring after not being home for a while. I've had many memorable times at UF but the one that sticks out is Halloween of freshman year. I got really wasted and I wondered around town aimlessly. They later told me I was surrounded by 3 cop cars and I was calling people telling them to pick me up in places that don't exist. What's amazing about that night is that I did not get ran over by a car or arrested.

The diversity of people hands down is the best part of the school. There are so many different kinds of people here, that no matter what your into you'll find your niche. Interacting with such diverse people has helped me grow and expanded my views on things that i've never thought of before. UF's campus on paper seems huge-but in reality its not that big AT ALL. Most classes are fifteen minutes away from the major dorms on campus. At first the campus seemed so overwhelming, but having been here for two semesters already, i can navigate around campus like a pro. When i tell people I go to UF, their reaction usually somewhat consists of them thinking i'm really smart. Which to a certain extent is true,but you need more than brains to succeed here. Most of my time on campus is spent at my sorority house (since all my meals are there, and friends for the most part) or at library west. Its basically impossible to study in a dorm there are too many distractions, and the 3rd floor of the library is the perfect quiet i need to study. Gainesville is most definitely a college town, but has some disadvantages. There isn't many things to do that aren't alcohol related, besides a movie theatre or the campus bowling alley (which in my opinion is kind of lame). I wish there was somewhere to play mini golf or go kart, on the nights when i need a break from the bar scene. The cool thing about Gainesville being a college town is the bar scene though. Right across from the stadium on University Ave, is what is called Midtown. Midtown is home to Swamp (probably the most fun yet strictest bar) and other fun bars. Midtown is also infamous for cops, and written arrests. Then if you go further down university you reach Downtown, which features more nightclubs and fun restaurants. I don't have much to say on UF's administration, i have yet to have to interact with them. There is a TREMENDOUS amount of school pride especially during football season. The friday before home games is filled with drunk gator fans packing midtown. The biggest controversy on campus recently is the introduction of minus grades (which is the worst idea ever) next fall.