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What's Florida University? Did you mean FSU? Or FIU?
2009-2010 University of Florida Application Thread
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What's Florida University? Did you mean FSU? Or FIU?
Maybe it's a joke? Read the acronym of Florida University.
FU (hahahaha) is the true Harvard of the South. Only a select group of pre-meds know about it. I've already said too much...
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I wouldn't worry too much about it, I have a few friends who are attending UFCOM right now and they get along pretty well with their classmates. Med school will be competitive wherever you go, and really, IMO at least, competition is unlikely to make you a worse person, as long as your competition isn't tearing you down on the way up.
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maybee
I have recently moved away from Gainesville and I missed it already.
Please UF take me back!
Please UF take me back!
I can't say I miss Gainesville at all...still, if I'm stuck in FL, this is the place to go.
Minus the traffic.
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maybee
Hehe.. it's just a neat little place. I love all the food places.
But I really didn't appreciate it enough until I moved away.
Well hopefully FL wants us!
I only wish it weren't so spread out, that would make it absolutely perfect but hey, what are you gonna do.
most of the FL schools seem to be that way
Well, that's not much of a problem for med students, since the med school is basically the basement of Shands.
I was born and grew up in FL but am not a state resident anymore. I had to fill out their residency form, saying I am not a FL resident. They gave me no room to say what I just told you. Does UF care? And how hard is it to get in oos? I really would like a shot with this school
Yes it does matter. you better figure out a way to let them know you were born here.
There's a section in the secondary that lets you describe your connection to the state of Florida.
Thanks! I didn't know this. Now all I have to do is get a secondary. They screen for oos? I am still waiting for my amcas to be verified.
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maybee
Yeah.. A lot of walking and buses, but it'ss all good 'cause I got to exercise some between classes. ^_^
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maybee
I don't know if they screen, but they e-mail you the sec app in .doc form as attachments. And before you send them your sec. files, you have to fill out an application for admission at http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/start.html. That might be something you can do for now since it seems to be open to everyone.
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I have a question regarding the LORs for this school. I am likely withdrawing my application since I am OOS anyway, but I got an email from UF saying that they required the electronic letters to be on school letterhead. I haven't even submitted their secondary, so I guess it is good that they are at least downloading my letters already.
Is this the case for most schools or just this one? I have received a "complete" notice from Georgetown using "non-letterhead" pdfs, but UF seems to want even the electronic letters to be signed and on letterhead. I'm kinda freaked, cuz I don't want to have to get my letter writers to resubmit, but am encouraged that Georgetown processed my app. with the letters the way they are. Any similar experiences with this issue?
Is this the case for most schools or just this one? I have received a "complete" notice from Georgetown using "non-letterhead" pdfs, but UF seems to want even the electronic letters to be signed and on letterhead. I'm kinda freaked, cuz I don't want to have to get my letter writers to resubmit, but am encouraged that Georgetown processed my app. with the letters the way they are. Any similar experiences with this issue?
Congrats! I think it's about time they get started, they usually start interviewing around mid-September and start accepting students around mid-October.
From what I gather, generally schools will interview people they've interviewed before, so I think UF would invite us for an interview. Then again, who knows what they're really looking for, it sucks that they won't give reviews to ppl who've already reapplied, pretty lame.
Interview invite!! received through email this morning.. go gators
good luck all
good luck all
Got an invite today! 9/11.
You guys EDP?
Yeah, pretty sure no EDP for UF.
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Is the statement about ones strengths, accomplishments, and character this straight forward or is there something imperative that I need to ask?
Also, will it affect me if I choose not to answer the option question over the medical schools I have applied to in the past and present?
Thanks.
Also, will it affect me if I choose not to answer the option question over the medical schools I have applied to in the past and present?
Thanks.
Yea, 9/11 was the first date. All interviews are on Fridays.
As to the other question: No, I'm not EDP.
I didn't disclose the other schools to which I am applying. As for the essay I essentially gave a narrative of my life up to this point, haha. I'm very excited about getting this interview. I honestly didn't think I had a chance considering I'm OOS.
Good luck to everyone! I hope to see some of you on 9/11.
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maybee
For all the ones who are getting interview invites, are you guys IS or OOS? And when did you turn in everything?
I'm just asking so I know if I should be worried.. 😛'
I'm just asking so I know if I should be worried.. 😛'
I am IS 🙂 I submitted their secondary on 7/15 and didn't get the complete email until 8/5 (letters of rec held it up, I think). Good luck!
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maybee
Mine was completed on the same date.. On well, your profile is wayyyyy better than mine so I have no complains.. :'3
Good luck everyone!
THe appraisal from the premedical committee is the same as the committee letter of recommendation, right?
9/11 date too! See some of you guys there
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maybee
Got an invite this morning! I was half asleep when I checked my e-mail and I thought I was dreaming.. haha
My date starts from Oct 2nd though. Is it better to schedule an earlier date or is it okay to pick like.. the next earliest date to give more time for preparation?
My date starts from Oct 2nd though. Is it better to schedule an earlier date or is it okay to pick like.. the next earliest date to give more time for preparation?
My first available day was sept 11, but i chose to do october 2. i didn't really want to do an interview on the 11th since i have 5 other interviews scheduled for september, so i just pushed UF back into october. i say do whatever will allow you to be the most prepared and confident (and... because they can't send acceptances until october 15, it does not matter much - if at all - if you interview october 2 vs october 9)
Interview invite this morning.
Attending an interview on 9/11
Attending an interview on 9/11
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maybee
my next available date after Oct 2nd is Oct 23rd.. :\ I'm leaning toward the 23rd.. is that stupid?
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No, UF is one of those rare schools which applying or interviewing early doesn't really help. Actually, Allison told me that it's better to apply a bit later so as not to "get lost in the shuffle." They intentionally don't accept many people from the interview initially so they have a chance to interview the later applicants first. Last year, out of the 16-17 people who interviewed along with me, only 3 were accepted right off the bat.
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maybee
gah you ARE a monster..
this is my first invite.. :3
so Oct 2nd or 23rd?!! Is it bad if I call tomorrow to schedule rather then the same day?
Well...in your case, I am pretty sure you will be accepted from UF right after your interview - or on Oct. 15th. That's assuming you can give a decent interview, because your stats are too succulent for UF to resist.
gah you ARE a monster..
this is my first invite.. :3
so Oct 2nd or 23rd?!! Is it bad if I call tomorrow to schedule rather then the same day?
if you think you'll be more prepared on the 23rd then by all means do the 23rd 🙂 but also it might be nice to have the interview over and done with earlier so the stress of waiting doesn't get to you. 2 months is a looong time to prepare for something that you've already kind of prepared for by getting your thoughts together and writing lots of secondaries.
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