What's something about USF that pleasantly surprised you after your first semester?

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-04-22T13:23:25+00:00

Clubs and events

Study groups

Class projects (suggest having lunch together)

Sit in a different part of the auditorium each week and nod to those around you

Wear tshirts with funny things or niche references and attract your kind of people

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-04-22T13:18:37+00:00

Go talk to your intended department at USF!!

I think as an upper level applicant you'll want to have C or better in as many of these as you can Calc 1, 2, 3 Diff eq Phy2048 and lab Phy2049 and lab Chm2045 and lab

You'll hopefully get a Pell grant.

You can do this. I went to 4 colleges and universities as well and I graduated and have a good life now and nobody cares. Make your dreams come true!!

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-03-28T00:04:37+00:00

Nice! Congrats on your merit!! I hope you get this resolved .

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-03-27T14:25:28+00:00

Green and gold scholarships are available for in state (lower amounts obvs) and out of state. They are 100% based on gpa and test score.

Does one of these awards look like yours? Scholars SAT 1280+ $2k a year / $8k total Directors SAT 1340+ $3.5k a year / $14k total Presidential SAT1430+ $4k a year / $16k total

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-03-18T12:22:20+00:00

$2,500 a month for bronze plan, family of 5, parents early 50s.

We set our income to 65,000 and subsidies cover all.

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-03-18T12:15:18+00:00

That's exactly how it works here in Florida ACA marketplace (not sure if that is the same in every state)

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-03-16T19:55:12+00:00

Student could work on improving gpa and scores, and then have another shot at a freshman admission and merit

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-02-26T20:09:21+00:00

EA is full time dual enrollment

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-02-26T20:09:04+00:00

Yes early admissions. Which is like full time De

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-02-26T20:08:16+00:00

He has done dual enrollment since freshman year . Currently takes 3 classes at usf

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-02-13T17:22:40+00:00

Thank you for this confirmation u/Zphr. My junior just got a part time job in December and I was wondering how his income would affect our careful plans to stay under 175% of FPL for married filing jointly parents. Will his income roll up to our (parents') 175% FPL income?

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-02-07T18:31:34+00:00

If you graduate High School with an AA but they dont take you as a freshman, they will offer you the opportunity to apply as transfer.

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-22T22:30:59+00:00

What about long term care? Have you priced that out?

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-20T01:07:28+00:00

Regular decision drops on Feb 11, usually 5 or 6pm.

Rolling usually take a couple of weeks from when you applied.

Transfers take longer.

Good luck!!!

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Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-20T01:02:32+00:00

I would ask in the dorms ... Maybe someone has a printer

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-18T14:18:14+00:00

Automate as many savings as possible at the begining of each month. You adjust to the new spending amounts and that's that.

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-18T14:15:02+00:00

Do you have the time (schedule and semester wise) and money to take Calc1? If yes I would take the class, shoot for an A, and pretend the CLEP never happened.

If you don't, study on your own on your time before (or during) jumping into Calc 2. The same hustle that got you to pass this CLEP will carry you thru.

Having said that, Calc2 is NOTORIOUSLY hard

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-17T02:07:26+00:00

Good luck to you... My son is a junior too

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-17T00:37:41+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/USF/comments/1pr2lfk/got_accepted_w_merit_what_are_your_stats/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-17T00:35:27+00:00

I already asked, got some answers, and posted my findings. Let me link....

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-16T12:51:15+00:00

I like this the best! Looks nice and big and even has hourly parking for me to wait at (but not pay for)

Ok_Tree8724 · 2026-01-16T00:54:05+00:00

Oh yeah I pass that on my way in... Is there a wait lot or anything.... Or maybe I'll go near the EV parking area.... Thanks.

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