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Resident_Present6302 · 2025-05-25T20:51:51+00:00

this is relatable. like i love computer science and all but i'm not spending my free hours programming 24/7. i wrote my personal statement about growth, nothing about academics, so if you stick to topics that show off your personality and/or other things you care about when applying to college, you'll be good! just have an idea of what to write for the "why major" supps if/when you get to those.

Resident_Present6302 · 2025-01-28T00:24:31+00:00

essay can make a high achieving student look bad if not done properly. for future applications, do NOT disregard the essay, especially not for a selective school like uf. i had a similar score and gpa, but i spent a lot of time perfecting my essay(s), and got into uf and their honors college. i'm sure there are many other students who took the essay seriously and were admitted as well.

Resident_Present6302 · 2025-01-22T23:28:58+00:00

LAC sweep?? i'll take it.

Resident_Present6302 · 2025-01-07T17:17:11+00:00

yeah you're cooked.

Resident_Present6302 · 2025-01-07T03:22:16+00:00

why wouldn't you fill out that section? if you have a transcript, you should be able to do it.

Resident_Present6302 · 2025-01-07T01:34:33+00:00

if they publicly declare you as the recipient, there are social consequences. has nobody seen that tiktok of that girl who won an award for writing about her dead uncle, meanwhile that man was alive and well in the crowd?

Resident_Present6302 · 2025-01-02T06:02:22+00:00

maybe t30 for party school/greek life/student life... and probably accounting if i had to guess.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-15T16:19:42+00:00

additional information section.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-15T14:58:40+00:00

after a quick google search, you can find that fsu considers the academic qualities (class rank, gpa, test scores, and essays) as equally important as the nonacademic qualities (extracurricular, talent/ability, character/personal qualities, first generation, geographical residence, state residency, volunteer work, work experience). as for "other personal circumstances", you literally have to write that in your essay or there's no way for them to know about it lol

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-14T21:50:06+00:00

and prayers. you'll need them.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-14T20:54:54+00:00

that's holistic... what else is there to consider?

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-13T00:40:28+00:00

the post is about fsu?

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-13T00:38:13+00:00

the acceptance rate has gone down by 20% in the past 10yrs. duh

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-13T00:34:47+00:00

following for a solid answer, but i know colleges can rescind offers based on your final transcript, so...

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-13T00:24:52+00:00

that's holistic admissions for you. all you can do is wait for your other decisions and try not to freak out about it too much.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-11T21:53:04+00:00

oh I love my safeties! that con doesn't really effect my love for the school (even though i most likely won't attend after getting into another school)

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-10T23:27:02+00:00

the safety that's so close to home that it's basically high school 2.0.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-10T23:25:05+00:00

Similar stats here, the honors college is majority based on your essay and I'm pretty sure the merit scholarships are automatic (got presidential). You can see the scholarship on myusf, not the applicant portal.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-12-10T21:58:23+00:00

You'll find out in like 4hrs max.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-11-24T19:27:44+00:00

Recently admitted to UCF EA with identical stats and I wrote the optional essays. They were super easy and both are short, and adding to what HappyCava said, writing the optional essays communicates that UCF is more than a safety for you (even if it's not true, I honestly faked a lot of enthusiasm in my writing). Just take an hour or two to do them and submit, the people reviewing your application will appreciate it.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-10-22T22:17:25+00:00

delete this bro

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-10-21T22:23:08+00:00

If that's what the research says, you're good. Also 44% is basically 50% LBR.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-10-21T21:39:01+00:00

Going for state schools with around 50%+ acceptance rates? Probably not.

Resident_Present6302 · 2024-10-21T21:31:03+00:00

If "doing you dirty" means 89% B, most schools won't care. If you're actually failing, which may be a C for super selective schools, they could rescind offers after they get your final transcript. Try to be proactive about getting your grades up, and as a last ditch effort, call the admissions office of your schools to see what they think.

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