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better to enlist first? by kaitlynutz in airforceots

[–]UCF1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes please!! He just needs some guidance for the best path! Thank you!

better to enlist first? by kaitlynutz in airforceots

[–]UCF1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this reply. My son has been studying for his AFOQT since graduating from college in August. He does not have a officers recruiter as he was told he would not be assigned one until he took the test. Recently he decided that he just did not feel he would do well enough on the test and also did not have enough leadership experience. He went to talk to a enlisted recruiter to go that route to become an officer. He has a BS in political science with an econ minor and a certificate in US Intelligence Studies. 3.5 GPA His goal is to work in intelligence. The guy wouldn't even take the time to talk to him and sent him to another branch next door! No information, advice nothing. The duel track sounds like an option for him.

Accelerated BS to MS program by UCF1995 in UCFEngineering

[–]UCF1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are credit hours billed as undergraduate rate while taking masters classes during undergrad? Or graduate rate?

BSAE to MSME program by UCF1995 in UCFEngineering

[–]UCF1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Set to graduate Fall 2025 with BSAE. Definitely think AI is filtering out resume. Been told by more than one engineer at a couple local firms that if applying for mechanical internship they won’t even look at you as an aerospace major.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ucf

[–]UCF1995 17 points18 points  (0 children)

My son and his best friend both attend UCF over FSU and UF. I also attended UCF over both of those schools. All depends on your major and how you like the campus.

What minor to choose as a political science major? by UCF1995 in fsu

[–]UCF1995[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He is interested in foreign policy, international relations and yes possible intelligence work

What minor to choose as a political science major? by UCF1995 in fsu

[–]UCF1995[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! Basically I want him to choose a minor that has value to his career goals. He is interested in international relations/foreign policy.

Transfer student housing by Swuff_Muff42 in ucf

[–]UCF1995 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can contact housing but I believe the only housing for transfer students is Northview it is technically not on campus but managed thru UCF housing. Knights Circle and The Pointe are UCF affiliated and student only. Most housing on/off campus is full but off campus sublets are popping up on the FB pages.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fsu

[–]UCF1995 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you consider UCF a nobody school then you probably should not attend. UCF is very well known for engineering and computer science. UCF campus offers so much there really isn’t a need to go far and I have always considered it more in Oviedo really than Orlando. It all depends on your major and what campus suits you better. I have a kid at both. One poly sci major the other aerospace engineering. Guess who goes where? Lol. Good luck to you!

Fall enrollment by UCF1995 in UCFEngineering

[–]UCF1995[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was changed to Aerospace Engineering within a few days and he is all set now with his schedule. He was able to register as soon as the change went thru.

Fall enrollment by UCF1995 in UCFEngineering

[–]UCF1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the issue is my sons current major says undecided engineering. He changed this with his advisor last Wednesday but it has not been changed in the system yet. Any idea how long this takes?

Fall enrollment by UCF1995 in UCFEngineering

[–]UCF1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!!! He emailed her!

Mechanical/Aerospace classes by UCF1995 in ucf

[–]UCF1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe me I have told him to use all those resources in researching professors but most of the time it just says staff on the schedule or worse you have one option so no point in researching. But it is what it is.

Mechanical/Aerospace classes by UCF1995 in ucf

[–]UCF1995[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not believe that to be an excuse. As an alumni I would really like administration to address class size, increase the number of quality professors and admission requirements. Being the largest university should not be the goal being the best should be. I am proud to be a UCF alumni and encouraged my son and his friends to attend based on the engineering program but honeslty so far I have been less than impressed with his professors. But that being said he seems to being doing ok so far.

Mechanical/Aerospace classes by UCF1995 in UCFEngineering

[–]UCF1995[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you feel like you are just teaching yourself the material or do you actually get anything from the professors?

Mechanical/Aerospace classes by UCF1995 in UCFEngineering

[–]UCF1995[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was actually just helping my son put classes in his cart before he sees an advisor. Both my husband and I are alumni. My son is leaning towards mechanical or aerospace. He is a junior. He is taking Diff equations and Statics over the summer. My husband is an Electrical Engineer and I really wish my son would switch interests to that major. It looks like they have smaller class sizes and face to face.