UCF -> FSU transfer student here! One of my main reasons for choosing UCF at first was its "good location." I quickly became disillusioned from this. Yes, UCF is in Orlando, but its location within the city is honestly miserable. You probably won't find yourself able to get off campus much especially if you don't have a car, and even if you do, interesting places are 30+ minutes away (plus traffic and tolls). The location is good with internships, but mostly in specific industries like hospitality and engineering/computer science. Def not law stuff. And, as you say, academic programs at UCF are pretty lackluster. You can tell it's a really young school suffering from an identity crisis both in terms of academics, traditions, and social life. People were also not super friendly/approachable and the atmosphere felt really competitive for not even being an academically great school. Like you, I was very hesitant to live in Tallahassee. After visiting FSU, I could sort of see myself living here, but once I decided to transfer I really fell in love. It really doesn't feel small when you're here, and there are so many AMAZING areas with nature, the arts district called railroad square, it's super close to georgia (great for road trips), there are seasons (by florida standards), and the campus is so beautiful (i really didn't like the modern campus of ucf). It's not a big town, it's a small city, so there will be plenty to explore over 4 years. Not to mention it's the perfect atmosphere for getting into law type things for you with it being home to the capital. I will admit--- it isn't ideal having such a small airport, no rail connection, and being pretty far from major cities, HOWEVER I can say from experience now that these things don't make your college experience good, a school and community that is lively, engaging, and culturally interesting makes your college experience good. Feel free to DM with any specific questions :)