University of Central Florida Top Questions

I love my University. I hope to continue my graduate studies here.

I am a Junior at UCF and I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience so far. Once you get into your core classes and are in your major the courses are so interesting. I have only had a select few professors that I had issues with and for the most part all professors are caring and want to help you. One thing I would change would be getting in touch with the financial aid department. It is a nightmare to deal with them between scholarships and loans. The other issue is parking. It has definitely gotten better, but it is still a hassle. This is a very large school and coming into it you have to know and understand this. The large campus feel doesn't bother me, but some people don't like it. There is a lot of spirit and pride at UCF. Homecoming week and football games are huge. So many supporters come out dressed up in their UCF colors to represent our school. UCF is really expanding and becoming a well known school. It is getting tougher and tougher to get in. It is one of the largest schools in the nation and a great place to get your education.

Its a good school overall with high academic and integrity standards, but classes are very impersonal. No teachers know their students names, even in the smaller classes.

Many people may think that UCF is too large, I disagree. A community is only as large as you make it out to be. You may see yourself surrounded by thousands of people, but aren't there millions in the world anyways? Find your friendships, and root yourself in eachother, that way you will never be distracted by the chaos around you. UCF is conveniently located close to Cocoa beach, the Orlando International Airport, and all of the Orlando theme parks. Every kind of resturant you could think of is probably one mile within the UCF campus. Because Orlando is a tourist destination, it's extremely easy to find fun activities that allow you to take the necessary break from school work when stree starts to hit. There is a wide variety of individuals at UCF, so if you think you won't fit in, you're wrong. The number of clubs and organizations is outrageously high, for example, there's even a club dedicated to "chocolate lovers." I found it very easy to make friends and attend club meetings as a freshman, because most students are very friendly and welcoming! The campus is beautiful, and if you haven't seen the infamous Reflection Pond, I suggest you google it. There are amazing resources that are offered by the school that aid in career development, social development, and emotional help. The recreation center is huge and offers a variety of classes like yoga, spinning, zumba, and washboard abs. Overall, The University of Central Florida is wonderful. If you don't believe me, look at how fast the number of enrolled students is rising.

I think UCF is a great school filled with opportunities.

UCF is a great place. It is huge and super diverse. There have been some recent issues with cheating and hazing but a few bad apples on campus shouldn't ruin your experience here. The place is so big that the possibilities of meeting friends and becoming part of clubs that interest you are endless. You can literally find people from all walks of life as well as join a club or group for pretty much any interest. Also, I must mention that because the school is so large, there are plenty of fun and interesting classes to take outside of your major that can meet any schedule.

UCF is a great place. It is huge and super diverse. There have been some recent issues with cheating and hazing but a few bad apples on campus shouldn't ruin your experience here. The place is so big that the possibilities of meeting friends and becoming part of clubs that interest you are endless. You can literally find people from all walks of life as well as join a club or group for pretty much any interest. Also, I must mention that because the school is so large, there are plenty of fun and interesting classes to take outside of your major that can meet any schedule.

UCF always has some sort of event going on, be it sport or small organization related. There is a huge sense of pride when it comes to UCF Athletics, you can always find people on campus sporting Black and Gold in a variety of ways. UCF isn't just limited to showing sports pride. With hundreds of campus organizations you can almost guarantee there is a group on campus that will work for anyone...be it American Society of Civil Engineers, Greek organizations, The Burnett Honors College, Urban Gaming Club, PreProfessional Medical Society, or the LGBT organization: EQUAL. Every organization is prominent and you can always find representatives hanging around the Student Union, which is like the hub of our little city-style campus. Everything revolves around the Union. Overall, everything here is great! The education, the atmosphere, and the people.

Overral, I would honestly have to say UCF is an amazing college. We really hold up to the saying "UCF Stands for Opportunity".

UCF not only has an amazing campus, but has a whole surrounding city as well. Orlando is huge and there's tons to do! From going to Disney and Universal Studios to clubbing downtown, there's something for everyone. And that's all off campus…on campus it's just as diverse, yet self-contained. It's shaped in a circle so it's very easy to walk around campus and get to the places you need to quickly. The only problem I'd say is parking, there's just not enough of it. I'm lucky enough to find a spot every time I park on campus but it's really a draw, but that's a common problem on almost every college campus nowadays.