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Id change the system so work is required while studying..at least 10 hrs a week with pay of course. Id insist on overseas living at least 2 summers between study yrs.

UF is a MASSIVE school. The campus is big enough to need busses to access certain areas (the main gym, a few of the dorms, a far away class). That being said, you quickly find that it has moments of the small-school atmosphere. Even in large crowds you quickly find that you run into people you know. Even your largest classes will have people you know/recognize from other sections. In addition, for many majors, once you get to the upper level courses in your last two years you start to have much smaller courses on par with a lot of smaller schools. UF exists in a classic college town. On campus, it seems like a massive space. There are lots of facilities, classrooms, events, etc. Once you leave campus and the immediate surroundings, however, you quickly realize that Gainesville isn't too much more than a town centered around a campus. There are hidden gems (Ginnie Springs, Newberry BBQ) but there isn't too huge of an amount once you stray from the school. UF has a good core administration but it isn't without its flaws. The administration is very devoted to improving the image of the school (both in removing the party image and in improving its US News ranking). That being said, those two main goals aren't quite the most important things on an average student's mind. The administration (and school) are also currently in the unpleasant position of trying to deal with massive state budget cuts which threaten new hires/current staff/future student totals. School pride at UF will be the reason you attend. 93,000 people fill the stadium for football every home game in the fall and make enough noise to hear it from across campus. Basketball isn't too different, even in bad years the arena is still one of the loudest buildings you could ever set foot in. You don't walk around UF without seeing UF apparel all around you. Professors and students alike love the school and love the sports teams like no other. You will never forget any of the (up to) 28 Saturdays you'll spend watching football at the Swamp.

i love it! i love the scenery, the teachers the classes.. i think the school is perfect!...like really i would not traded it for the world the administration could be better, ut they have done a good job overall

gator football is the best. a little large but you make it smaller. at the booth in turlington. it is completely a college town. administration is making stupid stupid changes for budget cuts. stupid andrew meyer. tons of school pride.

i'd change the counselors for some caring couselors because i feel like they don't care much about the students. They make me very frustrated. There is nothing outside of gainesville other than gainesville. i love the sports aspect, but sometimes i feel like the athletes get too much special treatment.

I believe our school is way too large. Students do not receive enough attention in class and many many classes are now online where students do not receive good student teacher interaction. I believe that students are not receiving a good education as a whole because there are too many students and we are all just a number. Many TA's teach the courses and we rarely ever see teachers. Most teachers don't care about the concerns of individual students because there are too many of us and we don't receive quality care on an individual basis. I believe the problem is just going to get worse.

The best thing about UFL is that there is a huge focus on academics, but it is also fun. I enjoy the sports and other activities that go on around campus. There are opportunities to get involved in so much. UF has definitely become a well known school, and when people find out I go here, they are always impressed.

My school is very large and it can be overwhelming at times as to whether or not you'll be noticed. The students work very hard and are almost always involved in multiple activities and extracurriculars. I believe that it takes this kind of hard-work and well roundedness for a person to survive in the real world. However, one thing I would change is the number of international or diversity courses that are offered here. I would like to increase this number and also increase the pay for teachers and lower the cost for students. This would be ideal but highly improbable. I spend most of my time on campus in the library. Gainesville is definitely a college town. UFL's administration is lacking in proper budgeting and is not putting enough money to support liberal arts majors such as history. The biggest recent controversy on campus was the pro-life anti-abortion activists who were protesting against abortion with large graphic images displayed in UF's main plaza. There is definitely a lot of school pride as many students see UF's football team in particular as being above average lending the name of "title town USA" to this small city of Gainesville. One experience I will always remember is the great fun and new found freedom I found living with, albeit cramped living conditions, 2 roommates my freshman year. The most frequent student complaints are directed towards the lack of adequate parking spaces on campus.

UF is a perfect size. As the second largest school sure there are lots of students but it creates the opportunity to meet lots of different eclectic people. The only thing that should be changed is the parking situation. Freshmen shouldn't be allowed to park on campus. This would allow more parking for upper division students. The bus system is agreat. Gainesville is totally a college town it thrives on the uiniversity and in the summer the economy as well as the population will plummit. The most recent controversy would be the breaking of our National Championship Trophy. There is tons of school pride. No matter where you go you will see something gators in the town of Gainesville. Ont thing i will alaways remember is going to my first gator football game and seeing a sea of orange and blue swarming into the stadium and being part of the student body and experiencing the energy in the swamp! The most frequent student complaints are about parking and getting tickets on their bikes.

The best thing about UF is the athletics. Football season is the best time of the year. People tailgate, cheer, and it's a great time. The stadium fills with orange and blue and it's so much fun. UF is just right size wise. The population of 50,000 can be intimidating at times, but it's worth it in the end.