University of Florida Top Questions

I wish I would have determined a major before coming to college. This would have helped me take core classes in high school which would have prepared me for the more difficult core classes in my declared major.

Before I came to the University I wish I would have been aware of all the great activites that you can get involved in, whether its sororities/fraternities or other clubs/groups, there is something for everybody.

I wish that I had known about the opportunities and scholarships that were out there so I could have gotten an earlier start on the requirements that would give a better chance of receiving the scholarships.

I wish I was reminded to pick an organization to get involved with very quickly. I was a transfer student. I had trouble maintaining friendships with students on campus because I spent one year looking for an organization to volunteer for.

I wish I knew that computer science was not the major for me when I started this semester. I spent most of my High School in dual-enrollment, so all of my General Education Requirement sare completed. That gives me little wiggle room, as I had to pick classes towards my major since I was done with everything else. I ended up switching to Public Relations and Art History halfway through this first semester, which made me feel a little bit like a failure. But in the end all that matters is my happiness and not anyone else’s expectations.

The different scholarship options available. A list of student organizations on the campus.

I wish I had known that jobs were very slim. I've always worked and it has been tough trying to find a job. The local restaurants tend to hire good looking girls.

That I wouldn't get any help from my RAs or administration! You're on your own at this school, sink or swim. I eventually did succeed and find my way, but it was entirely on my own, and it was very difficult.

How large the business classes would be.

I wish I knew how bad the dorm food was. I suppose that its typical dorm food but it would be better to know about it before hand because then residents can bring equipment to cook in the dorm kitchens.