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What to Expect on Decision Day
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on Feb 24, 2021It’s the most anticipated time of the year for the Office of Admissions: Decision Week! Read more

Black History Month at UF
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on Feb 19, 2021Vanessa W. Toussaint, an executive director of Black History Month at UF, shares how UF BHM celebrated despite the COVID-19... Read more

Decision Day Tips
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on Feb 17, 2021With less than two weeks left, we gathered a few tips about how to prepare for the big day. Read more

All About PaCE
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on Feb 10, 2021There is more than one way to become a Gator – but there's only one Gator Nation! Read more
Fall 2020

Navigators at UF
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on Dec 11, 2020Navigators is a mentorship program that pairs an American UF student with a study abroad or international student. The Navigator... Read more

Finding Community at UF
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on Dec 2, 2020The process of finding your people at UF looks different for everyone, but once it happens it will totally change... Read more

UF Admissions Myths
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on Nov 6, 2020It’s that time of year again! Every application season, we get lots of questions about the top myths surrounding admission... Read more

From One Senior to Another
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on Nov 4, 2020Senior year comes and goes quick, here's some advice from a current UF senior on how to take advantage of... Read more
Mastering the Waiting Game
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on Oct 22, 2020After months of focus on scholarships and college applications, what should high school seniors after they press the submit button?... Read more

Hispanic Heritage Month at UF
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on Oct 15, 2020The theme for our celebration this year was "Iluminar: Make Your Colors Shine Bright." Coming to a new environment where... Read more

Working On Campus
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on Oct 7, 2020Working on campus at the University of Florida is an opportunity that is offered through many departments. The list of... Read more

Out-of-Stater Gators
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on Oct 1, 2020The University of Florida welcomes many out-of-state students every year. Whether you're moving to a new city, state, or country,... Read more

UF Rises to No. 6
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on Sep 15, 2020If 2020 has felt like a strange, surreal, somewhat ominous year to you, we're right there with you. But September... Read more

Why I Applied to UF
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on Sep 9, 2020The story of one student's journey that led her to the University of Florida Read more
Summer 2020

Preparing for the UF Application
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on Aug 6, 2020It’s that time again — application season is officially here! This time of the year brings a mix of emotions... Read more

Exploring Gainesville
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on Jul 17, 2020One of the most common questions we get from students at college fairs is, "What is there to do in... Read more

Welcome #UF24!
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on May 11, 2020In February 2020, the University of Florida Office of Admissions invited nearly 14,000 new students to join The Gator Nation.... Read more
Spring 2020

Your UF Quest Starts Here
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on Apr 28, 2020UF Quest is a new General Education program that provides students the opportunity to take innovative courses in their very... Read more

A Look Back on Black History Month
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on Feb 27, 2020UF is concluding another busy Black History Month (BHM) with a calendar full of events. Each February, the Black Student... Read more

Your Guide to Decision Day
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on Feb 25, 2020It’s the most anticipated time of the year for the Office of Admissions: Decision week! Read more
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Scholarship Opportunities at UF
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on Feb 7, 2020Navigating the world of college applications can be challenging because there are many things to consider. The University of Florida... Read more

Should You Live On or Off Campus?
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on Jan 24, 2020As college admissions decisions start rolling in, students have many questions they must answer - one of which is, should... Read more