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Freedom of Speech
Written by on Feb 24, 2018
The University of Florida supports the First Amendment right to freedom of expression, including by peaceful and lawful protest. Read more

Welcome, Class of 2022
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on Feb 23, 2018Earlier this month, the UF Admissions Office welcomed the newest members of the Gator Nation--the freshman students who will comprise... Read more

It's Decision Day! What Does my Decision Mean?
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on Feb 9, 2018We have spent months getting to know more than 40,000 applicants, and today is the day we finally get to... Read more

Tips for Decision Day
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on Feb 5, 2018February 9th is just around the corner, which means Decision Day is approaching for those who met our priority deadline.... Read more

Building the Freshman Class 2018
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on Jan 26, 2018For the past four months, the Office of Admissions has been processing a record number of applications. Read more
Fall 2017

Scholarship Opportunities
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on Dec 4, 2017College is a major financial investment, and students often contact our office looking for opportunities to reduce some of the... Read more

Linking Your SSAR to Your Application
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on Nov 21, 2017The SSAR is an online system that allows students to enter, track and submit their academic record electronically to participating... Read more

Recruiting Global Gators
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on Nov 9, 2017Each fall, thousands of admissions personnel pack their suitcases with business attire, fill their travel bags with college recruitment materials... Read more

Admissions FAQ
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on Oct 16, 2017We know that you have questions...we have answers! Read more

Our Tips on Writing Your College Essay
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on Sep 25, 2017Your essay tells us how you will add something to the first-year class, what you can bring to our community... Read more

Application Tips
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on Sep 22, 2017With 39 days left before the November 1 application deadline, we thought it would be helpful to provide some application... Read more

We're in the top 10!
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on Sep 18, 2017The University of Florida has become the first Florida school to break into the list of top-10 best public research... Read more
Spring 2017

All About PaCE!
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on Apr 21, 2017We continue to receive lots of great questions from students admitted to all UF admission paths, but this week's blog... Read more

An Introduction to the Innovation Academy
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on Mar 24, 2017With the confirmation date slowly approaching, our office phones have been ringing with questions from students and parents. Read more

Admitted Class Profile
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on Feb 27, 2017We are excited to announce that the academic and personal profiles of our incoming Gators are perhaps the highest achieved... Read more

Decisions
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on Feb 10, 2017After many months of getting to know our applicants through their applications, today is when we applaud our new freshman... Read more

5 Days and 6 Hours
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on Feb 3, 2017On February 10th after 6:00pm, applicants who applied by our November 4th priority deadline and submitted all required supplemental material... Read more

Decision Day
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on Jan 10, 2017It is exactly one month until "D day" otherwise known as "Decision Day," which occurs February 10. Read more
Fall 2016

12 Days of the Gator Nation
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on Dec 21, 2016Congratulations to all of the recent graduates who received their doctoral, master's, specialist and bachelor's degree in Fall 2016! Read more

Chomping Down on Finals
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on Dec 9, 2016Ah, finals week. This is a time for memorizing an obscene amount of information and guzzling Starbucks, in between scolding... Read more

15 Reasons We're Grateful This Thanksgiving
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on Nov 21, 2016As we celebrate Thanksgiving with our loved ones, stuffing our faces with pie and watching football, let's take a moment... Read more

SSAR Common Mistakes
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on Nov 14, 2016If you have not already done so, you will need to submit and link your Student Self-Reported Academic Record (SSAR)... Read more

Batty Gators
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on Oct 31, 2016The chirping sounds emanating from the UF Bat Barn and Bat House complex grow louder and on-lookers' anticipation increases. Read more

Welcome
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on Oct 16, 2016Greetings from Gainesville and Welcome to the Office of Admissions! Read more