Florida State University System Application Tips
Living in Florida, we are lucky to have a strong state university system that offers a large array of college experiences, from small honors colleges, Historically Black colleges, to large 60,000+ student bodies. All schools offer unique programs that meet individual student's needs and goals, while providing unique, meaningful experiences. Unfortunately, every school sort of does their own thing when it comes to admissions. Half the battle is finding what each school is needing for their application and when everything is due. For the next few weeks, be sure to check this blog site often as I am going to continue to review individual school admissions processes to help you through the maze of college admissions!
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Ways to apply: FAMU institutional application & CollegeNet
Admission Type: Rolling, 2 recommendations & personal statement
GPA: Recalculated, core & approved academic electives, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: March 1st
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Attach when submitting FAMU application
Florida Atlantic University
Ways to apply: FAU online application & SSAR (coming soon)
Admission Type: Rolling, no essay
GPA: Recalculated, core & approved academic electives, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: Rolling with Feb. 15th as Priority Deadline
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Email copy of official waiver or fax
Florida Gulf Coast University
Ways to apply: FGCU online application
Admission Type: Rolling, no essay, recommendation for scholarships & borderline applications
GPA: core & elective, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: November 15th for Merit Scholarship, Rolling with Feb. 15th Priority
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Mail, fax or upload to application
Florida International University
Ways to apply: FIU online application
Admission Type: Rolling, essays for scholarships only, recommendation for scholarships only
GPA: core & electives, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: November 1st Priority Scholarship
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Mailed, faxed, or uploaded
Florida Polytechnic University
Ways to apply: Florida Polytechnic online application, SSAR, & new video (option)
Admission Type: Rolling, essay not required,
GPA: Core & elective, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: November 1st (decision by Dec. 1), Rolling after January 1st upon space available
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Emailed, mailed, or faxed
Florida State University
Ways to apply: FSU online application & SSAR
Admission Type: Deadline, FSU essay required, *Coalition App for 2017-18*
GPA: Recalculated, all attempted core academic courses, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: October 15th, Decision on Dec. 8th and March 16th
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Upload in Part 2 of online application
New College of Florida
Ways to apply: Common Application
Admission Type: Rolling, 1 Common App essay required, one recommendation
GPA: Recalculated, core & most academic electives, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: November 1st as priority and FAFSA, April 15th guaranteed scholarship program
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: through Common App, high school counselor mails or send
University of Central Florida
Ways to apply: UCF online application or Common Application
Admission Type: Rolling, essay not required
GPA: Recalculated, only SUS academic core, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: Rolling, December 1st for maximum FAFSA and scholarship review
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Mail or requests and documents sent to uaoperations@ucf.edu
University of Florida
Ways to apply: Coalition for Access and Affordability application & SSAR
Admission Type: Deadline, Coalition essay required, In Coalition: complete 8-9 areas but not the Course Work or Test Scores
GPA: Recalculated, only SUS academic core, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion, November test scores latest to use
Application Deadlines: November 1st, SSAR by December 1st, FAFSA by December 15th, Decision February 10th
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Respond in Coalition app to determine eligibility
University of North Florida
Ways to apply: UNF online application* (preferred) or paper application
Admission Type: Rolling, essay and recommendation not required but encouraged
GPA: Recalculated, SUS core and up to two academic electives, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: Rolling
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Hard copy mailed to UNF admissions
University of South Florida
Ways to apply: USF online application & SSAR
Admission Type: Rolling, essay not required
GPA: Recalculated, core & academic electives, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: Modified Rolling
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Mail, fax, upload to application or emailed
University of West Florida
Ways to apply: UWF online application
Admission Type: Rolling, essay not required, holistic review
GPA: Core & electives, weighted
ACT/ SAT: Either, not requiring ACT writing portion
Application Deadlines: Priority- December 1st scholarship and application, firm application June 1st, Apply by the 1st of each month- know decision by the 10th
Application Fee: $30
Application Waivers: Email or mail letter from high school counselor expressing need