University of Central Florida

The size and scale of the University allows for a significant variety in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Additionally, because of the large student population there are resources, clubs, and activities for every interest. Lastly, the school is located in a growing and booming engineering and entertainment/hospitality area. This allows for local internship and additional educational opportunities. For all these reason, the school (just like many) is what you make of it, but UCF has significantly... Read More more potential to be "made" better through a student's choice to engage with all that it has to offer.

UCF was amazing. I knew the minute I went to take a look at the college during my senior year of high school that I liked it there. The beautiful trees and lights and the environment felt not only like a college but just warming and like home. It's unfortunate that I did dual enrollment in high school because I then only spent 2 years at UCF instead. But overall I loved the classes and the teachers and just the experience there. They have so much to offer from clubs to events you see being hosted... Read More randomly on campus just for fun. And there are so many buildings around campus i hadn't been to because of how large it was. But overall, my experience was amazing and if not for circumstances I would have gone for my Master's too. But I don't regret out of the 8 choices of colleges I had, picking UCF in the end. I met the most amazing friends and had such a great time on top of learned so much and had the greatest teachers too! Thanks, UCF, for a great 2 years.

In UCF you will make many acquaintances but it was very difficult for my to make long lasting friends. I grew up thinking that once I was in college I would make some forever friends but that was not the case. I also noticed that the professors are always prepared and ready for any questions you might throw at them. Its quite different from my experience at Valencia College where it felt like the professors weren't sure of their own answers. I also really liked that the UCF professors pushed their... Read More students to do better.

I would recommend UCF to any student. First of all, they have many professional organizations such as SWE, NSBE, and SHPE that can help you find like-minded students and help you land a job or internship. Secondly, they are very friendly and helpful towards first generation students as they offer counseling, scholarships, and many opportunities for them. The school events are a lot of fun and I would highly recommend. The on campus clinic and pharmacy are top tier and I love that they offer telehealth.... Read More The gym is humongous and has everything you need and it is free. The amount of choices you have for food on campus are amazing.

Daily academic experience can be frustrating. Class sizes are extremely large, especially in core and prerequisite courses, which makes it difficult to feel engaged. Many lectures feel more like huge auditorium shows than actual teaching, and it’s hard to ask questions. Because of the huge classes, building rapport with professors is nearly impossible. Office hours are limited and often crowded, and interactions are usually rushed. Most pre med professors are knowledgeable but difficult to understand... Read More during lectures because of accents. Outside the classroom, parking is a constant issue. Finding a spot can take a significant amount of time, even when arriving early, you will be driving in circles for so long trying to find a spot. Overall, UCF may work well for students who thrive in highly independent learning environments, but those looking for smaller classes, accessible faculty, and a more personal academic experience may struggle here.

During my time at the University of Central Florida, the staff, faculty, and even my peers cultivated a sense of creativity, ambition, and academic excellence within me that has propelled me forward in my aspirations. The coursework and support of the school has also instilled me with the confidence and capability to pursue my dreams. As their motto goes: "Reach for the stars." But this is not just a motto. It is a culture that is evident at every level of the school; to drive, motivate, and inspire... Read More students to build a better world.

During my time at University of Central Florida, I found that most of my time pursuing my degree felt like a waste of time. Perhaps due to the nature of the school being a business school, or the Emerging Media major being experimental, I felt like the school forced us to take a bunch of classes that weren't relevant to the major. I didn't feel like I had resources to further develop industry level skills, and didn't have as much opportunities compared to others at different schools. Most of my peers... Read More I graduated with aren't even working in any type of creative field, the only pros that UCF had is that the tuition is among the cheapest of public universities.

UCF was a great school that had many qualities that were good like the campus, resources, and some classes really applied the experience learned which provided added benefits for future employment. The things that brought it down a bit in my opinion would be the amount of students accepted made it really hard to get the classes that I required to graduate, another negative aspect would be the outsourcing of teachers that weren't the best for being an educator as it was harder to understand or just... Read More provided not the best curriculum.

The University of Central Florida is a great school for aspiring college students! There is a sense of duality with the college. While the college offers many degrees and has a wide expanse of classes, people, diversity, and opportunity, it also has a campus that supports a social life! I remember in the few moments I did have to explore and be social, there were many on campus spots, like restaurants, social clubs, and parks. The university is also surrounded by Orlando and its suburbs, so plenty... Read More of shopping, resources, and people as well to make this school feel like a community. I highly recommend UCF as your choice!