University of Florida Reviews

"It was fun and exciting, yet it was slightly frightening. It feels as if there is a lot of pressure depending on your success, but you just have to focus."

"The time I spent there was great from a social and academic standpoint. I met many great friends and learned valuable skills for my career. You will not regret attending UF."

"Although I was a transfer student, I was still extremely scared to start life at a huge university such as UF. This school is excellent because they provide multiple ways for students to feel comfortable and have smooth transitions to UF. Like most universities, the classes at UF can be pretty tough. With that being said, the faculty is there for you every step of the way and they ensure your success. University of Florida has something for everyone."

"The University of Florida was the best experience. I do not work in the field of my major but just having UF on my resume helped me land an awesome job. As they say, the Gator Nation is everywhere!"

"I has a truly wonderful experience at UF. It is a beautiful campus and the city is very bike and bus-friendly. The environmental engineering school is relatively small (about 30 students in each year), so I had the opportunity to get to know all my professors."

"UF is an excellent place to pursue graduate study. There are excellent facilities and diverse enough faculty that anyone interested in pursuing a career in research should be able to find a good fit. For undergraduates interested in research, this is also an advantage because there are many opportunities available to volunteer and get real lab experience."

"The University of Florida is a great school to prepare you in a variety of fields. In the business program you get a broad spectrum of topics to study to help prepare you for the business world. Please be prepared with grading they always round down for GPA purposes which can make maintaining a 3.5+ VERY difficult. It was a great experience and I am thankful to UF for helping me achieve some great career opportunities. Also do not hesitate to take advantage of their career center. They put a lot of hard work into it and it is great for job placement after and sometimes before graduation!"

"The physics program is very much what you make of it. There are lots of opportunities for research if you are willing to look for them. Most of the program is not focused on career or ambition, though the university has resources that can assist you with that if that is your goal. The faculty is top notch and generally supportive."

"This graduate program teaches the skills needed to become a professor, as well as qualitative and quantitative research for all levels. Electives offered range widely."

"My program is one of the strongest in the country for my area of work. I would recommend it to anyone interested in my line of work."

"It's an R1 university so some of the profs are more concerned with publishing and reseach dollars than mentoring grad students. However, there are some phenomenal mentors too and the department is diverse with experts in multiple disciplines."

"Pros: Gainesville is a small and rather affordable town. Graduate programs help you get the necessary skills and backgrounds. Great mental health services and counseling support. Cons: Heavy workload, salaries are not great, and having to pay student fees of about $1800 per year is a huge burden. Some divisions have only a limited number of courses, so you end up taking classes you aren't interested in."

"Just like any public grad school, you're going to have to work harder to get to the same place as ivy leaguers. But the programs in southern history, African history, oral history, and Latin American history are really solid and the networks are also really good. Everyone I know from the last couple years has gotten employment immediately upon graduating in a place and career they can grow into. The cohorts are small but also economically diverse and usually very mature--there's a significant number of people who are coming back from the workforce or have worked in the field already on some level, and that helps with networking. Lastly , the coordinators of the program deeply care about the well-being of undergrads and graduate students. They're research professors, but they're not above working hard to make sure you get through the program."

"Despite promising sufficient support for gender and sexuality work, the department continues to marginalize students who pursue this specialty. In addition, the tension surrounding qualitative work is incredibly high."

"Gainesville, FL is a great town to pursue a graduate degree. The cost of living is affordable, the campus is beautiful, and the academics are excellent. I've had the opportunity to get involved with student groups and meet people from different graduate programs. The faculty is incredibly knowledgeable and provide an competitive yet cooperative environment."

"Great quality school, but overpriced and most professors do not truly make an effort to really care about their students"

"Other math students are very friendly. Some faculty members are great but others are awful."

"I think the University Florida is a very challenging program which is good, I am learning a lot. However I feel the homework load is too much and TA-ing duties are too much as to interfere with studies."

"Go to office hours. Go to sporting events. Make new friends in class and have study groups. Being naturally smart helps but college was where I finally struggled a little and really had to learn how to study. Have fun! You will make mistakes but don't let them define you"

"A place full of passion and fun. Wonderful choice for your educational career."