University of Florida Reviews

"Pros: Stipend and cost of living are reasonable, so long as your not living in the downtown area. Buses can take your almost anywhere, except on weekends or reduced service days. TA, RA, or fellowship with admission; TA work is really easy here. Faculty will sit down to work with you on problems. Cons: This is a college town. Many apartment complexes are party (noise) central. UF isn't a higher tier school. Meaning, becoming a professor after graduating from here is very very hard. But industry jobs are reasonable. Core courses have arbitrary grading scales: you aren't told what % corresponds to what grade. But getting a B+/A- is fairly easy (expect EM which requires a lot more time to do this) Note: Once you reach the research phase of your PhD, you stop taking classes and will not come in to the department as often if your a theorist. In my case that means 2 day a week max that I stop by my own office (teaching and meeting with adviser)."

"Pros: thorough curriculum, good amount of work and some professors are great Cons: other professors aren't often willing to help, don't provide enough teaching training or experience"

"For someone interested in African Studies, the University of Florida has an amazing community of Africanists, and a collaborative approach to scholarly research on Africa through the Center for African Studies. There is a great community here of warm and welcoming professors and graduate students, and Gainesville overall is a nice place to live, work, and study. Cons may be that the financial aid can be competitive and difficult to always secure, especially for research funding."

"One of the best Clinical and Health Psychology programs in the country, and probably THE best for neuropsychology"

"UF is great for the outdoorsy type. A city full of undergrads. Strong program but not a lot of support for graduate students."

"Theoretical program....not much "hands on" practical experience. Faculty very unhelpful in masters thesis process."

"A program that is emotionally challenging, not quite academically challenging. It really prepares you to be a counselor and the professors and students are a huge support system"

"The professors take an excellent hands-on approach to our learning, and it really pays off; any questions or troubles one may have about the day's readings will absolutely be addressed during class, and no issue is left behind. In case you're still confused about an issue or case, the professors are extremely kind and easy to reach; it just take a quick e-mail to schedule a meeting with them, and they will do everything in their knowledge to get you to understand."

"Excellent access to Faculty, many sub-specialties to explore before choosing a research direction."

"Very accessible faculty, even with large class sizes, strong commitment to lab safety."

"I feel good about the program here in UF. Everything seems to be good, all I have to complain is about the vending machine in the laundry room and the hot weather in the summer when the sun is right above you."

"The Levin College of Law is a leading law school. It has completely changed the way I think for the better in so far as it has challenged me in ways I could not have imagined. The only con to law school is the lack of diversity in the school and the lack of substantive financial funding for students who do not come from a privileged background."

"Recently, in 2013 I graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor in Interior Design. In school you learn the foundation by creating make believe projects and learn how to work within the space. However, it is so important to also have on site and real world experience ( other than an internship for 3 months during the summer). As a young professional in my career, I would of liked to have two years of a foundation and the last two years shadowing companies and gaining real life experience. In the design world, you not only learn time management, but you learn real life scenarios, to work with clients, making mistake and learning from them is how you become a great designer. As a senior in college I thought I knew everything about design because I developed great projects and was proud of my work, but in the end, I wished that I was taught more than just taking direction from my professor. I have been with my firm for a year now since I graduated and I have come so far..... My job is very challenging and I have definitely been fed to the wolfs. The challenge became reality on my first day at work. Sitting at my desk, I was asked to design a hotel lobby in NYC. I was hesitant that I didn't know how to lead this project all by myself. However I realized that there will be a few bumps in the road and that you have to make mistakes to learn and more forward. Shortly after, I was asked to fly to Phoenix and do field measurements at Buttes Marriott Hotel. In school, we weren't taught to do field measurements, so I just told myself that I will figure it out. At first I had no clue what I was doing...... I had three floors to measure and all numbers documented had to be accurate so we can draft the plans from our data. In the long run, being out for the challenge and put on the spot is the best way to learn. Furthermore, this article is written to state that all undergraduate students should try to explore as many interior design or architecture firms in their spare time. Wish I would have done more internships or worked at a design firm part time in college so it could have better prepared me for my future."

"The University of Florida is a great school. If you are looking for a school in a college town that has a lot of school spirit, this school is for you. The city is dedicated to Gators. (The buses have Gator sayings on them, the restaurants have Gator paraphernalia, etc.) Most of the residents are former students. There is such an attachment and sense of pride for the Gators. Alumni still get excited to meet fellow Gators. The bond created here transcends the two, three, or four years you go here. UF is definitely not a school to overlook."

"Financial aid is not the best especially when the college receives millions of dollars in grant money and tuition from students. Part of your tuition pays for the college of liberal arts. However, now with the new curriculum changes students will have a much better learning experience! Students can go to the UF college of pharmacy website to learn more."

"The pros of my graduate programs are limitless because of the quality of the universities education. The faculty and staff are helpful and make a stressful, graduate career a manageable one. There are an abundance of student organizations you can participate in to widen your horizons of the pharmacy world. Every student is competitive, however, this is a positive because it makes you to strive further. Also, the facilities on campus are top of the line, further creating a professional environment. Some cons include too many students in the program and few office hours to attend."

"The pros are that it's a small class size, so students really get a chance to interact and discuss. The internship component of this program is the most helpful so that real experience is already gained upon graduation. The cons would be college cost and cost of living."

"I get to interact with students from around the world with different interests. The con is that it is a newer program."

"The program gave me a very well-rounded education in the area of veterinary medicine and provided a firm foundation for my first year of practice. This was made evident while I worked my first year around graduates from other programs. The cost of education will always be a downside, however, this is also inevitable."

"Pros: Lots of opportunities involved, faculties are nice, Learned a lots, great study environment with access to computers and library. Cons: Students are competitive, Loads of works, textbooks are unnecessaries yet they want us to buy them."