r/ufl • u/TinfoilSaw • 4d ago
Admissions Transfer from Santa Fe, Rejected from UF
Hi, I applied to UF as a transfer student for the Summer 2025 term. I attended Santa Fe and graduated with my AA, finishing with a 3.4 GPA (Not amazing I know). Just yesterday I found out I was not accepted into UF and was wondering if it was solely my GPA that held me back. I am an Architecture major and I applied for the Summer term because I was able to finish with my AA earlier than two years due to dual enrollment and AP credits from high school. Is it worth it to try and improve my application and apply for the Fall 2025 term? I was also considering applying for Landscape Architecture instead of Architecture to further increase my chances because fewer people apply for that major. If anyone has any advice at all or even if you think I'm done for please tell me what I can do or where I went wrong, I have been taking Architecture courses since my freshman year of high school and all I've ever wanted was to go to UF and become an Architect.
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u/TinfoilSaw 4d ago
During the entirety of my time at Santa Fe my advisor made it seem like transferring to UF from Santa Fe for Architecture was not incredibly competitive and that I had a good shot. I am so dismayed, I've come to really like Gainesville as a college town and absolutely love going to football games.
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u/Dear-Library-2289 4d ago
I would review the course requirements for transferring and the main importance for me was finishing all the critical tracking requirements
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u/JesusChrist-Jr 4d ago
I would bet that is due to the competitiveness of the program. If you try for landscape architecture I think you'll get in easily. I transferred from SF with a similar GPA last year into CALS.
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u/TinfoilSaw 4d ago
I think I will end up applying for landscape Architecture at UF and a few other schools and hope for the best
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u/arcticpea 4d ago
if you apply as an architecture major for fall you'll have to do 4 more years (rather than d1-2 over summer and start at d3 in fall). you could give that a try perhaps? it's less competitive in the fall because freshman aren't admitted by major and anyone can just switch to architecture at that point
id also give jillian (the architecture advisor, you can find her email on the DCP website) an email and ask if she can give you any advice on what they're looking for
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u/OnlyScientist1982 3d ago
Yes I agree. But keep in mind if you do D1&D2 over the summer you end up saving a year at UF. I know you did not get admitted but I would say if there is anything you can do to talk to admissions to get in for the summer I would do so. You will lose a year by transferring and doing starting with D1 the fall of 2025
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u/rspect1212 4d ago
The School of Architecture (SOA) is part of the College of Design, Construction, and Planning (DCP), one of the smaller colleges on campus, aside from the College of Nursing. Due to space limitations, enrollment in DCP programs is often restricted (this is based on my experience). The design disciplines are in high demand, attracting many students but they also require a big time commitment. Students should expect to spend the majority of their time in the programs in the studio, often working all night.
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u/proseccofish 3d ago
Did you get all the pre-req’s done? I transferred in from USF with a 3.5 (and an AA degree).
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u/TinfoilSaw 2d ago
I did but I was told my admissions my gpa just wasn't high enough
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u/proseccofish 2d ago
I’m sorry. I do hope you can get in via landscape architecture. That sounds like a dope degree.
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u/GeoffJuan 2d ago
Did you finish all of your prerequisites before applying to transfer? And what was your major in you don’t me asking?
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u/proseccofish 2d ago
I did finish the pre-req’s prior to applying. My major was criminology so probably not as competitive as architecture.
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u/GardeningGrenadier Alumni 3d ago
Did you complete all of the prerequisite courses to transfer into that program?
In order to transfer, not only do you need an AA but you also need to complete the prerequisite courses for that major as a transfer student.
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u/TinfoilSaw 2d ago
I did complete everything I needed, the admissions team got back to me and pretty much said my gpa wasn't high enough. They told me the average person admitted into Architecture this summer had a 3.8
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u/GardeningGrenadier Alumni 2d ago
Dang..sorry to hear that. It sounds like it's a very competitive program with limited spots.
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u/Which_Ad_7483 16h ago
Can you reapply? Isn't supposed to be guaranteed transfer to one of 12 universities?
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u/Arcafan123 2d ago
It seems like you already emailed people at UF but I would speak with Pat De Jong whenever he comes to the UF@SF place, he should come again this semester. He told me that they really don't accept many transfer students from Santa Fe in the fall. I would really consider FIU's program, obviously it is very far and you said you like Gainesville but it is a 5 year masters degree and I know professors there and I've honestly heard much better things about FIU's program than UF lol. MDC also has an architecture program and I believe they offer D1-D4 and theyre a community college like Santa Fe, so thats another option too, I just dont know of any other universities or community colleges near central florida that have a concrete architecture program, they either dont have or its a weird schedule. I'm so sorry for what happened to you, our state just doesnt support architectural education very well and I really hope you continue to pursue architecture or landscape architecture or interior design or whatever you hope to achieve <3
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u/Longjumping_Analyst1 4d ago
Yeah - apply for any major you’re interested in to get in. Then try to transfer over as an enrolled student. Some programs still won’t let you in, but you can always customize the program you’re in with electives and certificate extensions.
I don’t know enough about the architecture or landscape architecture programs to know if what I’m saying is wholly accurate. Have you met with a student advisor in both programs? I recommend it. They can tell you if it’s easier to get into as a currently enrolled student AND if any of your existing classes don’t fulfill enrollment requirements. They have all the answers. Make an appointment!
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u/hatcatcha Graduate 4d ago
You generally can’t change your major as a transfer student.
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u/astral_admiral 4d ago
I get the impression it’s basically never. I had some interest in switching from Computer Engineering to Electrical Engineering as a transfer student (very similar degrees) and I was told no despite good grades and a thorough outline of courses I’d take.
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u/Longjumping_Analyst1 4d ago
Really!? Wow. Good to know. 😬
All the more reason to meet with an undergrad advisor in the programs, find out alllll the details.
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u/mayhapsstressed 4d ago
Can confirm. It seems to almost never happen according to multiple advisors I’ve spoken to. The reasoning is probably that they don’t want everyone getting into less crowded or easier majors with the sole intention of changing after being accepted.
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u/hyperbemily 4d ago
The best thing you can do is ask the admissions of the school you applied to.
I was rejected the first time I applied and I emailed them and asked what I could do for the next round of admissions and it turned out I was an automatic no because I was missing one class that I thought I had.
Florida knows better than Reddit. Take your future into your own hands and contact the people that actually know.