University of Florida

Great location & great weather!
I really love the location of the campus! It's only two hours away from Orlando, FL so if you want a quick get away to Walt Disney World or Universal Studios or Sea World on the weekend, you can do...

Overall an excellent college experience
If you are looking for the typical college experience, the University of Florida is for you. It's located in a very safe, easy to navigate little town in a comfortable climate for more than half th...

There is something for everyone here
The number of student organizations at the University of Florida is humongous. There is the usual stuff, such as clubs for different ethnic groups like Asians, Hispanics, etc. There are also groups...

Party City!
The University of Florida is known for its parties and I can assure you it won't disappoint. There is a reason why UF is often rated in the top ten as a party school. The majority of the parties ar...

Great in the winter, rough in the summer
While the students at most schools up north suffer during the months between November and April, the University of Florida enjoys a rather mild winter. The average February temperature in Gainesvil...

Parking an absolute nightmare
Only one word is needed if you are considering parking on campus, don't! Parking is both confusing and hard to find. The parking is done by zone. There are zones for students who live on campus, fa...

Engineering Faculty a Mixed Bag
I can only comment on the faculty I interacted with, and since I was in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, this review will be focused more on them. While at the University of ...

UF falls a bit short here
This is an area where the University of Florida could use some improvement. The current on campus housing can only hold less than 40% of the student population. Therefore, the majority of the stude...

Great opportunities to stay in shape
The University of Florida works hard to ensure the students have great access to all forms of exercise! There are technically 3 gym facilities on campus open to the students, but the large majorit...

The typical college town
The University of Florida is located in the college town of Gainesville, FL. That means there are a wide variety of bars and clubs that cater to college students. There are basically two locations ...