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Reflecting on my time at UCF, I have such a mix of feelings. Overall, I really did enjoy my time there, and if I could go back, I’d still choose to attend but I’d definitely go in with a much different game plan than I had the first time around.

The biggest reality check for me was the engineering department. Since UCF sells itself so hard as a "space-grant" school, you expect this top-tier, hands-on mentorship. Instead, it felt like a lot of the professors were just there to fund their research.... Read More Teaching students seemed like something they had to get through so they could get back to their labs. By the time I hit grad school, I was basically teaching myself the material more often than not. It’s a bit of a letdown when you realize you’re paying for an expert education but spending most of your nights on YouTube trying to make sense of a subpar lecture.

I also felt like I was always finding out about the best resources right as I was walking out the door. The school has so much available to help you succeed, but they aren't great at actually getting that info to the students. I’d stumble onto something useful and think, man this would’ve changed my life like two years ago. I’m glad I went, and I value the freedom I had to carve my own path, but I’d tell anyone following me to do their homework. Don’t just buy into the marketing, research your specific major and be ready to be your own biggest advocate.

I absolutely loved my time at UCF. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my career so chose Criminal Justice as a placeholder, but ended up loving the courses. UCF as a whole was borderline perfect. I went in a shy high schooler and came out a relatively confident man. Anyone uncertain of their future, and wanting to choose a school, I will always recommend UCF. Obviously, if you're one of the few who know what they want to do, and know which school is best at that, go. But for those like me, UCF... Read More will welcome you and change you for the best.

I went to the University of Central Florida. The biggest takeaway I would like to leave in my review is that it did take quite a long time for me to graduate. The classes were great yet, some specific classes only had one or two professors to choose from. This was an issue when it came to classes like Chemistry or Economics, as a lot of students struggled with those professors/subject. Additionally, I did not enjoy the requirements for my major. I graduated with a secondary education degree but I... Read More was forced to take two semesters of UNPAID internships. The last semester was a full time internship, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM. It gave me no time to work or make money. I was also taking another online class at the time so that was tough. The dorm life was a good environment to be as you were on campus. UCF has a beautiful campus with a lot to explore which was one of the main reasons I enjoyed it. Overall, academically UCF was challenging and can use some help in that department. However, socially UCF is a lot of fun and I made great friends.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a very good educational institution. For the STEM field, the courses and professors both worked in tandem at a generally high quality level that I was personally pleased with. I would say that the majority of the courses I took along the path to a Computer Science major and math minor were geared toward challenging the mind to effectually learn the material covered. There were certainly weaker classes and professors, so the compliment of a good education... Read More is not foolproof and completely a blanket statement. There were opportunities to learn just enough to pass and not actually understand and learn the material. However, with most things, you will get out of the class what you push and work for ("you'll get out what you put in" as it's said). It is a large campus and walking across the entire diameter (designed roughly circular) can take 10-15 minutes. There are many undergraduate students (I am not sure of the up to date information, but it was actually, or nearly, the largest population of undergraduates at a university in the United States). I would recommend the school if you are local or have a community to attach to already when coming to UCF. If you are from out of state and coming without any prior attachments, then I would wonder if it provides all that someone would be looking for (definitely would depend on the individual and the cost and opportunity costs). I'd rate it a 4/5 school. TLDR - certainly good, especially in certain fields. Not blown away by it though.

If your looking for an online school i recommend to keep looking. UCF Online sucks!! Its a hurry up and wait scenario in which advisors and so called success coaches dont answer their phones and never call you back. There's no guidance or assistance. You have to navigate their class enrollment system on your own unless you want to wait the three weeks it takes to get an advising appointment. Also there book program is a nightmare be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for online books that give you... Read More temporary access. You're better off ordering your books on amazon. Also, If you have any issues requiring immediate assistance you're not going to get it. You're better off enrolling in person. They have the worst online program i've come across and I came in as a transfer student. I should have transferred somewhere else.

This was a school that provided exactly what you needed when looking for an education post high school. At this time, I was working full time while attending classes and it provided the flexibility I needed to be able to take classes at night and work a 9-5. Of course, for certain courses I had employment flexibility which helped me attend classes that maybe occurred in the later afternoon or earlier in the day. Sufficed to say, because of the size of the school I had a lot of flexibility that made... Read More working with my employer easier and of course being eventually able to graduate.

My time at UCF was very beneficial to my career as I did many mock assignments of tasks I would do in the professional writing sect. I liked how most of my professors were passionate about their subject and made learning fun. I pursued a cultural anthropology minor and had a fun time taking classes like "The Anthropology of Harry Potter" and "Magic, Rituals, and Beliefs." I was also involved with the UCF SoAl Choir and loved the opportunities to make friends and perform at the Dr. Philips Center.... Read More The campus was easy to navigate, had lots of food places, and multiple places to study. Overall, this school was a great choice for myself and my career moving forward.

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.