Lack of parking for student population that seems to be growing exponentially. Need a class or lab for a program? Good luck with that, since it fills up before you ever even get a chance to sign up for it. Took classes at an affiliated college? Get ready to sign forms for the online system to override you into the class because the system doesn't recognize that your prerequisites do indeed count. OH, but then get ready to be denied because the class fills up in the time it takes you to sign the forms and now they don't override you into a class that is full.
It's not unusual for seniors to take labs for lectures they took a year ago because there just aren't enough seats, or to be delayed from graduating. Get ready for admissions to sit on your transcripts and not update the classes you took for MONTHS.
UCF= U Can't Finish
I wasn't too sure about UCF prior to visiting but it's absolutely gorgeous. They have so much to offer, and a good location, except it's pretty close to my own house, personally, which is the only thing I don't like. They architecture is gorgeous, and the traffic isn't too terrible, even on game days! There's a lot of options for things to do in the error as well as good educational options at the school, too, of course.
Great school depending on your department. I wish the higher-ups were more transparent, but overall the school is heading in the right direction. It is massive though, and parking can be a nightmare some days. First rate education.
Recent graduate: Large alumni community in Orlando area can help if you network appropriately. The College of business advising was some of the worst I've ever encounter due to their staff providing different information both of which were incorrect I graduated an entire semester late and took additional unnecessary courses. They don't seem to care about academic success. Only person who helped me succeed was Denise Cordova!
Parking is extremely difficult as well! The school is unfortunately growing faster than they can support and as a result its students and staff are suffering.
Great university. Up and coming football team. Go Knights! Beautiful modern campus with many amenities. Always something new being built, UCF=Under Construction Forever lol. Parking is always tough to find however.
UCF prioritizes profit over student success. Some departments are funded. Some are not. The parking is horrendous. It has some good qualities but I wouldn't recommend it overall. It's too big and the school cares more about money than students. They should model themselves after Valencia College, which takes practical initiatives to help students who want to help themselves.
Worst administrative system I've ever encountered in my life. No joke. Read the other reviews. The admin has got to be the worst in the country, perhaps the globe. There are no words for the amount of BS I've had to fill out in order to just PROVE THAT I LIVE IN FLORIDA! I've lived here my ENTIRE LIFE. Not only that but the way documents are processed is extremely slow and have the most RIDICULOUS stipulations you will ever come across. This is without a doubt the WORST experience of my life. The classes/profs are good but the admin literally makes me want to kill myself because the BS NEVER ends. You'll see if you sign up how horrendous it is. Don't say you were not warned.
WOW! You don't hear much about UCF but Wow! Our son is starting here and we had never seen this campus. I've seen every major University campus in Florida and nothing comes close. What a beautiful place UCF is and all it's facilities are brand new it seems. As parents we were blown away. If your kids are thinking of staying in State make sure one of their stops is this amazing University!
Just ppassed my first semester and I have to say, parking is terrible, resources are great if you can figure out how to even get them, too big to even know where to go half the time, classes are crowded and prepare to teach yourself and navigate your way through pages and websites of all kinds for different courses, if you want to LEARN something go elsewhere. If you just want to pass and struggle while doing so without really learning content then by all means this is the university for you. Oh and good luck finding the classes you need.
Very very nice campus! (They also sell amazing gourmet popsicles)
The only reason I'm giving it one star is because I'm unable to give none. This is the absolute WORST school to attend! All they want is money. They don't care about your well being as a student or getting you through college. Their advisors are trash, they tell you stuff to get you in and out their professors are not any better. I've had the worse experience at this university. Semester after semester I have to constantly turn in unnecessary forms that hold up my account and whenever I call to get information on anything I'm always told "I don't know" or "I think" this is a sorry excuse for a university. I had to stay an extra year because I wasn't informed until the last minute that I needed a certain class to graduate. I was at valencia for 2 years and NEVER encountered these problems. But as soon as I transferred over it's been problem after problem, hurdle after hurdle in order to even attend a semester. So save your time and money and go to another school.
Graduated from UCF and I loved every minute of being there. The facilities are amazing and the school is always working to provide the students with more resources, opportunities, and activities. Most of my professors were absolutely amazing, and as long as you show that you're dedicated and willing to work, they will work with you to help make sure that you're passing and understanding the material in the courses.
The actual campus is gorgeous and they work hard at maintaining all of the buildings. My biggest complaint is the parking because there's never a place to park so I would HIGHLY recommend finding other modes of transportation ( I took the campus shuttle which was convenient and timely).
The staff there is always very helpful and I never really had problems with speaking to an adviser or talking to the financial aid office, etc. Attending this school was an excellent college experience. Just be prepared to work hard and take responsibility for your schedule, etc.
Currently enrolled in the part time MBA program. Great school with wonderful teachers bringing real world experience. Admire the hard working and brilliant students that make up the school. This is a school surging to prominence nationally. Proud to be a Knight!