Finding out you got into your dream school (*cough cough* the University of Florida, of course) can conjure up a ton of emotions — excitement, relief, happiness, fear and anxiety — as well as countless questions about your potential home for the next four years.
In honor of celebrating a new group of Gators, Her Campus UFL writers and editors are sharing their words of wisdom about all things college life. Grab your coffee and read on for stories and advice from collegiettes who are living and learning in the heart of the Gator Nation.
On going orange and blue
Why I Chose a College 700 Miles Away From Home — Cassandra Kuhn
14 Reasons Why I’m Proud to be a Florida Gator — Courtney Weis
5 Things to Know if You’re Transferring to UF — Taylor Thayer
Final Fall Thoughts: Freshman Edition — Viviana Moreno
*Major* key
Being a Journalism Major as told by Rom-Coms — Brianna Duncan
7 Things Female Engineering Majors Know All Too Well — Sophia Ahmed
On Open Letter to the Student Doubting Their Major — Cady Casellas
Dorm life diaries
Not Your Typical Dorm Experience: Life in Infinity Hall — Niharika Maity
Confessions of a Broward Hall Resident — Cassandra Kuhn
5 Jobs You Didn’t Know Your Roommate Could Have — Kelvy Alter
True Story: My Roommate Left the First Day of Freshman Year — Michaela Mulligan
3 Dorm-Approved Breakfasts to Satisfy Your Inner Foodie — Brittany Witiak
Things they won’t tell you at Preview
5 Things You Should Know About Living in a Sorority House — Savannah Phillips
Cooking for the Clueless Collegiette – Petrana Radulovic
I Tried 3 Different UF Workout Classes, & Here’s What Happened — Savannah Phillips
My Life As a Frat Girl — Sophia Ahmed
Make the most of your campus experience
A Love Letter to the Other Libraries on Campus — Brianna Moye
A Collegiette’s Guide to Having a Car at UF — Courtney Weis
Why You Need to Attend Sporting Events Other Than Football — Savannah Phillips
Explore Gainesville
5 Tips for the Gainesville Apartment Hunt — Catie Schwartzman
GNV Coffee Shops That Describe 5 Types of People You’ll Meet at UF — Anastasia Sims
The Best Things to do With Your Parents in Gainesville — Lauren White
UF Showdown: Midtown People vs. Downtown People — Veronica Quesenberry
Curly Girl’s Guide to Rainesville — Michaela Mulligan
Advice for future applicants
6 Things You Should Do in High School to Prepare for College — Alexis Howard
Student-to-Student: 17 College Application Tips — Viviana Moreno
6 Stages of Waiting to Hear Back from UF — Savannah Phillips
Incoming UF students — with these stories, tips and experiences in mind, there’s no doubt you’ll be on your way to success. Go forth and conquer, and as always, go Gators! Have other pressing questions about starting your college experience in Gainesville? Email us at ufl@hercampus.com, and we just might address your Q’s in an upcoming article.
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