University of Central Florida

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Welcome to the home of the Knights! Making the world a better place is a big job. It requires a big university. It requires UCF.

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The University of Central Florida is one of the largest universities in the U.S., has 13 colleges, and is located in Orlando, Florida.

Mission

To attract, develop, and unleash creative talent.

Address: 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816, USA

Phone: (407) 823-2000

Website

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State: Florida

Zip Code: 32816

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Reviews

Alumni here and this school really is what you make of it. And it basically caters to all types for better and also for the worse. If you are a serious student there is so much funding at this powerhouse school and opportunities you CAN find something as long as you look for it. If you are more into the party scene and just want to enjoy college than by all means you will be surrounded by many sharing the same goal. But as a serious student (med school now) I can't say that I am happy with my decision at UCF.  Although I did have fun I think it held me back more than push me. Only because there is too much emphasis on distractions/events/gym/sports and the party-school environment. With so many students that are not taking school seriously I let myself get carried away with the flow thinking my lazy lifestyle was the "norm" for a student. Kids go into class in their pajamas and the class sizes are so big you'll never get to know your professors let alone a letter of recommendation for higher education. So I'd say its a slightly below average place, as long as you don't get caught up in the wave of blowing off your school work which can really hurt in the long run. Avoid that and you can reap the benefits of all that insane funding they get.

 8 years ago (24-05-2017)

[Mechanical Engineering]

I have not yet come across a professor in the engineering department who is not willing to help you during office hours. In terms of great lecturers, I'd say 1 in 3 fits the bill; of the other two, one will be so bad it will be more like a self-study course...the third will vary between the two extremes. Keep in mind that professor-rating sites are plagued by those who are disgruntled and very rarely reflect the professor accurately (unless the professor has a high rating...even then the professors are sometimes pass machines). Another way to think of it is "how many bad reviews am I seeing for this semester" vs "how many people were in his class?".

Opportunity is plentiful, as the college of engineering is able to produce its own revenue through research and manufacturing. This means there is always research opportunities for people interested in beefing-up their resume or simply learning. Co-Ops and internships at large companies are also widely available and include Siemens, Mitsubishi, Lockheed-Martin, NASA etc. If you have the grades, they have the space.

There seems to be a prevalent culture in UCF of the "luck and pray" degree type (those who would spend as little effort as possible to get a degree). It is critical to find and study with success oriented students; You will get out of your education at UCF exactly what you put into it.

 8 years ago (23-06-2017)

If I could post a 0 star review I would. This school wants money out of as many students as they can get. I went to my undergrad orientation today and left in tears because they have everyone sign up for classes online and my computer stopped working. As the problem was "resolved" every single class I needed filled up. The academic advisor was condescending and quick to tell me it wasn't her fault. I'm terribly disappointed as I was really looking forward to attending UCF. If you want any help and attention while paying huge amounts of money for your degree look elsewhere.

 8 years ago (12-05-2017)

UCF has terrible customer service in regards to both staff etiquette and in the promptness of their response times.  I would constantly be transferred to different departs, because everyone I managed to get a hold of was the wrong person or could not help me.  When I was able to talk to someone they were rude and very condescending, with a touch of not caring to hear what you had to say.  I would go weeks without any replies to emails, or voicemails.  This resulted in me missing multiple deadlines, which leads me to my next subject.  UCF also has multiple bogus fees and will charge you for literally everything.  I asked what these fees were for and I was told, “stuff” and they are “fees for school”.  No one could actually tell me what I was paying for, or why I had to pay the fees.   They would drag out paperwork so I missed deadlines resulting in me needing to re-file forms and making to where I had to pay the same fees I had just paid.  UCF also did not accept my A.S., which is through another accredited university, nor would they accept any of my credits gained through that degree and my eight years military service.   

    UCF is a wretched university whose soul purpose is milking people for the money.  If you can avoid it please do so for you are better off going to another school, in a different state.  I’ve found out that a lot of the colleges and universities are subsidiaries of UCF, so you can expect the same treatment from them as well.

 8 years ago (05-07-2017)

Wildly overpriced and some of the programs that are suppose to help students can be the biggest headache. Love my degree path and my teachers so thats a plus but looking back, college seemed like a big waste. Or at least this college.

 8 years ago (23-06-2017)

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