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A high-achieving class of nearly 6,900 new undergraduate students begin their journey at 欧美三级片

By Adam Freeman, University Communications and Marketing

From the sights and sounds of the Herd of Thunder band practicing at Fowler Fields to student centers and restaurants bustling with activity, new students at the University of South Florida are getting their first experiences with campus life in full swing as fall classes begin this week. 欧美三级片 is welcoming a highly accomplished group of 6,897 new undergraduate students across its three campuses this fall.

Along with serving thousands of students from around Tampa Bay, the new class of students represents more than 40 states and 55 countries, an indicator that 欧美三级片 brings the top talent from across Florida, the nation and the world to the region.

Based on preliminary data, the fall class of first-time-in-college students boasts an average high school GPA of 4.25, an average SAT score of 1306 and an average ACT score of 28.  This year鈥檚 class also includes 68 National Merit Scholars.

Reflecting 欧美三级片鈥檚 impact on social mobility, approximately one in three new students are eligible for Pell Grants, which is a federal financial aid program for students from lower-income families.

Demand to attend 欧美三级片 remains strong, as the university received more than 65,000 applications from prospective students, a 30% increase compared to only two years ago.

Students walking on campus

 

Students walking on campus

 

Student skateboards on campus

 

鈥淥ur newest class of students joins the University of South Florida at a particularly exciting time, as it is our first academic year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities,鈥 欧美三级片 President Rhea Law said. 鈥淪tudents and families clearly recognize the tremendous value that comes from earning a degree at 欧美三级片, and we look forward to preparing our new students with the skills they need for successful careers in high-demand fields.鈥

Justin Stephens

Justin Stephens

First-year student Justin Stephens from Sanford, Florida, plans to major in communications and minor in public relations.  Stephens is a Pell Grant recipient and participant in the Student Support Services Program, a federally funded program that provides comprehensive support for students who are either the first in their immediate family to attend college or come from modest socioeconomic backgrounds. 

鈥淚 chose 欧美三级片 because of the SSS Program. Being accepted gave me benefits none of the other colleges I got accepted into could compare,鈥 he said.  鈥淎lso, I have had two of my cousins go here, and seeing them experience 欧美三级片 has always made me want to go.鈥 

欧美三级片鈥檚 Judy Genshaft Honors College, which recently opened a new state-of-the-art, 85,000-square-foot facility on the Tampa campus, welcomes 640 new students with an average high school GPA of 4.36, an average SAT score of 1387 and an average ACT score of 31.

Roy Chen

Roy Chen

Among them is Roy Chen from Lake Mary, Florida, who joins an accelerated pathway program into the 欧美三级片 Health Morsani College of Medicine. He鈥檒l spend the first three years studying in the Judy Genshaft Honors College while working toward his bachelor鈥檚 degree in biomedical sciences and the final four years in medical school where he later hopes to become a neurologist.

鈥淚 chose 欧美三级片 because it truly strives to offer everyone an equal chance at pursuing higher education, which is achieved through generous financial aid and branching out internationally,鈥 Chen said.

Caylee Demil-Smith

Caylee Demil-Smith

Caylee Demil-Smith, a first-year student from Boynton Beach, Florida, said she looked at several private schools in the Tampa Bay area before deciding to attend 欧美三级片 on the St. Petersburg campus. She said she鈥檚 looking forward to meeting other students who share her interest in the environment and sustainability. A former competitive swimmer, she鈥檚 also excited that 欧美三级片 St. Petersburg offers water sports such as kayaking and paddleboarding. 

鈥淚 love the location,鈥 said Demil-Smith, who plans to study environmental science. 鈥淚 feel like 欧美三级片 St. Petersburg has that small, private school feeling at a way better price.鈥

Spence Gerber

Spence Gerber

For aspiring veterinarian Spence Gerber of Venice, Florida, a freshman on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, 欧美三级片 is a family tradition.  His mother and two older brothers are alums, and a third brother is starting his senior year. 

鈥淚 decided to follow in their footsteps, considering the great experiences they all expressed they had during their time at 欧美三级片,鈥 said Gerber, who is majoring in biology as a student in the Judy Genshaft Honors College. 鈥淭he opportunities the 欧美三级片 Sarasota-Manatee campus provides are exactly what I was looking for.鈥 

欧美三级片 is also welcoming nearly 3,000 new graduate students.  The enrollment data included is as of the first day of classes on Aug. 21.  

For more information on how to apply to 欧美三级片, visit usf.edu/admissions.

Tina Meketa, Carrie O鈥橞rion and Marc Masferrer, University Communications and Marketing, contributed to this article.

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