The Access Student


Why Me?

Students chosen for the UCF Access Program are selected through Undergraduate Admissions from a large and competitive applicant pool. Selection is made based upon many factors including a student’s academic credentials and quality of courses taken in high school. Undergraduate Admissions believes that those students selected for the Access Program have demonstrated the ability to succeed at UCF when given the opportunity to receive the support the Access Program provides.

Benefits

Students who participate in the Access Program will get a jump start on their UCF experience and gain an edge over other incoming freshman with early access and exposure to campus life and resources.

Additional benefits of the program include:

  • The opportunity to gain admission to UCF
  • Earn up to 6 credit hours at UCF before the fall semester. The earned 6 hours of college credits will count towards the 9 credit hours for summer enrollment at a Florida state university.
  • Learn study skills to be academically successful
  • Start building relationships with professors, administrators, staff, and peer mentors that will create a unique support system
  • Build a network among summer bridge program peers that will develop into lifelong friendships
  • Participate in the UCF Student Success Conference
  • Receive early registration for freshman year

Access Student Retention

When compared to the UCF overall first-time-in-college cohort, students who are admitted to UCF through the Access Programs have on average higher retention and graduation rates.

 

Student Testimonials

  • “I liked how much the program taught me about the campus and different resources.”
  • “I really like the fact that I made plenty of friends, can navigate through most of campus already, am knowledgeable of most of the services provided, and am entering the Fall semester with credits already in place.”
  • “The summer program made me feel like I had an advantage over fall/regular summer students.”
  • “Being able to experience college without the rush and confusion found in fall semester.”