Two quotes you should take note of:
It will help the research university improve the caliber of its students. And it will make better use of branch campuses such as St. Petersburg - perhaps bolstering a politically tricky bid for $15-million to build a campus in Lakeland.
Translation: There are more empty seats at these campuses, which are cheaper to run, so you should look into them as an option.
If you've got a 3.0, and a degree from a community college, your future is pretty assured here," (provost Ralph) Wilcox said. "If you have a 2.0, it's unlikely you'll be admitted.
Translation: Stop Slacking
This is happening at every University in Florida. So don't think you are safe.
