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Mission: The University of Central Florida’s Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) collaborates with faculty, staff, and partners to empower students across all majors. We guide students toward competitive candidacy for graduate, health professional, and law schools preparing them to contribute to their communities. 

Vision: The Vision of Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) is to model a comprehensive graduate and professional school preparedness culture at UCF, where students aiming for graduate, health professional, and law schools receive holistic assistance, resources, and experiences to become competitive candidates. We strive for excellence in collaboration with faculty, staff, and coaching partners, maintaining relationships that empower students to make informed, strategic decisions about their future educational pursuits.

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Thinking about a postgraduate program but unsure how to pay for it? Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) invites you to this Welcome Wednesday session led by Michael Aldarondo-Jeffries, Director of Academic Advancement Programs, who will reveal the financial secrets of pursuing advanced…
Ever wonder what it really takes to get into a postgraduate degree program? Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) invites you to hear the inside scoop from UCF alumni who’ve been there, done that and have the acceptance letters to prove it. Whether…
Don't let your graduate school applications be a horror story!   Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) and The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) invites you to join for a frighteningly fun workshop that will teach you how to transform your academic profile…
Academic Advancement Programs (AAP) invites you to this Talk Tuesday session featuring Kelsey Holland from Florida A&M University College of Law for a workshop on acing your law school interviews with confidence and flair. Join for a dynamic session that covers everything…