<p>Hey UGA CCers! So my brother is currently a sophomore and my parents are just starting the college search for him since his list of colleges includes University of Oregon, University of Oregon, University of Oregon (get the idea?). UGA and UO seem quite similar, and I suggested it to my parents as a possible alternative to University of Oregon. Unfortunately it seems fairly selective, much more so than UO, so I was wondering how hard it is for full-pay, OOS B students to get admitted. My brother's SAT will likely be in the top 25% of all test takers, and he'll probably graduate with a 3.3 UC GPA (a UC GPA excludes fluff classes like PE and cooking). </p>
<p>Would UGA be a reasonable match? Also, how hard are the non honors classes? My brother takes only regular level classes, so I'm worried that he'll seriously struggle if expectations are as high as they are at say, UNC or Berkeley.</p>
<p>Lastly, does anyone have any experience as an OOS student from outside of the Southeast? I'm asking this because in all probability my brother won't be able to go home for Spring Break or Thanksgiving, and I'd like to make sure the school offers some sort of support or programs for students that can't go home during those holidays.</p>
<p>My daughter has been accepted to UofO and a few others and has received OOS scholarship discounts. We are waiting to hear back from UGA, her favorite. It’s the only school that I can’t predict whether she’ll be accepted or not, truly on the bubble due to low rigor (many honors classes but only 2 AP) Average for UGA is 6. Take a look at these admission stats for your brother. He can plan courses and test prep(if necessary) if UGA is a choice for him. This blog is a great source of info for the admissions process.
[Advice</a> about the UGA Admission Process: 2012 Admitted Freshman Statistics](<a href=“http://ugaadmissions.blogspot.com/2012/04/2012-admitted-freshman-statistics.html]Advice”><data:blog.pageTitle/>)</p>
<p>I’d be interested in knowing what would draw a SoCal student to UGA. I see that you’re at Emory; does your family have a particular connection to Georgia?</p>
<p>Hi gadad,
I’ll let you know why my SoCal kid (with absolutely no Southern connections) and some of her friends are looking at schools in the South:
UCLA R&B: $14K, UGA’s $9K. With some merit scholarships off the “retail price” of OOS tuition, costs can be almost comparable to our UC system.
Our popular Cal State’s have lower division class impaction because of all the budget cuts. Can’t get one of your lower division classes until Jr. year - -you’re on the 5-year plan real quick.
SEC football, but you know that!
And “y’all” are just really darn nice and the food is fabulous. Of course, great schools with great programs with a chance to get away and experience a whole different part of the country - why not?</p>
<p>Interesting, dk! BTW, UGA is listed by Huffington Post as one of the top ten campuses for food in the U.S. and one of its dining halls is open 24 hours Mon-Thu. It’s both a blessing and a curse. Avoid the fried stuff when you come South!</p>
<p>Thanks for the link. I’m actually quite surprised that the average UGA student took 6APs, simply because at my, fairly decent high school, the overwhelming majority of AP students took 4 or fewer. </p>
<p>When the time comes, I’ll encourage him to apply but warn that it’ll be a definite reach. </p>
<p>Also to Gadad, my father went to Emory and he told me Oxford College since I liked both LACs and the UCs. I’ve been to UGA once and was quite impressed. Not a school I could see myself at, but one that I thought my brother would LOVE. </p>
<p>Most of Dk’s reasons apply to why my brother will apply to OOS flagships, but I’ll throw in a few more. The only Cal State which hasn’t had to deal with severe budget cuts is Cal Poly SLO, which primarily attracts A or A- students. Additionally, it’s very hard to switch your major making it a horrible option for undecided students. </p>
<p>The UCs are quite selective with even the mid tier UCs like UC Santa Barbara admitting only students with above a 3.7 UC GPA. The only ones that would likely admit my brother are Riverside, Merced, and Santa Cruz, none of which are good fits for him. The only two UCs with big DI sports are UCLA and UC Berkeley, and they only admit the tippy top students. </p>
<p>For these reasons, many Californian B students with wealthier parents look to OOS, less competitive flagships like the University of Oregon, CU Boulder, or the University of Arizona, all of which attract enormous numbers of Californians. However, the weather at some of these schools is terrible, so many SoCal born and bred students who can’t stand the cold or extreme heat look to the Southeast.</p>
<p>University of Tennessee
University of South Carolina
Clemson University(up-and-comer)
North Carolina State University(considered by many to be the ‘true’ flagship due to UNC’s selectivity, much like how Michigan St serves the state more than UMish)
University of Missouri(excellent academic reputation, while still being relatively mid-tier in terms of freshman profile)</p>
<p>Thanks for the recommendations. I’ll suggest that in a few years my brother applies to University of South Carolina, UGA, Tulane, and U Miami (the latter three being reaches). </p>
<p>I think that both NC State and U Tennessee are too far north for his tastes, but who knows? He’s only a sophomore.</p>