<p>On the application, it states:
To be considered for first-year admission to the University of Georgia, high school students must have completed at a minimum the following 17 units, as prescribed by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia: 4 years of English, 4 years of Math (including Algebra 1 and 2, geometry, and a fourth year beyond these three such as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Algebra 3, pre-calculus, etc.), 4 years of Science with at least one life sciences lab course and one physical sciences lab course, 3 years of Social Science, and 2 years of the same Foreign Language.
However, my school system (in New Jersey) does not require 4 years of science. (Instead, I am taking more AP classes). Does this mean that I will not be considered for admission. My grades and GPA are on the upper end of UGA's requirements.
Do I check "yes" that I meet the requirement, or "no"? If it's no, then what's the point of applying? Confused!</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter what your state requires. That’s why all high school counselors tell you to check the admissions requirements of individual colleges you want to attend. If you don’t meet the requirement, you check “no”. </p>
<p>I don’t know about the University of Georgia and if they are rigid about the requirement or if they might waive it. But in general most state schools are rigid about this requirement and won’t bend the rules. I’d suggest asking UGa if they are willing to bend the rules for extenuating circumstances or otherwise highly qualified applicants. If not, change your schedule, add an online class, add a dual enrollment class, see if your school will offer credit by examination, ask UGa if they will accept an AP exam in place of a course… There are plenty of ways to do it, but you will have to get it done in all likelihood.</p>
<p>it states on the website that if you are from out of state your 8th grade physical science can count as a fourth science class</p>