Last Friday, my son was also accepted to Georgia Tech after being deferred in the EA round.
We are overwhelmed and very proud of him.
While before his short list was UVA or UF, now it changed to UVA and GT.
Facts:
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UVA is closer to us (NJ) than GA
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UVA is a bigger school than GA and he wanted a bigger school
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by now UVA is cheaper - waiting for GT financial package although I’m not sure if deferred / accepted kids get any
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UVA seems to be a safer school (based on some reviews I read about GT)
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GT is no 1 for engineering - like an IV League, the name carries a lot of weight that would be a value all his life
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GT’s facilities and opportunities for aerospace seems to me unbeatable
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I read that GT programs are way more challenging - majority of the kids are depressed and cannot graduate in 4 years (5-6 years) - this really worries me, my son is such a happy strong young man, I’m sure he will conquer GT but I don’t want him to be miserable in college
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I read that there is a gun acceptance policy in campus - this is a really red flag for me. I don’t think my son ever saw a real gun in his life (me neither). Not saying he will do something stupid, but it’s enough to be in the wrong place at a wrong moment - please excuse my paranoia.
I am leaning towards UVA with big, big regrets he will miss an opportunity of a lifetime.
He will decide …