Chances of getting into Georgia?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a senior and I applied for Early Action at UGA.</p>

<p>My stats are:
3.0 core GPA
Cumulative SAT: 1860 / 2400
CR: 620
M: 560
W: 680
[SAT Verbal (CR + M score): 1180 / 1600]</p>

<p>My GPA is definitely on the low end, BUT I also took rigorous and upper-level classes in my school.
As far as APs, I will have taken 6 by the time I graduate including: AP Bio, AP Human Geography, AP US History, AP Physics C, AP Calc, and AP Psych.</p>

<p>Here's a quick run-down of the courses I took (including senior year):</p>

<p>4 credits of English
(9th-12th grade Literature)</p>

<p>5 credits of Math
(Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg. 2, Trig., AP Calc)</p>

<p>5 credits of Science
(Intro to Physics, Bio, AP Bio, Chem, AP Physics C)</p>

<p>5 credits of Social Studies
(AP Human Geography, Economics and American Government, World History, AP US History, AP Psychology)</p>

<p>3 credits of Foreign Language
(Spanish 1-3)</p>

<p>UGA's requirement is 16 credits and I will have 22 which is a plus.</p>

<p>Possible pros: rigorous classes, early application, decent SAT score, lots of credits, a sibling who went to UGA, in-state applicant, and minority student</p>

<p>Cons: GPA, GPA, GPA!</p>

<p>I have a feeling I am going to get deferred because of the low GPA, then (hopefully) get accepted in regular when they have other information about me (extracurriculars, recommendations, essays, etc.) and it won't be just about GPA + SAT and they'll see the whole picture.</p>

<p>What do you think?</p>

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<p>I think you may have a shot, albeit your GPA is on the low side. Note that UGA doesn’t take into consideration your race, any legacies, and state residency when determining admission. GPA & course rigor are the top of the list at UGA. You definitely have the course rigor part down pact, most applicants who were accepted early action last year had 5AP/IB courses. The SAT is decent, and could possibly be higher. I believe its a low reach for you to be accepted EA, but with RD you could get in with essays explaining your low core GPA. Good luck, I’m hoping to be accepted to Georgia as well :D</p>

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<p>your GPA is really low, I dont think you have a good chance, yes you took hard classes, but there are a lot of people that take the same classes as you and still have a decent GPA. </p>

<p>if your school doesnt already give you some kind of weight for AP or honors classes, UGA will add a .5 to your AP classes.</p>

<p>I hope that will help you out.</p>

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<p>That’s true. And I’m pretty sure my high school already weights AP classes so yeah.</p>

<p>imthecoolestkid - Thanks. I agree with you. I probably have a better chance at RD. Good luck to you too :)</p>

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<p>Anyone elseee?</p>