<p>There is nothing wrong with being deferred! Half of the accepted applicants come out of the regular pool. It is also a great opportunity to showcase your ECs.
Unfortunately, your GPA is pretty low as well as your rigor. How many APs does your schools offer? 4/7 would look more impressive than 4/15 APs offered. Also, your AP classes are what many would call “light APs” or, not as academically challenging in comparison to APs like AP Chem or AP Calc.
A redeeming factor which probably kept you from being denied (in all honesty) was probably your excellent ACT score.
There isn’t much else you can do in regards to GPA. Just finish off this semester with great grades to show a bit of an upward trend. If you want, you can also retake the ACT to get an even higher score. </p>
<p>Yep! UGA takes ACT scores of the ACT taken up to January. So as long as one is scheduled between now and February, it counts.
And UGA superscores so it doesn’t matter how many times you take it, just send in your best ACT sittings. </p>
<p>The GPA is pretty low. Ive known people the have gone to private schools with 3.7 GPA’s that have gotten denied. But UGA likes to see people finish out strong so keep your grades up and hope for the best! </p>