I've fallen in love with UGA... Damnit.

College Search & Selection
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<p>I never wanted this to happen, I never wanted to have a clear #1 school before hearing my acceptances because I didn't want to get my hopes up..</p>

<p>But its basically happened, I'm pretty sure I want to be a Bulldog. </p>

<p>I feel like I should have a fairly good shot, but after getting deferred from Tulane I'm a little worried.</p>

<p>I have about a 3.75W GPA with an upwards slope with a 2100 (610R 740M 750W), and a good essay w/Varsity Lax. Coming fro a top 10 HS in FL, all courses either honors or AP.</p>

<p>I'm interested in Psychology and Philosophy and will be applying for financial aid.</p>

<p>PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!</p>

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<p>I don’t know you got deferred from Tulane…
Should be a shoo-in for UGA</p>

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<p>a shoo in!
HOORAY</p>

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<p>oh and remember that GPA is WEIGHTED</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

<p>sorry I’m just really excited about it.</p>

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<p>Not sure why you’re so gung-ho on UGA if you also liked Tulane. It’s huge, anonymous, disconnected (difficult to live on campus after the freshman year), and you can walk from one end to the other without passing anyone you know. Core classes should be massive. Home football games are fun, but that’s six days of the year. But sure, you’re a shoo-in.</p>

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<p>so you guys think I have a really good shot??</p>

<p>the reason for UGA is because, it’s in the south but in a liberal awesome college town, awesome art/music scene in athens, great social life and greek life with endless things to do in athens, great football team as well as academics, AND i can be my true self there. I consider myself to be into sports and preppy but really into music and the whole “indie” scene at the same time and this school is the best of both worlds.</p>

<p>I haven’t heard anything but POSITIVES from people who have visited UGA or who have attended.</p>

<p>Thanks Alot</p>

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<p>If you’re not in-state, you won’t get the FA you need. UGA (like most state schools) cannot meet the need of OOS students.</p>

<p>But, you will be accepted. The problem will be…where will you get the money for the OOS COA which is currently above $36k per year for the 2009-2010 school year? Or is that affordable?</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.admissions.uga.edu/article/tuition_and_costs_of_attending.html[/url]”>http://www.admissions.uga.edu/article/tuition_and_costs_of_attending.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>However, if you’re in state, and you’re lowish income, you should get some decent aid, but you’ll still need some loans.</p>

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<p>Did you apply Early Action?</p>

<p>Because they released decisions about 5 hours ago. </p>

<p>Regardless, you have a great chance and are in the running for merit scholarships with those good test scores.</p>

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<p>^^</p>

<p>Perhaps he might get some smaller merit, but UGa’s bigger merits require a 1400 M+CR SAT minimum, and only about 75 students get them. [University</a> of Georgia :: Undergraduate Admissions :: Scholarships At Uga](<a href=“http://www.admissions.uga.edu/article/scholarships_at_uga.html]University”>http://www.admissions.uga.edu/article/scholarships_at_uga.html)</p>

<p>What other schools has the OP applied to? Are any of the others similar to UGa, but will give more money?</p>

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<p>You’re in good shape, but the FA side of things is, as others have said, a little shaky. Good luck. UGA’s a great school. :)</p>

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<p>I just want to get in, I’ll be worrying about the money later…</p>

<p>I’m sure I’ll be able to make it work out if I really decide it’s the school for me.</p>

<p>It would be cool getting some Merit Aid, I was also a commended National Merit Scholar if that means anything…</p>

<p>But thanks for the encouragement, I really hope I get in and I think I have a fairely good chance!</p>

<p>My HS in FL is a top 10 nationally ranked and has an incredible reputation, so I feel that they’d want to accept me as one of their OOS students! So I think I have that going for me as well. I’m also taking 3 APs this year, and really went with a very difficult course load for senior year which I know alot of my friends did not, so I feel like that will be a positive as well for my app.</p>

<p>Thanks Again</p>

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<p>You have a good chance at UGA. I wouldn’t put any hopes on merit aid though.</p>

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<p>If UGA falls through, you may want to look at USouth Carolina. No way is Columbia as cool as Athens but it does have its “scene” plus fooball, frats and good programs in your areas of interest. And I think your stats would qualify you for merit aid/OOS tuition waiver.</p>

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<p>i really hope it works out…</p>

<p>i think i have a great shot… right?</p>

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<p>u shud get in imho</p>

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<p>ok thanks everyone…</p>

<p>we’ll see, any idea how long after I apply I’ll hear back due to it being a rolling admission?</p>

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<p>Just curious, but are you considering UF? For an in-state student it is very economical and similar to UGA in a lot of ways.</p>

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<p>I agree with Stillnadine about USC-Columbia. Other very good public universities in hospitable student-oriented towns that may suit you [and where your chances of admission and $$ are good] are U of Missouri-Columbia, U of Alabama-Tuscaloosa. I’d also think about Southern private schools with a ‘big school feel,’ and interesting environs; such as Vanderbilt, U of Tulsa and Texas Christian Christian University.</p>

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<p>Good luck with UGA! I think you’ve got a very good shot, but as others have said, I don’t think your chances look as promising on aid front so make sure you have a plan to pay for it and find other financial safeties as well.</p>

<p>I’ve sort of followed along your many posts in search of a school and am glad you really took a look at UGA as it sounds like a great fit for you - I (along with others I am sure) suggested it back in mid-June under your thread titled “3.6W and 29 ACT.” There is the “right fit(s)” for everyone and this seems like a great option for you. I think you did a nice job of articulating why UGA might be for you. For some, a large school may seem too huge or impersonal (my husband and I both went to smaller, LAC-type schools), but others (like my son) are totally energized by it - it depends on your perspective and personality. My son turned down Wake Forest (a smaller to mid-sized terrific school!) for UW- Madison (a huge, terrific school) - those 2 along with UGA were his top choices. His personality and interests seem similar to yours… bright and cares about his academics, but also has a love of sports and jam band music. Sort of preppy. Very social. Large lectures are fine with him (he does participate with some study groups, goes to discussion sections, and is not afraid to go talk to his TA’s and professors - you’ll need to be somewhat independent, self-disciplined, and willing to take initiative at a larger school to get the most benefit from it), and he loves meeting new people every day although he says within a couple of weeks of being at school, he saw familiar faces everywhere he went. There are so many opportunities to go to interesting lectures (he just saw Dave Eggers recently) and multiple concerts and sporting events and more. Smaller schools also have lots to offer and are wonderful (my younger son would NEVER consider a big school), but it seems the bias on CC is towards LAC’s when Bigger U’s can also be great or “better” depending on the person. Different strokes… go with seems right to you and cast a broad net. </p>

<p>Of course, make sure you can be happy at your other choices as well, especially if $$ is going to be a deciding factor.</p>