<p>Got an email in response to a query to Honors Program today. They said responses would be out in "a few weeks." So much for March 15th!</p>
<p>Probably not the best time to be telling everyone this, but I found out that it is possible to get a charter/OOS waiver and not get into honors. Apparently it's even more competitive than ever this year.</p>
<p>Seriously, it would be really suprising if any of you guys did not get into honors. If this makes anyone feel better, I got into UGA honors last year as a homeschooled student (non-accredited GPA of 3.7) with no APs and an SAT of 1410. I did take a ton of SAT IIs and I had a bunch of random ecs, so I'm sure those helped, but trust me, my stats were hardly anything to shout about. (well below the average admitted honors freshman) I know alot of honors kids who have stats that are even below mine. </p>
<p>Also, if you applied to separately to honors, expect to get your acceptance letter on or very close to April 15, about a month late. They stated March 15 for me last year as well and when I didn't get an acceptance letter then, I was worried. I found out later that the reason for the month-long delay was the large number of applications. Apparently the same thing is happening this year. Don't panic! :) </p>
<p>The only downside to this whole process is that generally students who do apply to honors separately had an acceptance rate of 25% last year. However, you could most likely attribute that low percentage to the fact that lots of kids with non-honors stats applied simply for the heck of it (i.e. i know some kids who applied with SATs in the 1200s to honors and, of course, didn't get in). (BTW, the honors program staff announced that percentage at honors convocation last fall)</p>
<p>Just remember, Honors is based primarily on numbers (especially SAT and ACT numbers because they make the program look more prestegious). Unless you have some unforseen blight on your transcript, the odds of you not getting with 1380, 31+ are very very slim (still possible, but slim) If you have the numbers, then you will most likely be receiving a somewhat thick envelope sometime around April 15. Good luck! The honors program is really amazing in so many ways. You guys are going to have a blast!</p>
<p>Yeh Vig, the Honors folks already told me that scholarships and Honors are two separate processes. Seems stupid but . . . what can you do? I think UGA needs to get its act together with both admissions and Honors. Nothing wrong with a mid-april decision, but just don't put mid-march on all the literature. Hate to say it, but I'm considering my plan B--another excellent school, where I got a great scholarship and was given Honors months ago.</p>
<p>brewsterdawg, any chance that maybe your kid is being considered for the program that is a knotch above honors? the best of the best kids at my school got into that and actually turned down ivy league for that..(sorry guys but i really thought that was nuts). anyway, maybe you don't know yet cause they are thinking he is better qualified for the other program? also, my friend actually applied last minute got accepted three weeks later and got an app for honors. so when you say they don't apply for honors, i beg to differ. unless the app is just a formality.</p>
<p>I suppose you are refering to the foundation fellowship. Unfortunately, he did apply to that program but was not invited for an interview. That program certainly has a subjective selection process. Certain numbers are required for consideration but even if your numbers are in excess of the averages, it dosen't mean you will get the interview. Diversity I am sure plays a major part in who gets an interview. I, like any parent of a motivated bright child, only want the opportunity for an interview if my child qualifies by the numbers. In my mind the interview should be the subjective part. However, I am told this program has increased greatly in popularity and is now more competitive than admission to any Ivy League school.</p>
<p>I only hope the most qualified students are receiving these fellowships. This is a spectacular program that should be filled without regard to fulfilling any regional or "diversal" quota. The most qualified should enjoy the benefits of this "once in a lifetime" type program. My opinion which is probably not worth 2 cents</p>
<p>By the way. Still have not heard from honors. Once, these other acceptences, hopefully, come in on April 1, there may be no chaning his mind. Is there a method to UGA's maddness.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, you also might want to know they already admitted just over 900 people into the honors program so far this year based on numbers alone. </p>
<p>I can definitely understand why prospective students would be turned off by not getting a decision until so late in the process. I'll mention it to someone if I get a chance.</p>
<p>vig180, i was accepted a few weeks after applying which was on deadline day. got honors app a few weeks later and sent in last week.
just out of curiosity, why would uga wait so late in the process to accept honors kids? i don't want to wait until 4/15 to know. i realize that i did not give them much time to process the whole thing and send the app but by putting the 3/15 deadline, don't they know that many will wait until 3/15 so by not hearing until 4/15 means possibility accepting elsewhere.</p>
<p>Also, torn between honors at uga and gt (would have picked gt if uga had not sent honors app).</p>