Odds of Admission to University of Georgia (UGA) Early Action

Chance Me / Match Me!
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This year, I will be a senior at Pickens High School. After researching colleges in Georgia, I have come to believe UGA is the best choice for me. I plan on applying for early action, but I’m not sure how my credentials are. I have taken the ACT once, and I scored a 30 (35 English; 30 Reading; 27 Math; 24 Science; 29 Writing). I have a 3.92 UGA GPA. I have also taken 2 AP/IB courses and 9 honors courses. I have taken the SAT twice, but I have not yet received the scores from either test. I am also signed up to take the ACT one more time.

(I’m not sure of the truth in this, but I have heard that gender and ethnicity slightly tamper one’s odds of admission. Just so it’s out there, I’m male and ethnically 3/4 white and 1/4 Cherokee Indian. However, I have no paperwork verifying my Native American ancestry, so that may be useless.)

What are my odds of admission for early action? If I’m not set for it, what are my odds of admission for regular decision? I know that during regular decision, extra-curricular activities are accounted for, so here are those:

-Beta Club Officer
-Chick-fil-A Leadership
-Marching Band Section Leader

-Academic Team
-Bluegrass Band
-Fellowship of Christian Activities
-Habitat for Humanity
-Interact Club
-Jazz Band
-Percussion Ensemble
-Reading Bowl
-Soccer/Basketball Band
-Summer Apprenticeship in Construction
-Tennis Team
-Visited All 50 States.

In addition, if I am rejected for early action, I plan to get three teacher recommendations (algebra, chemistry, and band teacher). If anyone thinks a different quantity of applications or applications from teachers of different subjects would enhance my application to UGA, please mention that in your reply. If I am not admitted to UGA, I have no concerns regarding admission to any of my backup colleges.

Thank you for your time,
D.S., Omnovia

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I’m not sure if any of this information is useful, but the two AP courses I have taken are AP European History (3 on AP Exam) and AP English (have not yet received exam score). I have also taken two courses of Spanish. My senior year, I will be taking four AP courses and 2 honors courses. I am a child of single mother with five children who makes roughly $35,000 yearly. I am ranked 31 of 298 in class. My intended major is biology with a pre-medicine focus. I have resided in GA for nearly all of my life.

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Also, for my senior year, I am signed up for four AP courses, 1 honors course, and Honors Spanish III.

4

I think you would have a very good shot at being accepted! If you are accepted are you able to afford it?

If not, you might want to look somewhere like University of Alabama that has automatic merit scholarships where, with your scores, you would receive 2/3 of tuition paid for.
If you got your score up to a 32, youd receive full tuition!
Just another option.

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You’re in at UGA. Unless there’s something really bad on your record, I’d say it’s basically a guarantee. Race really doesn’t factor in at UGA or similar flagships. See if UGA is still affordable for you after the Zell Miller scholarship (which you qualify for).