I got denied from UGA yesterday. I don’t understand! I have a 3.96 GPA, done 6 AP classes, am in the top 10% of my 680 person senior class, and have higher than average SAT scores. I have a bunch of leadership extracurriculas and was in Marching Band for 4 years with leadership positions. I also had my recommendation letter from a GT alumni. I’m on GT’s waitlist, why was I denied from UGA?Sorry if I sound like I’ve got a big head/ego, im not trying to be full of myself, I’m just confused
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Edit: I’m a heterosexual white male who applied for the business school, is that why?
You said earlier that you are a legacy at Tech… were you offered the conditional transfer option or are you on the waitlist? I’m not sure how a rec letter from a GT alum would help your application to UGA unless it was an academic teacher that knew you well?
Honestly that is surprising. I hope you get into Tech. (It’s a better school, IMO).
Do you have an acceptance in hand to another school you would want to attend, just to be safe? You sound like a smart kid that will do well wherever you go, so chin up - great things are in store regardless of where you land.
Sorry to hear. I got into UGA with a bit lower GPA, 3.8. So it’s really confusing to see someone with a higher GPA not get in. I got deferred/denied at Ga tech. I hope you get in there 
quite a few from their wait list get in, cause some who are accepted there have gatech as safety.
I’m gonna go on a limb and say maybe your low AP class number? I had 16 rigorous classes (4 AP, 12 University classes) so I think UGA wanted people with rigor in their schedule for RD, did you apply EA? If GPA was 3.96 UW you should of got in then with a good SAT score.
Anyways, bet of luck. many other schools to apply and as always you can repapply for spring.
My daughter was denied also. You guys almost have the same resume. Except I think she had a few more AP classes. She had a 1460 SAT (based on new scores)
Makes no sense. We are hearing of people that were excepted, that did not have the rigor schedule. I am not sure what’s going on with UGA,
She was waited listed at GT, go figure…
Are you using the UGA gpa calculation? or the gpa calculation on your high school transcript? Check out the admission blog for some clarity I think it may be helpful.
I have to disagree I don’t think it is about the rigor of your classes. I was excepted with 4.17 gpa (3.96 UW) and a 31 composite ACT (33 super score), but I’ve only taken 5 APs and I’m taking two off periods this year.
Good luck with GT!
Early action UGA looks at three things: UGA GPA, rigor of coursework, UGA ACT (english/Math). If going for regular decision, it is those things as well as EC’s, letters, etc… This year accepted students stats average are a 4.05 GPA, ACT 30, SAT 1381, 6-10 AP classes - average of 8. So, to keep it real, your GPA is slightly lower at 3.96 (and I presume this is not UGA recalculated GPA), AP classes are at the lower range and I don’t know what you got in those AP courses, and by not stating your SAT scores and your comments of higher than average, it is not greater than 1381.
I am a parent of a competitive applicant who recently got accepted with a 4.1 GPA (not UGA GPA), 33 UGA ACT, 6 AP courses, and too numerous to count EC’s, and is OOS. Great essays. - I can’t believe she hasn’t been offered a merit scholarship which will be HUGE in her decision. My point:
UGA is extremely competitive and selective and unfortunately, they have to deny really competitive applicants like yourself every year. I know it sucks but I am sure you will find a college home and make it your own.
You’re an above average applicant overall, but average for UGA. It’s only a safety fo valedictorians, and it’s a match if you are near their 75th percentile. In addition, the population in Georgia has increased rapidly, with a lot of young people. Also, with Zell Miller, it can be more economical for the best students in Georgia to attend, rather than Emory or Davidson or an elite university up North. UGA has thus become one of the great academic flagships in the country and its selectivity has grown steadily (as has Georgia Tech’s). To create more places without downgrading quality, there’d need to be some state investment, which may lead to raising taxes, and the State is loathe to do so. An alternative would be to create one more university to catch up with the increase in population, which would also be costly.
Which other choices do you have? I’m sure that with these stats you have excellent choices