UGA RD Decision Thread (UGA ‘23)

UGA RD Decisions come out mid afternoon on Friday, March 15th! Feel free to use this template to post your admissions decisions! Good luck friends!!! Go Dawgs!

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected):
State of Residency:
Gender:
Ethnicity:
ACT Score:
SAT Score:

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes:

AP/IB Scores:
Your School GPA:
UGA GPA:
Class Rank:

Extra Curriculars:
Work Experience:
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera):

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Rejected
State of Residency: Virginia
Gender: M
Ethnicity: caucasian
ACT Score: I didn’t submit my ACT score, but for those who are curious I got a 24.
SAT Score: 1230
AP/IB Scores: 9 AP & 15 Honors
Your School GPA: 3.875 / 4.0 weighted
UGA GPA: 3.447 / 4.0

Extra Curriculars: TONS
Work Experience: A LOT
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): awesome

UGA’s loss . . . . . . .guess I’ll have to select from the other schools I’ve been accepted to: UF, FSU, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Auburn, Tennessee or Indiana.

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): denied
State of Residency: Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
ACT Score: NA
SAT Score:1420

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes:6 (my school doesn’t have AP’s for freshman and sophomore year)

AP/IB Scores: Didn’t submit
Your School GPA: 3.81 weighted (at a top school in my state)
UGA GPA: idk I didn’t do it
Class Rank: NA (my school doesn’t do school ranking because of how good it was. We had 16 kids go to Ivy League)

Extra Curriculars: a lot including sports internships and clubs
Work Experience: pretty good amount
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): obviously this is subjective but I thought they were pretty solid

Not a huge deal tho, gotta decide between Clemson, or South Carolina and the Captsone Scholars program and I can pay in state at both because of scholarships. Confused how I got half scholarships from these two schools and got rejected at UGA but I guess that’s just how it goes sometimes. Good luck to everyone else!

lol how did i get into northeastern and uiuc while getting rejected to UGA

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Accepted
State of Residency: nh
Gender: male
Ethnicity: white
ACT Score: n/a
SAT Score: 1370

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 7

AP/IB Scores: have not taken test yet
Your School GPA: 3.8
UGA GPA:3.8
Class Rank:23/230

Extra Curriculars: tons and I’m an Eagle scout
Work Experience: a little
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): awesome I went to workshops and had admissions counselors help me on my essay.

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Accepted!
State of Residency: GA
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
ACT Score: 25. (29 for M & E)
SAT Score: 1330

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 7

AP/IB Scores: Haven’t taken it yet.
Your School GPA: 4.00
UGA GPA: No idea.
Class Rank: 6/255

Extra curricular: VP of Beta Club, Treasurer of Key Club, Optimist Club, Track & Field.
Work Experience: A bit.
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): I’d say it was at least okay.

Wow man that’s actually crazy. Northeastern is way better academically too I’d say. Crazy how competitive UGA has become. Can’t go wrong with Northeastern though.

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Denied
State of Residency: GA
Gender:M
Ethnicity:W
ACT Score: 25 (30 english, 20 math sadly)
SAT Score:

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes:7

AP/IB Scores: passed all but did not send
Your School GPA:4.0+
UGA GPA: 3.9
Class Rank: idk - top 20%

Extra Curriculars: tons - some really cool stuff too
Work Experience: 1 year part time
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): Fabulous…?

Left with the crumbs in GA :frowning:

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Waitlisted
State of Residency: NY
Gender: M
Ethnicity: Asian
ACT Score: 30 composite, 31 superscore
SAT Score: 1380, 1410 superscore

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 9

AP/IB Scores: AP SCholar
Your School GPA: 96.7
UGA GPA:
Class Rank: N/A

Extra Curriculars: Varsity Basketball & Track, Underclass Basketball & Soccer, Volunteer Community Efforts, Tunnel to Towers 5K
Work Experience:
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): very good

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): accepted!
State of Residency: New Jersey
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White hispanic
ACT Score: didnt send
SAT Score:1440 (740 math, 700 english)

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 9

AP/IB Scores: APUSH- 5, studio art- 5 lang- 4 (taking 6 this yr)
Your School GPA: 3.93 Uw, 4.2 W
UGA GPA: didnt do
Class Rank: N/a

Extra Curriculars: many including school VP, student liasion, fbla officer, a lot of community service/ service trips
Work Experience: i work 2 jobs all year
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): i thought they were pretty unique w good language

Congrats to everyone! For those who didnt get the outcomethey wanted, there is another school for you!

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): ACCEPTED!
State of Residency: FL
Gender: M
Ethnicity: Caucasian
ACT Score: N/A
SAT Score: 1310

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 11

AICE Diploma; Florida Academic Scholar, Questbridge National College Match Finalist
Your School GPA: 3.8 / 4.4
UGA GPA: 4.2
Class Rank: top 10%

Extra Curriculars: Varsity Basketball, National Honor Society, 350+ Volunteer Community Service hours, Key Club
Work Experience: three years at Burger King, one year second job as hospital valet, one summer as camp staff
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): heartfelt
Other schools accepted: FSU, UCF, waiting on Wisconsin, Duke, Vanderbilt, UVA

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): ACCEPTED
State of Residency: Maryland
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
ACT Score: 30 (32 in UGA terms)
SAT Score:1420

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes:9

AP/IB Scores: 4,5s
Your School GPA: 3.8 UW, 4.2 W
UGA GPA:?
Class Rank: NA

Extra Curriculars: Lots…
Work Experience:
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera):okay

Was Deferred EA so was not expecting this.

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected):
ACCEPTED
State of Residency:GA
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White and Asian (Philippines)
ACT Score: didn’t submit but 25
SAT Score: 1180 superscored

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 13 AP classes

AP/IB Scores: didn’t submit any
Your School GPA: 4.1 W / 3.4 UW
UGA GPA: I have no idea
Class Rank: 80 / 650

Extra Curriculars: Varisty XC (team captain), Varstity Track, Youtube influencer, SkillsUSA, Church involvement, many mission trips and community service (over 200 hours), drama club and school plays

Work Experience: YouTube (got paid to make videos), summer jobs
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): funny and creative. I didnt really proof read them so there could’ve been spelling mistakes

bro same… i got into northeastern but not uga

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Accepted
State of Residency: CA
Gender: F
Ethnicity: W
ACT Score: 26 - 28 Super
SAT Score: NA

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 10

AP/IB Scores: NA
Your School GPA: 4.18 W
UGA GPA: NA
Class Rank: NA

Extra Curriculars: Sports, tons of volunteer including 3 years of candy striping
Work Experience: two summer jobs
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): My very best one was one of the essay prompts as I was at my sister’s graduation for that blackberry moment.

I am the youngest of three and the third to get in. I will visit next month and see if I follow my sister. Go Dawgs!

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Rejected
State of Residency: GA
Gender:F
Ethnicity: White
ACT Score: 32
SAT Score: N/A

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 9

AP/IB Scores: 4 5s and 1 4
Your School GPA: 3.88
UGA GPA:Idk
Class Rank: 49/785

Extra Curriculars: president of one club, officer in another, member in two more.
Work Experience: Lots
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): pretty good (at least i thought so)

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Deferred EA, Accepted today
State of Residency: OOS
Gender:F
Ethnicity: White
ACT Score: 34
SAT Score: didn’t send

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 7

AP/IB Scores: 4, 5
Your School GPA: 3.7 uw, 4.4 weighted
UGA GPA:Idk, maybe like 3.7?
Class Rank: doesn’t rank

Stats pretty decent but extracurriculars and essay probably better. Was kinda surprised to be deferred but happy to be accepted. At this point have gotten excited about another school (South Carolina) after being accepted in November, so this may take some getting used to.

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected):
State of Residency: Georgia
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
ACT Score: 32 (33 Super)
SAT Score:

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 9

AP/IB Scores: 2, 4, 3, 4, 5, taking 4 APs this year
Your School GPA: 4.15
UGA GPA: 4.20
Class Rank: 109/400

Extra Curriculars: 2 Sport 4 Year letterman, Varsity All-American, 4 year Chorus, 2 Year Drama, Usual Clubs/Honors
Work Experience: Minimal - babysitting and a part-time job 11th
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): Good

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Accepted
State of Residency: MA
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
ACT Score: 29

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 5

AP/IB Scores: 2, 3, 3
Your School GPA: 3.85 (Weighted)
UGA GPA: Don’t Know
Class Rank: N/A

Extra Curriculars: Fair Amount
Work Experience: 2 jobs
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera):
Okay

Decision (Accepted, Waitlisted or Rejected): Accepted (deferred EA)
State of Residency: Virginia
Gender: F
Ethnicity: White
ACT Score: 35
SAT Score: 1350

of AP/ IB/ DE Classes: 6 DE

AP/IB Scores: N/A
Your School GPA: 3.87 UW
UGA GPA: not sure
Class Rank: Top 5%

Extra Curriculars: Varsity soccer, volunteer work in community and nigaragua
Work Experience: None
Essays (awesome, good, okay, et cetera): good