What are my son's chances?

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<p>My son is considering applying to UGA and I was hoping you could give me your opinion if he has a good chance of getting admitted. </p>

<p>We have lived overseas for 7 years, currently in Holland, but prior to that in Brazil. Because we lived in Brazil, he is fluent in portuguese and he is currently enrolled in his 2nd year of the IB certificate program for Spanish. He has taken a couple of AP courses (US History, Human Geography, Calculus) and a honors course in Physics. </p>

<p>GPA 3.1
SAT Math 620, Verbal 520, Writing 560
ACT 24</p>

<p>Extra Curr.
Volleyball - 9,10,11,12
Basketball - 9,10,11,12
Baseball - 9,10,11,12
Jazz Band (plays alto sax) - 9,10,11,12
Model United Nations 11, 12</p>

<p>Has done community service in Brazil and in New Orleans with Habitate for Humanity.</p>

<p>I am hoping that since he has lived out of the US for 7 years and has more of a global background, this might help his chances. What do you think?</p>

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<p>i vote yes</p>

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<p>Gpa and test scores are a little low; however I agree his international background should help him. Probably in but far from a slam dunk.</p>

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<p>UGA website shows that 25th percentile for SAT score and GPA are about 1150 and 3.7, respectively, so clearly your son's basic stats are on the low end of the 25th -75th percentile range for SAT and well below for GPA. I'd say his chances are only "fair" but the international element should help. Being a guy may be of help, too. I believe the most recent freshman class (could have been the one before) was 63% female. Your son may want to apply "regular decision" instead of "early action" to be sure to get the ECs in front of the admissions office. With early action, UGA only looks at the SAT and GPA (no ECs or essays, etc.). If you apply early action and are denied (instead of admitted or deferred), you are not allowed to reapply under the regular decision option. I'd say it is highly unlikely that your son would be admitted under early action, but that it is more likely he'd be deferred rather than outright denied if he applies early action. But you may just want to apply regular decision and not chance it. Good luck.</p>

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<p>The UGA rep. for our area of the state met with interested students at our son's school this week and said that UGA would begin "looking" at or "considering" the writing portion of the SAT beginning with the freshman class of 2009. He did not specify whether that portion would carry equal weight as reading or math.</p>