UGA deferral - in prior years did your kid do the update - what happened

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Doubtful 5-10 years ago but not now.

still doubtful. Even in the SEC it's Vanderbilt, UF and then everybody else.

Put down the bowl. Texas is stronger than Florida in every respect. Florida and UGA are peers.

Agree that Texas is stronger than Florida. But under no measure is Georgia a peer of Florida. It’s Vandy, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Texas A&M then everyone else……Arkansas.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Doubtful 5-10 years ago but not now.

still doubtful. Even in the SEC it's Vanderbilt, UF and then everybody else.

Put down the bowl. Texas is stronger than Florida in every respect. Florida and UGA are peers.

My son was admitted to both UT Austin and UF and I don't share your opinion that one is remarkably stronger than the other and I've done a ton of research. Both are great schools hence why they are both considered "Public Ivies". My son is struggling with his decision for sure. To your point about UGA and UF. I will just say that UF received over 90,000 applications this admissions cycle. UGA received 47,850 (just almost half of UF and UT Austin). UF admissions rate will fall somewhere around 13% this cycle. Average ACT is really high along with the average GPA being well over 4.0. UGA will probably be around 30-33%. UGA's officially reported average overall GPA this cycle was 3.81, average ACT 29 and SAT 1285. I'm not saying that UGA is not a good school because I think it is a really good school overall. UF is just incredibly selective these days and is a "public ivie" and ranked 7th among public universities by US News for a reason.

The average admitted stats for UGA are much higher. https://www.admissions.uga.edu/blog/2025-uga-overall-ea-admissions/

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Doubtful 5-10 years ago but not now.

still doubtful. Even in the SEC it's Vanderbilt, UF and then everybody else.

Put down the bowl. Texas is stronger than Florida in every respect. Florida and UGA are peers.

My son was admitted to both UT Austin and UF and I don't share your opinion that one is remarkably stronger than the other and I've done a ton of research. Both are great schools hence why they are both considered "Public Ivies". My son is struggling with his decision for sure. To your point about UGA and UF. I will just say that UF received over 90,000 applications this admissions cycle. UGA received 47,850 (just almost half of UF and UT Austin). UF admissions rate will fall somewhere around 13% this cycle. Average ACT is really high along with the average GPA being well over 4.0. UGA will probably be around 30-33%. UGA's officially reported average overall GPA this cycle was 3.81, average ACT 29 and SAT 1285. I'm not saying that UGA is not a good school because I think it is a really good school overall. UF is just incredibly selective these days and is a "public ivie" and ranked 7th among public universities by US News for a reason.

And some of us disagree because of UF’a reliance on online classes and some of the restrictions placed on it by its governor. But you get to send your kid wherever you want.

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Anonymous wrote:UGA seems in the limited info I can find, and anecdotal info, to take more deferred students with regular decision than most.

Can anyone share their kids experiences from last year?

It is my kids number one. Knows of 4 kids from 2 years ago who were accepted with RD from our HS.

The wait is excruciating.

Yes the wait sucks. We’re right there with you, deferred in-state. Best of luck to our kids!

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Doubtful 5-10 years ago but not now.

still doubtful. Even in the SEC it's Vanderbilt, UF and then everybody else.

Put down the bowl. Texas is stronger than Florida in every respect. Florida and UGA are peers.

My son was admitted to both UT Austin and UF and I don't share your opinion that one is remarkably stronger than the other and I've done a ton of research. Both are great schools hence why they are both considered "Public Ivies". My son is struggling with his decision for sure. To your point about UGA and UF. I will just say that UF received over 90,000 applications this admissions cycle. UGA received 47,850 (just almost half of UF and UT Austin). UF admissions rate will fall somewhere around 13% this cycle. Average ACT is really high along with the average GPA being well over 4.0. UGA will probably be around 30-33%. UGA's officially reported average overall GPA this cycle was 3.81, average ACT 29 and SAT 1285. I'm not saying that UGA is not a good school because I think it is a really good school overall. UF is just incredibly selective these days and is a "public ivie" and ranked 7th among public universities by US News for a reason.

The average admitted stats for UGA are much higher. https://www.admissions.uga.edu/blog/2025-uga-overall-ea-admissions/

That's very skewed. UGA notoriously defers a lot of applicants in early action and then accepts a lot of those deferred applicants in regular pool when a lot of the admitted "higher stats" kids in early action go elsewhere. Don't forget their early action decision is in early December which is very early in the process for these kids. Need to look at the entire pool to get a glimpse of where things will fall ultimately.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Mine prefers UGA over UVA. Didn’t consider applying to the others.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Doubtful 5-10 years ago but not now.

still doubtful. Even in the SEC it's Vanderbilt, UF and then everybody else.

Put down the bowl. Texas is stronger than Florida in every respect. Florida and UGA are peers.

My son was admitted to both UT Austin and UF and I don't share your opinion that one is remarkably stronger than the other and I've done a ton of research. Both are great schools hence why they are both considered "Public Ivies". My son is struggling with his decision for sure. To your point about UGA and UF. I will just say that UF received over 90,000 applications this admissions cycle. UGA received 47,850 (just almost half of UF and UT Austin). UF admissions rate will fall somewhere around 13% this cycle. Average ACT is really high along with the average GPA being well over 4.0. UGA will probably be around 30-33%. UGA's officially reported average overall GPA this cycle was 3.81, average ACT 29 and SAT 1285. I'm not saying that UGA is not a good school because I think it is a really good school overall. UF is just incredibly selective these days and is a "public ivie" and ranked 7th among public universities by US News for a reason.

And some of us disagree because of UF’a reliance on online classes and some of the restrictions placed on it by its governor. But you get to send your kid wherever you want.

"because of UF’a reliance on online classes" Sorry, but this is complete myth and nonsense. Online classes, like at all large public universities, exist but students do not need to take them. Some do because many students like them and find it flexible in their schedules and choose to that rather than in person. Nevertheless these are always low level electives. Even with most of the online classes, students still have the option to go to the classroom and watch live.

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Texas and Florida peeps - This is about UGA.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Doubtful 5-10 years ago but not now.

still doubtful. Even in the SEC it's Vanderbilt, UF and then everybody else.

Put down the bowl. Texas is stronger than Florida in every respect. Florida and UGA are peers.

My son was admitted to both UT Austin and UF and I don't share your opinion that one is remarkably stronger than the other and I've done a ton of research. Both are great schools hence why they are both considered "Public Ivies". My son is struggling with his decision for sure. To your point about UGA and UF. I will just say that UF received over 90,000 applications this admissions cycle. UGA received 47,850 (just almost half of UF and UT Austin). UF admissions rate will fall somewhere around 13% this cycle. Average ACT is really high along with the average GPA being well over 4.0. UGA will probably be around 30-33%. UGA's officially reported average overall GPA this cycle was 3.81, average ACT 29 and SAT 1285. I'm not saying that UGA is not a good school because I think it is a really good school overall. UF is just incredibly selective these days and is a "public ivie" and ranked 7th among public universities by US News for a reason.

The average admitted stats for UGA are much higher. https://www.admissions.uga.edu/blog/2025-uga-overall-ea-admissions/

That's very skewed. UGA notoriously defers a lot of applicants in early action and then accepts a lot of those deferred applicants in regular pool when a lot of the admitted "higher stats" kids in early action go elsewhere. Don't forget their early action decision is in early December which is very early in the process for these kids. Need to look at the entire pool to get a glimpse of where things will fall ultimately.

The stats of their admitted profile isn’t skewed, it’s the best data we have right now. You can’t rely on how deferrals were handled last year since this year saw an application increase.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Doubtful 5-10 years ago but not now.

still doubtful. Even in the SEC it's Vanderbilt, UF and then everybody else.

Put down the bowl. Texas is stronger than Florida in every respect. Florida and UGA are peers.

My son was admitted to both UT Austin and UF and I don't share your opinion that one is remarkably stronger than the other and I've done a ton of research. Both are great schools hence why they are both considered "Public Ivies". My son is struggling with his decision for sure. To your point about UGA and UF. I will just say that UF received over 90,000 applications this admissions cycle. UGA received 47,850 (just almost half of UF and UT Austin). UF admissions rate will fall somewhere around 13% this cycle. Average ACT is really high along with the average GPA being well over 4.0. UGA will probably be around 30-33%. UGA's officially reported average overall GPA this cycle was 3.81, average ACT 29 and SAT 1285. I'm not saying that UGA is not a good school because I think it is a really good school overall. UF is just incredibly selective these days and is a "public ivie" and ranked 7th among public universities by US News for a reason.

And some of us disagree because of UF’a reliance on online classes and some of the restrictions placed on it by its governor. But you get to send your kid wherever you want.

"because of UF’a reliance on online classes" Sorry, but this is complete myth and nonsense. Online classes, like at all large public universities, exist but students do not need to take them. Some do because many students like them and find it flexible in their schedules and choose to that rather than in person. Nevertheless these are always low level electives. Even with most of the online classes, students still have the option to go to the classroom and watch live.

Yea, you have posted this before but Florida has some kids who do their entire first year online and a large amount of certain majors, such as business, are online classes. And kids can go to class in theory, but there actually isn’t enough room for all the kids registered, but it’s ok because no one goes. Not the college experience I want for my kids, but again, you do you.

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Ok- but your child’s campus experience has nothing to do with how well regarded the academics are at UF.

MIT is a hideous campus but so what? It’s MIT.

UGA is an amazing school- it’s getting stronger and stronger by the year. It’s slightly below UF and UT. They are all fantastic- my kid got into all 3 and he has a tough choice!

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Anonymous wrote:Ok- but your child’s campus experience has nothing to do with how well regarded the academics are at UF.

MIT is a hideous campus but so what? It’s MIT.

UGA is an amazing school- it’s getting stronger and stronger by the year. It’s slightly below UF and UT. They are all fantastic- my kid got into all 3 and he has a tough choice!

Campus experience is why so many kids are heading to southern flagships. UGA’s campus experience and Athens beats UF hands down.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok- but your child’s campus experience has nothing to do with how well regarded the academics are at UF.

MIT is a hideous campus but so what? It’s MIT.

UGA is an amazing school- it’s getting stronger and stronger by the year. It’s slightly below UF and UT. They are all fantastic- my kid got into all 3 and he has a tough choice!

UT for the win. With those solid options, I would scratch UF off the list.

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Anonymous wrote:I know a number of high stats kids who are holding onto a UGA admit as a back-up. There is log jam of deferrals--most of these kids are deferred from their top state school choice of Michigan, UVA, UNC and also have top20 RD applications pending. If some of these spots open up they'll release UGA.

It feels like the year of the deferral.

That’s the problem with anecdotes. Some kids prefer UGA over Michigan, UVA, UNC.

doubtful but you never know.

Doubtful 5-10 years ago but not now.

still doubtful. Even in the SEC it's Vanderbilt, UF and then everybody else.

Put down the bowl. Texas is stronger than Florida in every respect. Florida and UGA are peers.

My son was admitted to both UT Austin and UF and I don't share your opinion that one is remarkably stronger than the other and I've done a ton of research. Both are great schools hence why they are both considered "Public Ivies". My son is struggling with his decision for sure. To your point about UGA and UF. I will just say that UF received over 90,000 applications this admissions cycle. UGA received 47,850 (just almost half of UF and UT Austin). UF admissions rate will fall somewhere around 13% this cycle. Average ACT is really high along with the average GPA being well over 4.0. UGA will probably be around 30-33%. UGA's officially reported average overall GPA this cycle was 3.81, average ACT 29 and SAT 1285. I'm not saying that UGA is not a good school because I think it is a really good school overall. UF is just incredibly selective these days and is a "public ivie" and ranked 7th among public universities by US News for a reason.

Remember these are recalculated GPAs by the institution. UGA only gives applicants extra weight for AP and IB classes where UF gives extra weight for honors and dual enrollment classes in addition to AP and IB. This inflates the UF average GPA significantly.

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Anonymous wrote:Ok- but your child’s campus experience has nothing to do with how well regarded the academics are at UF.

MIT is a hideous campus but so what? It’s MIT.

UGA is an amazing school- it’s getting stronger and stronger by the year. It’s slightly below UF and UT. They are all fantastic- my kid got into all 3 and he has a tough choice!

Campus experience is why so many kids are heading to southern flagships. UGA’s campus experience and Athens beats UF hands down.

" UGA’s campus experience and Athens beats UF hands down." LOL