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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD was deferred from Duke. No decision from Texas. Waiting on others. 
She was accepted to UGA with merit aid (making her in-state although we live in Maryland) honors college, etc.  All in it will cost $28k/year. 
I know little about UGA but just watched a video on Athens. 
It looks like an amazing college town. 
Her current plan is to go to medical school. Any reason to not attend?
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I have had two kids at UGA. One was business and one went to UGA as pre-med and is now Pre-Pa.

Both absolutely love it. The town, their friends, the distance from home and getting to meet so many new people - it's been fabulous.

For Pre-med, here are the problems, though we know several who are in medical, dental, pa or vet school now.

1.  Chemistry is ridiculous at UGA.  The complaints on the parent board are legendary.  Be ready for tears.  Saying that, my kid got As in all of them. There were curves and she worked hard. It is miserable but doable, and that's really what you hear at every college.

2.  The Pre-med advising is not great.
3. There aren't a ton of research opportunities.
4. There aren't a ton of volunteer opportunities.  Athens is a small town so it's very competitive to even be able to volunteer at a hospital.  Or shadow. Or get a job.

So...you have to be extra resourceful to be pre-med at UGA - looking or opportunities to boost resume.  Staying proactive in class etc.

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