I’d be happy to attend UGA, and based on my school’s data I’m well in range for admission into SMU. Both of those would be fine with me and are affordable for my family.
I think I’m that type of the person. I wasn’t necessarily sad after the decision, moreso confused as I had similar stats to my brother who was admitted in 2021 (though I realize its a completely different game nowadays). I thought I would be at least deferred due to the family connection. This morning while driving to school, I realized I wanted to prove to Duke what they would be missing out on. So I think I see it as a fuel of some sort.
Once again, thanks for all the advice. It is extremely helpful.