FWIW, I agree with you that this is a very accomplished kid who will probably get into at least one of UF, UGA and UC Irvine. Given the additional information @GeorgiaDadMom provided, I would be somewhat surprised if this student doesn’t get into UGA in the regular round where they do a more thorough holistic review of the application.
I stand by my opinion that Georgia Tech is a reach and that out of state folks don’t fully appreciate just how competitive admission has become for even top students coming from some of the uber competitive schools in the Atlanta area in recent years. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Our school counselor categorized it as a reach for my S22 and he did in fact get in. His close friend who had nearly identical stats and much better EC’ s than my kid was deferred and then wait listed. Georgia Tech EA decisions come out tomorrow and I really hope this kid gets good news
@GeorgiaDadMom Has your son considered applying ED2 to a less reachy school if Duke doesn’t work out? Maybe Emory, Wake Forest or University of Richmond? You still need to find a safety or two but these schools may be more realistic than many of the schools on your son’s list. Of course, don’t apply ED unless your son loves the school and is comfortable entering a binding agreement.