<p>I find that quite surprising. It could possibly be from your essays. They may have been very well written and displayed you in a positive light, but if you didn’t focus on why you wanted to attend GT and why GT was a good fit for you, they might have assumed they were your safety.</p>
<p>Colleges try to keep yield up, so if they do not believe you will attend they will deffer/wait list to save their statistics. I’d recommend emailing or calling the school with updates to show interest. Also, since you live near by, a scheduled campus visit can help. Some colleges keep track of visits as a indication of interest.</p>