<p>Great posts, BoatFoot. I think we CCers sometimes exaggerate small differences in rankings – in all honesty, the difference between 50 and 58 or 58 and 85 is minimal. You hit the nail on the head when you say Auburn has expanded its merit aid significantly in the past few years. They are far more generous than UGA in awarding substantial merit $, and probably also more generous than Bama Honors.</p>
<p>OP: Your decision ultimately comes down to which school you feel more comfortable with. UGA and Auburn are both good schools.</p>