could you elaborate on UGA’s “specific environment?”
I know my daughter has some of the same reservations as the OP but we have only gotten positive vibes from UGA and Athens so far. My daughter is a pretty strong student but pretty outgoing and not into being academic 100% of the time.
like the OP, my daughter likewise will be turning down some more selective admissions (although nothing in the Ivy or WashU realm) if she chooses UGA. Her boyfriend’s dad already hijacked a FaceTime call and said she would be crazy for turning down UT Austin for UGA. this kind of outward pressure is unfortunate and makes it hard. He got quiet when she said UGA would be half the price.
Like other replies here, I can’t justify the cost of full-pay Emory or WashU for a pre-med if it involves loans.