Calling all UGA Terry applicants (2022 intake) Class of 2024

How good are my chances at Terry?

GMAT:
680 (46V; 35Q)

Education:
Regional university
GPA: 3.81 (Magna Cum Laude)
Major: English with Secondary Education Certification.

Work Experience:
5 years teaching high school English

Extracurriculars, activities and honors:
Chapter president of Sigma Tau Delta
One of two hand-selected by university president to serve as research assistant
Resident assistant
Anthropology tutor
Songwriting and home recording (>5 hours a week; listed this as my most "important" extracurricular pursuit)
Analog photography
30 hours of community service in college (no official community service while working)
Dean's or President's List every semester of college but one

Recommendations:
Probably average. I asked a current supervisor and former mentor/current colleague to complete them for me; one did it in just 2 hours, the other forgot and turned it in the day it was due. I'd expect both to have positive things to say about me, but their letters probably aren't detailed.

Essays:
My writing is definitely well above average, but, as a teacher, my essays predictably focused more on my "soft skills" than quantifiable results at my workplace. I used the optional essay to address my lack of a background in quantitative reasoning and described my experience studying for GMAT to overcome this weakness.

Demographics:
White, male, gay.


Thoughts: My GPA and overall GMAT score are both higher than Terry's average, but I am not sure if this is enough to overcome my unconventional work experience and weak background in quantitative reasoning. I only took GMAT once - should I retake and send updated score, or try out GRE? Or might the admissions committee see my unusual application as a strength?

I applied R2 a few days ago. Does anyone know the typical turnaround time for interview requests for Terry? Trying to manage expectations.

How good are my chances at Terry?

GMAT:
680 (46V; 36Q)

Education:
Regional university
GPA: 3.81 (Magna Cum Laude)
Major: English with Secondary Education Certification.

Work Experience:
5 years teaching high school English

Extracurriculars, activities and honors:
Chapter president of Sigma Tau Delta
One of two hand-selected by university president to serve as research assistant
Resident assistant
Anthropology tutor
Songwriting and home recording (>5 hours a week; listed this as my most "important" extracurricular pursuit)
Analog photography
30 hours of community service in college (no official community service while working)
Dean's or President's List every semester of college but one

Recommendations:
Probably average. I asked a current supervisor and former mentor/current colleague to complete them for me; one did it in just 2 hours, the other forgot and turned it in the day it was due. I'd expect both to have positive things to say about me, but their letters probably aren't detailed.

Essays:
My writing is definitely well above average, but, as a teacher, my essays predictably focused more on my "soft skills" than quantifiable results at my workplace. I used the optional essay to address my lack of a background in quantitative reasoning and described my experience studying for GMAT to overcome this weakness.

Demographics:
White, male, gay.


Thoughts: My GPA and overall GMAT score are both higher than Terry's average, but I am not sure if this is enough to overcome my unconventional work experience and weak background in quantitative reasoning. I only took GMAT once - should I retake and send updated score, or try out GRE? Or might the admissions committee see my unusual application as a strength?

Any updates?

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