For the Freshman applicants for the Summer and Fall of 2010, here are the essay topics for UGA's four short essays (limit of 200 words for each short essay). In addition, we also suggest you review both the Suggestions for Writing Admission Essays and the Hints for Applying to College pages.

1. Choose an intellectual or creative opportunity from your high school years that you have enjoyed and highlight how you have grown personally because of the experience.

2. "Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." Anais Nin  From freshman year to now, we know that you have interacted with a number of people in your high school who are different from you and have affected who you are now. Tell us about one such relationship, with a focus on the details of your interaction, not the person.

3. Tell us an interesting or amusing story about yourself that you have not already shared in your application.

4. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent."  Victor   Hugo      If someone were to look at your music collection right now, they would probably know a great deal about who you are. Individuals are drawn to music, and each song conveys something about that person. Select a musical piece to be your theme song.