Sharks, Test Scores and Fear
David Graves September 22nd, 2017
Sharks are terrifying. They are big, they have huge pointy teeth, and and they like to eat. But the chances of you dying from a shark attack are pretty small. I mean one in eight million or so small. So while sharks are big and scary, in reality, you shouldn’t worry about them too much. […]
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Tags: freshman admission, grades, rigor, test scores
Parents-Inspire Adventure!
David Graves August 28th, 2017
My son is a junior at Georgia Tech (yes, a UGA admissions person has a child at GT), where he is studying Aerospace Engineering with a Certificate in Astrophysics. My wife and I have trouble even comprehending his courses now, such as Jet and Rocket Propulsion, much less being able to help him with any […]
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Tags: parents
The Coalition Application and Pizza
David Graves August 8th, 2017
For those of you who don’t know (or who have not read many of my blog posts), I am a great believer in analogies. I find that most times, the easiest way to explain the sometimes complicated world of admissions is to make it relatable to their own lives. As such, I am going to […]
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Tags: Coalition, Early Action, freshman admission, Regular Decision
Are You Ready?
David Graves July 6th, 2017
Summer is a time for vacations, part-time jobs, and relaxation. But for rising HS seniors, it is also time to prepare for the college application process. I am not suggesting you have everything ready to submit an application on opening day of the UGA application (September 1 by the way), but only that you have […]
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Tags: apply, Early Action, essays, freshman admission, Regular Decision
Out of the Office
David Graves June 19th, 2017
I will be out of the office for the next two weeks, so I will not be able to reply to any comment until after I return. If you are not able to wait until then for an answer to your question, I suggest you reach out to our office directly. Go Dawgs!