Random Admission Thoughts-October 2016 edition
David Graves October 23rd, 2015
We are about a week out from the Early Action application deadline, and one day past the document deadline. As such, there are a wide range of questions that are hitting us right now. Here are a few thoughts on the issues that we are seeing most often. ACT Scores -The ACT has announced that […]
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Tags: ACT, Early Action, SAT, test scores
2016 Early Action Update
David Graves October 16th, 2015
With the Early Action deadline of yesterday, here are a few updates about the process: Total EA Applications (10% increase over last year): 14,514 Complete Early Action Applications as of today: 8,200 # of EA Applicants Applying within 4 days of Deadline: 4,973 As you can see, a large number of the Early Action applications […]
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Tags: deadlines, documents, Early Action, test scores
2016 EA Deadline is Approaching
David Graves October 8th, 2015
The Early Action deadline is almost here, and the two weeks surrounding the deadline are similar to Atlanta during 5:00 p.m. rush hour traffic (on a Friday). Our office typically receives 4,000+ applications within the last few days, has a drastic increase in mail, and deals with a great deal of emails and phone calls […]
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Tags: ACT, deadlines, Early Action, SAT, transcripts
Random Thoughts, September 2015 edition
David Graves September 16th, 2015
It’s mid-September, which means we are at the tail end of our Spring 2016 transfer review process, and we are 2 weeks into the 2016 freshman application process. As such, here are a few random thoughts about the issues that have been most pressing over the past few weeks. Spring transfers-The end is in sight! […]
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Tags: ACT, deadlines, Early Action, SAT, test scores, transfer admissions
Application for UGA’s Top Freshman Scholarship Program Available On September 15, 2015
David Graves September 9th, 2015
The Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarships are the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship programs at the University, if not in the country. The Foundation Fellowship currently provides an annual stipend of $11,372 for Georgia residents (in addition to the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship) and $18,892 for non-residents (plus an out-of-state tuition waiver). The […]