2013 Early Action Decision Release Update
David Graves November 20th, 2013
For all of you who are waiting anxiously by your computer/mailbox, nervous about your Early Action decision, here is some good news. UGA is planning on releasing the EA decisions on the myStatus page on Friday, November 22 in the late afternoon, unless some serious problem arises, which I do not expect. If this changes, […]
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Tags: decisions, Early Action
Calculating a UGA GPA
David Graves November 19th, 2013
During every admissions cycle, the question of how UGA calculates a high school GPA arises. I have seen so many GPA’s thrown out on college “discussion forums” that I start to cringe when I see these three letters. Because there are so many school systems using such a wide variety of grading scales, my best […]
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Tags: freshman admission, GPA, grades
2013 Early Action Update-Closing In
David Graves November 13th, 2013
If you have checked your myStatus page today, you will see the above image. What does this mean? Exactly what it says. At this time, the Status Check is closed so we can move forward with final preparations for decisions, and we will release them by November 27. Does that mean we will release them […]
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Tags: decisions, Early Action, myStatus
Are We There Yet? – Early Action Edition
David Graves November 6th, 2013
“Are we there yet?” Admit it, you have said this phrase to your parents before-everybody has. If you are on a long car ride, the first thing you want to know is when you will arrive. And while the wonderful GPS system can give you a rough approximation, you can never tell when something unexpected […]
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Tags: decisions, Early Action, freshman admission
Random Admissions Thoughts-October 2013 Edition
David Graves October 30th, 2013
The Early Action deadline is in the rear view mirror now, and we are deep into reviewing files, cleaning up missing documents, and getting prepared for our first admission decisions in our new system. As such, here are a few notes to help get you through the waiting until decision day. If your myStatus page […]