Self-Reported Grades Walk Through
David Graves September 29th, 2011
This is the second year that we have asked freshman applicants to complete the self-reported grades section on our application, and for the most part, things are going well. Most everyone who has applied has understood the process, and almost everyone has been correct in their grades. We expect that this small change in the […]
Read More »
Tags: applications, grades, self-reported grades
Early Action Suggestions
David Graves September 27th, 2011
We are now about three weeks from the Early Action deadline, so I thought I should give out some suggestions about the application process: Make sure you review the application before submitting it! We receive about 20 emails a day stating that an applicant made a mistake or left out something on the application. We […]
Read More »
Tags: applications, deadlines, freshman admission
Focus on the Faculty
David Graves September 22nd, 2011
Last week, I wrote a post about the dedication of the statue of Abraham Baldwin, the founder and first President of the University of Georgia. One of the key people in getting this statue from an idea to reality is Dr. Loch Johnson, Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and a key […]
Read More »
Tags: faculty, UGA
Myths of UGA Admissions
David Graves September 20th, 2011
Every year, UGA’s Admissions Office works with a large number of prospective students (about 60,000 and growing for 2012), sending them materials, emailing them information, inviting them to campus events, and alerting them about our travel. A majority of these students come to our attention due to an action by the student (SAT/ACT scores sent […]
Read More »
Tags: freshman admission, myths, urban legends
The Birth of UGA
David Graves September 16th, 2011
A little over 14 years ago, my wife and I celebrated the birth of our first child. That initial year was tough, as for all parents, with the lack of sleep, late night feedings, tons (and believe me, it felt like tons) of dirty diapers, trips to the doctor, and a great deal of new […]