The first-year application opens up tomorrow, so here are a few hints for when you are starting your application. When you start working on the application, we suggest you have four items with you. SSN card (you absolutely must give us your correct Social Security Number (please proofread it twice). A copy of your resume (we ask […]
We have successfully made it through Year 1 of our new student system, and we have a great class of freshman coming in for orientation, and our Fall transfer decisions are at the end of the process. We just finished a meeting to discuss the changes for next year’s freshman application, and orientation seems to […]
We are just over one week from the Regular Decision deadline today, and I am guessing that thousands of students are finishing up the final pieces of the application. As you can see from the last few winter weather days, you never know when something odd might cause a delay in taking care of your […]
With the 2014 First Year application opening this past Tuesday, we are receiving many questions from students who have started applying. Here are a few things to keep in mind. When self-reporting your grades on the application, you should report grades as they are listed on your official high school transcript. Remember we are only […]
It’s fall semester, and questions are beginning to flood in about UGA’s First Year admission process. Here are answers to some of our more frequently asked ones. I plan to apply Early Action. What is the last ACT/SAT exam date you will accept for Early Action (EA)? We will only be able to use SAT/ACT […]
The January 15 Regular Decision deadline is quickly approaching. This is a busy time in our office as we are receiving thousands of documents, both online and in the mail. Here are a few suggestions for you as the deadline nears: Do not wait until the deadline to do things. If you wait until the […]
The Early Action deadline is almost here! Our office typically receives 4,000+ applications, a drastic increase in mail, emails and phone calls in the few days preceding the deadline. The best thing an applicant can do right now is be patient. We work as quickly as possible to match documents with files, but we are dealing with […]
This does not mean you should submit an application immediately. Your deadline to apply for First Year admission to 2013 Fall and Summer Semesters for the “Early Action” is October 15. The “Regular Decision” application deadline for Fall and Summer is January 15. Our first and best suggestions are to take your time and […]
While we are still in full swing reading freshman files, I thought I would share a few essay examples from this year that I think are impressive. Please understand that while some people believe that great essays should have as many impressive words as possible, or flow like a poem cascading through the mind (okay […]
Since the deadline is fast approaching (because 1/15 falls on a Sunday, and the next day is a holiday, the actual deadline is 1/17), here are my thoughts on why not to apply right on the deadline. This is in addition to the added stress to your parents, counselors, admissions offices, etc. that is caused […]
