The blog is written and monitored by David Graves, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions. David has been the primary author for more than 15 years, sharing insights, timelines, decision explanations, and behind‑the‑scenes perspectives on UGA’s admissions process.
November 3, 2016 |
Over the past 5 years, UGA has had a huge jump in the number of students submitting ACT scores. UGA treats the ACT in the same way that we do the SAT (neither one is better or worse, easier or Read More >
October 26, 2016 |
With the Early Action deadline hitting about 10 days ago, here are a few updates about the process: Total EA Applications (7% increase over last year): 15,560 (submitted and fee paid) Complete Early Action Applications as of today: 13, 850 (89% of Read More >
October 10, 2016 |
We are within a week of the EA deadline, so here are some updates about the process so far. Currently, we have roughly 10,200 EA applications submitted as of right now (3;12 pm on 10/10). We expect a jump in Read More >
September 12, 2016 |
Random Admission Thoughts, September 2016 Verson
It is September, which means that we are wrapping up Spring transfer decisions while at the same time we are almost 2 weeks into the freshman application (in a new system). As such, here are some quick notes on what Read More >
September 1, 2016 |
2017 Freshman Application is Open
The 2017 Freshman application is now open! Here are a few key steps about what to do after you submit an application. A short while after you apply, we will load your application into our system. You will then be Read More >
August 8, 2016 |
The 2017 Freshman application will open up on September 1, so here are a few things to help prepare for this process. Always take care of things well before a deadline. A student who applies and submits all documents well before Read More >
July 21, 2016 |
Test Score Deadline for 2017 RD and Deferred EA applicants
It seems like everything is changing for the freshmen who will be applying for Summer/Fall of 2017. The FAFSA date is changing to take into account tax/financial information from two years prior to their entry term (some are calling this Read More >
July 5, 2016 |
Today, our office started reviewing Spring 2017 transfer applications. This is earlier than I expected, but we are way ahead of the timelines we have predicted for Fall transfers files and final HS transcripts for freshmen. The 8/15 application deadline Read More >
June 24, 2016 |
It is that time of year again, when I will be away from the blog for a week while I volunteer at Camp Sunshine, a camp for children with cancer. This will be my 21st year volunteering for the summer Read More >
June 21, 2016 |
Unofficial/Rough 2016 UGA Freshman Data
When you look at a college’s Admission page, most of the time you will see a profile of the entering freshman class from the year prior. Many times, this data will have enrollment numbers, mid-50% ranges for GPA’s and test Read More >