At UGA, Admissions is in part a numbers game, but probably not in the way you are thinking. Most of the time, when an admissions office is talking about numbers, they are referring to a GPA, a test score, the Read More >
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December 12, 2025 |
2026 EA Totals and Out-of-State/International Decisions
Out-of-State and International Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about this EA applicant and admitted groups. When you log into your status page, you will see a “View Update” link Read More >
November 21, 2025 |
In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. When you log into your status page, you will see a “View Update” link under Read More >
August 15, 2025 |
2026 Spring Transfer Decisions
At 4 pm ET today, August 15, UGA will release the transfer decisions for the Spring 2026 applicant pool. Just like with our freshman decisions, UGA is committed to ensuring that all students have a wonderful experience during their Read More >
May 29, 2025 |
For First Year students applying to UGA for Fall 2026, we will keep the same longer personal essay (250-650 words) as before, using the essay prompts from the Common App. The shorter UGA specific essay (200-300 words suggested) topic Read More >
April 21, 2025 |
After my daughter enrolled as a UGA freshman several years ago, my wife joined several social media groups for UGA parents. She was more of an observer/reader than an active participant, as she knew our last name might trigger someone Read More >
March 14, 2025 |
We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 14th, at 4 PM ET. For those of you who have been admitted to UGA, here is a post for you and a chance to comment. Please Read More >
February 26, 2025 |
2025 First-Year and Transfer Final Decision Timelines
Let’s make this short and sweet! Currently, we are finishing up our review season, where we are looking at both our First Year applicants for Final Decisions and our Transfer applicants for Summer/Fall 2025. The good news is that we Read More >
October 25, 2024 |
UGA 2025 EA Numbers and Information
UGA Overall EA Admissions Over the last decade, the UGA applicant pool has grown at a substantial rate. If you look at the number of applicants over the past 10 years, you will see tremendous growth in our applicant pool Read More >
September 3, 2024 |
My wife and my daughter are big fans of the Bachelor/Bachelorette shows, so much so that even though my daughter has moved to Arizona, there is a pact between them to not communicate about the show until they Read More >
July 29, 2024 |
Senior year of high school is about to start, and UGA is on the list of schools you are considering. But what now? How do you make sure you are giving us the information we want, and how will UGA Read More >
June 7, 2024 |
When I was six weeks old, my mother passed away due to complications from a blood clot. Several years later my family grew, mirroring the 70’s sitcom of the Brady Bunch, with two widowed parents with three children each finding Read More >
May 22, 2024 |
For First Year students applying to UGA for Fall 2025, we will keep the same longer personal essay (250-650 words) as before, using the essay prompts from the Common App. The shorter UGA specific essay (200-300 words suggested) topic will Read More >
April 29, 2024 |
Due to the challenges that every college is facing because of the delay in FAFSA data being sent to colleges (including UGA), the 2024 Wait List process will be different from prior years. First, the deposit deadline for International and Read More >
November 27, 2023 |
Parents – I have been where you are. I have survived the late night feedings, the endless soccer/swimming/dance/whatever else events, the lengthy “discussions” about cleaning their rooms, and teaching them how to drive a car. Don’t even get me started Read More >
May 26, 2023 |
New Information for 2024 First Year Applicants
For the Fall 2024 First-Year applicant group, there are three updates the UGA Admissions Office wants to make known when students are preparing to apply to UGA. We will be exclusively using the Common App for our First-Year applicants. We Read More >
February 6, 2023 |
UGA 2023 Freshman Applicant Pool
The applications are all in for the UGA Regular Decision group of students, so here is some information on the total UGA freshman applicant pool for Fall 2023. The total application numbers (EA and RD) are roughly 43,600, which is Read More >
December 24, 2021 |
Hogwarts Admissions Committee – page 3
For 20+ years, I have tried to envision how Hogwarts made their admissions decisions (this is the type of odd thing admissions people think about). While I am sure others have written about this, I have not seen it, so Read More >
August 6, 2021 |
There is a myth about a sea captain and a jeweler living on the island of Zanzibar, and it goes something like this: A long time ago, a retired sea captain lived on a remote area on the island of Read More >
May 17, 2021 |
The Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia (USG) announced this week that the twenty-six USG colleges and universities for the state of Georgia will be requiring submission of an SAT or ACT score for admission for Read More >
May 3, 2021 |
In reviewing the deposits we received as of May 1, we are extremely close to the number of students we plan to enroll for Fall 2021 (projected new freshmen number is 5,800), but since we always project about 2-4% of Read More >
January 21, 2021 |
January 2021 Admission Thoughts
January in Admissions means two things: Exhausted admission counselors reading files, and nervous applicants waiting for a decision. I can’t do much about the first one (especially with almost 40,000 applications), but I can try to help with the second Read More >
September 29, 2020 |
Uncomfortably Comfortable Owning the Admissions Process
I remember when my wife and I bought our first house, a small 3-bedroom home in a little starter neighborhood less than a mile from downtown Duluth, GA. We were able to determine the color of the house/rooms, the look Read More >
September 23, 2020 |
For the last four years or so, UGA Admissions has given out an award every year to the Georgia High School whose previous year’s class has the highest GPA for their freshman year at UGA. We have a requirement that Read More >
July 14, 2020 |
I have always been very comfortable with telling people “I don’t know”. I am a father of two kids, so according to them I haven’t known much for a long time. Even in Admissions, I am comfortable saying I don’t Read More >
March 18, 2020 |
Admissions in a Changing World
While this year in admissions and higher education started out as normal, it is going to end up as anything but normal. We are still in a state of unknown surrounding the actions that will need to be taken in Read More >
December 4, 2019 |
December 2019 Admission Thoughts
It is early December, and as such we are about two weeks removed from the Early Action decision releases. At this point in time, we are getting a wide range of questions from admitted freshmen, deferred EA applicants, Regular Decision Read More >
November 18, 2019 |
As we stated earlier this month, UGA is planning on releasing the EA decisions on the Status page on Friday, November 22 in the late afternoon unless some serious problem arises, which I do not expect. If this changes, we Read More >
July 19, 2019 |
New Blog Look, Same Great Taste
Stranger Things-One of the best shows on TV right now, at least for me that is. It brings back all my old high school memories, from Dungeons & Dragons, Back to the Future and being a teenager in the 1980’s. Read More >
February 14, 2019 |
The Past and Present of College Admissions
You hear it all the time – “Back when I was applying to college …”. Yes, things have changed over the last 20+ years in admissions, but trust me, that is actually not a bad thing in many cases. I Read More >
November 18, 2016 |
UGA Admissions – The Long Journey
In the past, I have used the image of a long cross country trip when looking at the Admissions process, and how we would not know the exact arrival time until we were almost to the destination. Now picture the Read More >
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 >
November 21, 2015 |
Early Action Decisions are Now Available
Early Action decisions are now available online! You can view the press release with some statistics about EA students who were admitted here. For students who were deferred, please understand that this is not a denial decision. We want to Read More >
February 15, 2014 |
2013 February First Year Admits
In late February, we will be releasing a small wave of First Year admission offers. I do not have a specific date at this time, so please do not ask for one (we will post it here when decisions are Read More >
September 27, 2013 |
Random Thoughts for September 2013
It is the end of September, which means a number of things in the world of College Admissions. Applications are rolling in for next fall, the sound of luggage rolling down the office hallway as counselors pack up for their Read More >
September 9, 2013 |
Quick Notes About the First Year Application
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 Read More >
April 23, 2013 |
First Year Academic Merit Scholarships Awarded
Over the last several weeks the Admissions staff has carefully reviewed all our newly admitted First Year students to consider them for University of Georgia academic merit scholarships. (See the list and our discussion of merit and need-based aid at Read More >
August 21, 2012 |
Every year we try to open a post aimed at answering questions from parents. We want to educate parents about the UGA admissions process and dispel myths and rumors that may be floating around high schools and communities. We recently Read More >
June 13, 2012 |
An updated version of our Admissions iPhone App has been released, available for download on any iPhone or iPod Touch for free from iTunes. This updated version has many new features including: At a Glance: Browse the high points of Read More >
May 22, 2012 |
I have some good news and some bad news from the UGA Admissions Blog, so I will break it out into multiple notes in this post. Good News: Over the next three years, UGA will be updating the old Student Read More >
May 11, 2012 |
For the last six years or so, I have spent a few days each May meeting with Admissions personnel from the other SEC schools (welcome Texas A&M and U Missouri!) to share ideas, talk about different issues, laugh, cry (okay, Read More >
April 9, 2012 |
2012 Admitted Freshman Statistics
As I promised last week, here are the statistics on the Admitted Class of 2016. I do not have the stats for the wait-list group ( just over 1100 were offered wait-list) at this time as we do not know Read More >
December 22, 2011 |
What has been great with other colleges?
Throughout the year, while we read files, attend college fairs, match documents, review transcripts, visit schools, answer emails and phone calls, and generally just work with students and parents, we also look around and see what other college admissions offices Read More >
July 20, 2011 |
Random Admission Thoughts – July Edition
As we move forward with recruiting the freshman who will be applying for the Summer/Fall 2012 term, here are a few random thoughts about the admissions process and where you are at now in the admission cycle. Go out and Read More >
June 1, 2011 |
Now that most of the incoming freshmen and transfers are done with their Spring terms (or at least about to be done), it is time for a few reminders about a few last items before you enroll. All incoming freshmen Read More >
May 20, 2011 |
Every once in a while, when I have to give out tough information on this blog, there are the expected negative comments. Yesterday, after I alerted students about the wait-list situation, there were a few readers whose comments became offensive Read More >
May 13, 2011 |
Nashville bound to the SEC meeting
For the last five years or so, I have spent a few days each May meeting with Admissions personnel from the other SEC schools to share ideas, talk about different issues, laugh, cry (okay, not too much crying), and share Read More >
April 18, 2011 |
Random Admission Thoughts – April Edition
April in Admissions is in some respects a very busy/hectic time, but it is also a much more peaceful time in some areas of the office. Our office has a number of student programs over the next two weeks, both Read More >
March 28, 2011 |
As I promised over the weekend, here are the statistics on the Admitted Class of 2015. I do not have the stats for the wait-list group ( just under 900 were offered wait-list) at this time as we do not Read More >
March 26, 2011 |
A quick thank you to all of you who have responded about your admissions decisions, as you have had great attitudes (only one post deleted!), have told some great stories, have made some great plan B’s, and overall have made Read More >
March 23, 2011 |
Yes, the question that all freshmen applicants (and their parents) have been asking again and again can finally be answered. Final decisions for freshmen applicants are scheduled to be released on Friday, March 25 (unless something catastrophic occurs). As normal, Read More >
March 4, 2011 |
An academic advisor has made a request that I write a post about majors, and I think it is a great idea! I have dealt with the issue of academic majors before and how they relate to admissions in comments, Read More >
March 1, 2011 |
Since 2002, there has been one constant in my household; From January through March, two nights a week, my family will be watching American Idol while I read admissions files. The judges have changed, the contestants are younger, there are Read More >
February 4, 2011 |
Later this month, we will be releasing acceptance letters for a small group of freshman applicants. These admits, who are primarily Regular Decision (RD) applicants, are students who meet the criteria that UGA admissions used for Early Action (EA) admits. Read More >
October 5, 2010 |
In order to help out with the freshman application process, Morgan in our office has created this video to walk students through the steps to apply to UGA. I hope you enjoy this, and thanks to Morgan and Milly (the Read More >
September 30, 2010 |
Many of you might not know this, but the UGA Admissions Office has two people based in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. Jackie Pearson, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions, and Lindsey Dean, Assistant Director of Admissions, both work out of Read More >
September 10, 2010 |
Since we are about a week out from the Spring admissions deadline, I thought that I would give everyone a heads up on where we are at this point in time for both Spring freshman and transfers. I expect that Read More >
September 1, 2010 |
September brings about cooler weather, college football (Go Dawgs!), and in the land of college admissions, it is the start of Travel Season. From early September (actually late August this year) until early November, the UGA Admissions team will travel Read More >
May 24, 2010 |
Freshman Application Changes Part II
As I said in an earlier post, there will be a few changes to the Freshman application this year. I will give you more information later this week on the other changes, but I want to go step by step Read More >
May 18, 2010 |
For the last four years, the senior admissions people from all 12 of the SEC universities have gathered together to talk about admissions policies, recruiting, best policies in higher education, and other topics related to student enrollment. This year, we Read More >
April 29, 2010 |
Due to an elementary school chicken dinner late this afternoon (“winner, winner chicken dinner” as my co-worker and friend Charlie would say) and a furlough day tomorrow, I will not be back in the office until Monday. As such, I Read More >
March 27, 2010 |
For those of you who have been admitted to UGA, here is a post for you, and a chance to comment. Congratulations to all of the freshman who were admitted to UGA, and we look forward to you becoming a Read More >
March 26, 2010 |
Later today, we will be opening up the status check so that all final decisions, and I will give you a heads up when it goes live. Before it happens, though, I wanted to let all the followers of this Read More >
March 24, 2010 |
Yes, the question that all freshmen applicants (and their parents) have been asking again and again can finally be answered. Final decisions for freshmen applicants will be released on Friday, March 26! As normal, we will open up the status Read More >
February 4, 2010 |
This section will be brief, as I have written about it a number of times. The file reading topic for the day is Intellectual Challenge/Rigor of Curriculum. First, don’t ask how many AP/IB/Honors/Advanced/Dual Enrollment/Post-AP/TBE (The Best Ever!) classes you should Read More >
February 2, 2010 |
Last week, I said I would write about file reading, and I will break it up into six areas. The first thing we generally see during the review of the files is how a student spends their time outside of Read More >
January 29, 2010 |
In my family, I am known for cooking one thing well; my homemade chicken noodle soup. I take great pride in making this, and it becomes a half day process of cooking the chicken just right, making sure I have Read More >
January 22, 2010 |
The Magic Eight Ball of Admissions
Every once in a while, I will receive an email or a response to this blog asking “I have X GPA, X SAT’s, …, so what are my chances for admission at UGA?” While it may sound like an easy Read More >
January 13, 2010 |
There is a scene from Animal House, where Kevin Bacon’s character, Chip Diller, is shouting “Remain Calm! All is well!”, while a panicked mob crushes him as it runs away from a parade gone mad. This is how I feel Read More >
January 5, 2010 |
Ten days and counting until the January 15 deadline for Regular Decision applications, part II of the application for deferred students, and any and all required materials! My suggestion is to try and take care of things a few days Read More >
December 24, 2009 |
The University will be closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, with limited exceptions on Jan. 4 such as orientation and a skeleton staff in Admissions. As such, I will be limited in my postings on this blog during this Read More >
December 22, 2009 |
Responsibility is a serious word, and while it is not usually something I would leave you with for the holiday break, it is something that needs to be shared with all applicants. There is an expected level of responsibility when Read More >
December 11, 2009 |
Early Action Decision Day is Here!
Early Action decisions will be released today (as of Friday, Dec. 11 in the late afternoon/early evening), and the applicant pool is very strong! Approximately 6,000 students were admitted, and here is the link to the 2010 EA admitted student Read More >
November 24, 2009 |
The University of Georgia will be on Thanksgiving break until next Monday, so since we will be out of contact with everyone, my suggestion is to forget about admissions during the break and concentrate on the important things in your Read More >
November 14, 2009 |
I have said it before and I will say it again, three letters cause more confusion in college admissions that any other; GPA. I have made it a point this year to try and stay away from the word GPA Read More >
November 3, 2009 |
Items you should not send to Admissions Offices
Every year, our office receives our fair share of odd and unusual items. Red and Black M&M’s with the applicant’s name on the side, UGA decorated cupcakes, DVD’s containing a comedy sketch of the student, a YouTube video wtih the Read More >
October 21, 2009 |
The Myth of the HS/County/City/Address Admissions Limit
We are just about a week out from our EA deadline (or as I say, 4 business days), and we are almost finished with getting all of the mail opened, scanned and into the applicant’s files. This morning I personally Read More >
October 5, 2009 |
Dear Parents: We know that this is a tough time for you, as colleges seem to focus most of their attention on your child, while leaving you a little bit out of the conversation. The dynamic has shifted, and instead Read More >
September 11, 2009 |
This past Wednesday, UGA helped host the local college fair for the Athens area community, and it went great! While college fairs can sometimes be overwhelming (our office was at the Augusta, GA one last night and talked to over Read More >
July 20, 2009 |
I am back from my vacation and am well tanned and overfed. There is something wonderful about a long vacation that allows for time to relax, read, and think about things (usually it focused on food or napping, but occasionally Read More >
January 1, 1970 |
When my five year old son stepped off the bus after his first day of kindergarten(many years ago), he had a broad smile on his face and said to my wife, “Mom, I have met the girl I am going Read More >