Every year in the second week of May, the SEC Enrollment/Admissions leaders meet at one of the member University’s campuses to talk about the year, plan out any group events and commiserate over the challenges that each of us have Read More >
Posts Tagged ‘applications’
May 7, 2020 |
Information on the UGA 2021 Application
Big News!! For the UGA Freshman 2021 application, the UGA Admissions Office will accept the Common Application as an option for prospective student applicants. Okay, now that you have recovered from your shock (it only took us 10+ years to Read More >
September 5, 2019 |
So The Application Is Open, Now What
The UGA Freshman application opened up on September 1, and in the first 4 days, roughly 7,000 students started an application. We generally have a small spike of students start the application right away, but only about 200 have actually Read More >
July 9, 2019 |
Last week, I volunteered for my 23rd year as a cabin counselor at Camp Sunshine, a camp for children with cancer. The campers during my week range from 7-12 years of age, and there is a wide range of situations Read More >
August 22, 2018 |
I will tell you right now, I love the podcast for NPR’s “Hidden Brain” by Shankar Vedantam. I hope that one day I might be a part of a story about college admissions on this podcast (I know, keep dreaming). Read More >
June 5, 2018 |
For the last few weeks, my shower has suddenly started to drip water, even with the handle set at full off. I could live with a tiny leak, but this was becoming a steady leak, leading to other issues. So 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 >
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 >
September 2, 2015 |
2016 Freshman Application is Open
The 2016 Freshman application is now open! Here are a few key steps about what to do after you submit an application. A day or so after you apply, we will load your application into our system. You will then Read More >
August 21, 2015 |
Suggestions for Freshmen Applicants
Yesterday, I posted some advice on what questions most admissions officers will not answer, at least not in the way that most prospective families are looking for in a response. Today I am going to focus on our suggestions for Read More >
September 2, 2014 |
2015 First Year Application Suggestions
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 Read More >
June 11, 2014 |
Random Admission Thoughts June 2014
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 Read More >
January 8, 2014 |
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, 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 >
August 28, 2013 |
A Few First Year Applicant FAQ’s
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 Read More >
January 11, 2013 |
First Year Application Reminders
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 Read More >
October 12, 2012 |
The Early Action Deadline is Approaching
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 Read More >
August 13, 2012 |
The 2013 Application for First Year Admission is now open!
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 Read More >
March 8, 2012 |
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 Read More >
January 12, 2012 |
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 Read More >
September 30, 2011 |
Self-Reported Grades Walk Through
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 Read More >
September 27, 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 Read More >
August 18, 2011 |
My wife Cathy and I have taken enough trips in our life together to know that before we do any packing for a vacation, we need to have a check list for the trip. We have had more than enough Read More >
August 15, 2011 |
The Freshman Application is Now Open!
We have now opened up the Summer/Fall 2012 Freshman Application! As I have stated in previous posts, this does not mean you should stop whatever you are doing and submit the application as quickly as possible. Please do not do Read More >
June 10, 2011 |
2012 Freshman Application and Essay Questions
In mid-August, UGA will open up the Freshman application for the Summer/Fall 2012 terms. Some students are eager to start the application now, and we understand that, but we have to make sure we enroll the 2011 class before we Read More >
January 4, 2011 |
Timeline Leading Up To (and Beyond) January 15
Between now and January 15 (and even a little while after that!), the UGA Admissions Office will be receiving a huge volume of materials, both electronically and in the mail. Since it has been less than two hours since we Read More >
November 5, 2010 |
There is an interesting article out today that is a collaboration between The New York Times and The Chronicle of Higher Education titled Application Inflation: When is Enough Enough?. It is a very good read, and it deals with an 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 21, 2010 |
Now that we are a little over a month into the Freshman application cycle, I thought I would let you know how things are going so far in the process. As of today (9.21.2010), we have received approximately 3,000 Early Read More >
September 1, 2010 |
Spring 2011 deadline extended to Sept. 3, 4 p.m.
In order to work with students who may have been impacted by the application being down for a short period of time in early August, we have extended the Spring 2011 Freshman and Transfer deadline to Friday, September 3 at Read More >
August 25, 2010 |
Self-Reported Grades, HS Transcripts, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
I was recently at a fast food restaurant , and they had new, larger cups for their sweet tea (the greatest beverage ever invented!), with a new logo on the side and a cool new dispenser. Life was great, as Read More >
August 18, 2010 |
In an article in the NY Times last week, there was a story about a Texas high school senior who was the first person to complete the “Common Application” that is used by a number of colleges (although not UGA). Read More >
August 16, 2010 |
First-Year Application is now available!
The UGA First-Year application is now open! As is our history, we normally open our First-Year application in mid-August, and it is generally on a Monday to make sure we are available if any minor issues arise. Please remember that Read More >
August 13, 2010 |
Spring 2011 Transfer Application Is Now Back!
Thanks to to hard work of the UGA Admissions technology team, the Spring 2011 Transfer Application is now up and working again! For those applicants who had started an application earlier in the week in the new system, we have Read More >
August 11, 2010 |
Thomas Edison and the Contact ID
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. Thomas Edison In our testing of the Contact ID system and the application, we have found that while it works well in production, at this time Read More >
August 9, 2010 |
New Step in the Admission Application
Sometime tomorrow, the Spring applications will be back up and running. In addition, I expect that on Monday, 8/16, the freshman application will be open and available to the public. While I have already mentioned a few changes to the Read More >
August 5, 2010 |
Revisiting the EA vs RD question
I am re-posting a blog post from last August, as it is the time of year when all the questions start coming up concerning the Early Action (EA) vs Regular Decision (RD) process. So without further delay, here is an Read More >
August 2, 2010 |
Application/Status Check sites down this week
Due to testing of a new ID system for applicants, our admission applications, along with the status check, will be down during this week. We are working on a new system that will allow for applicants to enter in their Read More >
July 27, 2010 |
In a few weeks, most freshman applications will go live around the country (UGA’s application will go live in mid-August). As such, Here are a few suggestions to get prepared and organized as you begin this process. Go out and Read More >
May 28, 2010 |
Freshman Application Changes Part IV
The last change that we will be making to the freshman application has to do with your high school grades. Over the last 6 years, the number of freshman applicants has grown from roughly 12,000 in 2005 to over 18,000 Read More >
May 26, 2010 |
Freshman Application Changes Part III
In reviewing the UGA admissions process and the information that we ask for on the application, we started looking at Part I and Part II of the application more closely. While the separation into two parts has worked well for Read More >
January 27, 2010 |
I opened up a teacher recommendation letter this morning, and it stated that John was a great student, a wonderful person, and an all around great applicant. Unfortunately, this letter will never make it into John’s file, as his teacher 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 1, 2009 |
How Would You Change UGA’s Application?
Since we still have a short window of time before EA decisions go out, and I cannot give you anything specific about this group (still looking at the complete applicant pool and making decision plans), I thought I would turn Read More >
October 16, 2009 |
The EA deadline is now in the past, and the Admissions Office is now focusing on pulling all the materials together for each student, reviewing their files, looking at the EA applicants in an overall view, and moving forward with Read More >
August 19, 2009 |
Admission Plans – Forrest Gump style
In one scene in the movie Forrest Gump, the character Bubba Blue is sitting next to Forrest on a transport bus talking about shrimp. “Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, Read More >
August 17, 2009 |
Yes, today is a big day, both for UGA and admissions. Fall classes begin today, and the campus is full of life (and full of students!). It is exciting to see all of the new and returning students on campus, Read More >
July 29, 2009 |
The Myth of Being the Earliest Applicant
Let me first state that this post has absolutely nothing to do with Early Action, which we will cover in a future post. I repeat, this has nothing to do with Early Action. Today I want to talk about the Read More >
May 29, 2009 |
Important Links for Freshmen Applicants
As promised, here is the link to the 2010 essay questions, along with a few other pages that will provide some help in applying to UGA and writing admissions essays. The freshman application will be available in mid-August. 2010 Application Read More >