This morning the UGA Admissions Office announced that our Early Action decision release date would be Friday, November 19 in the late afternoon. If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know not to ask when Read More >
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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 >
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 >
October 17, 2017 |
With the Early Action deadline having just passed, here are a few updates about the process: Total EA Applications: 14, 979 applications submitted Complete Early Action Applications as of today: 10, 577 (72% of the group) # of EA Applicants Applying within 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 >
January 8, 2015 |
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 projected weather for the next Read More >
October 1, 2014 |
With the Early Action deadline approaching, here are a few more detailed steps to take both before and after you apply. BEFORE Get a copy of your SSN card to make sure your information is correct for both admissions and Read More >
October 25, 2013 |
With the Early Action deadline passing, here are a few updates about the process: Total Early Action Applications: 12,071 Complete Early Action Applications: 7,697 # of EA Applicants Applying near Deadline: 2,593 As you can see, a large number of Read More >
October 2, 2013 |
Early Action Deadline Approaching
The Early Action deadline is approaching, so here are a few suggestions as we approach the deadline: Don’t wait until the last minute. Even though the deadline is October 15, you should not wait until the last minute to submit Read More >
December 8, 2012 |
High School Evaluations and Teacher Recommendations
We often get questions from First Year applicants regarding the counselor evaluation and teacher recommendation. These questions range from where to find these forms to how we are using this information in the file review process. Both forms are important Read More >
January 13, 2012 |
During both the week before and the week after a deadline, life gets fairly crazy in our office. We are receiving tens of thousands of documents, both online and through the mail, and we have a number of people trying Read More >
October 11, 2011 |
Admissions Thoughts – October EA Deadline Edition
As the Early Action 10/15 deadline approaches (we are less than a week away!), here are a few thoughts about the Freshman Admission process. Please, please, please do not wait until the last minute to take care of things! If Read More >
September 9, 2011 |
For the past two days, the UGA Admissions Office (along with the Registrar and Financial Aid) has been going through a software upgrade for our Imaging System.We expect to be up and running on either Monday or Tuesday, but please Read More >
February 2, 2011 |
Almost through with matching materials
At this point in time, we are caught up with the mail, and we are entering in materials as they come in to the office. As well, we have checked the entire holding file of unmatched materials (well over 5,000 Read More >
January 26, 2011 |
Random Notes from the Week After
After a few days of opening mail, reading files late into the night, scanning documents, and answering emails, here are a few quick and random thoughts from me (take these with a grain of salt): To the teacher that decided Read More >
January 22, 2011 |
Deadlines, myStatus and Materials – The Cliff Notes
At this point in the the Admissions process, everyone (my office included) is somewhat worn out, exhausted, but glad that we have survived the deadline. Here are a few random thoughts about the process over the next few weeks. The Read More >
January 19, 2011 |
Now that the Freshman application deadline is in the past, and as all of the supporting documents roll in, here are a few of the things that will be going on in the Admissions Office over the next few months. Read More >
January 7, 2011 |
Incomplete Emails and Incoming Materials
At this time of year, we send out a number of emails to freshman applicants letting them know that their files are incomplete. This is a standard email that is sent out roughly 10-15 days after a student has applied, 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 >
December 21, 2010 |
Suggestions over the Holiday Break
Happy Holidays everyone, and I hope you are enjoying (or about to start enjoying) your holiday break. Our office is still open this week, but we will be shutting down late Friday, and we do not return until January 4. 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 >
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 20, 2010 |
As of 3 p.m., we have received 17 bins of mail today. If we had to stack it up one on top of the other, it would be about 15-20 feet high. It is sort of like our own small-scale 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 6, 2010 |
I Do Not Like Faxes, Sam I Am!
“Do you like green eggs and ham?” “I do not like them, Sam-I-am. I do not like green eggs and ham!” – Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham I feel the same way about faxes. I would not like them Read More >