This May, my daughter Amelia (rising junior majoring in International Affairs and Political Science and applying for the Double Dawgs program in Public Administration) participated in a month long Study Abroad program in Stellenbosch, South Africa. She was able to Read More >
Posts Tagged ‘UGA’
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 >
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 >
September 22, 2011 |
Last week, I wrote a post about the dedication of the statue of Abraham Baldwin, the founder and first President of the University of Georgia. One of the key people in getting this statue from an idea to reality is Read More >
September 16, 2011 |
A little over 14 years ago, my wife and I celebrated the birth of our first child. That initial year was tough, as for all parents, with the lack of sleep, late night feedings, tons (and believe me, it felt Read More >
August 9, 2011 |
Just a quick post to direct everyone to the updated and newly designed UGA website! There is a great deal of new information, but also a great deal of standard information with a new look (check out the calendar and Read More >
July 15, 2011 |
Do’s and Don’ts from Admissions
We are right near the end of the cycle for one group of students (the Fall semester starts on August 15), and we will open up the 2012 Freshman application on the same day. As such, here is a list Read More >
May 25, 2011 |
Hines Ward, UGA Graduate and Dance Champion
While this is for the most part an Admissions blog for the University of Georgia, I would be remiss if I did not mention the latest Dancing with the Stars winner and UGA Graduate, Hines Ward! While I am not Read More >
April 8, 2011 |
Over the past few months, a number of national programs have named their scholarship recipients, from the Goldwater Scholars to the new Rangel Graduate Fellowship. As such, here is a partial list of the UGA students who were named as Read More >
March 14, 2011 |
While a large number of college students are headed to the beach, the open seas, or some other vacation destination, over 350 UGA students are traveling throughout the country to participate in Alternative Spring Break. They will be helping to Read More >
April 20, 2010 |
Later this week, UGA will be celebrating the 225 anniversary of the founding of the university, with a focus on both the history of UGA and the future for our institution. On Thursday, April 22, the focus will be on Read More >
December 29, 2009 |
Congratulations to the Georgia Bulldog football team for a great win in the Independence Bowl! After a tough season, a big win over GA Tech and then the bowl win over Texas A&M was a great way to close out Read More >
November 20, 2009 |
Yesterday, a beloved member of the UGA community and the school’s mascot, Uga VII, passed away. While it may seem a little odd for a university community to mourn the passing of a dog, the Uga mascot has been a Read More >
November 11, 2009 |
As I was walking down to the Tate Student Center yesterday, I saw a student swinging an athletic sock (with a few rolled up socks tucked inside for weight and balance) run by me. A few minutes later, I saw Read More >
November 7, 2009 |
Since it is homecoming week at UGA, I thought you might enjoy seeing a day in the life of one of our mascots, Hairy Dawg. Enjoy! Life as Hairy Dawg
May 28, 2009 |
Thoughts on the upcoming freshman for Fall 2010
It is early summer at UGA, which means it is already time to start thinking about freshmen applying for the Summer/Fall of 2010. Our office just began the implementation of an imaging process yesterday, so it will mean the end Read More >