Early Action Update, November Version

  David Graves      November 1st, 2011

We have made it to November 1, and we are finally able to see the light at the end of the tunnel as far as matching up recommendations, test scores, transcripts, etc. for Early Action. We are importing the last of the test scores that were requested prior to October 15 (and a few just […]

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Early Action Update

  David Graves      October 20th, 2011

Since we are now a few days beyond the Early Action deadline, I thought I would give everyone a few updates about the process: 2012 Early Action Applications: Approximately 10,800 Complete Early Action Applications: Approximately 6,600 Number of EA applicants without SAT/ACT (with Writing) scores: Approximately 2,500 Amount of Documents received over the past week: […]

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Admissions Thoughts – October EA Deadline Edition

  David Graves      October 11th, 2011

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 you wait until the last hour to apply, I can pretty well guess that you […]

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2012 Early Action Thoughts

  David Graves      September 12th, 2011

Mid-September is the time of year when the questions really start coming in concerning Early Action, so here is a quick post covering some of the highlights. Required materials for Early Action applicants – Deadline October 15 Submit the online First-Year application after selecting Early Action (which makes the Part II essay section collapse, as […]

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Early Action Facts and Reality

  David Graves      December 15th, 2010

In reviewing the chart to the left , which shows Early Action admitted freshman and their zodiac signs, some people would say “I knew it, they did not admit me because I was a Capricorn” or “I knew that they Libra’s the best!”, while others would just understand that the zodiac signs (of which I […]

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Admissions – After the EA Decisions are Out

  David Graves      December 6th, 2010

Now that Early Action decisions have been made, here are a few items of note of what will be going on over the next few weeks in Admissions: Starting today (Monday, 12/6), we will begin to enter in the materials that came in late for EA applicants, and the materials that we could not load […]

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Half Baked Reactions

  David Graves      December 5th, 2010

Last night, my son wanted his favorite meal for dinner, fettucini alfredo with chicken. We pulled together to boil the noodles, cook the chicken and blend the sauce, along with making a salad, garlic bread and dessert. We had to put some time and effort into it, making sure not to burn anything while having […]

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Deferred Applicants

  David Graves      December 5th, 2010

I wrote this a short while ago as a comment to my latest post, but I thought I would also make it a new post, so here you go:  I think I have responded to all your questions as of right now, but I will continue to do so as we move forward. Remember to […]

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Early Action Decisions are Available!

  David Graves      December 3rd, 2010

Early Action decisions are now available online, and the applicant pool was very strong! Approximately 6,100 students were admitted, and here is the link to the 2011 EA admitted student press release with some statistics included. We are thrilled to have such a strong group of admitted students, but please also know that we will […]

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Early Action Decisions and Reactions

  David Graves      November 30th, 2010

Early Action decisions will be going out at the end of the week, so here are a few suggestions on how to react to the three different decisions: Admit: Celebrate with family, buy a lot of UGA gear to wear for the holiday season, but remember that not everyone has received a decision of admission, […]

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