File Reading, Part II

  David Graves      February 2nd, 2010

Here is the second installment of the UGA holistic file reading overview, with a focus on the area of an applicant’s writing, self-expression and creativity. I know, it is a mouthful, but this is the section where we look at the student’s overall writing (both the essays and any other written areas on the application), […]

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File Reading, Part I

  David Graves      February 1st, 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 the classroom. As such, lets talk a little bit about how we look at an […]

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Chicken Noodle Soup

  David Graves      January 29th, 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 fresh celery, onions and carrots, and the right type of noodles. The carrots and celery […]

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Volunteering and Admissions

  David Graves      September 8th, 2009

Well, the votes are in (at least about what readers want more information on), and you have stated that you would like to learn more about what things play a factor in admissions.Today, I would like to focus on how we look at students giving back to their community. And for student’s who are looking […]

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