As we have just posted on our Status Check page, we plan on releasing Early Action decisions on Dec. 11 in the early-evening/late-afternoon time period (unless some random act of nature strikes!). As such, you do not need to pull up the status check every day next week, hoping and praying that it will show […]
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 the tables on you. I will be silent (although exactly how can you be silent […]
Every year, our office receives our fair share of odd and unusual items. Red and Black M&M’s with the applicant’s name on the side, UGA decorated cupcakes, DVD’s containing a comedy sketch of the student, a YouTube video wtih the Uga mascot rapping an appeal for admission (the identical video was also sent to GT […]
We are just about a week out from our EA deadline (or as I say, 4 business days), and we are almost finished with getting all of the mail opened, scanned and into the applicant’s files. This morning I personally scanned in about 1,000 sheets of paper, all from Counselor Evaluations, and after every sheet […]
Dear Parents: We know that this is a tough time for you, as colleges seem to focus most of their attention on your child, while leaving you a little bit out of the conversation. The dynamic has shifted, and instead hearing “Oh, you must be Richard and Sharon’s son!”, it is now “Oh, you must […]
Last week, I had the opportunity to talk with 40-50 people at a college night program for Camp Sunshine, a non-profit organization that offers support and opportunities to children with cancer and their families. I believe this is my eighth time doing this evening program, and I always have a great evening. I have known […]
Since the deadline for Early Action is quickly approaching (and everyone seems to be asking the question “should I apply Early Action (EA) or Regular Decision (RD)”, we thought we would re-post this information (it is not really a sequel, but more like a directors cut with additional footage). Sorry if you have read it […]
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 […]
UGA has just sent out a press release on the Summer/Fall 2009 enrolling class, and we are thrilled to welcome them to campus! This is an incredibly strong group of incoming freshman and transfer students, and we know they will do well on our campus. As I have warned you in the past, though, please […]
You are looking for the perfect match, and so is that significant other that is waiting out there for you. You talk, visit with each other, send emails, and hope that it is a good match, both for you and for that special someone… or college. I know what you are saying, “How in the […]
