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FOUNDED January 27, 1785, by the Georgia General Assembly, UGA is the first state-chartered university in America LOCATED Athens, Georgia – The Classic City

Campus Size 759 Acres Enrollment 34,475 Average Class Size 38 Student/Faculty Ratio 18 to 1 Applications 20,644 Admitted 11,017 Enrolled 5,150 Freshmen to Sophomore Retention 94% About UGA Academics Research Admissions Scholarships Explore UGA

What’s New (and repurposed) at UGA?

• Jere Morehead becomes UGA’s 22nd President
• Former Provost, Director of Honors Program
• Recipient of Meigs Award for Outstanding

Teaching Professor, Business Law

• College of Engineering
• Currently 8 majors
• Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
• New Rutherford Residence Hall
• 261 Residential Bed Spaces

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Schools & Colleges 17 Schools/Colleges house over 170 Majors/Programs

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First Year Odyssey Explore Amazing Topics:

• ver 300 to choose from:

Bollywood, Sustainability, Fashion, The CIA, Biotechnology

• r even Harry Potter

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Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities As early as their first-year, undergraduates at UGA have the opportunity, through CURO, to engage in faculty mentored research, regardless of discipline, major or GPA

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• 10% Freshman
• GPA 4.03
• SAT (CR+M) 1420-1500
• ACT 31-33
• Deadline:

February 1st

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• Excellence in academic achievement,

intellectual pursuits, and creative endeavors

• An understanding of and respect for

intellectual, social, and cultural differences

• Significant commitment to citizenship through

public service, school activities, community involvement, leadership, and/or family

• Evidence of integrity and personal maturity
• The ability to benefit from and contribute to a

culturally and intellectually diverse community of scholar-citizens

Faculty Admissions Committee Statement

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2013 Admitted First-Year Student Profile

GPA: 3.77 - 4.05 AP/IB courses: 4-6 SAT: 1790 – 2060 ACT : 27-32 About UGA Academics Research Admissions Scholarships Explore UGA Enrolling First-Year Students  37% admitted based on ACT  27% Non-Caucasian  87% Resident  465 Georgia High Schools  95% with AP/IB courses in high school  7% Primary language other than English  7% First in their immediate family to attend college

Student Status Page  Apply for Admissions  High school evaluation  SAT/ACT Scores  Teacher Recommendation  Transcripts Received  Admissions Decisions  Commitment Deposit Form  Verification of Lawful Presence  UGA ID

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Self-Reported Grades Early Action and Regular Decision

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Apply To UGA Early Action vs. Regular Decision

Deferred EA students must complete Part 2 - Essays & Teacher Recommendation There is no advantage to applying Early Action vs. Regular Decision

• THE BIG 3 ONLY
• Part 1 of the Application
• Application Fee
• Official Transcript
• Counselor Evaluation
• SAT/ACT Scores

Early Action

• READ PROCESS
• Part 1 and 2 of the Application
• Application Fee
• Official Transcript
• Counselor Evaluation
• SAT/ACT Scores
• Essays & Teacher Recommendation

Regular Decision

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October

• Early Action

Apply by October 15 All documents by October 22 December

• Early Action

Admissions Decision by November 30 January

• Regular Decision

Apply by January15 All documents by January 22 April

• Regular Decision

Admissions Decision by April 1st

**First Year Application will open on September 3**

Application Deadline Early Action and Regular Decision

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Reminder Valedictorian and Salutatorian Students ranked #1 or #2 in their SACS accredited high school will be guaranteed admission to UGA provided:

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Students ranked #1 or #2

• Apply by either deadline
• Submit a complete application
• Meet BOR minimums
• Ranking confirmed by school

Early Action Admits

• Auto-admit to Honors
• Invitation to apply for Honors

Invited Admits / RD Applicants

• Honors Application Deadline

February 1

Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship application due November 4 Students who wish to apply for Honors and the Fellowship must fill out both applications

Applying to Honors

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Counselor Status Check  Review application status, documents received and final admissions decisions for your students  Keep up with students’ checklists of items received  Upload pdf of new school profile (only once!)

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Counselor Status Check

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Online Counselor / School Evaluation  Saves school information  Evaluations can be updated and edited as needed  Can not be submitted until student has applied  Electronic Transcripts – GaCollege411

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Online Counselor / School Evaluation

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Online Counselor / School Evaluation

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Foundation Fellowship

• Minimum academic GPA of 3.8 &

2100 SAT or 31 ACT to apply

• Annual $10,500 stipend for in-state

students Bernard Ramsey

• $5,250 for in-state plus a $3,000

travel-study grant

Scholarships at UGA Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey

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Deadline for Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey

• November 4

Additional Scholarships

• Baldwin Scholarship

$2000

• Charter Scholarship

$1000

• One UGA $1500
• GA Incentive $1000

Academic Scholarships

• Presidential

Scholarship $3000

Leadership Scholarships

• Goizueta Foundation

Scholarship** $3000 - $7500

• Coke First Generation

$5000

Combined Financial Need & Merit- Based Scholarships

First-year students must submit their admissions application to UGA by December 15 to receive priority consideration for scholarships. ** Goizueta Foundation Scholarship requires a separate application

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Explore UGA

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Meet The Staff

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Meet UGA Near You

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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate Admissions

Fast Facts

• Founded : 1913
• Second largest institution in GA - 32,153 students
• 150 countries, all 50 states and every county in GA
• 100 Fields of Study with 250 Degree Programs
• Athletics: 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams,

including football & Sand Volleyball

• More than 400 student organizations, including 29 fraternities and

sororities; 19 intramural sports and 23 sports clubs

• Fueled the Atlanta economy by $1.4 billion

Fast Facts - Diversity

• Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine Rankings

– #1 in the U.S. among not-for-profit institutions in awarding bachelor’s degrees to African-American students – #1 in GA for awarding undergraduate degrees to African Americans, Asian and Latino students – #51 nationally for undergraduate degrees conferred to Asians – Ranked #1 in Georgia for students graduating with the least debt Joshua Spear “Without Georgia State, I probably would have ended up being a statistic,”

• Campus without boundaries

providing easy access to city

• pportunities
• Student experiences through

internships, jobs and professional relationships

• An urban laboratory for faculty to

explore solutions to city issues with global relevance

The most interconnected city campus in the US

OPPORTUNITY

Grady Memorial Capitol Building Fortune 500 #25 Fortune 500 #43 Fortune 500 #73 Fortune 500 #111 Fortune 500 #149 Fortune 500 #211

8 Academic Schools and Colleges

Most popular majors:

• Accounting
• Art
• Biology
• Computer Information Systems
• Early Childhood Education
• Finance
• Marketing
• Managerial Science
• Political Science
• Film and Video
• Journalism
• Nursing

Kristen Stanley – “At GSU you can major in Computer Science and minor in ceramics.”

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Entering Freshmen by invitation only T ransfers & Panthers 3.5 cumulative GPA

A Peek Into Admissions

GSU Class Profile

Class of 2017 Applied 13,498 (9%) Admitted 7,265(54%) Enrolled 3,241 (45%) Admitted Averages: GPA 3.4 ACT 24 SAT 1106

GSU Class Profile

Diversity 19% Asian 38% African American 31% White 11% Hispanic Gender: 57% Female 43% Male Other 58% Freshmen living on campus 70% Registered for an FLC 35% - First in Family 53% - Pell 38% - Family households making less than $33,000

Application Consideration

T est st Sc Scores Core e GP GPA Oth ther Docu cumen ments ts Upon Requ ques est* t*

Meeting the application deadline or minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

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Highlights

New Welcome Center

New Welcome Center

GSU in the News

• Georgia State Joins Sun Belt Conference
• Georgia State University Researchers Break External

Funding Record for Second Year

• Tracking Atlanta’s History
• Georgia State Recognized for Success of Students of All

Backgrounds

• Georgia State Lauded as Next Generation U
• Less Waste…Fresher Food
• Student Newspaper Wins Top Honors at College

Journalism Conference

What is Georgia Tech?

World-class Academics Vibrant Campus Life

Traditional Green Campus Urban Setting

Who are our students?

2013 Freshman Class Profile

Total applications: 17,678 Admit rate: 41.05% Total enrolled (summer & fall): ~2,700 Mid-50% weighted GPA: 3.85 – 4.11 Mid-50% course rigor: 6 - 11 AP/IB/College courses Mid-50% SAT Range: 2000 - 2210 Mid 50% ACT Composite: 29 - 33

Application Update

Common Application

• Why Common App

– Student access – Better high school information – Bring counselors into the process

• Our best guess for volume
• Expected increase

– Added seasonal readers – Earlier test score deadlines – No GPA calculation – Later decision release

• What about yield

What students can expect

• No self-reported academic record
• Using GPA from high school transcript; weighted if

available

• School report/counselor recommendation
• 1 OPTIONAL teacher recommendation
• GA Tech Writing Supplement – “Why Tech?”
• We will not accept:

– Additional recommendations – Arts supplement – Resume – Anything else!!!

Freshman Application Holistic Review

Factors we consider: Factors that are OPTIONAL: Factors we DO NOT consider:

Rigor of curriculum & weighted GPA SAT or ACT scores Extracurricular Activities Personal Essay School Form SAT II Subject Tests AP/IB scores Teacher Recommendation Major Choice TOEFL exam scores Personal Interview Class Rank

Minimum Course Requirements:

4 years English, 4 years Math, 4 years Science, 3 years Social Science, 2 years Language

Freshman Application Timetable

Application Date Document Deadline SAT/ACT Tests Considered Decision Date

Early Action - October 15*

(final date to be considered for President’s Scholarship Program & Honors Program)

October 15 Tests taken through end of November Mid-December International - December 15

(final application date for students who have studied outside the United States during high school)

December 15 Tests taken through end of December Mid-March Regular Decision – January 10 January 10 Tests taken through end of December Mid-March *Early Action is non-binding and is available to help accommodate students in our applicant pool who wish to know their decision sooner. All admitted students must make their enrollment deposit no later than May 1.

Scholarship

intellectually curious, able to think critically, problem-solver, creative

Progress

engaged and acting with passion, depth, and energy, especially toward the growth of technology, society and policy

Leadership

leaving a clear footprint of impact and influence, taking initiative, exceptional communicator, ethical, strong character

Service

making a beneficial difference for society through face-to-face community service, public service, and/or applied contributions

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President’s Scholarship

www.psp.gatech.edu

A Valuable Investment

#1 Best Value College by SmartMoney Magazine Top 25 in the World by Times Higher Education #7 public university #5 engineering school #13 public business school w/ 96% job placement rate in 2013 #1 in engineering degrees awarded to all minority students Member of Association of American Universities (AAU) Top 10 universities (without medical schools) in research expenditures

Globally Recognized Excellence

Average Starting Salary of Typical GT Student - $65,000 Average Debt of Graduates - $26,412

A financial package may include:

Scholarships Grants Work Study Loans HOPE Scholarship Tech Promise

Required Form Available Due to GT Award Available

FAFSA January 1 February 15 Beginning April 1 CSS Profile November 1 February 15 GT Aid Application November 1 February 15

Financial Aid

www.finaid.gatech.edu

2013-14 Cost of Attendance

In-state Tuition $8,258 Fees $2,392 Housing & Meal Plan $9,814 TOTAL $23,384

Supplemental information may be requested and will be due no later than February 28

Out-of-state tuition available at www.finaid.gatech.edu/costs

Resources for you

Website:

www.admission.gatech.edu/apply/counselors The GT Minute - monthly e-newsletter

GT Representative:

www.admission.gatech.edu/meetcounselor

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/gtadmission

Online application:

www.apply.gatech.edu

Online

Admission Snapshots

http://www.irp.gatech.edu Click on Facts & Figures > Admission Snapshots

On Campus

College-based sessions Open House days Overnight Visitation Programs

www.admission.gatech.edu/visit