UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The average core course GPA for the entire applicant pool of 39,700 is roughly a 3.87 using the UGA GPA calculation method. This is not the GPA you see on your HS transcript, as that is usually very different from our GPA. We see such a wide variety of HS GPA’s and grading scales, ranging from 4.0,

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On these treks, I was thinking about how infrequently I get long stretches of time alone. My point is that when it comes to college admission, many of the words we used to use, and many of the metrics that seemed helpful or instructive, have shifted dramatically. GPAs were more uniform and test scores were required of all applicants.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Let’s be honest … there are a lot of things about the college application process that are confusing (that’s why you have US)! But understanding the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA doesn’t need to be one of them. Weighted vs Unweighted GPA An unweighted GPA calculates your average grade on a 4.0

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 15, 2024

We know that you have a number of other strong college options and suggest you focus on the other great opportunities that are ahead rather than on a denial from UGA. We know that you have a number of other strong college options and suggest you focus on the other great opportunities that are ahead rather than on a denial from UGA.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Mid 50% Admitted Average GPA: 4.16-4.38 Please remember this is not the GPA students see on their high school transcript, but rather the GPA that UGA recalculates for everyone based on the core academic courses taken in high school and looking at the actual grades posted on the transcripts.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 3, 2024

The University has eight colleges and eight academic centers. Wesleyan is an impressive school, and you might wonder, “How hard is it to get in?” Colleges publish a yearly document called the Common Data Set. While we are at it, let’s look at the other two factors directly linked to rigor: GPA and Class Rank.

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HelloCollege

JULY 12, 2023

We all know that standardized test scores and grades are both important metrics that colleges use during the college admissions process. But which academic measure has more of an impact on your success as a college student? In this blog, we’ll explore if whether grades or test scores are a better predictor of college success.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Bowdoin College is a small liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. Bowdoin is part of the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium, an athletic conference and interlibrary exchange with Bates College and Colby College (you probably called that one,) sometimes also called the “Maine Big Three.” A note on GPA.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 15, 2024

Every year our office has to predict approximately how many students we can admit in order to enroll our freshman class, but we can never be sure how many students will enroll until after the May 1/May 15 commitment deposit deadline has passed. For some students, you will be offered a place on our wait list.

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 12, 2024

As chair of the Committee on Current Trends and Future Issues of PCACAC (Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling), Sally and the committee have been keeping track of the following trends: ChatGPT made a splash in 2022 and since then more generative artificial intelligence programs have been released.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

What’s a good GPA in high school? We’ll dive into how to answer that question, but a heads up that it’s a little bit like trying to answer, “what’s a good pizza?” We’ll give you information about what GPA stands for, explain what’s considered an average GPA, and offer some ideas about how to improve your high school GPA.

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Tex Admissions

JULY 27, 2023

Longhorns at the Fort Worth Stockyards In this post, I cover what pre-med does and doesn't mean, best practices for applying to pre-med, what pre-med means for your college search and list, how many pre-med freshmen become physicians, medical school course prerequisites after arriving on campus, and a critical take on combined BS/MD programs.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 11, 2024

What grades do colleges look at? The simple answer is, they look at all of them (at least all of your high school grades… click here to learn about how middle school grades factor in college applications ). But, while colleges do look at all of your grades, not every grade is created equal from an application standpoint.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In addition to focusing on grades, Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores, and extracurriculars, it’s also important to be strategic about where you apply. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) reports that 41% of applicants were accepted to medical school for the 2023-2024 school year.

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EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Improve the precision of student enrollment forecasting January 31, 2023 Jeff Pidcock Director of Budgeting and Business Transformation, Miami University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Interested in the Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

We know that you have a number of other strong college options and suggest you focus on the other great opportunities that are ahead rather than on a denial from UGA. We know that you have a number of other strong college options and suggest you focus on the other great opportunities that are ahead rather than on a denial from UGA.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 17, 2023

If you are ready to “chomp” your way into UF, then read on to learn more about University of Florida’s admissions requirements and how to be Gator-ready. If you are ready to “chomp” your way into UF, then read on to learn more about University of Florida’s admissions requirements and how to be Gator-ready.

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Essay Hell

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sorry, Artificial Intelligence Won’t Save You From the Dreaded College App Essay. See below for what it wrote when I entered: “Write a college application essay”) My goal was to see if ChatGPT could write a college application essay. College application essays have to be about you–so no two are alike.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 2, 2023

Throughout this post, we’ll cover several topics— how to get into Florida State University, FSU GPA requirements, FSU acceptance rates, when to apply and more—that will hopefully help you navigate the FSU admissions process. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) How hard is it to get into FSU? We’re here to help you.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. GPA guarantees admission to Liberal Arts. It isn’t something one can request.

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College Essay Guy

APRIL 2, 2023

If you’re planning to apply, then this guide to the UCF admission requirements will help you understand how to craft a standout UCF application. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) How hard is it to get into UCF? UCF Application Deadlines UCF Supplemental Essay Prompts How hard is it to get into UCF?

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CTK College Coach

JANUARY 30, 2023

1) Building the College List for Academic Fit Here are my top tips for learning where your student has the best chance of gaining admission. I recommend that most students build a college list of 8-12 schools separated into the categories below: What is a Dream School? How does that relate to “maxing out?”

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 17, 2023

Every year our office has to predict approximately how many students we can admit in order to enroll our freshman class, but we can never be sure how many students will enroll until after the May 1 commitment deposit deadline has passed. This year we have roughly 3,800 students on the wait list. So please be prepared to wait.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Learn how to improve your GPA with SAT prep Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Benefits of SAT Prep and Taking the SAT Honestly, because it gets you a better chance of getting into college - up to 2.3x scroll down to the chart to see why we say that!) Higher Likelihood of Gaining Admissions.

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Niche

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Want to keep updated about the blog? Using results from 41,911 students who are currently enrolled first-year college students or current high school seniors , we analyzed survey responses to find where low-income college students differed in their college search from their peers who come from moderate to high-income households.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 30, 2024

As well, if we had a later deadline in June, the consideration levels for admission would have to increase dramatically, as we would see an extremely large increase in applications, and we have limitations on how many transfers can enroll in the Summer/Fall. due to a substantial number of students who graduate in December.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

News and World Report uses to calculate rankings. Columbia’s undergraduate program consists of Columbia College, the Fu Foundation School, and General Studies. Columbia College (4,955 students), also known as CC, is a liberal arts college. Columbia College (4,955 students), also known as CC, is a liberal arts college.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 20, 2024

How early does a student-athlete need to fill out recruiting questionnaires? Here we’ll bust some of the most common myths surrounding the fundamentals of college athletic recruiting, arming student-athletes with knowledge that will empower them to open doors to college athletic careers. If only it were that easy!

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AHM Advising

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In reality, financial aid is an umbrella term that colleges and universities use to encompass both need-based and merit-based aid. citizens and eligible non-citizens can borrow money to help pay for college without qualifying for need. How do you qualify for merit-based aid ? Well, this varies based on many factors.

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 3, 2024

By Amanda Miller Author of Paying for College in Four Steps “Finding money to help pay for college is hard.” It’s the most straightforward and condensed paying-for-college resource anyone’s ever made. Whole books have been written about paying for college. Surely there’s more to it than what’s in this one blog post.”

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

College is a great option. A college degree is also not required to secure a stable, high-paying job. Also, you can complete most trade school programs in two years or less for a fraction of the cost of obtaining a four-year college degree. How do you know whether it’s the right path for you? What do you learn?

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

This is a scholarship that is awarded by any organization OTHER than the college or university itself. Sometimes the organization will write a check to the student directly, or they will send the money to the financial aid office of the college/university the student attends. GPA), some are incredibly specific (3.8

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 18, 2022

Every year our office has to predict approximately how many students we can admit in order to enroll our freshman class, but we can never be sure how many students will enroll until after the May 1 commitment deposit deadline has passed. For some students, you will be offered a place on our wait list. So please be prepared to wait.

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Niche

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Want to keep updated about the blog? Using results from 41,911 students who are currently enrolled first-year college students or current high school seniors we analyzed survey responses to find where first-generation college students differed in their college search from their peers whose parents have attended and graduated from college.

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Bright Futures Blog

JANUARY 31, 2022

As your college years are quickly approaching, the cost aspect is probably starting to dawn on you a little more each day. Plus, you should know exactly how much money you’ll be committing to repaying after your college graduation. Does the college application process have you scratching your head and wondering where to begin?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As well, if we had a later deadline in June, the consideration levels for admission would have to increase dramatically, as we would see an extremely large increase in applications, and we have limitations on how many transfers can enroll in the Summer/Fall. due to a substantial number of students who graduate in December.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 21, 2022

It is also unclear whether they will look at criteria like weighted/unweighted GPA in addition to the class rank to better assess a student’s academic performance. I have no idea how test-optional policies may affect the Academic Index calculations that accounts for students opting out of the ACT/SAT.

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