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One other thing about UGA as a national brand. The last few years UGA (the Power G, Harry Dawg or UGA gear) seems to being featured more in national tv commercials (Rocket Mortgage and Fanatics come to mind among a few others). Is this new or am I just noticing?
Just giving this discussion a bump, as its related to @cory430 and @YaleDawg comments (in the what have you learned this week discussion) about increasing selectivity of UGA.
UGA has also moved up to 46th best university in the country
@YaleDawg Yup, and were 13th in Public Universities - up from 19th just a few years ago. But, I'm pretty certain those numbers are actually from last year's rankings and new rankings come out in September (I think). I would expect UGA to climb even higher in this next ranking and beyond.
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@cory430 Here you go. It might take a couple of posts but I'll get it all here.
Filling out a test freshman app right now: Here are a few key things to get right when you apply: 1) Students, you need to complete the application. Always weird when the "preferred" first name just happens to be mom's name. Drew, do you really want to go by the name Susan?
2) Students, if you live in GA, make sure you complete the residency section correctly. If you say your are not a legal resident of GA for tuition purposes (yet you have lived here for 18 yrs), we believe you know what you're talking about. Get it right.
3) Major selection does not matter for admission purposes. Choose the major you are interested in, not the one your weird uncle tells you to put down because it is "easier to get in". It's not, seriously. If Plant Biology is not your thing, don't put it down.
4) Get a copy of your transcript right not. I'll wait. You will need it for the self reported grades section. Don't just wing it-9th grade first semester was a long time ago.
5) Make sure you know your email, your parents' emails, and your HS counselor's email. There is nothing worse that our emails bouncing back due to an email that ends in .cam instead of .com
6) The self reported grades are a little different this year, as we break it down into each year (9th, 10th, 11th). Same info, just a little more entering of info. Sorry about that.
7) If you have sent us any test scores, they will already appear in the test score sections and say Verified. No need to add them again. Also, unless you took the SAT in middle school, you will use the test type SAT R (for the SAT version started in 2016) if you have SAT scores.
7) For your activities/sports/work & summer activities, it helps to have a copy of your resume available to either cut/paste or as a guide. Don't leave off things because you don't think it matters (yes, I want to know your pt job, if you sing in youth choir, etc.).
8) With recommendations, more does not equal better. Select one or two people. Sometimes we cannot see the forest through all the trees. Focus on the people who know you well, not the ones who might "impress" us.
9) Essays - Don't obsess over these, but don't write them at the last, last second. The worst essay from last year was as follows- "Sorry, I ran out of time and could not do the second essay.". Really? Glad we were that important to you.
10) Essays part 2. Yes, we give a little extra space for the essays (expected length is 200-300 words). Don't abuse it. Received an email last year asking if being a little over - by 1,800 words, was okay. No.
11) Last one - Review things before submitting. There are no backsies. If you submit the app, it is submitted. Once submitted, enjoy life for a little while. Go ahead, dance around the room.
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Thank you very much!
Happy to share.
Really appreciated it, I've already forwarded it to the boys.
Milton bump for the UGA national brand! And how about Todd Gurley cameo in the Milton video! NFL stars and great Dawg ambassadors playing (and representing the Power G) all over the US! Go Dawgs!
Thanks @DvilleDawg! I live in Utah of all places...home of hopefully another 5* Dawg, Noah Sewell. My son is a rising senior in HS and is looking at UGA or Arizona State (I am trying to let him make the decision but c'mon, ASU??).
As for national brand it's crazy how many Dawgs are in Utah. I have 3 living within a few blocks, and no I'm not in Salt Lake. So the brand is thriving even in inconspicuous places.
That's awesome @WildDawg . Anything we can do to help nudge him to UGA?
So you will be making special appearances at Noah's games with your "Commit to the G" sign?
@Kasey I'll post pics and video. I know the coach down at Orem HS where he's at...I might just be slipping some Nike red and black gear in his locker 😈. If the NCAA comes asking questions, you mods and admins need to go ahead and erase this post, please and thank you lol.
@DvilleDawg I'm not sure if there's anything y'all can do that I haven't done. The kid has more UGA gear than I do, but he has friends applying to ASU. Hopefully he makes the decision to be his own man and go to a real school.