tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post5030944080284045321..comments2023-11-02T07:38:57.442-04:00Comments on Advice about the UGA Admission Process: File Reading Part IIIDGraveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07898528441077213024noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-55347798204480859392010-02-05T07:58:41.253-05:002010-02-05T07:58:41.253-05:00AnonII: There is not a different process for ESL s...AnonII: There is not a different process for ESL student file review, but this is one thing that we do look at when reading a file, coupled with how long a student has been in the US and in English speaking classrooms. We then use this knowledge when looking at any imbalance between strong grades and low test scores. <br /><br />Remember, though, that the SAT/ACT is not the most important thing in UGA admissions, or even the second most important! We are focused first on how you have done in the classroom over 3+ years and the rigor of your curriculum. Don't focus on how other students have done on the SAT/ACT, focus instead on what you are like and what you can do to better prepare yourself for college.DGraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898528441077213024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-60669430793782774992010-02-05T07:53:10.582-05:002010-02-05T07:53:10.582-05:00Anon1: UGA will calculate your GPA based on the tr...Anon1: UGA will calculate your GPA based on the transcript we have when we move forward with a GPA calculation, so if you get us a transcript in Nov., it will be based on your first three years, but if you get us a transcript in mid-January with 3.5 years of work, we will calculate the GPA on that work. But, if we calculate your GPA on three years work, and then send us an updated transcript, this will automatically go into your file, and we will be looking at all of your grades during the read process (with a focus for everyone not just on grades, but on up/down grade trends over time). There are just too many applicants and too little time to be able to recalculate all of those GPA's and still get decisions out by late March! <br /><br />As well, almost all GPA's that I see, unless you have a serious shift, change by less than .04 when you add in first sem. senior year. We truly like to see senior grades when reading a file, as we are able to see how you are closing out your high school career, and generally in the most competitive courses. I generally will call about 50-75 high schools a year during reading season to ask about senior grades if I don't see them in the file.DGraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898528441077213024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-29327401622631534992010-02-05T07:29:51.547-05:002010-02-05T07:29:51.547-05:00and how does the sat and act effect esl admission....and how does the sat and act effect esl admission. thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-22077064224434693712010-02-05T07:27:50.749-05:002010-02-05T07:27:50.749-05:00i am a ESL student and i applied to uga. i feel di...i am a ESL student and i applied to uga. i feel discourage because everybody that i know that applied to uga had a way better sat score then mine. However my gpa is about a 3.83. i fell that i am able to do well on the sat or act but every time i get on the test i just freeze up. Also most of the time i have the highest grade in my class but i steel manage not to do well on the sat or act. So how are esl student treated during admission pleaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-56088103534331444682010-02-05T01:12:50.062-05:002010-02-05T01:12:50.062-05:00I am currently a junior looking to apply next year...I am currently a junior looking to apply next year, and I first want to say this blog has been instrumental in learning what Uga expects from the applicants. I have one quick question. If I apply RD, are any grades from the first semester of my senior year going to be averaged into my gpa. I ask this b/c I’m taking the majority of my ap classes in my senior year. I recently heard that Uga only looks at your gpa till your junior year, excluding any classes taken senior year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-9343998768389628332010-02-04T19:37:08.938-05:002010-02-04T19:37:08.938-05:00Anon: Generally, we are not looking at a student&#...Anon: Generally, we are not looking at a student's intended major when they apply, as a number of students change their major before they even start at UGA. But we do look at what their academic interests are in combination with how well they prepare themselves. For instance, an intended music major who has never taken any musical training or music classes might have problems. I would think that a potential ecology major would be wise to take AP Biology!DGraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898528441077213024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-29030453346202796292010-02-04T19:33:55.962-05:002010-02-04T19:33:55.962-05:00Anon: From the student's I have worked with ov...Anon: From the student's I have worked with over the past 20 years or so, there are a number of reasons for taking AP classes. Focus on a major, expanding their knowledge base, personal interest, etc. As for business majors, I always suggest advanced math, for. lang., English and social studies classes, as these will prepare you well for both the major and the profession. <br /><br />As for how this will impact an admission decision, we will look at what you have taken in all realms (honors, AP, etc) to try and understand the challenge of your coursework, and that will be a part of the review. I can not say how this will exactly impact a decision, only that it is one of many factors.DGraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898528441077213024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-79657729118118352082010-02-04T17:36:58.147-05:002010-02-04T17:36:58.147-05:00do you look at people's intended major when lo...do you look at people's intended major when looking at what classes they took? i choose biology, with ecology as second. i actually wanna major in ecology, but my school doesnt offer ap environmental science, but i took ap biology. my school offers regular enviroental science, but its taught as a class for kids who failed biology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-14786780371890414282010-02-04T16:45:19.711-05:002010-02-04T16:45:19.711-05:00Thank you! Also, most students who are in these AP...Thank you! Also, most students who are in these AP classes are taking them specifically because it will help them in their majors- Bio or Chemistry for people who want to be doctors, orthodontists, etc., and AP Lit for English majors/people geared toward journalism and writing, etc. (Most students just take the one that will help prepare them for college during their senior year, although there are very few students like in the top of the class that have taken at least 3.) I only took one AP class this year (Psych) but didn't think to take any others because I am going to be a Business major. My guidance counselor never really highly suggested that I take more, but if I had known that UGA had such high standards I would have taken another one. (I'm from out of state and had no idea I was going to apply to UGA before school started so I didn't learn this until it was too late to switch around my schedule.) Every core course I have taken has been Honors, except for one. Even though I may not be majoring in English or Biology, I understand that you look for students to challenge themselves, but do you think that this will hurt my chances? Sorry for asking but I'm just really worried!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-60252591231989462012010-02-04T16:09:20.485-05:002010-02-04T16:09:20.485-05:00Anon:
Yes, we ask about this type of issue on our ...Anon:<br />Yes, we ask about this type of issue on our school evaluation form, and try to gain an understanding about this situation. There are a number of schools who have this issue, along with most schools/districts having some sort of unusual circumstances involving courses, who is able to take specific courses, availability, etc. That is why we try and find out as much as possible about the school through a number of different methods.DGraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898528441077213024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1610885684347083635.post-46817028915365897772010-02-04T16:06:14.659-05:002010-02-04T16:06:14.659-05:00My school offers about 9 AP courses and most are c...My school offers about 9 AP courses and most are core subjects- Bio, Chem, Lit (English), Calculus, U.S. History, Spanish, as well as Psychology, Stats, and Physics (online). We have block scheduling (four 90-minute classes a semester) but every AP class is one year long, so do you take into consideration that fitting in many APs is difficult when we have limited room and also need to fit in our courses that our high school requires for graduation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com