During UGA's Admission Decisions that go out in November and February, the focus is on an three academic criteria: the student’s grades in core academic courses, the rigor of a student’s course selection as compared to what is offered in the school/community, and the student's best combination of scores on the SAT or ACT (we do not cross scores between the SAT and ACT though). UGA does not have a minimum GPA, SAT or ACT, as we are looking at a combination of all of the academic factors.
During the March decisions, we will be reviewing the entire application, with a focus on the core academic areas mentioned above, and in addition we will be looking at a student's intellectual and creative pursuits, an understanding and respect for others, their significant commitment to citizenship through public service, school activities, community involvement, leadership, and family, their ability to communicate through the short essays and other writing sections, evidence of integrity and personal maturity, recommendations from counselors and teachers, and any other information in the file. In other words, we look at everything in the file.
We also suggest reviewing the UGA Top Ten Urban Legends about Admissions, as this will tell you what we do not look at in the review.
Transfer Applications
When UGA reviews a file for transfer admission, we are focusing on two areas for the most part; How many hours of transfer work has been completed and is on a transcript, and what is the GPA that UGA calculates for the transfer work. All grades/hours that will be reviewed must be on a transcript by the application deadline. Advanced placement (AP/IB) credit listed as specific courses with specific hours and college course titles and course numbers on a college transcript may be transferable. UGA requires official transcripts from all colleges attended, even if the work is from dual enrollment courses, transient work at another college, etc.
Transfer deadlines are for both the application and for all college transcripts. UGA will only review academic work that is completed and sent to our office by the deadline. For example, Fall transfer applicants have a deadline of 4/1, so we can only review work completed and into our office by 4/1. We cannot use work from a Spring term where classes are in progress and will be completed after the deadline.
Sophomore Transfer Applicants
- Have 30-59 semester hours of transferable credit by the application deadline
- Have completed at least one year of college by the term of intended enrollment
- Must have a 3.20 or higher transfer GPA to be considered for admission, though there is no minimum GPA that guarantees admission.
- Have 60 or more hours of transferable credit by the application deadline
- Have completed at least one year of college by the term of intended enrollment
- Must have a 2.80 or higher transfer GPA to be considered for admission, though there is no minimum GPA that guarantees admission.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteDoes UGA usually give credits for 'credits by examination' from other colleges? (College's own department exam) For example, if I have earned Japanese credits (JPNS 101 & JPNS 102) by examination at other college and UGA has equivalent courses (JPNS 1001 & JPNS 1002), could I expect to be awarded for those credits? I know UGA hasn't started reviewing applications yet but I need this information for my next registration at current institution.
Thank you.
Departmental exams are generally only used by the specific college that gave the exam, so UGA would generally not look at this type of credit by examination, as opposed to AP or IB credit on a transcript, which is nationally (and internationally) standardized and reviewed.
DeleteFor the regular admission application, if the intellectual or creative opportunity essay is about my summer travel abroad program, can i still include that in the most significant activities in each past three summers section also? Also, for that summer prior 10,11,12 do you have to fill all of those out? could you leave one summer blank if you didn't do anything. that year
ReplyDeleteYou can duplicate the essay information in the other parts as appropriate, and you can leave fields blank.
DeleteI applied as a Transfer for Fall 2013. I have submitted everything, but my transcripts haven't been received yet. Do you wait until all the applications are submitted by the deadline before you review them? Or do you start to review them as they are fully completed. Basically, what will be a good time frame to hear a decision once my transcripts are received?
ReplyDeleteThis previous post on timelines will let you know about the review process for transfer applicants http://ugaadmissions.blogspot.com/p/timelines.html .
Deletei have 61hrs completed with 2.82 gpa. is this not enough to transfer into uga this summmer? i am planning to rest next semester without taking class and wait for the result. should i take more classes to bring up my gpa ?
ReplyDeleteWith 60+ completed transferable semester hours, the GPA requirement is a 2.80GPA.
Deletewhat does it mean by school and community activities? Does that mean clubs/ and subject awards?????
ReplyDeleteThis means your extracurricular activities.
Deletefor recommendation letters, is it from a core 11th and 12th grade teacher right? but what subjects do you prefer from?
ReplyDeleteAnything in an academic area course will be fine.
DeleteI am applying as a transfer student, and on the application, there is a section that has the students to estimate the number of transferable hours as well as enter their GPA. I have attended two colleges, one in 2004 and the other that I just started in 2011. Should I put my current GPA, or should I do the math and enter in an estimate for the combination of both schools?
ReplyDeleteA rough estimate of both schools will be fine. We will recalculate your GPA when we receive your transcripts.
DeleteFor transfer applications, if our status shows that our transcripts have been received will we be able to see what courses transfer before the decision?
ReplyDeleteYou will not be able to see transferable courses from your myStatus. You can use the transfer equivalency tool to see any course that has been previously evaluated by our office, however.
DeleteI just wanted to know what courses I should take for my next semester so they would transfer over, and some are not on the equivalency page.
DeleteRegarding the high school evaluation; I spent freshman year in the US, and then I went overseas for sophomore and junior year where I followed the UK system. I did the Cambridge GCSEs. I am now back in the US for senior year. My question is will the high school evaluation have that much of an impact as my new counsellor doesn't know me as well, or how well I did in my previous schools as its a different system? Also, the classes I am taking now are mostly GA graduation requirements, so I am not able to take as much rigorous classes as I would like. Would these factors be considered?
ReplyDeleteYour high school evaluation lets us know about the curriculum at your school. We would like this to be done by a counselor at your current high school. Your counselor can include information about your curriculum changing due to the different high schools you have attended and this information will be taken into consideration.
DeleteHello. I am a student who would like to transfer to UGA for the fall of 2013. Are early admissions over or do I still have time to apply? It was stated in UGA's website that applying during early admissions was for students who wanted to show you guys they have a good GPA and are in good academic standing; for students who apply during regular admissions, they want to show that they were very involved. Does this apply to transfer students as well? If it does, I would love to apply for early admissions. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteEarly Admissions is only for freshman, but you can look at our Timelines page, http://ugaadmissions.blogspot.com/p/timelines.html, for more details on when transfer decisions are made.
Deletedoes an academically well-rounded student with a not so clean disciplinary record have a chance at getting accepted into UGA ?
ReplyDeleteYou have used two very vague terms (well-rounded and not so clean), so there is no way to answer in any definitive manner. What I will say is that we are looking for strong academic students, that we take into account the overall person in our read process, but we also look at a student's maturity level and conduct, so all of these things will be taken into account during the admissions process, and it will depend on the specifics of your situation.
DeleteI'm currently a Spring 2013 transfer student & I wanted to send in my updated transcript electronically - do I have to send my transcript on a paper copy because I am a transfer student? If not, do you know the email address for UGA undergraduate admissions?
ReplyDeleteWe cannot accept transcripts by email. I would mail a paper copy to our office.
DeleteHello I am currently applying to UGA as a Fall 2013 undergraduate student. I was wondering if the counselor evaluation form is the same thing as a counselor recommendation? If so, can the teacher letter of recommendation and the counselor recommendation be sent through Naviance rather than using the links UGA gave? Thanks
ReplyDeleteThe counselor evaluation includes a space for a recommendation from your counselor, so yes they are the same form. Both the teacher recommendation and counselor evaluation can be sent through Naviance. It is better to use our form, however, because it will be added directly into your file.
DeleteI have already been accepted into the University of Georgia as an out-of-state undergraduate student for the fall 2013 term but have a few questions about scholarships. Have the scholarship notices already been sent to admitted students or is there still an opportunity to receive one. If I have a ACT score that is lower than a 31, which I have observed to be the minimum for most, what are the chances that I could receive a scholarship? Thank you for your time!
ReplyDeleteSome scholarships have been awarded and will continue to be awarded through the end of April. We cannot predict a student's chances of receiving a scholarship, but about 9% of First Year students receive one.
Deletefor the summer activity page on the regular admission, if i did an activity in 2010 and 2012, could i include it in the summer prior to 10 and summer prior to 12?
ReplyDeleteYou can include it in both or include it in one and mention that you did it both years if you need the space. Either would be fine.
Deleteis it okay if we send in our regular admission application on January 15??
ReplyDeleteThe application will be open through the end of the day on the deadline, January 15. The credit card payment option is only available until 9:30PM EST. We do not recommend waiting until the last minute to apply.
DeleteMy son sent his high school transcript by way of GA411 but it is not shown as received on his app page. How long should it take to post?
ReplyDeleteIt typically takes 5 to 10 business days.
DeleteThanks for your prompt reply!
Deletefor the regular admission application, where is the tab to send the teacher's email for a teacher recommendation? I can't find it
ReplyDeleteIt is on your myStatus. Under the section for Application Part II you will find a "Send Teacher Recommendation Request" box.
Deletedo you have to finish your application to see that? i went to my status and i couldn't find the Application Part 11 or Teacher recommendation request box
DeleteYou have to submit your application before you can send an email to your teacher and/or counselor. Be sure to click on "View Your Application Status" from the Dashboard once you have logged in.
DeleteHi, I already applied for transfer once and am trying to apply again for Fall 2013. However, when I log in I do not see the option for another application and my old one is still there. How do I start a new one? Do I need a new account?
ReplyDeleteYou can email adm-tech@uga.edu .
Deletecan teachers still send recommendation letters after jan 15
ReplyDeleteWe will leave the online teacher recommendation and high school evaluation forms open for at least a week following the application deadline.
Deletefor the self report checklist on the regular admission application, do applicants use grades from both semester 1 and 2 or final grades? or does it matter? i asked my couenslor and she said to put final grades.. just wanted to make sure
ReplyDeletei already submitted my application and put my final grades
DeleteFinal grades will be fine.
Deletei submitted my application today and they said you have to wait 5 days to see you status page but i have to send teacher's email for recommendations?? but the application is due tuesday (two days), how will i send my teacher's email now?
ReplyDeleteYou should be able to access your myStatus within 1 to 2 business days. We are going to leave the online recommendation open for at least a week following the application deadline.
DeleteI signed a Tag (Transfer Admission Guarantee) agreement with UGA last Spring at Georgia Perimeter College. I am currently attending at Perimeter and intend on Transferring in the Fall. Unfortunately UGA no longer offers the tag program to Perimeter students. I have already signed the Tag before it was no longer offered am I still able to get in to UGA with the Tag? If not is there anyway I can still get the application deadline extension for Fall of 2013 Transfer. I will be finishing up 60 hours at Georgia Perimeter in May and need the extension for the application deadline to be able to transfer in the Fall.
ReplyDeleteWe will honor the extended transcript deadline for the TAG agreement for the Fall 2013 application term. Please note the application deadline is still April 1.
DeleteHello! Can you please let us know when the earliest RD acceptances will be announced? My daughter had everything in on time for the 2nd ED date and was under the impression she'd receive a decision at teh earliest RD release date. Ive searched the blog and found everything form Jan to Mar,but nothing for the year 2013. Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteThis previous post on Timelines will let you know when decisions are released, http://ugaadmissions.blogspot.com/p/timelines.html .
DeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI was wondering that the credits that I am taking now would be acceptted? And, after I acceppted, if I take more classes in summer school not in the UGA, is it also acceptted?
For transfer admission, you must be able to meet the minimum requirements by the application deadline. We will only consider transferable credit that is completed and on a transcript by the deadline. The courses you are currently taking will transfer to UGA (assuming they are transferable), they will just not be considered for meeting the minimum transfer criteria.
DeleteI signed a Tag (Transfer Admission Guarantee) agreement with UGA last Spring at Georgia Perimeter College. I am currently attending at Perimeter and intend on Transferring in the Fall. Unfortunately UGA no longer offers the tag program to Perimeter students. I have already signed the Tag before it was no longer offered am I still able to get in to UGA with the Tag? If not is there anyway I can still get the application deadline extension for Fall of 2013 Transfer. I will be finishing up 60 hours at Georgia Perimeter in May and need the extension for the application deadline to be able to transfer in the Fall.
ReplyDeleteWe will honor the extended transcript deadline for the TAG agreement for the Fall 2013 application term. Please note the application deadline is still April 1.
DeleteSo I am able to apply as late as June 1st according to my TAG agreement? In order to submit my Spring semester grades with the application?
DeleteNo, as stated above the application deadline is April 1. You would have an extended transcript deadline of June 1 meaning we would accept transcripts until June 1.
DeleteI'm an Early Apply and I was Accepted. Around what time do they give out the Presidential Scholarship?
ReplyDeleteScholarships will be awarded through the end of April.
DeleteI saw on the website for transfer applicants that courses will not be used for standing if:
ReplyDeleteFailed or repeated classes (but grades will be used for transfer GPA)
So if I failed a class and I am now repeating it and I make a passing grade in the class above a D will that course not transfer over?
Only the hours from passing the course would transfer as you do not earn hours for an F grade. The grades for a repeated class are averaged.
DeleteOk so if I make a C or better it would transfer over?
ReplyDeleteA grade of D would transfer as well.
DeleteWhen considering GPA for transferring, does UGA take the GPA of all classes taken at previous college or does UGA take the GPA of only transferable classes?
ReplyDeleteThe grades for all transferable courses will be used in calculating your GPA.
DeleteI have 66 Hrs at my current institution, however 2 classes that I've taken do not transfer over giving me 61 hrs. Luckily one of the classes that doesn't transfer I received a C in. Does that raise my transfer gpa?
ReplyDeleteI cannot speak to your GPA as I do not have your transcript, however if a course does not transfer then the grade in the course does not transfer.
DeleteI have a 3.16 gpa and without that class I have a 3.23
DeleteOne more question. On the application it asked how many transferable hours do you have. I put 66 before realizing that only 61 do. Do I need to contact someone or will admissions catch on to that?
DeleteYou do not need to change this. We will calculate your transferable hours and GPA when we review your file.
Deletei sent my regular admission application and i'm taking the ACT test on Febuary. can that test still count for my admission to UGA if i rush my scores?
ReplyDeleteAs stated on the admissions website and this blog, we will accept any SAT/ACT that is taken in January for Regular Decision. February scores will not arrive in time to be considered.
DeleteThere was a post above about the expired TAG agreement from GPC. I also signed the TAG agreement before it was no longer offered. I completed my associates this December and have above a 2.8. Does this mean I can still TAG or do I still need to go through the normal admissions process?
ReplyDeleteWe do not have a transfer guarantee with GPC, however it sounds like you meet our minimum admissions criteria for transfer applicants. If you have 60+ transferable hours by the application deadline, the GPA requirement is a 2.80GPA.
DeleteI submitted my application last week and was able to see that I paid the application fee and if my transcripts had been received. I went to see if my transcripts have been received and I no longer have a application status and cannot track my transcripts. What would be the reason for this?
ReplyDeleteThe status check was temporarily closed today. I would try to log in again and if you are still having issues, please email adm-tech@uga.edu .
DeleteI am being considered as a Transfer student for the Fall of 2013. I applied in December and sent my transcript on January 3, 2013. It is February 3rd and I still do not see on my status that UGA has received it. I thought it only took 5-10 days?
ReplyDeleteIt generally takes 5 to 10 business days once we receive a document to get it in an applicant's file. I would double check with the school to make sure it was sent, when it was put in the mail and then call our office.
DeleteMr. Graves, I checked my transcript status and it was sent out January 3rd. I'm sure UGA already has it, but because of so many students, they might have not got to mine yet. I sent out two more copies last week just incase UGA did not receive it. It is showing though that the Jan 3rd one got sent out.
DeleteBecause transfer transcripts are more complicated, please give us about 3 more weeks to get this document in to your file. We are working to complete First Year applications at this time.
DeleteI applied to UGA not too long ago and checked my status today. I see that I have been given a UGAID number. What is this number, and what can I do with this? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis number will be used as your student ID number if you are admitted.
DeleteDoes astronomy or earth systems count toward the physical science requirement? I already took biology and AP env. science. Or do I need to take physics instead of astronomy?
ReplyDeleteDoes world geography count toward the world studies requirement? I already took US history and AP psych.
Thank you.
Astronomy should be fine for a physical science. World Geography does count towards world studies.
DeleteHello. I am planning to transfer to the University of GA for the fall of 2013. I am looking at the transfer equivalency page right now, and I wanted to make sure one thing. If any of the classes you have taken falls under the UGA credit types: Direct transfer, Transfer elective, University system of GA core elective, or University system of GA Requirement satisfying Elective will transfer right? & the only classes that will NOT transfer are the classes that fall under "Non-transferable course" Ex. Math0099=NTFROT** Am I correct? Please help. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct, courses that do not transfer to UGA will show on the transfer equivalency search as "NTFR0T**"
DeleteHey I have a question,My name is Rafael Montano Hernandez and I submitted my application before December 15th of last year (2012), because I was planning to apply for the many scholarship UGA offers, especially the Goizuetta Scholarship, which is for students who are fluent in Spanish (Both written and spoken) but the deadline is March 20th and I need to be accepted as a first-year student in order to apply. I have read in the UGA website that decisions will be send on April 1st, so my question is: Is there any way I can get a decision before March 20th and have the opportunity to apply for the scholarship? Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteYou do not have to be admitted in order to apply for the scholarship, you have to be admitted to receive the scholarship. You can apply for the Goizuetta Scholarship prior to having an admissions decision.
DeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is only a sophomore in high school but she is very interested in UGA and she would like to confirm how UGA recalculates her GPA. I have spent about 2 hours reviewing all your blogs before posting this, but please forgive me if I am still (a little) confused. I think UGA calculated GPA differently when my son applied there so this may be where the confusion is coming from.
If I understand correctly, you take the grades on the student's transcript including any weights that are already added into the grades on the transcript. Then based on that school's grading scale, you assign a letter grade to each one. Then using your scale of A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, etc. you give each one a numerical value based on the letter grade. Here is the confusing part, for AP classes where the school has already weighted the grade on the transcript with extra points, am I correct in that you DO NOT at 0.5 to these grades? For AP classes where the school does not add extra points to the grade on the transcript, do you ALWAYS add 0.5 back in, EVEN if it's an A (i.e. you'd use 4.5)?
Also, I am assuming the GPAs you report in your literature and web site are all calculated this same way, is that correct?
If a school adds weight to the individual grades on the transcript, we will not add additional weight. If the school does not add weight to the individual grades on the transcript, we will add a .5 to the GPA for each AP/IB course. (a B in an AP course would be a 3.5 instead of a 3.0, for example). The GPA we report for the academic profile, etc. is a weighted GPA.
DeleteSo for a school that does not add weight to an AP class, if a student has an "A" on his/her transcript, you would use 4.5?
DeleteThat is correct.
DeleteRemember, weighting is based on the school's weighting policy as a whole, so we are not looking at individual courses and whether weight is added to that individual grade, but rather if the school as a whole adds weight to individual grades or not. If a high school chooses to add weight to grades (so a 95 becomes a 105 on the transcript), then we will not add additional weight to this schools AP/IB grades.
DeleteI made a mistake on my application with the address. I sent in the request to have the changed already. Is there a way to know if the change has been made?
ReplyDeleteYou can make changes to your address by accessing the "settings" tab after logging in to your myStatus.
DeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteI put in the special circumstances section of my transfer application that I had a illness that lasted all semester last Fall which affected my grades. If I meet the requirements already for sophomore or junior credits and GPA, does it look bad if I only take 9-12 hours this current semester as long as I make good grades to make up for my last semester? I have finally recovered from my illness so Im doing everything I can to bring my grades up again since I'm normally an A and B student.
The number of hours you are currently taking does not affect a transfer application. We are looking at the number of transferable hours you have completed by the deadline and the GPA.
DeleteLets say I get deferred for Fall and you need to see my grades at the end of this semester to decide, would it matter than how many hours I am taking now?
DeleteWe do not defer transfer applicants. Applicants are admitted or denied. In progress coursework is not considered, only hours completed and the GPA for those hours are reviewed.
DeleteI have a very important question. As I am starting to get to know myself more throughout college, I have realized that the major I was planning on majoring is not the right path for me. I have already applied to UGA as a transfer student for the fall of 2013, and if I ever do get accepted, and decide to enroll, will there ever be a chance for me to change my major? I read another blog that said I can only change my major once I am already in classes. Therefore, if I decide to change my major and still want to attend UGA, will I be able to enroll in the classes for my "new" major and then change my major?
ReplyDeleteYou can change your major once you matriculate at UGA.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI'll be applying for transfer for the Spring 2014 semester, but I plan on taking a couple of summer classes at my current college. I'll send in the application as soon as it's available, but should I wait to send in my transcript until after I've completed my summer courses? Also, when will the classes I take in Fall 2013 be processed for transfer to UGA?
We will not review your file until we receive your most up-to-date transcript, so you can wait to send a transcript until summer courses are complete. If you are admitted, classes you are taking next fall will be looked at when we receive a transcript with those grades.
DeleteLet's say I've been accepted for transfer. When will I know if all of my credit hours have been accepted? There are a few classes I've taken that I'm sure don't have a direct equivalent at UGA.
ReplyDeleteYou can view courses that transferred on DegreeWorks (https://degreeworks.uga.edu/).
DeleteHey,
ReplyDeleteI'm applying for admission for fall 2013 and I was wondering when do applicants receive a decision? I know on the website it says between May-July but I was curious to see if it is actually earlier.
Transfer applicants could receive a decision prior to May/July, however I cannot give an exact date. We are still reviewing summer transfer applications at this time and will not begin to review fall until we have finished with summer.
DeleteOk, thank you. I just wanted an idea because i want to live on campus and i know freshman have to live on campus. Will receiving a late decision impact my preference for on campus housing or even the possibility of me receiving a spot for on campus housing?
DeleteYou would need to contact the Housing department for that information.
DeleteFor fall 2013 transfer applicant is it possible to find out the admissions decision before May-July (that's whats stated on the website)?
ReplyDeletePlease refer to the above response.
DeleteMy daughter put down on her application that she wanted to major in anthropology but is still really undecided. Will that make a difference in terms of her application for admission for Fall 2013? In other words, is the process for freshman admission the same no matter what you put down as your intended major..?
ReplyDeleteIntended major does not affect First Year admission. Applicants can change their majors from the dashboard of the myStatus.
DeleteIn regards to a transfer application for Fall 2013: the transcript from my daughter's school (GCSU) was electronically sent weeks ago, and it is still not showing as received in her status; what should we do?
ReplyDeletePlease email admproc@uga.edu . Be sure to include the applicant's full name and date of birth.
DeleteIf I already applied for Fall 2013 as a transfer and my application says it was completed February 11, 2013 would it be too late to change my major? Or would I just be able to change it once I get to UGA if I was accepted? If I was able to change it would that change my application to not being complete until now?
ReplyDeleteI just applied as a transfer student for the fall 2013. Even though I will be starting my third year in college in the fall, I will only have 57 completed hours and a 3.8 GPA. Can I still qualify for sophomore transfer? I put a junior on the application so can I change this to a sophomore some how? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThere is no difference in the application. You will be evaluated based on how many hours you will have completed and on a transcript by the deadline.
DeleteIf I applied as a transfer for Fall 2013 and it says my application/transcripts was completed 2/11/13. If I wanted to change my major is that possible or can I just do it when I go to UGA if I get accepted? Also if I can change my major on the application would that set me back meaning it wouldn't be complete again until now?
ReplyDeleteTransfer students cannot change their majors until they have begun classes at UGA.
DeleteHello.
ReplyDeleteI have a question regarding dual enrollment hours versus AP work. I am a junior in high school and I am debating whether to take five AP classes next year or enroll in nearby community college as a full-time dual enrollment student. My question is: which would look better on my college resume for University of Georgia, several hours of community college or same amount of credits from AP classes? And also, which of the following would grant me more college credits?
Thank you
Please review this previous blog post to see how we view dual enrollment, http://ugaadmissions.blogspot.com/2011/02/dual-enrollment-and-challenging.html . How much credit you would receive would depend on the transferability of the dual enrollment courses you are taking (you can search this here https://www.admissions.uga.edu/transferequiv.html ) or the AP score(s) you have received ( http://reg.uga.edu/creditFromTesting/advancedPlacement/uga_ap_credit_equivalencies ) .
DeleteHello, has it been determined when regular admission decisions will be released?
ReplyDeleteWe do not have a date for First Year decisions at this time.
DeleteIf you have a 3.18 and 48 hours, does that mean you can't apply?
ReplyDeleteTransfer applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.20 with 30 to 59 completed transferable hours. With 60+ transferable hours, the GPA requirement is a 2.80 .
DeleteIf someone were to have a 3.18 GPA and 50 hours, since they do not have the minimum GPA of 3.20 does they mean they are not eligible to apply for transfer?
ReplyDeleteWith 30 to 59 completed transferable hours, a transfer student must have at least a 3.20GPA to be considered for admission.
Deletei took my last ACT in Feb because there were no dates to take in January.. will UGA count the Feb Act score?
ReplyDeletePlease visit us online here for information regarding which test dates we are able to accept for RD, https://www.admissions.uga.edu/article/first-year-application-step-one.html .
Deleteit says the page is not found
DeleteThe Feb ACT would have been too late for freshman review, as stated on our deadline pages both here and on the application.
DeleteI applied for fall 2013 admissions as a transfer and got accepted. Will I be assigned classes for upcoming fall or do I get to register for them myself?
ReplyDeleteDear anon, how did you find out if you were accepted/denied? My status is currently closed o.o Let me know! Thank you~
DeleteAll new students register for classes at Orientation. Registration for Orientation will begin in early May. You may find more information regarding Orientation online here https://orientation.uga.edu/ .
DeleteThe myStatus is closed, however letters are still being mailed.
Deletei was notified by a mailed letter. Also I heard there is a commitment fee. Is there and how much?
DeleteOnly First Year students are required to submit a commitment deposit.
DeleteHi, I have not received a decision letter yet. I am scheduled to audition for the School of Music on Saturday, March 23. I am wondering if I will receive admission letter by then. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteDecisions will be available by the end of March. Students should not have to have an admissions decision prior to auditioning for the School of Music.
DeleteI applied for fall 2013 under Early Action and was deferred to RD. I was denied admissions and I am interested in appealing my decision. How do I do that?
ReplyDeleteYou would need to contact our office and speak with an admissions counselor for an appeal. Please keep in mind appeals focus on things that UGA admissions did not already know about the applicant.
DeleteI applied in mid December as a transfer for fall 2013. The earliest applicants usually get to receive their acceptance/denial notice sooner than others right? It says that everything is received on my mystatus page so I'm assuming I'll receive a notice soon. Also, do you guys review applications alphabetically? thank you!
ReplyDeleteIn general, transfer applications are reviewed in the order in which they are completed. An application is complete when we have received all required material.
DeleteThank you! Many people that I've talked to that applied as a transfer early (Sept./Nov./Dec.) already received their letters so I'm extremely anxious! Hopefully I'll have my notice either by the end of this week or by the beginning of April~
DeleteI applied for summer 2013 transfer and still do not have a decision. Would there be any particular reason for this or should I just be patient?
ReplyDeleteMost summer transfer applicants have a decision at this point with the exception of a few oddities. You can call our office to check on your application.
DeleteDo you guys send out notifications accepted or not everyday?
ReplyDeleteTransfer decisions are made daily.
DeleteIf UGA looks at completed hours for transfer admissions, then why do we have to put current in progress hours on the application?
ReplyDeleteThanks
This is so we will know to look for a final transcript from you if you are admitted.
Deletehow many transfer decisions are posted or made daily?
ReplyDeleteThat number varies from day to day.
DeleteWhen does Georgia release their decisions for Admission? I applied for Fall 2013 and all of my credentials have been received. I am a transfer student.
ReplyDeleteThank you
Transfer decisions are released as they are made. We are in the process of reviewing fall transfers. You can get a general idea of when transfer decisions are released by reviewing the Timelines post, http://ugaadmissions.blogspot.com/p/timelines.html .
DeleteThe anonymous said that he/she received all of his/her credentials..Is that possible to find out before getting admitted? If so, will you be able to check that on the mystatus page?
DeleteYou can see what we have received on your myStatus. For transfer, we need the application, application fee, and a transcript from every college you have previously attended.
DeleteI know that transfer applications are reviewed in the order in which they were received. Therefore, mine was completed meaning my application, application fee, and transcript were all received by the first week of February. Does that mean my application went in the pile of "completed?" I applied right after my final grades for Fall 2012 were posted on my transcript which was around early Dec... I feel like I should have my decision by now but I do not. Will transfer applicants who applied earlier and have everything completed receive their notice first?
ReplyDeleteGenerally applications are reviewed in the order in which they are completed. An application is complete when we receive all required material.
DeleteSo if my mystatus page states that everything is received with green checkmarks, my application is considered completed?
DeleteIf we have received your application fee and an up-to-date transcript from every college you have attended, then your application would be complete.
DeleteSo if everything was completed in early February, I have a high chance of receiving my notice very soon correct? I would really love to know by April..
DeleteWe are not able to guess about when a transfer applicant will have a decision. We should be able to post an update about the fall transfer process soon.
DeleteMr Whittaker, I am anxiously waiting to hear if I get accepted as a fall transfer student. My question is on housing. Understanding I may not hear until mid-May, will there be on-campus housing available?
ReplyDeleteThe Housing department would be better able to answer questions about on-campus housing.
Deletethe fact that so many people were shocked that a #5 rank student with many ap and adv classes, 95 GPA, also NHS and beta doesnt get in but a student that is #22 with less ap and adv, 89 GPA and is NOT in NHS nor Beta didnt get in.. that blew my mine away. our counselor was in SHOCK and he actually did call UGA to find out. but your admission office didnt say any reason just listed random known facts
ReplyDelete*the person who got in was in sports while the other wasn't
i'm not here to hate UGA but i strongly suggest that your admission dept look at students' profiles more carefully
While we normally would delete a comment that has academic information comparing students (please no one else do this), I will leave it up to discuss some issues. First, I assume you mean that the "other" student was admitted, not that they "didn't get it". Second, if we only used a GPA from a transcript (which we do not look at) or a rank in class (which does not have an impact), then I could understand the situation. But UGA looks at a great deal more than this.
DeleteFirst, if you have a question about a decision, I suggest you contact us, and not have a HS counselor do it, as a great deal might be lost in the translation. Second, there are a number of items which are not in your question which could be important in our review. One, does the denied student have the GA Board of Regents minimum SAT or ACT (430 CR, 400 M, ACT 17, etc.). We would look at a student's core grades, their overall rigor (not just how many AP or adv classes, but an actual review of all classes taken), activities, clubs, sports, etc. (not just NHS or BETA), essays, recommendations, etc. Third, make sure all documents were in (the lower part of the myStatus shows this), as we cannot admit a student who does not give us all required materials.
We are looking at the overall student in the final process, not just a GPA or a specific club. We have a number of students that were denied who had one factor that was very strong (GPA was 3.9+, SAT was 2100+, etc.), but one factor does not describe an entire student. We are able to look at everything in a file for applicants, and can see what they shared with us, what they have done, etc., and we can then make the best decisions we can. But random, limited statements about applicants do not give the full view of the situation.
The person who got admitted has a 20 in english and give up because they already got into your school. Some advice: check grades now for admitted students, you might have to drop half the admitted students. Hope this comment won't get deleted. People need to see how your system works.
DeleteAgain, we ask that individuals please not include specifics in comments. We look at the ACT or SAT. In addition, we look at all final high school transcripts for admitted students. If a student's grades have dropped drastically, we can rescind a decision. A small amount of students will have serious grade drops (about 1%), with less than 20 having serious issues. Please follow our advice from the previous response and contact us directly if you have specific questions or concerns. You are welcomed to ask for me specifically when you call.
DeleteAnon: Your information does not match up with the details of any student(s) I can see from a search of the data, so I would suggest you follow Lindsey's advice and contact her directly to talk about your situation. Again, posts like this are not the best way to move forward on this type of issue, thus why I suggest you contact us directly.
DeleteI am the valedictorian of my school so does that mean I am guaranteed admission into UGA? Because when i read the uga website, it said that they guarantee admission to the valedictorians and salutatorians of SACS accredited schools. So I was wondering if that was true. My rigor, my GPA, and my grades are all good. Its just that my SAT scores are not so attractive.
ReplyDeleteThe top two graduates from every SACS-accredited Georgia high school are guaranteed admission to UGA.
DeleteIf I'm denied transfer admissions for whatever reason for Spring 2014, would I be able to re-apply for Fall 2014?
ReplyDeleteYes, you would be able to re-apply (assuming you have new work that we would be able to look at), but the Fall transfer application will not open up for a while (maybe as late as early January) due to a new student system being implemented.
DeleteAny news or updates about the Fall 2013 transfer admissions?
ReplyDeleteMy application and transcript were received at the end of March- when will I hear back on whether I was admitted or not?
Thank you for your hard work!
We do not have additional updates at this time.
DeleteDoes grade D transfer? I was accepted for fall 2013 as a transfer student, 40 credit hours, 3.4 GPA and currently taking 11 credit hours, however one of my final grades is D ( lecture and lab ) , Do i have to take this course again, if so I can do it this summer, in order to get transfer credit, and will this grade D affect my admission to UGA, in other words would I have to send a letter explaining why this happen since I never got D before?
ReplyDeleteThank you !
Hey, just a quick question...when did you send in your application and transcript?
DeleteI applied as a transfer student for Fall 2013 but have not heard anything yet...I'm super anxious!
When did you find out?
Congrats!!!
Yes, a D would transfer. As long as your GPA does not drop below the minimum requirement then you should be fine. We cannot say whether or not you would need to repeat the course once you enroll at UGA. Your advisor will be able to help you with this.
DeleteThanks. I decided to re-take this course this summer before I transfer to UGA in fall . I also understand UGA will take the average of two grades.
DeleteInteresting you said " as long as your GPA does not drop below the min."- well, it will drop to 3.17. since my admission is for fall I hope by taking this course again will bring my GPA to where it was, or at least over 3.20. My concern is since my GPA after this semester is 3.17 what will UGA do; how can I let them know I'm re-taking this course and my GPA by fall willl be above min. ( and by the way reason my grades suffer was family emergency, I traveled over sea mid. semester for 10 days) Could you please advice?
In addition; Is 3.17= 3.2... when calculated, I'm not sure when comes to GPA, does round to 2 dig's. ? I'm very stressed over this grade D and want to make the best decision, if it rounds to 3.2 I would take this course at UGA .... thanks in advance.
DeleteWe do not round up, so a 3.17 would be a 3.17 . A slight drop in GPA is generally not a problem. For a more significant drop in GPA, we would review your file and could rescind a decision.
Deletethank you
DeleteThanks, i applied mid Feb and UGA got my transcript end of Feb.
ReplyDeleteWhen mailing in transcripts from my current college, should I include a short letter explaining my intentions, or is the transcript itself self-explanatory?
ReplyDeleteYou do not need to send a letter with your transcript.
Deletefor sophomore transfers, how do you get 30 hours in by april 1 when most college have a maximum number of hours (18) for a semester?!? please enlighten me.
ReplyDeletei'm taking 3 hours in the summer and 16 in the first semester and im still short
It generally takes a year and a half to transfer to UGA as most students are not able to have 30 completed hours by the fall deadline, April 1.
DeleteI got denied at uga. And I'm registering for classes at my other college I plan on going my first year. I took ap Calc and I didn't think I did we'll on the ap exam and they're making me take pre cal all over again. I should take Calc again but they're making me go back on pre cal. If I go against their reasoning and go ahead with Calc and then transfer to uga. Will that be a problem? I'm confident that I can do well in Calc! And I don't want to do pre cal. They said I have to do pre cal because of my low sat math scores. These scores are from my junior and beginning of senior year. They don't have any kind of placement test either. They just look at sat math scores.
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Please refer to the response for this question here, http://ugaadmissions.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-denied-freshman.html .
DeleteDoes my transcript need to still be sealed in the official envelope from my current school, or can I take it out and forward it to you in a new envelope? Apparently some institutions require they be sent in the original envelope.
ReplyDeleteYour transcript must remain sealed in the original envelope.
DeleteWill receiving an MIP affect a transfer student's eligibility for acceptance to the University of Georgia?
ReplyDeleteOkay so I am planning to apply early in October but I am also giving my SAT in October and I doubt that they will be in before the 15th of October. So what should I do?
ReplyDeleteWe will accept all test dates that occur by the application deadline, October 15. Students must designate UGA as an automatic recipient for the scores in order to ensure that we receive them in time.
DeleteHi, when will the fall 2014 freshman application appear on "mystatus" page?
ReplyDeleteThe 2014 application will be available after Labor Day.
DeleteWill the fact that my school only offers one (which I did take) AP be held against me? I have taken nearly all available difficult honors classes at my school and my UGA gpa would only be a 3.57 due to the fact that there is no weight for honors. The lower GPA is mainly due to a rough freshman year (3.2), but I then achieved a 3.8 and a 3.7 for sophomore and junior year respectively. I do have an above average SAT score among applicants to this school, and I'm aware that there are a multitude of factors when considering admission to UGA, but will my lack of available APs hurt my application?
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