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1. University of Georgia Fall 2011 Campus Visit

2. Enrollment • The Graduate School Enrollment in Fall 2010: 7,077 students • Total Fall 2010 Enrollment 34,677 • UGA is ranked 21st in U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 list of the 50 top public universities in America

3. Athens, georgia • Centrally located in Georgia and only 1 hour away from Atlanta • Plenty of Activities • Professional Development • Indoor • Outdoor • Family • Downtown • Campus Athens: http://onlineathens.com/ http://www.redandblack.com/ http://www.ajc.com/ www.flagpole.com

4. LIVING IN ATHENS • Extremely low cost of living • On Campus • Off Campus Apartment Guide: http://apartments.onlineathens.com • Prices are very affordable for living on a fixed income • UGA and the city of Athens provides transit buses around campus and to other parts of the city FREE to UGA students • This may be an important option to explore when looking for an apartment Athens Transit: http://www.athenstransit.com/ UGA Bus System: http://www.transit.uga.edu/route.html

5. University of Georgia Funding Overview

6. Funding Opportunities • Fellowships • Scholarships • Graduate Assistantships • Student Loans • www.uga.edu/gradschool/financial/gsfa

7. Graduate School Assistantships • Assistantships are awarded from your home department OR the Graduate School. • Includes teaching assistantships, research assistantships, Graduate Research Opportunity (GRO) assistantships, feeder assistantships & Graduate School assistantships • Monthly stipend • Reduced tuition rate of $25 per semester • Normal student fees apply • Current Tuition and Fee Schedules • www.busfin1.busfin.uga.edu/bursar/schedule.cfm

8. Obtaining Assistantships • Must be nominated by your department’s graduate coordinator • Assistantships are awarded annually on a highly competitive basis based on the following: • Academic record • Test scores • Department recommendations • Previous relevant work experience

9. Assistantship Requirements • Work part-time (13-20 hours weekly) in or department or at the Graduate School • Perform assigned duties, which vary by assistantship position • Must be enrolled full time • Fall: 12 hours • Spring: 12 hours • Summer: 9 hours **Only Graduate level courses apply toward assistantship hours.

10. Fellowships • The following Fellowships & Scholarships are managed through the Graduate School. • Nominations must come from your graduate coordinator. • Presidential Fellowship • George Hugh Boyd Memorial Scholarship • Alfred E. Brown Scholarship • Diane C. Davison Scholarship • Mary Erlanger Graduate Fellowship • J.W. Fanning Graduate Fellowship Fund • GoizuetaFoundation Graduate Scholars Fund Assistantships • Hamilton Lokey Graduate Scholarship • Michael A. Johnson Graduate Scholarship • Gwinn Henry Nixon Scholarship • Phelps-Stokes Graduate Fellowship

11. Travel Funding • Graduate Student Travel Fund • Invitation to present at a professional meeting • Continental United States • www.uga.edu/gradschool/financial/travel.html

12. University of Georgia Admissions and Application Overview

13. Deadlines • Graduate School (GS) deadlines are listed on Web site • Different for domestic and international applicants • Different from department deadline • Applicants MUST check deadlines for academic department online • Almost always earlier than GS deadline • Application will not be reviewed if after dept. deadline even if before GS deadline • No refund for applications submitted after department deadlines • Domestic Applicants • Fall--------------------July 1 • Spring ---------------November 15 • Pre-Summer--------April 1 • Summer--------------May1 • International Applicants • Fall-------------------April 15 • Spring --------------October 15 • Summer-------------February 15

14. Supporting Documents • Send 2 official transcripts to Grad School, not to academic departments • Entrance Tests: • Vary by program – see website for the program • Must come from the testing agency to Graduate Admissions • If taken prior to application, report your scores so departments can make decisions early • Letters of Recommendation: • Check with recommenders before submitting application • Most departments use online letters • You fill in name and email of recommenders • We send email to them with link to complete the letter • Letter submitted to the department via tracking system

15. Other Documents • Make sure you are aware of other documentation required by department before decision can be made • May include • Writing sample • Curriculum Vitae • Statement of Purpose • Interview • Other – depending on program

16. Acceptance Decisions • Two-fold process • Department • Academic department faculty review file • Department submits recommendation to accept or refuse applicant to GS • Graduate School (GS) • GS reviews files of applicants recommended for acceptance • If GS agrees with department decision, applicant is admitted • Applicant receives official acceptance letter from Grad School

17. Meeting with the department • We suggest that it is best to approach this meeting with your department just like a “business meeting” • Be VERYprofessional and attentive • Give them information about yourself and your interests to make it as personable as possible • Ask plenty of questions to show interest and to get all of the facts straight • Know a little about your department and the studies involved to show your interest level • Take notes!!! • Be relaxed and be yourself…don’t feel pressured to act like someone you really aren’t

18. What questions to ask • The questions you ask in the meeting could be very important and help you gain an upper hand for your application process • Questions you may wish to ask: • What type of research are you currently involved in? • Do you have financial aid assistance? Assistantships, Teacher Assistant, Research Assistants? • What is the course load like? • Any questions about the admissions process (due dates, letters of recommendation, GRE scores) • Find out about Statement of Purpose (so that you can write exactly what they want to know) This can be extremely critical for your application • Contact information for the department for future questions and follow-up

19. Final note • If you have any other questions you wish to ask us, we will be glad to address them. • If you think of anything later on, feel free to email us: • Dr. Barry or Heather: grecruit@uga.edu

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