1 / 20

University of Georgia

University of Georgia . Fall 2011 Campus Visit. 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. Athens, georgia.

saeran
Download Presentation

University of Georgia

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  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

  20. Stay in touch Facebook: UGAGradSchoolTwitter:UGAGradStudiesYouTube:UniversityofGeorgia

More Related