The University of Georgia
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The University of Georgia
By Mr. Free
Introduction I selected the University
of Georgia for my project because I earned my M.Ed degree there in 1990.
The Georgia Bulldogs are my favorite team in all college sports.
Founded on January 27, 1785, by the Georgia General Assembly; UGA is the first state-chartered university in America.
Location
The University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia.
Campus Environment The University of
Georgia is a small city/ suburban campus environment.
UGA is located 61 miles northeast of Atlanta, the state capital.
Undergraduate Admissions At their website
at http://www.admissions.uga.edu/, a person may: Request
Information Apply Now Check Status of
Application Take a Virtual
Tour Chat Online
Housing The mission of UGA Housing is to
provide comfortable, affordable and secure on-campus housing options in residential communities where the academic success and personal growth of residents are encouraged and supported.
Detailed information is available at their we website by clicking here.
Fees and Finances For Georgia residents, tuition and fees for 2008-
2009 is $6,030. For non-residents of Georgia, tuition and fees total $22,342. The HOPE Scholarship covers tuition and fees for Georgia residents graduating from a Georgia high school with a "B" average.
For students living on campus for the full academic year, housing costs $4,238 and a meal plan is $3,290. We estimate books for the year at $900 and personal expenses at $2,300. For students residing off campus, we estimate living expenses as $9,300.
Financial aid application and information may be found online at http://www.uga.edu/admissions/finaid.html.
Academics – Schools and Colleges
Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Arts and Sciences Business Ecology Education Environment and Design Family and Consumer Sciences Forestry and Natural Resources Journalism and Mass Communicatio
n Law Pharmacy Public Health Public and International Affairs Social Work Veterinary Medicine
Academic Courses Hundreds of academic courses are
available at UGA. Most courses are geared to their
specialized major or area of study. In general, these areas include the
humanities (language arts), mathematics, social sciences (social studies), and physical sciences.
Academic Policies and Procedures The Academic Affairs Policy Manual covers the
University’s academic policies and procedures. Relevant Board of Regents policy is included where appropriate. The authoritative source concerning Board-approved policies and procedures governing academic matters is the Board of Regents Policy Manual. In the event of conflict with the Academic Affairs Policy Manual, the Regents Policy Manual prevails.
Links: Academic Affairs Policy Manual and Regents: Academic Policies
The University of Georgia is committed to the American Council on Education's Statement on Academic Rights and Responsibilities, which has been adopted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
Student Life At UGA, student life
involves: Living on campus Money matters Academic matters Student resources Leadership and
involvement Health and recreation Careers and jobs Organizations Sports
Why Am I Interested in UGA?
I attend the University of Georgia and earned my M.Ed degree in 1990.
Both of my sons have attended UGA.
I follow Georgia Bulldogs sports, especially football.
My Academic Areas of Interest
Education, more specifically Middle Grades Education, was my major and area of study for which I completed my masters degree.
Journalism, English, History, and Political Science are other academic areas which interest me.
The Georgia Bulldogs Athletics Football Basketball Baseball Softball Gymnastics Soccer Golf Tennis Swimming and Diving Equestrian Cross Country Track Volleyball Official Athletics Site of
the University of Georgia Bulldogs is http://georgiadogs.com
Conclusion From researching about the University
of Georgia, I am reminded of the vast and numerous variety of choices that a student has to study.
The university or college experience is unlike any other.
Especially at major universities, a student has the opportunity to meet a large diverse culture of people from countries all over the world.
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