UGA Honors College/CURO Honors Scholarship Applications Are Now Open

 

 

The Jere W. Morehead Honors College and CURO Honors Scholarship applications are officially open! Learn more below about the opportunities available through the Honors College, including the application process and major scholarship opportunities.

Morehead Honors College Participation in the Morehead Honors College provides students access to more than 250 Honors-specific courses, internship opportunities, travel and study abroad funding, dedicated advising, priority course registration, and many other benefits. Early Action applicants to UGA are automatically considered for admission into the Morehead Honors College. Early Action applicants who are auto-accepted into Honors will be notified by mid-December. All other students will need to fill out the Honors application to be considered for Honors Admission.

CURO Honors Scholarship The CURO Honors Scholarship supports students who are interested in undergraduate research in any field. The scholarship comes with a stipend of $3,000 per year and is renewable for up to four years. CURO Honors Scholars participate in special research-related seminars, workshops, and events. Students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Prior research experience is not required. Finalists for the scholarship will be notified in late February and invited to interview at the CURO Symposium in Athens, GA, on April 03, 2023.

Application Process Deadlines These applications are open now and can be accessed through this form. Interested students must submit an application to UGA using either the Common App or UGA's institutional application and should wait until they receive their "Next Steps" email from UGA Undergraduate Admissions before beginning the Morehead Honors College and CURO applications. The deadline for both applications is February 1, 2023. Please click here to begin the Honors application.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the Morehead Honors College, please visit our website, or email us at honors@uga.edu. Students interested in the CURO Honors Scholarship may direct inquiries to curo@uga.edu.

Best,

Jason Payton

Jere W. Morehead Honors College

University of Georgia

 

Calculating a UGA GPA

By David Graves

During every admissions cycle, the question of how UGA calculates a high school GPA arises. I have seen so many GPA’s thrown out on college “discussion forums” that I start to cringe when I see these three letters. Because there are so many school systems using such a wide variety of grading scales, my best answer is always that we try to start everyone out on as level a playing field as possible. To give you an idea of the range of grading/GPA scales, here is a small sample; 10 point grading scales, 7 point grading scales, E/S/U grades, narrative grade reports, 6 point GPA scales (to include AP weighting), 4 point GPA scales, plus/minus grades, numerical only grades, 16 point GPA scales adding all four years together, etc. As you can see, the GPA on one student’s HS transcript could vary greatly from another’s.


So step one is to look at the GPA(s) on your transcript, and then completely ignore it. Scratch it out, mark it out with a Sharpie, rip that section off the transcript, but do whatever you need to do to get it out of your mind.


Step two, understand that UGA re-calculates all high school GPA’s, and it is based upon the individual grades (be it semester, trimester, full year, etc.) in all the academic classes using the grading scale at that school. In addition, we add 1.0 weight to every individual AP or IB grade (unless a weight has already been added to the individual grade), and calculate a GPA based upon a 4.00 scale. Every A is worth 4 points, every B is 3 points, etc. As I said before, our goal is to try to review everyone on as level a playing field as possible.


Here is a quick example: Johnny Smith applies to UGA with the following grades in his core classes, and his school does not add any weight to the grades.

• 10 A grades (10 X 4 = 40 quality points)
• 4 B grades (4 X 3 = 12 quality points)
• 1 C grade (1 X 2 = 2 quality points)
• 3 of these grades are AP grades (3 X 1.0 = 3 quality points)

Add up all the quality points (57) and divide by the number of grades (15), and you will get your GPA (57 / 15 = 3.80).

That is it. It is not that difficult, and it gives us a good, consistent GPA for all our applicants. Imagine if we had to try and compare a 3.76 GPA to an 11.40 GPA to a “mostly E/S grades” GPA. The idea of comparing apples to apples is much better.

I hope this helps, and Go Dawgs!

 

Seniors - UGA is Coming to Westfield!

 The UGA representative will be here at Westfield in the Recital Hall on August 31st from 9:32 - 10:17 AM.  All interested seniors must register to attend this meeting.  As always, parents are welcome to attend.

 

UGA Visit Registration

Peach State College Tour - Registration Now Open

 Join Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia this fall (August 16-September 20) for the Peach State Tour!

The Peach State Tour will be offered in a hybrid format: students will have the opportunity to attend information sessions both in-person and virtually.

This is your chance to learn more about our admission processes and university offerings. Our admissions staff members are excited to connect with you!

Find out more information about locations, dates and registration below.

 In-Person Sessions

Macon – Tuesday, August 30:  6:00-8:00 p.m.

Virtual Sessions

​​​Wednesday, August 17:  6:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 24:  6:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 31:  6:00-7:00 p.m.

 

Registration Link  👈

 

UGA Summer Programs

 

This is the summer to remember.

 

Want to give your teen or pre-teen the opportunity to explore their dreams and realize their talents? Then Summer Academy at UGA is the camp for you. A name you can trust.   The University of Georgia’s Summer Camps offer week-long in-person sessions to help your teen or pre-teen gain hands-on experience in a wide range of classes in STEM and the arts taught by experts in their fields.   “I was extremely pleased with the content of the camp and the activities. My daughter is looking forward to the second part next summer.” —Previous Summer Academy participant   This unique summer camp offers students: Diverse topics to choose from including: Acting, Animation, Video Game Design, Architecture, Photography and more Resources and tools to discover and explore their interests, passions, ideas and hobbies Intellectual, academic, college-level conversations to expose students to college and career standards   This program is a win-win for you and your child. Sunny days are ahead.

 

REGISTER TODAY

UGA Vet Camp

 

We’re preparing to begin accepting applicants to our VetCAMP 2022, which is scheduled for June 12-17, 2022. This program is offered to rising high school juniors and seniors and rising college freshmen to evaluate their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, provide mentorship and help them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path. It’s a great experience and the students have a lot of fun while also learning about the profession.

The application for VetCAMP 2022 will be available on our website (http://vet.uga.edu/academic/vetcamp) beginning December 6, 2021. The deadline for all application materials is January 24, 2022. Please share this information with any qualified students who may be interested in veterinary medicine.

The cost of attending the program is $900 and covers lodging, meals, instruction and social activities. Financial assistance is available to students with demonstrated need. For more information regarding scholarship opportunities, please inform your students to contact vetcamp@uga.edu once the application period has opened.

Greater Atlanta-area Colleges Virtual Spotlight

 

VIRTUAL COLLEGE EXPLORATION

Greater Atlanta-area Colleges Spotlight

Wednesday, September 29 – Thursday, September 30, 2021

Free for students, families, and counselors

Featuring: 

Agnes Scott College, Emory University, Georgia Tech, Oglethorpe University, SCAD, Spellman, and UGA.

Dates:

Wed, September 29 @ 1:00 PM – The Year Ahead for College Admissions
Wed, September 29 @ 6:00 PM – Why Study in Atlanta?
Thur, September 30 @ 4:00 PM – Holistic Review
Thur, September 30 @ 5:00 PM – Maximizing YOUR College Visit

Virtual College Exploration - Atlanta-area Colleges (strivescan.com)👈register here!