University of Georgia Top Questions

It is a big school, but everything is so close together. It is the perfect size. There may be a lot of people, but its perfect because if you want to see someone you can, but on the other hand if their are people you don't wish to see, you don't have to. People seem very proud when they find out I go to UGA. You are seen as very smart, because it is so hard to get in to. The football games and school spirit are amzing! It's a lot of fun and so great to be a Georgia Bulldog.

Football is HUGE here, Saturdays are devoted to football in the fall. Academics are strict here as well, there's an entrance exam to get into the business school rather than just having a minimum gpa. The Meal Plan is great. It's won numerous awards and offers an extensive variety from salads to philly cheese steaks. School size is just right. Probably the biggest school in Georgia, and doesn't feel too large. Going to UGA is something to brag about definitely. You have high academic AND social standards. Most of your time on campus will probably be spent in the middle of the campus near the Tate student Center or Student Learning Center. Those are some new buildings where some of the general classes are being taught at. There is a LOT of school pride here and it feels great to let it all out on football weekends. Best College Town in the US. It was actually ranked by a well known magazine as #3, but I believe it is unmatched.

Football season is great! Saturdays in the fall hold some of my favorite memories. "School pride" is never mentioned. This is bulldog country where everyone wears red and black. There are a ton of students here, and the administration can be rather impersonal. Once you get into your major though, classes are smaller and professors care more.

The big thing at UGA is football. People love Georgia football (although some do not enjoy it at all), and everything surrounds the sport. Possibly too much. The best thing about UGA is the variety of people here and the number of options I have as a student. If I don't like something, I can easily change. There is always something new. Due to the large number of students, though, teachers don't really get to know you and finding an internship is much harder because you have to find one by yourself. Also, it is easy to get overwhelmed freshman year due to the vast number of people and options. The dorm halls, especially Brumby and Creswell, are terrible. They are small and are far from campus.

Athens is a great town that is being suffocated by the University. President Adams does all he can to take the fun out of college life. All students want to experience the great bar scene that Athens has, but few want to wait until they are of legal age...after all, it is college. President Adams has increased the University Police force to record numbers and is having them arrest underage drinkers for any reason they can find. On top of that, he has implemented a two-strike policy that essentially kicks you out of school if you have more than two alcohol related arrests (you don't even have to be proven guilty).

UGA is a wonderful institution. I am CONVINCED it is one of the TOP academic universities in the country. A day doesn't go by where I don't hear about new research, star students or different departments receiving awards. In the public relations program, the academics have exceeded all of my expectations. We have the No. 3 public relations department in the COUNTRY- private and public. It is so much more encouraging as a student to know you're working for something great. I was also scared I would fall through the cracks at such a big school. A secret to my success has been GETTING INVOLVED. Even if you weren't a go-getter in high school, people only care about who you are now. This is your chance to refocus your life and find your niche. There are over 500 student organizations, so there's really no reason why you shouldn't get involved in something. It was a HUGE part of my happiness at UGA. Student organizations automatically give you a group of friends to interact with. It's easy to stay in the shadows in a big school, but that is not the way to get the most out of your college experience.

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Athens is such a great town. Whenever you tell someone you go to UGA they always laugh and say "I went to Athens once: its a FUN place." It has a great music and nightlife scene, fabulous restaurants, and lots of things to do. It has all the culture and convenience of a big city, but the intimacy of a small town. Although the school is large, I never went to class withouth seeing someone I knew along the way. Everyone at UGA is happy to be at UGA and the sports program invokes even more school spirit. Go Dawgs.

UGA is a great school. It's a good size. It really is. Because I don't live on campus, I spend most of my time either in the SLC or other study centers outside of the classroom. The SLC is an AMAZING place to work. That might be my favorite thing about UGA --outside of the outstanding food in the dining halls. There is a TON of school pride, sometimes a little too intense during football season, but I've never seen anything like it. UGA is an amazing experience in itself from the campus, the diversity of students, the downtown and it's little shops (and bars), to the Athens music scene and festivities that go on. It just never stops! I'm constantly taken by surprise by this little college town.

Deciding to come to the University of Georgia has been the best decision of my life thus far - I've never met ANYONE who dislikes the school when they visit. The spirit and energy of all the students is something to be envied, especially come football season. There is nothing like a football saturday in the SEC! While every school has its problems, dissenting opinions between administration, Athens community, and the student body being one here, it is impossible to say that the negatives outweigh the positives. UGA manages to be a challenging school while simultaneously letting its students really experience college outside the classroom. You will never have a day with nothing to do, whether you be lounging on North Campus, shopping downtown, or running up and down Milledge. It's hard to even say what my favorite part about the University is - when you love something so much, words never seem good enough!