Catalyst College Counseling

12/06/2024

Check out my recent guest post on Edison Prep looking at UGA Honors vs Harvard!

By Kate Harmer, Catalyst College Counseling Every year, there is much excitement and anticipation surrounding the UGA Early Action admissions decisions that drop the Friday afternoon before Thanksgiving. Last week was no different. But among the excited messages conveying good news, a few students w...

11/22/2024

https://www.admissions.uga.edu/blog/2025-in-state-ea-decision-information/

In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. When you log into your status page, you will see a “View Update” link under the Status Update, and that is where you will see your decision. About 20 ...

11/22/2024

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10/30/2024

Grade inflation is a serious issue!

https://thehill.com/opinion/education/4953230-parents-misconception-gpa-sat-act/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGPBS5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRnBce315lbwRLfjAaNqzElorknl4p8wqERbp7LD4feoMVlwMhS26ekOKQ_aem_S7dJKC9Qi1PgcsWmlBfhYA

The better students and parents understand high school grades and standardized tests, the better they can position themselves for academic success.

07/24/2024

Classes of 2026 and beyond! Please note important changes to the ACT.

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06/12/2024

We strongly encourage families to avoid taking out Parent Plus loans if possible.

All 2024-25 federal student loan rates will rise. Parent PLUS rates will hit a more than 30-year high. Experts say shop for a better rate. Here's how.

05/22/2024

Check out the Class of 2028 admissions results:

Here are the latest Class of 2028 overall admission rates

05/21/2024

ACT/ SAT tests are back at many Georgia public colleges!

Augusta, Georgia State, Kennesaw State and Georgia Southern universities will start require admissions testing with incoming freshmen in the fall of 2026.

05/15/2024

SAT/ACT requirements update for The University System of Georgia! The University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents voted Tuesday to rescind a temporary waiver of test-score requirements for undergraduate admissions starting with the fall semester of 2026. https://capitol-beat.org/2024/05/university-system-of-georgia-restoring-test-score-admission-requirements-in-2026/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3NaVOir7VGy94UVExjGmL295sO1T4Yv3zmrZ4a9TYpx2lL9TeULXZcxiQ_aem_AQCt9Axa0wxBROemgV83BecWMfDEL1jaWaFZVJOyMgm4XetZAOKQT4twtFLfoNS6Rp4wM05c-LGkxS1DucqySnZB

University System of Georgia restoring test-score admission requirements in 2026 by Dave Williams | May 14, 2024 | Capitol Beat News Service Georgia Southern University and six other Georgia colleges and universities will restore test-score requirements for incoming freshmen in the fall of 2026. ATL...

03/28/2024

Class of 2028 Admissions Results are in!

Here are the latest Class of 2028 overall admission rates

01/11/2024

How much things have changed since 2001!