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

Guest Post: Is it easier to get into Harvard than UGA Honors? - Edison Prep 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...

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

2025 In-State EA Decision Information - UGA Undergraduate Admissions 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 ...

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Grade inflation is a serious issue!

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

Your A student is average — don’t blame the SAT and ACT The better students and parents understand high school grades and standardized tests, the better they can position themselves for academic success.

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

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

As federal parent PLUS loan interest rate soars, why it may be time to go private 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.

Check out the Class of 2028 admissions results:

Class of 2028 Admission Results - College Kickstart Here are the latest Class of 2028 overall admission rates

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

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

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 | 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...

Class of 2028 Admissions Results are in!

Class of 2028 Admission Results - College Kickstart Here are the latest Class of 2028 overall admission rates

How much things have changed since 2001!