Re: Univ of Georgia
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:18 pm
I have lived in Athens the past two years (been out of private undergrad for three years) and love Athens and would love to answer any questions. Its a good place.
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hey, any good public elementary schools within a 1/2 hour of campus? I went on greatschools.org, but didn't see anything promising in Athens. I did not know if there were other cities/counties close by with better schools. Thanks for any recommendations!married0L wrote:I have lived in Athens the past two years (been out of private undergrad for three years) and love Athens and would love to answer any questions. Its a good place.
Related question: How large is the school system in Athens? My SO will be looking for teaching jobs. >.>d-cannon wrote:hey, any good public elementary schools within a 1/2 hour of campus? I went on greatschools.org, but didn't see anything promising in Athens. I did not know if there were other cities/counties close by with better schools. Thanks for any recommendations!married0L wrote:I have lived in Athens the past two years (been out of private undergrad for three years) and love Athens and would love to answer any questions. Its a good place.
Athens-Clarke County School system is plenty big to find a job, and frankly, a well qualified teacher should have no trouble getting employed. The schools themselves are a mixed bag. I can only speak to the high schools. Cedar Shoals is the preferred one there, a mix of suburban kids, rural Clarke County kids, project kids, and UGA faculty kids. Clarke Central is a bit rougher, as it pulls from a lower income section of town. As you'll find in most places though, there are great people and students to be found in these places, just with different challenges. It is very common for families to move out to neighboring Oconee County for the "better" (read whiter) school systems, for better or for worse. Adds about 20 minutes to your commute, but for some it's worth the trade. Also, there are a couple of private academies to look in to if that's your thing.TipTravHoot wrote:Related question: How large is the school system in Athens? My SO will be looking for teaching jobs. >.>d-cannon wrote:hey, any good public elementary schools within a 1/2 hour of campus? I went on greatschools.org, but didn't see anything promising in Athens. I did not know if there were other cities/counties close by with better schools. Thanks for any recommendations!married0L wrote:I have lived in Athens the past two years (been out of private undergrad for three years) and love Athens and would love to answer any questions. Its a good place.
Any idea of how difficult it is to get tuition equalization? I'd love to go to UGa, but don't want to pay the out-of-state for the first year.rad law wrote:Finally got my UGA acceptance stuff after in the mail after getting in off status checker. I got a couple letters and a cool UGA Law car decal. The letters said I would know about Merit Scholarships by February 15 at the latest. Hoping for tuition equalization.
Thunder Jones wrote:Any idea of how difficult it is to get tuition equalization? I'd love to go to UGa, but don't want to pay the out-of-state for the first year.rad law wrote:Finally got my UGA acceptance stuff after in the mail after getting in off status checker. I got a couple letters and a cool UGA Law car decal. The letters said I would know about Merit Scholarships by February 15 at the latest. Hoping for tuition equalization.
I applied a few days after you...also haven't received a status checker email. Let me know when you receive yours!Modian wrote:Anyone apply after their latest round of CRS fee waivers (Jan. 12) hear anything yet? I still haven't gotten a status checker email, and I applied that day.
I would like to know as well...from what I thought, they often offer tuition equalization, but also still give scholly $$ though. But, don't take my word for it.TipTravHoot wrote:Thunder Jones wrote:Any idea of how difficult it is to get tuition equalization? I'd love to go to UGa, but don't want to pay the out-of-state for the first year.rad law wrote:Finally got my UGA acceptance stuff after in the mail after getting in off status checker. I got a couple letters and a cool UGA Law car decal. The letters said I would know about Merit Scholarships by February 15 at the latest. Hoping for tuition equalization.
Also, am I reading everything correctly that for out-of-state kids, tuition equalization is the best we can hope for?
complete yesterday, under review today! I wonder if a decision will get posted by the end of the day.....one can hope right?gogo wrote:I applied a few days after you...also haven't received a status checker email. Let me know when you receive yours!Modian wrote:Anyone apply after their latest round of CRS fee waivers (Jan. 12) hear anything yet? I still haven't gotten a status checker email, and I applied that day.
This has been very helpful... UGA is looking better and better.married0L wrote:
If you are looking for better schools, the Oconee County School Systems is tops in the state. (it is only a short drive so the commute should not be a problem).
Well I hope I know soon, because if UGA becomes just about as cheap as FL, I would much rather go to UGA.crombot wrote:I would like to know as well...from what I thought, they often offer tuition equalization, but also still give scholly $$ though. But, don't take my word for it.TipTravHoot wrote:Thunder Jones wrote:Any idea of how difficult it is to get tuition equalization? I'd love to go to UGa, but don't want to pay the out-of-state for the first year.rad law wrote:Finally got my UGA acceptance stuff after in the mail after getting in off status checker. I got a couple letters and a cool UGA Law car decal. The letters said I would know about Merit Scholarships by February 15 at the latest. Hoping for tuition equalization.
Also, am I reading everything correctly that for out-of-state kids, tuition equalization is the best we can hope for?
I don't know, but it would be kind of awesome if someone did. I was under review for about three weeks, and my status checker was just updated today with "held for further review." Looking at LSN, it seems like they are admitting based on LSAT score now, so I am assuming that those apps held for review aren't over the 164 wall but have high enough GPA's to pull up some splitters they've admitted. Just a theory, but I really hope that my GPA can get me in because it's my #1.Zojirushi wrote:Has anyone deciphered the difference between being under review for months vs being held for further review?
I'm 163/3.74, and I've been held since mid-November.lookingforlaw wrote:I don't know, but it would be kind of awesome if someone did. I was under review for about three weeks, and my status checker was just updated today with "held for further review." Looking at LSN, it seems like they are admitting based on LSAT score now, so I am assuming that those apps held for review aren't over the 164 wall but have high enough GPA's to pull up some splitters they've admitted. Just a theory, but I really hope that my GPA can get me in because it's my #1.Zojirushi wrote:Has anyone deciphered the difference between being under review for months vs being held for further review?
What are the numbers of others held for review? I'm 161/3.76
They really do have a wall at 164...mytwocents wrote:
I'm 163/3.74, and I've been held since mid-November.
Me too. It kind of sucks, but I'm just glad to see they finally got their Internets working again.LadyTarHeelian wrote:Got the dreaded "held for further review" today.