College Life
True or False: You will probably end up knowing some of your professors personally.
True.
What is UGA’s mascot?
UGA or Hairy Dawg OR Spike (widely unknown)
What free application decides your financial aid?
FASFA.
What is a typical place students meet for group work?
The library / study rooms.
True or False: You can switch your major in college.
True.
What do you need to manage by yourself in college that teachers remind you about in high school?
Deadlines.
What iconic UGA symbol do students avoid walking under before graduation?
What is Georgia’s scholarship for good academic performance?
HOPE / Zell Miller.
This card lets you get into buildings, eat on campus, and go to games.
UGA One Card/ID
This office helps you explore majors and academic paths.
Advising.
What is something most professors want you to do but students are scared of?
Visit office hours.
What was UGA’s very first mascot?
A goat.
True or False: You must know your exact major before applying.
False.
What activity do almost all college students end up doing… even if they hate it?
Group projects.
What type of class lets you earn credit by doing work in a real job setting?
An internship or experiential learning course.
What is one FREE campus resource students use when they need extra academic help?
Tutoring center / writing center / academic success center.
What year was UGA founded?
1785.
What is something seniors should check regularly during fall?
College deadlines, applications, scholarship portals.
What campus service helps with résumé writing and internships?
Career Center.
What do you call a degree that takes about four years to complete?
A Bachelor's Degree.
Name one challenge most freshmen face when adjusting to college.
Time management, independence, balancing responsibilities, etc.
What tradition says you can make a wish by ringing this on North Campus?
The Chapel Bell.
Name one thing that makes a strong personal essay.
Specific personal story, reflection, clear writing, etc.
Name one way students make big campuses feel small.
Joining clubs, programs, campus jobs, majors.
What matters more than your major when it comes to careers?
Experience, internships, skills, networking.