First of all, congratulations. Georgia is no longer just some “party school,” but a nationally recognized university. It’s not easy getting in, and you did it! When I was in your position last November, I found myself crying hysterically, which confused me because I never really wanted to go to UGA. I wanted to go somewhere that no one else from my high school goes, like Pepperdine of NYU. I didn’t like the red and black color combo and I never knew how to “call the dawgs”. But now a year later, I am so proud that I chose to be a Georgia Bulldawg.

I picked UGA because the Zell B. Miller scholarship is awesome and no other school could compete with it. I picked UGA because Athens is the epitome of a college town. I picked UGA because it’s a huge school and campus that you can make small through involvement.

Now a semester into being a Bulldawg, I have even more reasons that UGA is the best possible college experience. We are a nationally recognized research school, which will help when you start looking into graduate schools. Greek life here is so legit and I am proud to be a part of it. We have the greatest clubs with passionate students leading them. We have so many study abroad experiences (South Africa, Australia, you name it).

Again, congratulations class of 2021. I now bleed red and black and call the dawgs pretty much 24/7. So before you discount UGA as your “safety school” take a serious look at all UGA has to offer. Go Dawgs!