WHAT DO YOU CALL A HISTORIC STATE UNIVERSITY THAT FEELS LIKE AN ELITE PRIVATE COLLEGE?

CLOSE TO PERFECT.

“A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WITH A LARGER MISSION”Colleges of Distinction

With about 5,500 undergraduates, Georgia College is as close to perfect as it gets. You’ll be well known. Have easy access to professors. And enjoy all the perks of a private education – at a public college cost.

* Based on random interviews with current students

AN “UP-AND-COMING” UNIVERSITYU.S. News & World Report

A “BEST SOUTHEASTERN COLLEGE”Princeton Review

“A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE WITH A LARGER MISSION”Colleges of Distinction

“ALMOST A PERFECT 10”Our students*

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On average, 95 percent of our first-year students are HOPE Scholars. That’s one of the highest percentages in the state. (And pretty close to perfect, at that.)

NOT TOO BIG. NOT TOO SMALL. NOT TOO EXPENSIVE.

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?

Don’t be surprised when our core curriculum connects to your major in unexpected ways (does marketing have roots in folklore?). Or when it sparks an academic passion that you otherwise would never have explored.

“The principle mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.” – Arthur Koestler, author

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NOT BY A LONG SHOT. THere’s a reason Georgia College gets such great reviews. You’ll learn more than you ever dreamed here, and have a great time doing it.

What are the secrets to our success? For one thing, Georgia College is Georgia’s only designated public liberal arts university. Get ready for an educational experience more typical of a private college, beginning with class size.

Experts often say the ideal class size is around 30. While some intro-level courses may have 80 students or more, the majority of classes have 20 or even fewer. In addition to your major classes, you’ll take core courses in English, math, the sciences, humanities, social sciences and fine arts. (Expect to be well and broadly educated.)

THen, there are our professors, with graduate degrees from the likes of Yale, Cornell, Duke, Auburn and Johns Hopkins. Granted, they’re not perfect. But they are pretty impressive. Dr. Kenneth Saladin wrote the best-selling biology textbook used at universities world-wide. Dr. Charles Martin and Dr. Ted Anders work with educators at the Tibetan Children’s Village (and brainstorm with the Dalai Lama). THe director of our Economics of Education Policy Center, Dr. Ben Scafidi, is an expert resource for schools, elected officials, the media – and you.

In other words, GCSU professors are your biggest advocates. THey’ll connect you to research and internship opportunities. Join you for lunch in the dining hall. Even help you clarify your options. And when the time comes for grad school, they’ll give you a personal recommendation that’s almost perfect. (No form letters here!)

NOT TOO BIG. NOT TOO SMALL. NOT TOO EXPENSIVE.

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE?

STATELY COLUMNED BUILDINGS, GREEN LAWNS, WIDE PORCHES, ENORMOUS SHADE TREES. And everywhere you look, students. (Often chatting with professors along the brick walkways.)

You can almost see the opening credits drifting by. But this is no Hollywood production. This is Georgia College & State University: It’s the real deal.

Our Main Campus is truly beautiful, and truly historic. Established after the Civil War, today it is home to about 5,500 very bright students, impressively modern academic facilities and endless Frisbee games.

At West Campus, a few blocks away, you’ll find student housing that feels like luxury apartments. (Yes, there’s a pool!) Surrounding the apartments are a host of athletic fields and recreational facilities. And East Campus at Lake Laurel is home to our Outdoor Education Center – 83 acres of forest, lake and wetlands. (And alligators. It’s a protected habitat.)

Of course, this is more than the perfect college town. Milledgeville is also a historic site – capital of Georgia during the Civil War and home of writer Flannery O’Connor – filled with seriously gorgeous antebellum homes and buildings. Downtown shops and restaurants ajoin campus, and nearby Lake Sinclair and the Oconee River offer everything from fishing to jet skiing.

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OUR CAMPUS HAS NEVER BEEN A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE SET,

BUT IT SURE LOOKS LIKE ONE.

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In the unlikely event you want a break from all this perfection, take note: Macon’s practically next door; Atlanta’s just over an hour away; Athens is an hour-and-a-half drive; and Savannah, about two and a half hours.

Maybe this isn’t perfect. But it’s close.

Perfect: year-round flip-flop weather. Milledgeville’s climate is nearly perfect. We get some chilly days, but the average daily temperature here in the coldest months is still almost 60 degrees.

The Daily Beast analyzed the crime statistics of more than 4,000 colleges and ranked GCSU as one of the top 10 safest campuses in the country.

OUR CAMPUS HAS NEVER BEEN A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE SET,

BUT IT SURE LOOKS LIKE ONE.

Is unique your idea of perfection? Our liberal studies major provides you with the opportunity to craft an individualized, interdisciplinary program of study .

THE PERFECT COLLEGE OFFERS AN INFINITE NUMBER OF MAJORS.

WE HAVE 48 PATHS TO ACADEMIC BLISS.

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AND THAT’S BEFORE YOU FACTOR IN DOUBLE MAJORS, MINORS, RESEARCH, SERVICE LEARNING, STUDY ABROAD OR INTERNSHIPS. Several academic areas have been recognized as Programs of Distinction that provide exceptional courses of study, including:

Mentored field-based cohort model: In the College of Education’s innovative program, you’ll spend two years with a group of 20 students and a faculty mentor. And you’ll log about 1,000 hours of experiential learning before you begin student teaching.

Creative Writing: Cultivate your fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and scriptwriting skills. Alumni have published their work and even been awarded the Pushcart Prize for fiction. GCSU is also home to the award-winning journal, Arts & Letters.

Flannery O’Connor Studies: The influential author is inextricably linked to Georgia College. We’re home to the Flannery O’Connor Collection and students have access to her manuscripts, correspondence and library to aid their studies.

Outdoor Education: As an outdoor education major, you’ll gain practical experience directing team-building exercises for groups visiting the Outdoor Education Center. Specialties include environmental education, management, therapeutic use of adventure and health and physical education.

Science To Serve: This multi-disciplinary program brings together students and faculty from the sciences and education to spark schoolchildren’s interest in science and sharpen the skills of science teachers in Georgia.

The Economics of Education Policy Center: The center works with faculty across campus to produce relevant research in the field of education, giving you an opportunity to engage in doctoral-level research as an undergrad.

Georgia College’s campus was one of the first in the state to go wireless. (Intel even named us one of the top 50 wireless campuses in the country.)

AccountingArtAthletic TrainingBiologyChemistryComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeEarly Childhood EducationEconomics

EnglishEnvironmental SciencesFrenchGeneral Business Administration GeographyHealth EducationHistoryLiberal StudiesManagement

Management Information SystemsMarketingMass CommunicationMathematicsMiddle Grades EducationMusicMusic EducationMusic TherapyNursingOutdoor Education

PhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologyRhetoricSociologySpanishSpecial Education Theatre

African StudiesAnthropologyArt HistoryBiologyBlack Diaspora StudiesBusiness CommunicationsCeramicsChemistryComputer ScienceCreative Arts TherapiesCriminal JusticeDance

Digital MediaEconomicsEnglishEnvironmental SciencesFiber ArtsFinanceFrenchGeneral BusinessGeographyGeologyGermanHealth Education

HistoryInternational BusinessInternational StudiesLatin American and Caribbean StudiesManagementManagement Information SystemsMarketingMathematicsMusic Outdoor EducationPaintingPhilosophy

PhotographyPhysicsPolitical SciencePrintmakingPsychologyRhetoricSociologySpanishTheatreWomen’s Studies

PredentistryPreengineeringPreforestry & Natural ResourcesPrelawPremedicinePreoccupational TherapyPreoptometryPrepharmacyPrephysical TherapyPrephysician AssistantPreveterinary Medicine

THE PERFECT COLLEGE OFFERS AN INFINITE NUMBER OF MAJORS.

WE HAVE 48 PATHS TO ACADEMIC BLISS.

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GEORGIA COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVE VIRTUALLY ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP THEIR INTERESTS – AND GAIN CRUCIAL PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES THEM FOR LIFE AFTER GRADUATION. HOW WILL YOU ENGAGE?

ENGAGE. EXPERIENCE. FOLLOW YOUR PASSION.

Matt Riley won the Barbizon Award for Theatrical Design Excellence in Costumes at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre regionals. He then took his designs from the GCSU Theatre production of Sueño to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where he learned from renowned professionals in workshops and master classes. “[Being with] motivated people who work hard to make art that is so fleeting is a thrilling experience,” said Matt. “This is truly my passion.” He’s set his sights on a career designing for Broadway and film.

Finding junior Jeff Brittain up a creek is a good thing. He, Dr. Doug Oetter and other volunteers from GCSU’s Environmental Science Club can often be found in Fishing Creek, the spot they clean and monitor as part of Georgia’s Adopt-a-Stream program. “We’ve probably dug up two centuries-worth of stuff people have thrown into the creek,” said Dr. Oetter. The team does more than pick up litter that’s been dumped into the water. They do chemical sampling, biology and visual surveys and stream quality assessments, providing students with great practical field experience. And, they raise awareness about keeping waterways clean. Said Jeff, “People need to realize water quality is one of the most important issues humanity faces. Without safe water, we will not be able to sustain ourselves.”

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ENGAGE. EXPERIENCE. FOLLOW YOUR PASSION.

Psychology major Jaquie Beute got the campus moving for a great cause. She coordinated a Purple Glove Dance video to support Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. “Students, faculty and staff really got behind the project and showed their support,” said Jaquie. “Coordinating the project was a little stressful, but everyone got so excited about it – that really fueled my passion.” The video getting the most views on YouTube during the contest won $5,000 for the American Cancer Society. And Jaquie’s video did just that – it blew away the competition with nearly 30,000 views!

Ian Bridgeforth doesn’t just study communications or politics – he’s gaining solid experience in the fields, both on and off campus. The Deer Park, New York native is a columnist for The Colonade newspaper and the webmaster and social media manager for WGUR, the campus radio station. Ian also interned with the Office of the Solicitor General in Baldwin County and worked with his Congressman and his New York State House representative. “I came here with only a glimmer of an idea what I wanted to do, but because of the resources that Georgia College has provided, I’ve been able to unleash my creativity in any way I wanted. Anything I could think of creating, GCSU has the tools for me to do it,” he said.

SOME MINDS NEED AN EVEN GREATER CHALLENGE. MEET THE HONORS AND SCHOLARS PROGRAM.

Students living in the Honors Residential Learning Community work closely with faculty mentors to develop their interests both in and beyond the classroom.

THE HONORS PROGRAM IS A SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENT. You are required to maintain at least a 3.30 GPA and expected to contribute to campus and the community through campus leadership or volunteering. But it’s not without its rewards.

Is an extra challenge your idea of perfection? The Honors Program may be for you.

SOME MINDS NEED AN EVEN GREATER CHALLENGE. MEET THE HONORS AND SCHOLARS PROGRAM.

• Special Honors courses

• Living in Bell Hall, Front Campus’s only residence hall

• Undergraduate research

• Book discussions and dinner seminars on such topics as economics, ee cummings or global citizenship

As an Honors student, you’ll have amazing

opportunities, including:

Is the Honors Program for you? Get the details at gcsu.edu/honors.

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THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM gives students (both Honors and non-Honors) opportunities to experience research, writing, presentation and publication. As a Scholar, you’ll work with a faculty member across two semesters to develop and conduct a research project. You’ll present your findings during our annual campus conference (and perhaps even at a national conference). You could also be published in our journal of student research, The Corinthian.

Every area of study has Scholars research potential. Recent topics include: Religion and Environmentalism, The Effects of Music on Aggression and Judicial Activism in Pursuit of Social Justice.

“ If it were up to me, everyone would live in a dorm first. I loved the experience! You keep your door open and get to know everybody.” — Justin Stubbs ’11

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RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES

• Leadership

• Wellness

• Casa Mondo

• Entrepreneurship

• Fine Arts

• Pre-Nursing

• Honors

• Bridge Scholars

RLCs are an ideal way to get to

know first- (and sometimes second-)

year students who share your interests. Georgia College has

eight RLCs:

THESE AREN’T YOUR GRANDMA’S DORMS. AND MOM’S NOT HERE.

BUT WE’LL HELP WITH YOUR LAUNDRY.FORGET BUNK BEDS CRAMMED INTO CLOSET-SIZED ROOMS. Think suites and apartments. Courtyards and community lounges, study rooms and computer labs. And while we can’t help you fold your t-shirts, our high-tech, eco-friendly washers and dryers will text you when your wash is done. (Plus, laundry is free for residents of the Village.)

Freshmen are required to live on campus. It’s such an ideal way to be immersed in campus life that many undergrads choose to stay in campus housing all four years. We have seven residence halls, all suite-style, which house about 1,600 students. The Village Apartments provide a bit more independence – and private bedrooms – for nearly 800 students. (And you don’t have to wait to live the Village life – they’re open to first-year students.) You’ll get to know your

hallmates through fun events like Casino Night, Guitar Hero tournaments, monthly birthday parties, cookie night and more.

Plenty of meal options mean you won’t go hungry. Fill up at the Maxwell Student Union Dining Hall (Sunday Brunch is a perennial favorite), Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Blimpie, Books & Brew Starbucks Cafe, World of Wings or Sandella’s.

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Perfect: Daily picnics with a few thousand of your closest friends. They don’t happen every day, but the Residence Hall Picnic is an ideal way to kick off the school year.

THESE AREN’T YOUR GRANDMA’S DORMS. AND MOM’S NOT HERE.

BUT WE’LL HELP WITH YOUR LAUNDRY.

The perfect GPA: 4.0Our student average? 3.2. Why? Because there’s more to life than studying. We want you to get involved in campus life: join a club, volunteer, try something new. That’s what college is all about.

YOU COULD SPEND ALL YOUR TIME WITH YOUR NOSE IN A BOOK.

IF YOU WANT TO MISS OUT ON LIFE.ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONSChemistry Club Future High School EducatorsGCSU Association of Nursing StudentsHistory Club International Business ClubKinesiology Club Macintosh Users Group (MUG)Marketing/Advertising ClubMathematical Association of America

DIVERSITYAnime-bu NibunnoichiBlack Student AlliancePride AllianceInternational ClubLatino Student AssociationN.A.A.C.P.

FINE ARTSArt TankChoral EnsemblesConcert Band Jazz Band Literary GuildMusic Therapy Society

Orchestra ClubPep Band

GREEK INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL Delta Sigma Phi Kappa Alpha Kappa Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi

College Panhellenic Council Alpha Delta Pi Delta Zeta Kappa Delta Phi Mu Zeta Tau Alpha

National Pan-Hellenic Council Sororities Alpha Kappa AlphaDelta Sigma ThetaSigma Gamma Rho Zeta Phi Beta

Fraternities:Alpha Phi Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Phi Beta Sigma

INSTITUTIONALCampus Activities Board (CAB)GIVE TeamStudent AmbassadorsStudent Government Association (SGA)Transfer Student Association

MEDIABobcat Media ProductionsThe ColonnadeWGUR

POLITICALCollege RepublicansYoung Democrats of America

RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUALBaptist Collegiate MinistriesCampus CatholicsCampus OutreachGoodrich HillelWesley Foundation Campus MinistriesYoung Life

SERVICEAdopt-A-StreamAmerican Humanics Student AssociationBest BuddiesCircle KCommunity Action Team for Service (CATS)Environmental Science ClubFire BrigadeHunters for HungryiVolunteerOne CampaignProject LinusSpecial OlympicsSupport the Troops SPORTS CLUBArchery ClubBobcat Frisbee ClubFellowship of Christian AthletesHockey ClubLacrosse ClubMen’s Soccer ClubMixed Martial Arts ClubVolleyball ClubWater Ski ClubYoga Club

YOU SHOULDN’T LIVE IN THE LIBRARY. There’s too much happening on campus. Being involved is an essential part of life at Georgia College. Join any of the more than 150 student organizations, eight fraternities or nine sororities. Hit the courts for intramural basketball. Write for our nationally ranked student newspaper, The Colonnade. Try free climbing with Venture Out. Rock out in Battle of the Bands. Go international with the First Friday Foreign Film series. Or simply grab some friends and a Frisbee. The best part? You don’t have to choose just one thing – you can practically do it all. If you want to host a radio show, audition for the musical, play soccer and support your favorite cause, you can.

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perfect“We are pretty service-oriented. Everybody has their own passion. You can do anything from donate blood to launch a volunteer organization.” — Kayla Foley ’14

You won’t want to miss big campus events like Homecoming. Or the night your res hall stages an epic pirate vs. ninja battle.

YOU COULD SPEND ALL YOUR TIME WITH YOUR NOSE IN A BOOK.

IF YOU WANT TO MISS OUT ON LIFE.TIME: THE IDEAL GIFT.“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” – John Wooden We couldn’t agree more. GCSU students log an average of 50,000 volunteer hours every year. Impressive, yes? Campus commitment to others even landed us on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. How do we do it? Two words: GIVE Center. The GIVE Center connects students to all kinds of service opportunities, including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Hands on Milledgeville, World Vision and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Learn how you might give at gcsu.edu/give.

NINE OF OUR 10 TEAMS TOOK THEIR GAMES TO NCAA DIVISION II POST-SEASON PLAY LAST YEAR. Our baseball team reigned as NCAA Southeast Region Champions and headed to the 2010 College World Series. The golf team brought home the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) championship and was ranked sixth in the nation. Our tennis teams are NCAA tournament pros – the women’s team has made 16 straight appearances; the men have taken the courts 11 times. Men’s basketball made back-to-back trips to the NCAA tournament in 2009 and 2010. And GCSU Athletics was awarded the Peach Belt Conference Commissioner’s Cup in 2009 and 2010 for overall excellence.

IN OTHER WORDS, THE GCSU BOBCATS ARE FIERCE.And, we’re just as strong off the playing field as on it. The Bobcats had the highest percentage of student-athletes named to the PBC Academic Scholars roster of any school in the conference.

XX Conference Championships in XX years

SOME SAY THE ONLY WAY TO SPEND A FALL SATURDAY IS AT A FOOTBALL GAME. Percentage of GCSU students who support Bobcat football: 0. That’s because we don’t have a football team. But we’re hardly lacking in school spirit. We tailgate at basketball games. And the crowds cheering on intramural contests often

rival varsity game attendance.

AT SOME SCHOOLS, YOU CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES.

HERE YOU TAKE HOME TITLES.

VARSITY SPORTSbaseball (M)basketball (M/W)cheerleading (M/W)cross country (M/W)dance (W)golf (M)soccer (W)softball (W)tennis (M/W)

If you like your sports slightly less intense, try out our club sports or intramurals.

CLUB SPORTSarcherydancefencinghockeylacrosseMixed Martial ArtssoccerswimmingUltimate Frisbeevolleyballwakeboardingwrestlingyoga

INTRAMURALS 2 dozen including:basketballflag footballsoccertennis

AT SOME SCHOOLS, YOU CHEER FROM THE SIDELINES.

HERE YOU TAKE HOME TITLES.

THAT HOLDS TRUE WHETHER YOUR STUDY ABROAD ADVENTURES TAKE YOU TO ITALY OR ANY OF THE OTHER 24 COUNTRIES YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM. As long as what “you done” in Milledgeville includes opening yourself up to new challenges, experiences and perspectives. Whether you tackle a new culture for a month, a summer or a semester, study abroad can change your world.

SEMESTER AustraliaCzech RepublicEnglandFranceGermanyHungaryJapanKoreaMexicoPeruRomaniaSpainSweden

MAYMESTERArgentinaBahamasEnglandFranceSpainSwedenThailand

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SUMMERAustraliaBulgariaChileCzech RepublicGermanyGreeceIndiaItalyJapanMexicoMoroccoNigeriaRussiaTrinidad and Tobago

“ When in Rome, do as you done in Milledgeville.” — Flannery O’Connor

AS A GCSU STUDENT, YOU’LL GO FAR: SYDNEY, LONDON, LIMA, TOKYO, PARIS.

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INTERNSHIPS IN ATLANTA, ORLANDO, NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, D.C.

AS A GCSU STUDENT, YOU’LL GO FAR: SYDNEY, LONDON, LIMA, TOKYO, PARIS.

“MY INTERNSHIPS HELPED ME LAND MY DREAM JOB.” GCSU alumni know the importance of practical experience. Where have our students gained valuable insight into potential careers?

Everywhere from the Georgia General Assembly, Turner Broadcasting and the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta to The Late Show with David Letterman and Town & Country magazine in New York to the U.S. House of Representatives in our nation’s capital. They’ve interned

with Disney, Sea Island Resort, Zoo Atlanta and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. They’ve also worked with international nonprofits like the Foundation for Sustainable Development in Kenya and Josiah Venture in Estonia.

No matter where they’ve gone, they’ve brought home essential skills, knowledge and connections that will serve them well in their future careers. Get the inside scoop on internships at gcsu.edu/career/internships.

THE PERFECT COLLEGE WOULD LEAD TO THE PERFECT JOB. OR A PRETTY GREAT GRAD SCHOOL.

Kim Martin ’82

As president and general manager of WE tv and Wedding Central, Kim Martin oversees every aspect of the channels, from programming and production to scheduling, marketing and digital media.

OUR GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO PRESTIGIOUS GRADUATE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING:

• Duke University• Emory University• Georgia Tech• Harvard University• Medical College of Georgia• University of Florida• University of Georgia• University of Maryland• University of North Carolina,

Chapel Hill• University of Tennessee

AND THEY’RE LAUNCHING THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS WITH THE LIKES OF:

• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta• Coca-Cola• Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI)• Fifth Third Bank• Fox Sports Net• Marriott• Peace Corps• U.S. Marshall Service• U.S. State Department

• Wesleyan College

“ The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.”— George Eliot

WHEN YOU GRADUATE FROM

GEORGIA COLLEGE, you’re prepared to take on a world of challenges. And, wherever you go, you’re likely to find fellow GCSU alums.

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THE PERFECT COLLEGE WOULD LEAD TO THE PERFECT JOB. OR A PRETTY GREAT GRAD SCHOOL.

A-List Alumna: Flannery O’Connor ’45In 2009, O’Connor’s The Complete Stories was voted the best book ever to win the National Book Award. And a New York Times reporter recently wrote, “Her doctrinally strict, mordantly funny stories and novels are as close to perfect as writing gets.”

APPLYING TO GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITYAPPLYING TO GEORGIA COLLEGE IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST YOUR TEST SCORES.

We want to get to know you, so we look at your school and community involvement and achievements, your admission essay and, of course, your GPA and SATs.

We also want you to get to know GCSU. Be sure to plan a visit. You can call us at 478.445.5004/800.342.0471 or schedule online at gcsu.edu/admissions/exploring/tours.htm. A visit is the best way to determine if Georgia College is close to perfect for you.

HOW TO APPLY

First, be sure you’re taking the right high school courses. (Get the details at gcsu.edu/admissions/applying/evaluationprocess.htm.)

Request official transcripts from all high schools (and colleges) you’ve attended be sent to:

Georgia College Office of Admissions Campus Box 23 Milledgeville, GA 31061

Have your SAT or ACT scores sent to Georgia College. Our school code is 5252 for the SAT and 0828 for the ACT.

Apply online at gcsu.edu/admissions/applying/apply.htm. The application fee is $35.

Write your admission essay. The essay may be mailed to Campus Box 23, Milledgeville, GA, or e-mailed as a Microsoft Word attachment to info@gcsu.edu. You’ll find details on this year’s essay question at gcsu.edu/admissions/applying/freshmanessay.htm.

We also strongly recommend that you submit a resume of your activities and one or two teacher recommendations.

Apply for financial aid and scholarships. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at fafsa.gov. Georgia residents wishing to apply for the HOPE Scholarship should visit gacollege411.org.

DATES TO REMEMBER November 1 Early Action deadline January 1 – April 1 Rolling admission cycle February 1 Scholarship application deadline

APPLYING TO GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY

If Georgia College sounds close to perfect for you, go to gcsu.edu/admissions to schedule a campus visit, get more info and apply!

LOCATION: Milledgeville, Georgia – a sweet spot on the Oconee River filled with history. Today, there are plenty of sweet spots for shopping, grabbing a bite or simply hanging out, from the farmers market to boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops. And Milledgeville is just 90 miles from Atlanta, 160 miles from Savannah and 40 miles from Macon.

HISTORY: The university was founded in 1889 as Georgia Normal & Industrial College. Fast forward through more than 120 years of history and growth – including going co-ed, adding graduate programs and being designated Georgia’s public liberal arts university – not to mention name changes (Georgia State College for Women, the Women’s College of Georgia, Georgia College and finally in 1996, GCSU). Today, we’re one of Georgia’s top public universities.

STUDENTS: 5,500 full-time undergraduates (plus 1,000 graduate students): 95 percent are Georgia residents; we’re also home to international students from more than 50 countries.

FIRST-YEAR CLASS PROFILE: The majority of incoming freshmen rank in the top 25 percent of their high school class and 95 percent are HOPE Scholarship recipients. The average GPA is about 3.5; average SAT score around 1150 (Critical Reading & Math).

FACULTY: 300 full-time faculty, 80 percent of whom hold PhDs or other terminal degree in their field. (100 percent are focused on undergraduate education.)

STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO: 17:1. 94 percent of classes have fewer than 50 students.

CURRICULUM: All students complete liberal arts core courses in English composition, math, humanities, fine arts, science and social sciences in addition to their major requirements.

RANKINGS: U.S. News & World Report ranks Georgia College among the top master’s universities in the South. (We also made their list of “up-and-coming” universities.) The Princeton Review named us a “Best Southeastern College.” And we’re one of just three colleges in Georgia – and the only public institution – named a “College of Distinction.”

CAMPUS: Main campus encompasses 43 acres of academic buildings, seven residence halls, the Maxwell Student Union, the GCSU Library, Centennial Center, tennis courts and more. West Campus includes the Village Apartments, a pool and playing fields, and soon a new state-of-the-art Wellness and Recreation Center.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS: More than 150, including eight fraternities, nine sororities; several dozen intramural and club sports; and the GIVE Center volunteer opportunity clearinghouse.

ATHLETICS: 10 varsity sports: baseball (M), basketball (M/W), cross country (M/W), golf (M), soccer (W), softball (W), tennis (M/W); plus cheerleading (M/W) and dance (W). The Bobcats compete in the Peach Belt Conference, NCAA Division II.

STUDY ABROAD: Year-long, semester, summer and Maymester opportunities to study in countries throughout six continents (sorry, no programs in Antarctica – yet), including Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, Great Britain, India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia and Trinidad and Tobago.

THE GOODS ON GEORGIA COLLEGE

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONSCampus Box 23Milledgeville, GA 31061(478) 445-5004(800) 342-0471

www.gcsu.edu