UWG is a very nice small school that is usually best as a starting point for more in-depth careers, such as environmental engineering or art. The only problem that I have found is that the school is trying too hard to seem like the college to attend, and it's advertising campaign is a bit embarrassing. The teachers are usually really cool, though, but do make sure to ask others who have taken them before about their teaching style.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If someone looks younger than 18, there is a good chance that they are. There is an early-entrance program on campus that has had a student that was 12. The youngest in a while had been 14, though. Most Academy students or Gunnies (as they're sometime's called) are 16 to 18 because USUALLY the program accepts only high school juniors and seniors. Make a high enough score on the A�¡T or SAT, there's a good chance that they'd ask you to come even younger. So, just make sure to be wary. You can get a bad rep for trying to date too many children. (There was one guy who became interested in a Gunn girl roughly once a year or once every other year. So far, each have had a Korean roommate.) Also, these Academites don't just come from the United States. While I was there, we had Koreans, Catalans (small, proud area of Spain around Barcelona), Indians (India subcontinent), and one Chinese American.
The food at the cafeteria is not that bad until you've had it for seven months. The Z-6 is on the other side of campus from most classes and dorms, but when I was in my last semester there (Spring 2012), there was a rumor of a new cafeteria being put in on the busy end of campus. You'll probably still get sick of the food eventually, but at least it's not quite as much of a hike.
Take honors Astronomy with Powell, if he's still there. The only difference is that you have a different book from standard astronomy and that the lab is required. UWG requires at least two sciences with a lab, so just get it out of the way. The lab's easy as well. Just don't get upset if a TA runs the lab. When Powell's in the class, though, try not to start stupid tangents because he will get offended. He won't do anything, but he may end up giving you weird looks whenever you even have a legitimate question. Also, he tends to tell a lot of anecdotes. Don't question it; you WILL get through the material.
It's best not to take Powell for Physics, though. I didn't, but my roommate of the time ...
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
I mostly took just core while I was there, so I didn't really get into any of the harder classes. I'm also a fine arts major, so I probably wouldn't take the harder stuff, if I'd stayed. Just keep on your toes, I suppose.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The only hall that I would suggest to avoid is Watson. Weird stuff goes down in Watson. But, aside from that, it's decent living on campus. I lived in Gunn and Tyus, so I suppose that I wouldn't know as much about the traditional dorms, but I never heard much negative against most of the trads.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The Z-6 Cafeteria was mentioned above, but the campus actually has a decent selection of on-campus and near-campus food. There's a Starbucks in the library, Chick-fil-a on campus, another Chick-fil-a near the Wal-Mart, a McDonald's and two Mexican restaurants just off campus, a Chinese buffet that serves sushi within five minutes on bike, plus a whole lot of nice places on the Square. Adamson square has a coffee shop, a place that's KNOWN for the sandwiches, an Italian restaurant.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are ALWAYS events on campus. Just keep an eye out for posters for things that you might want to do. There is a full gym with rock-climbing, a basketball court, and yoga and zumba courses. There's a lake five minutes by car from campus that's a part of the John Tanner State Park. There's a movie theatre about 10 minutes by car from campus that's fairly cheap.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Definitely visit Adamson Square.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Those looking to transfer to a more expensive school after getting core taken care of, and those in high school looking for a head-start.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
The worst thing to happen in the two years that I was there was a knife fight in which the guy who pulled the knife got stabbed in the butt with his own knife by the defender. Also, keep a good lock on your bike if you're going to be on campus over the summer. Bike thefts aren't common, but they happen most often in the summer when not many people are around. If your bike does go missing, make sure that campus police didn't take it thinking that it was abandoned. (This happens when a bike's seen in the same location for a whole semester or so.)
UWG is a very nice small school that is usually best as a starting point for more in-depth careers, such as environmental engineering or art. The only problem that I have found is that the school is trying too hard to seem like the college to attend, and it's advertising campaign is a bit embarrassing. The teachers are usually really cool, though, but do make sure to ask others who have taken them before about their teaching style.
If someone looks younger than 18, there is a good chance that they are. There is an early-entrance program on campus that has had a student that was 12. The youngest in a while had been 14, though. Most Academy students or Gunnies (as they're sometime's called) are 16 to 18 because USUALLY the program accepts only high school juniors and seniors. Make a high enough score on the A�¡T or SAT, there's a good chance that they'd ask you to come even younger. So, just make sure to be wary. You can get a bad rep for trying to date too many children. (There was one guy who became interested in a Gunn girl roughly once a year or once every other year. So far, each have had a Korean roommate.) Also, these Academites don't just come from the United States. While I was there, we had Koreans, Catalans (small, proud area of Spain around Barcelona), Indians (India subcontinent), and one Chinese American. The food at the cafeteria is not that bad until you've had it for seven months. The Z-6 is on the other side of campus from most classes and dorms, but when I was in my last semester there (Spring 2012), there was a rumor of a new cafeteria being put in on the busy end of campus. You'll probably still get sick of the food eventually, but at least it's not quite as much of a hike. Take honors Astronomy with Powell, if he's still there. The only difference is that you have a different book from standard astronomy and that the lab is required. UWG requires at least two sciences with a lab, so just get it out of the way. The lab's easy as well. Just don't get upset if a TA runs the lab. When Powell's in the class, though, try not to start stupid tangents because he will get offended. He won't do anything, but he may end up giving you weird looks whenever you even have a legitimate question. Also, he tends to tell a lot of anecdotes. Don't question it; you WILL get through the material. It's best not to take Powell for Physics, though. I didn't, but my roommate of the time ...
I mostly took just core while I was there, so I didn't really get into any of the harder classes. I'm also a fine arts major, so I probably wouldn't take the harder stuff, if I'd stayed. Just keep on your toes, I suppose.
The only hall that I would suggest to avoid is Watson. Weird stuff goes down in Watson. But, aside from that, it's decent living on campus. I lived in Gunn and Tyus, so I suppose that I wouldn't know as much about the traditional dorms, but I never heard much negative against most of the trads.
The Z-6 Cafeteria was mentioned above, but the campus actually has a decent selection of on-campus and near-campus food. There's a Starbucks in the library, Chick-fil-a on campus, another Chick-fil-a near the Wal-Mart, a McDonald's and two Mexican restaurants just off campus, a Chinese buffet that serves sushi within five minutes on bike, plus a whole lot of nice places on the Square. Adamson square has a coffee shop, a place that's KNOWN for the sandwiches, an Italian restaurant.
There are ALWAYS events on campus. Just keep an eye out for posters for things that you might want to do. There is a full gym with rock-climbing, a basketball court, and yoga and zumba courses. There's a lake five minutes by car from campus that's a part of the John Tanner State Park. There's a movie theatre about 10 minutes by car from campus that's fairly cheap.
Definitely visit Adamson Square.
Those looking to transfer to a more expensive school after getting core taken care of, and those in high school looking for a head-start.
The worst thing to happen in the two years that I was there was a knife fight in which the guy who pulled the knife got stabbed in the butt with his own knife by the defender. Also, keep a good lock on your bike if you're going to be on campus over the summer. Bike thefts aren't common, but they happen most often in the summer when not many people are around. If your bike does go missing, make sure that campus police didn't take it thinking that it was abandoned. (This happens when a bike's seen in the same location for a whole semester or so.)