Does University of North Georgia (UNG) require a college essay for admission?
I'm a rising senior and starting to narrow down my college list for this fall. I noticed UNG is pretty popular among students in my area, so I'm thinking about applying there. I've looked on their website, but I'm still not sure—do I have to write a college essay for the University of North Georgia?
Some schools in Georgia seem to require essays if you apply through the Common App, while others don’t, so the requirements are getting a little confusing. If anyone who applied to UNG recently could let me know if the essay is optional or required for their application, I’d really appreciate it. Writing essays takes a lot of time, so if I don't need one for UNG, that would really help with my planning.
Some schools in Georgia seem to require essays if you apply through the Common App, while others don’t, so the requirements are getting a little confusing. If anyone who applied to UNG recently could let me know if the essay is optional or required for their application, I’d really appreciate it. Writing essays takes a lot of time, so if I don't need one for UNG, that would really help with my planning.
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Camille Luong
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Great question! For the University of North Georgia (UNG), a college essay is not required as part of the standard application for undergraduate admission. UNG uses the Georgia online application, not the Common App, and their main admissions process does not ask for an essay or personal statement. They're focused primarily on your GPA, standardized test scores (if you choose to submit them), and your high school coursework.
You won't need to set aside extra time to draft an application essay just for UNG. This can definitely help you balance your workload as you apply to multiple colleges. If you ever apply for specific scholarships or programs at UNG, those sometimes require their own essays or additional materials, but for general freshman admission, there's no essay required.
For example, a student from Gainesville recently noted that their entire UNG application was online and straightforward – just submitting transcripts, test scores (if not applying test-optional), and basic info, with no essay in sight. This quick process is one reason why UNG appeals to so many students in Georgia.
If you'd like to double-check, you can see UNG's admissions page (https://ung.edu/admissions/) and review "How to Apply" for your student type. But as of the 2023-2024 application cycle, you can confidently plan that an essay is not necessary for standard undergraduate admission. This lets you focus your writing energy on schools that do require essays!
You won't need to set aside extra time to draft an application essay just for UNG. This can definitely help you balance your workload as you apply to multiple colleges. If you ever apply for specific scholarships or programs at UNG, those sometimes require their own essays or additional materials, but for general freshman admission, there's no essay required.
For example, a student from Gainesville recently noted that their entire UNG application was online and straightforward – just submitting transcripts, test scores (if not applying test-optional), and basic info, with no essay in sight. This quick process is one reason why UNG appeals to so many students in Georgia.
If you'd like to double-check, you can see UNG's admissions page (https://ung.edu/admissions/) and review "How to Apply" for your student type. But as of the 2023-2024 application cycle, you can confidently plan that an essay is not necessary for standard undergraduate admission. This lets you focus your writing energy on schools that do require essays!
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