University of Georgia Terry College of Business

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Students Say - Academics
Students realize a "high ROI opportunity" at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, where low in-state tuition and generous scholarships add pocketbook appeal to an already compelling Top-50 program. There's even a cherry on the proverbial sundae: this university's legendary school spirit. Georgia's fiercely loyal alumni revel in "a rich history and incredibly strong solidarity" to form an "alumni base that provides access to practically all top companies in the region." In this, Terry benefits from "a great location" that is convenient "to Atlanta, Charlotte, Greenville, Savannah, Jacksonville and many other towns that have many job opportunities, learning and educational activities outside of the classroom, and social events." "I have had the opportunity to get involved with companies while working on my MBA," one student writes, which he feels was instrumental "in getting me additional experience and actually allowing me [how] to apply what I am learning." Terry boasts "a strong finance department," "a good entrepreneurship program," a "reputable real estate program," and "a strong focus on leadership development" throughout its MBA program. That's not a bad spread for such a small program, and Terry is indeed relatively small, small enough to "have a great capacity to work one-on-one and uniquely cater to the focus" of individual students. The Terry curriculum takes a "pragmatic approach, combining theory with cases and backed by research" in order to "provide a fundamental foundation for future." Classes are structured to require "heavy student involvement," and "students are willing and ready to work hard in and out of the classroom." "Team building and working in groups" permeates the curriculum. Terry professors "are incredibly accessible and involved with student life." University of Georgia operates a full-time two-year program. The first year consists of foundational course work, followed by a summer internship. In the second year, students tailor their studies through elective course work. Through the Terry International Business program, the school runs week-long international trips during spring break, with lectures, company visits, and cultural exposure.

Students Say - Admissions
Applicants to UGA are evaluated for academic and intellectual ability, personal qualities, professional experience, and management potential. The school evaluates these factors based on a student's academic transcripts, admissions essays, GMAT scores, professional resume, honors and activities, letters of recommendation, and, for international students, TOEFL scores. In addition, because personal factors are highly important to the program, personal interviews with Admissions Staff are highly encouraged, though not mandatory. Current students take note of the stellar community at UGA, saying, "Our Admissions Office is very good at bringing the right group of people together to benefit both the school and the students." UGA usually receives about 400 applications for the MBA program. Last year's entering class had an average GMAT score of 651 and a GPA of 3.3, with professional work experience of 4.4 years. Work experience is very important and heavily weighed in an application. If a student has less than 2 years of experience, chances of admission are limited. University of Georgia admits students on a rolling basis, so students (especially those seeking scholarships and assistantships) are encouraged to apply early.

Students Say - Campus Life
"While [the] Terry MBA [program] is relatively small with regard to class size, I am willing to bet that we have just as much (if not more) opportunities to get involved outside of class than the much larger programs," one MBA opines. "On any given week, we have multiple club events (planned company visits, alumni or company representatives brought in to share knowledge/experience on any given subject matter), social activities (mixers with students/ faculty/alumni), and community events (unique fundraisers). Almost all of these are student-led initiatives." The result is a "very communal and fun" program with "activities and opportunities for a very diverse population." Hometown Athens "is awesome, one of the best town[s] in the country."

Students Say - Careers
The Terry MBA Career Management Center has recently expanded its advisement staff. However, as with many small programs, Terry sometimes has trouble generating recruitment traffic. One student notes that "we are too small…so we don't have a big network of graduate MBA alumni out there (although we have a huge network of undergraduate alumni). We need to position ourselves uniquely to attract more recruiters from competition like Emory and Georgia Tech." One student appreciates the school's efforts on behalf of MBAs; "the school has even sponsored us for career fairs in far off cities and they do their best to help students," she writes. Companies with which recent Terry MBAs have been placed include: Accenture, Bank of America, BB&T, Coldwell Banker, Deloitte, Eli Lilly, Gould Investments, IBM, JD Power, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Nissan, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Rubbermaid, Scantech Holdings, Tyson Foods, Unisys, Wachovia Securities, Waffle House, and WestWayne. One in three students found work in finance and accounting (median salary: $75,000), about one in five found work in marketing and sales ($45,000), and one in eight hooked up a consulting gig ($85,000).

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