Summer Transition Program University of West Georgia Orientation Session June 19, 2012
Georgia Residents CountyNumber Cobb8 Coweta, Fulton5 Cherokee, Dekalb, Gwinnett3 Clayton, Paulding, Fayette2 Douglas, Floyd, Harrelson, Heard, Newton, Richmond, Rockdale 1 98% of participants are Georgia Residents
Gender and Race/Ethnicity Approximately 50/50 split between males and females Race/EthnicityNumber Black/African American22 White8 Hispanic1 American Indian/Alaskan Native 1 Unknown15+
Academic Credentials Average HS GPA: 2.39 Entrance ExamAverage Score SAT Verbal (n=35) SAT Math462 (n=35) SAT Composite (n=35) ACT V19.11 (n=27) ACT M18.11 (n=27) ACT C17.93
Major Fields of Interest Major FieldNumber Pre-Nursing6 Biology, Pre-Early Childhood Education5 Pre-Mass Communications4 Pre-Marketing, Pre-Sport Management3 Chemistry, Criminology, Pre-Accounting, Business 2 Computer Science, History, Performance, Political Science, Pre-Anthropology, Pre-Finance, Pre-Management, Pre-Psychology, Pre-Theater, 1 Undeclared4+
Additional Demographics Legacy Students – 2 with siblings attending/attended UWG – 3 with parents or other adult relatives – 3 “Triple” legacies – 1 additional Athletes – 1 Women’s Soccer – 1 Football