Georgia Terry

Athens, GA · Public · 2-year full-time

Average GPA: 3.54
Class size: 58 (Class of 2028)
Program tuition: $74,988 (≈ 2 × first-year tuition, nonresident)

Deadlines

Round 1: Oct. 10, 2026
Round 2: Jan. 10, 2027
Round 3: March 10, 2027
Round 4: May 10, 2027

Essays

Question 1 (250 words)

Describe your short-term career goals after completing the MBA. How have your previous experiences shaped those goals, and how do they connect to your long-term career aspirations?

Question 2 (250 words)

Share an example of a challenge or initiative that required persistence over time. What kept you engaged until completion?

Question 3 (250 words)

Share something about yourself that your classmates might not learn from your resume or application. Why is it meaningful to you?

Optional written response (250 words)

Please use this space to share relevant information that isn’t revealed anywhere else in your application materials. The committee wants to understand you as a whole person, so use this essay to “fill any holes” in your application. For candidates applying to the Pathway MBA and our other early-career programs, this is an ideal opportunity to share additional information not included in your application, such as upcoming summer internships or work plans.

Optional video essay (2 minutes)

This is an incredible way for you to show parts of yourself and your personality that are not seen elsewhere in your application. Details and prompts are available in the application.

Editor's notes

At Terry the real money is the assistantship. Up to 80% of the incoming two-year class gets one, and it cuts tuition to $25 a semester whether you're a Georgia resident or not. Terry says a test score helps when it awards assistantships and scholarships. It also labels March 10 the recommended deadline for them, but tells merit-award seekers to consider the two earlier rounds. Round 1 is Oct. 10, 2026. If you're ready, don't wait.
This is a young class: average age 26, and 55% arrived with less than three years of experience. That doesn't make experience optional; Terry still strongly prefers two years for the two-year MBA. It does mean your written responses need to show maturity and a concrete plan rather than a long resume.
Three 250-word responses, three different jobs: goals, persistence, and something your classmates wouldn't otherwise know. Don't let them blur. If Question 1 is about your career and Question 2 is also about work, make Question 3 personal. Terry asks for responses that are introspective, authentic and succinct. Treat that as the grading rubric.
International applicants face a shorter calendar. You must apply by Round 3 (March 10, 2027), and Terry recommends Round 2 (Jan. 10). If you want U.S. work time after graduating, look at the STEM-certified MBA-MSBA track; the MSBA is the STEM-certified degree, not the MBA.