Benefits of the Academy

Perhaps you wonder, "Why choose the Academy over other early-entrance-to-college programs?" We think there are many solid reasons why the Academy is an excellent and logical first choice:

• The depth of our program. The University of West Georgia is a four-year institution offering 57 degree programs, and we are able to place students in classes according to their levels of ability and preparation. For example, some students have begun their math sequences with Calculus III, a University junior-level course, or beyond.
  
• The breadth of our program. Our students come from Georgia and beyond, including other countries, and they are interested in a wide range of topics from science to computer technology, to business, to English, and to music and theater. Their varied backgrounds and interests enrich all aspects of the program.
  
• The Academy has been awarded several grants that allow us to offer both need- and merit-based scholarships to qualifying applicants. The organizations and individuals who have contributed these funds are convinced of the efficacy of this program and of the quality and success of our students.
  
• The Board of Regents awarded The University of West Georgia the only Honors College in the State of Georgia because of the success of its Honors Program. The Advanced Academy is part of the Honors College, and this affiliation allows Academy students to take Honors classes, which are limited in size and provide an optimal learning and academic mentoring environment, as well as another peer group of highly academically oriented students.
  
• A hallmark of both West Georgia and the Advanced Academy is our emphasis on undergraduate research. Five of the last seven years West Georgia had more student research proposals accepted for presentation to the annual National Collegiate Honors Council Conference (a highly competitive process) than any other institution in the country! Many of the West Georgia students attending and presenting at this conference were Academy students.
  
• The Advanced Academy's residence hall has won many local and state-wide awards for its excellent staff and programming.
  

• The opportunity to live and learn in a community of intelectual peers, often for the first time.
  

Student, Parent, and Faculty Statements

Student Statements:

Brian Bockelman
Margret Chang
Rachel McCoy
Austen McDonald
Yong Suh
Katherine Wasdin

Parent Statements:

Michael Mathias
Debby and Baker Smith
Lee Anne Slaton
Bonnie Hardy
Randy and Sandra Matus
Cynthia and Michael Felipe
Sandra and Billy Morris

Faculty Statements:

Dr. Beheruz Sethna
Dr. Robert Sanders
Dr. Janet Donohoe
Dr. Sharmistha Basu-Dutt
Dr. James Espinosa
Dr. Jane Hill
Dr. Tobin Hart
Dr. Satyanarayana Swamy-Mruthinti