{"id":500,"date":"2024-10-14T12:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T16:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/?page_id=500"},"modified":"2024-12-03T15:42:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:42:18","slug":"first-year-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/first-year-students","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='Hero \nHero--image '>\n  <div class=\"wrapper relative\">\n    <div class=\"Hero__content flush\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-right\">\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading Hero__title\">First-Year Admissions<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n      <nav class=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n        <div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tHome\n<\/span><\/div>      <\/nav>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Hero__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/admissions-first-year-hero.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" data-animate data-animation=\"zoom-out\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<main id=\"content\">\n  <div class=\" \">\n\n<nav class='Subnav Subnav--full' aria-label=\"Sub navigation\">\n  <div class=\" \">\n\n<h2 class=\"Subnav__heading\">In This Section Menu<\/h2>\n<button class=\"Subnav__toggle\" data-height data-expand aria-expanded=\"true\">\n  <div class=\" \">\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">In This Section<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n  <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n<\/button>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list Subnav__list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/apply\/deadlines-requirements\/\">Admissions Deadlines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/apply\/already-applied\/accepted-student-checklist\/\">Accepted Student Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/degrees\/\" title=\"\">Undergraduate Majors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/first-year-students\/credit-by-exam-or-ap\/\">Get Credit By Exam or AP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/meet-the-admissions-team\/\">Meet the Admissions Team<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/visit\/\">Visit a Campus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/tuition-and-scholarships\/\">Tuition and Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/parents-and-families\/prospective-parents-and-family\/\" title=\"Prospective Parents and Family\">Parent and Family Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.georgiasouthern.edu\/portal\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Georgia Southern Events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/nav>\n\n  <div class=\"container-sm space-sm flush\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n    <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Journey to Georgia Southern Begins Here<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re currently completing your high school education or have recently tossed your graduation cap in celebration, 橘子视频 welcomes all prospective first-year applicants to pursue their futures in a collaborative community that values real-world, impactful learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter if you\u2019ve got a path all mapped out or want to explore a variety of areas first, you\u2019re ready to set your future in motion. And we\u2019re here to foster your progress through an affordable, accessible education that prioritizes hands-on investigation in and out of the classroom, research that preserves our region and preparation for a career that matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you embark on this transformative chapter of your life, our team empowers you with personalized guidance and support every step of the way. We celebrate the uniqueness of each student&#8217;s academic journey and are committed to helping you navigate the admissions process with confidence and ease.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"container space\">\n  <div class=\"\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Georgia Southern?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class='Stats ' data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n    <div class=\"slider\">\n      <div>\n            <div class=\"Stats__item \n            \"  data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n              <h3 class=\"Stats__value\"><span><\/span><span data-count=\"72\" data-count-start=\"50\"><\/span><span><\/span><\/h3>\n              <h4 class=\"Stats__title\">Undergraduate majors<\/h4>\n              <p> and nearly 100 minors.<\/p>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <div>\n            <div class=\"Stats__item \n             Stats__item--gold\"  data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n              <h3 class=\"Stats__value\"><span><\/span><span data-count=\"1\" data-count-start=\"50\"><\/span><span>st<\/span><\/h3>\n              <h4 class=\"Stats__title\">Gen Forward<\/h4>\n              <p>Committed to first-generation student success.<\/p>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <div>\n            <div class=\"Stats__item \n            Stats__item--gray\"  data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n              <h3 class=\"Stats__value\"><span>#<\/span><span data-count=\"5\" data-count-start=\"50\"><\/span><span><\/span><\/h3>\n              <h4 class=\"Stats__title\">for the Best Value Colleges<\/h4>\n              <p>in Georgia in 2023-2024 by Research.com<\/p>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"flickity-status\"><\/span>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Panel Panel--description \">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to 橘子视频<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare to set your future in motion. To take the next step, learn more about the undergraduate application process, including admission requirements, financial aid and scholarship options.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__grid  Panel__grid--2\">\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/apply\/deadlines-requirements\/\" title=\"Deadlines &amp; Requirements\">Review Admission Requirements<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Familiarize yourself with Georgia Southern&#8217;s first-year admission requirements for the Armstrong, Statesboro and Liberty campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/apply\/\">Complete Your Application<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Easily apply online through our secure portal or on the Common App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/tuition-and-scholarships\/\">Submit Your FAFSA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA\u00ae) to access financial aid opportunities including grants, loans and work-study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Panel__item flush \">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/tuition-and-scholarships\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/\" title=\"Scholarships\">Explore Additional Scholarship Opportunities<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover Georgia Southern merit- and need-based scholarships or awards for specific achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Section\">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Requirements for the Armstrong and Statesboro Campuses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Joining Eagle Nation is a straightforward process that begins with meeting Georgia Southern\u2019s admission requirements. Explore each step of the first-year application process.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"Section__main flush\">\n\n<div class=\"Accordion\">\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__item\">\n\n<h3 class=\"Accordion__heading\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <button class=\"Accordion__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">橘子视频 Online<\/span>\n\n\n    <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__content\">\n  <div class=\"Accordion__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Accordion__interior flush\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover.georgiasouthern.edu\/account\/register?r=https%3a%2f%2fdiscover.georgiasouthern.edu%2fapply%2f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get started by completing the Georgia Southern application online<\/a>. We consider each applicant to identify individuals who meet our admission requirements and embody our values of innovation and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you submit your application, you may either pay the $30 nonrefundable application fee online or upload an eligible fee waiver. We accept official application fee waivers from College Board, ACT and NACAC. <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/apply\/sample-waivers\/\">See examples of fee waivers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about the first-year application or your academic history, we are here to help \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/meet-the-admissions-team\/\">reach out to your Admissions Counselor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you graduated from high school five or more years prior to your intended enrollment date, Georgia Southern considers you a nontraditional student. <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/adult-learners-online-learning\/#admission-requirements\" title=\"Adult Learners &amp; Online Learning\">Learn more about our nontraditional admission requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: The 橘子视频 Office of Undergraduate Admissions will only maintain a record of nonenrolling student test scores and transcripts for five years. Admission applications and fees are kept active for one year. After one year, students must reapply for consideration.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__item\">\n\n<h3 class=\"Accordion__heading\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <button class=\"Accordion__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">Send Us Your High School Transcript<\/span>\n\n\n    <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__content\">\n  <div class=\"Accordion__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Accordion__interior flush\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<p>After submitting your first-year application, send your high school transcript! We can make admission decisions using unofficial transcripts, or they can be sent by your high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In processing transcripts, the Office of Admissions recalculates GPAs based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/student_affairs\/prospective_students\/hs_curriculum_requirements\">University System of Georgia\u2019s Required High School Curriculum<\/a>. Consequently, your GPA may appear lower than expected as we do not include classes such as art, drama or theater in our calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern encourages students to maintain a high school GPA of 2.5 or higher in the 17 Required High School Curriculum specified courses for admission purposes. However, all applicants, regardless of GPA, will undergo evaluation for admission.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__item\">\n\n<h3 class=\"Accordion__heading\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <button class=\"Accordion__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">Tell Us What Classes You Are Taking During Your Senior Year<\/span>\n\n\n    <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__content\">\n  <div class=\"Accordion__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Accordion__interior flush\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<p>To ensure you are on track to complete the Required High School Curriculum, we must review a list of all courses you are taking during your senior year of high school if you are still enrolled. You can provide this information on your transcript, on your admission application or <a href=\"https:\/\/discover.georgiasouthern.edu\/register\/seniorschedule\">by completing a short form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__item\">\n\n<h3 class=\"Accordion__heading\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <button class=\"Accordion__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">Submit Your SAT or ACT Scores<\/span>\n\n\n    <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__content\">\n  <div class=\"Accordion__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Accordion__interior flush\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<p>If you have a high school GPA of less than 3.2, you should submit SAT or ACT scores along with your official high school transcript for admission consideration. You must submit official SAT or ACT scores to Georgia Southern directly from the testing agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First-year students with a high school GPA of 3.2 or higher who apply to Georgia Southern through the summer 2026 semester are eligible for admission without an ACT or SAT score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still need to take the SAT or ACT? Access available test dates with the <a href=\"https:\/\/collegereadiness.collegeboard.org\/sat\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College Board<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/the-act\/registration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACT<\/a>. We also offer the ACT-On Campus at the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses for students who have already applied to Georgia Southern. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiasouthern.edu\/academics\/success\/testing\/act-residual\/\" title=\"\">Learn more and register with Testing Services<\/a>. Georgia Southern\u2019s SAT and ACT codes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SAT Code: 5253<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ACT Code: 0830<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern would like students to have the following test scores \u2014 however, we evaluate all applicants regardless of test scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SAT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evidence-Based Reading &amp; Writing: 480+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Math: 440+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>English or Reading: 17+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Math: 17+<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: We will utilize your highest subtest scores from all scores received to evaluate your application. If you submit scores and then take the test again, you may submit the new scores for us to review. We will reassess your file and make a new decision based on the updated scores.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__item\">\n\n<h3 class=\"Accordion__heading\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <button class=\"Accordion__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">Check Your Status Online<\/span>\n\n\n    <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__content\">\n  <div class=\"Accordion__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Accordion__interior flush\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<p>Once you have applied and submitted all application materials, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/apply\/already-applied\/status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Check Your Application Status\">check your undergraduate admissions status<\/a>. This status reflects what documents we have in our records at that exact moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We post all admission decisions online, enabling you to know your acceptance status without needing to wait for a letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Georgia Southern, we admit spring, summer and fall term applicants on a rolling basis starting in September. We notify students who will not be admitted beginning in November.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container-sm space-sm flush\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n    <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liberty Campus Admissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in attending Georgia Southern at our <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/campuses\/liberty-campus\/\" title=\"Liberty Campus in Hinesville\">Liberty campus<\/a>, a small, non-residential campus in Hinesville, Georgia geared toward commuters? The Office of Admissions can admit any incoming first-year student to the Liberty campus as long as they have earned a high school diploma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if admitted without meeting the admission criteria for the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses, students must complete 30 or more credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and address any deficiencies in the Required High School Curriculum before transitioning to the Statesboro or Armstrong campuses.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container space flush\">\n  <div class=\"Section\">\n  <div class=\"block-header      block-header--inline\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other First-Year Student Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you planning to apply as a dual enrollment, homeschool or GED student? In addition to Georgia Southern\u2019s standard first-year admission requirements, keep the following in mind for your application:<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"Section__main flush\">\n\n<div class=\"Accordion\">\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__item\">\n\n<h3 class=\"Accordion__heading\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <button class=\"Accordion__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">Dual Enrollment Students<\/span>\n\n\n    <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__content\">\n  <div class=\"Accordion__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Accordion__interior flush\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<p>If you have participated in another institution\u2019s dual enrollment program while in high school, you must send official transcripts from each college, even if the courses are on your high school transcript. We will not award earned college credit without these transcripts. Additionally, failure to submit these transcripts could result in delays in financial aid or your ability to alter your schedule once enrolled at Georgia Southern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a current dual enrollment student at Georgia Southern and want to continue as a first-year student, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/dual-enrollment\/advising-for-current-students\/\" title=\"Advising for Current Students\">learn more about staying at Georgia Southern<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested in participating in taking courses at Georgia Southern as a high school student? <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/dual-enrollment\/prospective-students\/\" title=\"Prospective Students\">Review dual enrollment eligibility requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__item\">\n\n<h3 class=\"Accordion__heading\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <button class=\"Accordion__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">Homeschool Students<\/span>\n\n\n    <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__content\">\n  <div class=\"Accordion__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Accordion__interior flush\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<p>As a student from an accredited homeschool program, you must apply to and meet first-year admission criteria for Georgia Southern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re graduating from a nonaccredited homeschool or high school, you must still meet Georgia Southern\u2019s first-year admission requirements. However, you can demonstrate your graduation and completion of the Required High School Curriculum in alternative ways, such as through a course portfolio. For further details, <a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/meet-the-admissions-team\/\">contact your Admissions Counselor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Homeschool Accreditation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Southern accepts home study programs accredited or approved by the following agencies:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"Table   Table__bold \">\n  <div class=\"Table__scroll Table__stack\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Agency<\/td><td><strong>Address<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Phone<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Association of Christian Schools International<\/td><td>PO Box 1537, Snellville, GA 30075<\/td><td>770-353-7090<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GA Accrediting Commission, Inc.<\/td><td><\/td><td>706-353-7090<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GA Association of Christian Schools<\/td><td>Athens, GA 30605<\/td><td>706-549-2190<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The GA Private School Accrediting Commission<\/td><td><\/td><td>706-549-2190<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Southern Association of College and Schools<\/td><td>Decatur, GA 30033<\/td><td>404-679-4500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__item\">\n\n<h3 class=\"Accordion__heading\" data-expanded=\"false\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n  <button class=\"Accordion__toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n    \n\n<span class=\"wp-block-custom-text\">GED Students<\/span>\n\n\n    <span class=\"close-toggle\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"Accordion__content\">\n  <div class=\"Accordion__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"Accordion__interior flush\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<p>If you received a GED, we are unable to admit you as a traditional first-year student to the Armstrong or Statesboro campus. In order to be accepted to those campuses, you must apply as an adult or nontraditional learner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional options for students with GEDs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/campuses\/liberty-campus\/\" title=\"Liberty Campus in Hinesville\">Attend our Liberty campus<\/a> and transition later to our Armstrong or Statesboro campus. In order to do so, apply to Georgia Southern and select \u201cLiberty Campus\u201d as your preferred option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/transfer\/\">Attend a two-year or technical college and transfer after completing 30 college credit hours<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiasouthern.edu\/admissions-aid\/transfer\/bobcat-to-eagle-program\/\">Participate in Georgia Southern\u2019s Bobcat to Eagle program, a partnership with East Georgia State College<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container space flush  bg-blue\">\n  <div class=\"Feature \n    theme-blue    flush\">\n    <div class=\"Feature__grid\">\n      <div class=\"Feature__content\" data-animate data-animation=\"fade-in-up\">\n        <div class=\"Feature__interior\">\n  <div class=\"flush\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading Feature__heading\">High School Counselors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a school counselor, you play a pivotal role in your students\u2019 educational journey. 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