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Georgia, University of

Athens, GA

Travel:

3 hours, 23 minutes from Charlotte

Local Airport:

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (Atlanta)

Planning Your Visit
Places to Stay Near Campus
  • University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Hotel

  • Homewood Suites by Hilton

  • Hotel Indigo-Athens

  • Georgia Gameday Center

  • Hyatt Place Athens Downtown

Places to Eat
  • Puma Yu's

  • Dawg Gone Good BBQ

  • Pulaski Heights BBQ

  • Weaver D's Delicious Fine Foods

  • Ted's Most Best

  • Pretty Boy

  • 5&10

  • Last Resort

  • White Tiger Gourmet

  • Big City Bread

  • Clocked

Other Schools You Could Add to Your Trip:
  • Georgia Tech

  • Emory University

  • Georgia State University

  • Clemson University

  • University of South Carolina

  • Auburn

GEC Student Experience

Check out insider info from former GEC students.  We send out surveys to track down info from our students who are attending schools around the country - if we have intel from a former student you will see if here!

Favorite Class(es)
  • Macroeconomics

Favorite Dining Hall Meal
  • Mexican Bowls at O'Hacienda

Favorite School Traditions
  • Football games 

  • Tailgates on Saturdays

  • Frat Beach for the Florida-Georgia Game

What is Your Major?
  • Finance

Favorite Place to Study
  • Miller Learning Center

  • Dorm study rooms

Favorite Off Campus Hangout
  • Paloma

  • Taco Mama

  • Cali N Titos

  • El Barrio

What Do You Do on Weekends?
How Have You Gotten Involved on Campus?
  • Greek Life

  •  Magellan Business Club

  • Wesley (a Christian ministry)

  • Fraternity parties

  • Dinner or a concert

  • Spring parties with bands and fun themes most weekends.

What Surprised You Most About Your School?

The dining halls are pretty good! I go to lunch and dinner with my friends in the dining halls almost every day, and I love seeing friends in the dining halls. Also, there are so many more out-of-state people than I expected.

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