8.06.10 - 7:00AM
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Will Zweigart

'Party in the UGA' Orientation Vid Captures the Essence of Awkwardness

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Ah, that first day of college -- your tummy's turning, you're feeling kinda homesick, it's all so crazy, right? It's tough to describe that experience unless you've been there. Fortunately for incoming freshman, the Univeristy of Georgia has somehow managed to replicate the crushingly awkward first few moments of a new school experience, and package it in video form!

Pro tip: skip the first minute or you'll never make it all the way through.

This 'Party in the USA' parody was originally created just for new UGA students, presumably under the assumption that nothing can be more stressful or horrifying than watching this video (which would then make your first day of school a breeze), but now masochistic alma maters can get in on the action too. We still have no idea how they were able to capture anxiety and emotional distress so succinctly, but the secret formula definitely involves lots of timid voiceovers and star wipes.

via:// Huffington Post
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8.07.10

By rachel

Neutral

Those UGA kids are wild!!

8.09.10

By veronica

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Yikes! Now that is REALLY bad. Is this a joke? PLEASE guys DON't show this to freshmen..they will run the other way.

8.09.10

By alex

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I loved it!

8.09.10

By Ron

Neutral

Forwarding this video to anyone would be an admission that I actually watched it. I see videos made by ten year olds with more creativity, and talent.

8.11.10

By Bobby

Highest Rank

Reluctantly, I have to agree. I'm a fan of the SEC but using this video as a promo for UGA is comparable to pouring ketchup on sushi for an appetizer. I know it's all in fun but this video,, how would you say,, SUCKED!

8.09.10

By TomTimms

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This video convinced me to "NOT" go to this college.

8.09.10

By Carrie Springman

Highest Rank

Ok, there's funny bad and then there's this. This was just painful. And why do they all look like they work at Staples?

8.09.10

By gadawgfan1

Highest Rank

OK, If you read the article, it says the video was created for a good laugh for students to ease the tention of the fist day and/or orientation!!!! Come on people, have a since of humor!!!! I thought it was great!!! GO DAWGS!!!! Keep on keepin on havin fun!!!!!

8.09.10

By surfmetal

Neutral

wow that is bad

8.09.10

By Christen

Neutral

A sense of humor?! This video is embarrassing and a huge waste of money for the university(as is the athletic director being paid $550,000/yr!). What idiot approved the use of school equipment and property to make this "video"? I remember my UGA orientation and this would of made me cringe to think that THIS is what I had to look forward to! Frat boys and sorostitutes trying to be funny! Blaaaahhhhh!

8.09.10

By Clark

Neutral

I guess my college experience is too far behind me, this fell totally flat for me. However, if they want to make another video with just the brunette in the polka-dot dress, I'd be glad to help that one go viral.....................

8.09.10

By Shannon

Neutral

I agree! This video is horrible! There is more to Athens than tailgating on Saturday and littering North Campus with beer cans and trash. Oh, also, flooding the 100+ bars downtown with drunk, obnoxious party girls. This video was not funny, it's just shameful.

8.09.10

By Concerned Parent

Neutral

This was simply awful.....what a waste of time to "produce" this garbage....I have just crossed this school out for my kids!!

8.09.10

By CS

Neutral

Please do not base UGA on this video alone. I do not know why a bunch of non-singers decided to make a video, but this does not reflect the quality of this school. I recieved my undergraduate there and loved it so much that I went on to get my Master's. I LOVED it there. I do think that they went a little too far with the making of this video, but I don't think it was ever intended to leak to the public. It was meant for the freshman eyes to see alone. Every year the Orientation leaders come up with a funny way of welcoming the freshman. Yes, my ears cringed too, but do know the education is great, and there are good musicians at UGA. I was one of them!

8.09.10

By cravin_moorehead

Neutral

Does anyone from the north actually to to school in the south to get an education? Those morons are still fighting the Civil War.

Usually, application to southern school is a last resort. The choices are: 1.) School in the south or, 2.) Active duty in Afghanistan.

8.09.10

By Kas

Highest Rank

Well, I attend a southern university, and I (unlike you, apparently) am capable of recognizing the fact that "to to school in the south" is grammatically incorrect. So I don't know what to make of your theory.