‘UK at the Half’: Join the #BBN for Fall 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 25, 2024) — With the early action deadline right around the corner the University of Kentucky is excited to accept new Wildcats for the Fall 2025 semester.
For this “UK at the Half,” Taylor Blair, acting senior executive director for enrollment management, and Sarah Ballard, the acting senior executive director for strategic enrollment, explain the importance of applying early.
High school seniors now have two online application options to begin their UK journey. Future Wildcats can apply using either the UK Application or the Common App.
Students who want to be considered for competitive and academic scholarships and the Lewis Honors College should apply by the Early Action Deadline. With Dec. 1 falling on a weekend, the deadline is extended until 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 2. The regular decision deadline is Feb. 15.
“UK at the Half” airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast on radio and is hosted by UK Public Relations and Marketing. To hear the “UK at the Half” interview, click on the play button above.
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