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Knowing Changes
Everything
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Why Tech?
Beyond the Classroom
• Study/Work Abroad • International Plan
• Co-Op/Internships • Largest Voluntary Program
• Undergraduate Research • Opportunity for all majors
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Best of Both Worlds
• Traditional Campus
• Tree Campus USA
• Green Honor Roll
• Urban Setting – Midtown ATL
• Entertainment, Sports, Restaurants, Shopping
• State-of-the-Art Facilities
• Nanotechnology Research Facility
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Return on Investment
• Practical education: • leading to short- and long-term career
opportunities
• What others say: • Invited to join AAU, recognizing quality
and breadth of programs
• Sustainability & Green Rating Honor Roll
• #7 Public University
• #5 Engineering School
• #20 Public Business School
• #2 for awarding engineering bachelor’s degrees to minority students
• #1 for awarding engineering bachelor’s degrees to women
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Campus Community
• Undergraduate Population
• 13,510 Total
• 50 States & 111 Countries
• 37% Minority Students
• 2010 Freshmen Class
• 2,650 Total
• 61% GA / 39% Non-GA
• 36% Female
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Student Growth and
Enrichment
• Freshman Experience • 94% Freshman Retention
• Think Big! – Upperclassmen • Lego Robotics, I-House, WS&T, Humor and
Innovation, etc.
• Freshman Seminar Course • GT1000
• Multiple Tutoring Options • 60+% HOPE Retention
Clough
Undergraduate
Learning
Center
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Academic Excellence
• College of Architecture www.coa.gatech.edu
• College of Computing www.cc.gatech.edu
• College of Engineering www.coe.gatech.edu
• Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts www.iac.gatech.edu
• College of Management www.mgt.gatech.edu
• College of Sciences www.cos.gatech.edu
• Preprofessional Advisement Programs www.advising.gatech.edu
• Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Law, Teaching
• New B.S. degree program in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies available.
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Profile of Georgia Tech’s Classes 2011-2014
Class of 2014 Class of 2013 Class of 2012 Class of 2011
Applied 13,550 (+17%) 11,510 (+11%) 10,359 (+7%) 9,675
Admitted 6,976 (51.5%) 6,465 (59%) 6,240 (60%) 6,104 (63%)
Enrolled 2,485/260(39%) 2,450/251 (41%) 2,469/252 (44%) 2,409/293 (39%)
Mid 50% GPA 3.72-4.06* 3.67 – 4.04* 3.62 - 3.97 3.58 - 3.96
Mid 50% ACT 27-32 29 – 33 28 - 32 28 – 32
Mid 50% SAT 1900-2130 1310 – 1470 1280 - 1420 1270 – 1420
* 0.5 pts. Given for each AP, IB, or College Course
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Apply to Tech
Admission Criteria
• Self-reported academic record/GPA • mid-50%: 3.72-4.06
• SAT and/or ACT • mid-50% SAT: 1900-2130 SAT
• mid-50% ACT: 27-32
• Leadership & Activity
• Personal Essay
www.apply.gatech.edu
Dates and Deadlines
• October 1 … Early Action
Notification date: mid-November
• November 1 … President’s Scholarship Program
Notification date: mid-December
• January 15 … Regular Decision
Notification date: mid-March
• May 1 … Housing & Deposit Deadline
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Other Routes to Tech
• Engineering Alliance (AASU/GT-Savannah)
• Transfer
• RETP/GTREP
• Dual Degree
www.transfer.gatech.edu
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Cost
www.finaid.gatech.edu/costs/
Georgia Residents Non-Georgia Residents
Tuition $7,070 $25,280
Mandatory Student
Fees $1,646 $1,646
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
Freshman Housing
Allowance $5,332 $5,332
Freshman Meal Plan
Allowance $3,414 $3,414
Personal Expenses $1,500 $1,500
Average Loan Costs $120 $120
Total Per Year
(2 semesters) $20,082 $38,292
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Financial Aid/ Scholarships
• Scholarships & Financial Aid • President’s Scholarship Program
• Hope Scholarship
• Management Dean’s Scholarship
• Goizueta Scholars Program
• Institutional Scholarships & Grants
• National Achievement/Merit Finalists
• $110 Million Awarded Annually
www.finaid.gatech.edu
Deadline Reminder
March 1 – FAFSA and GT Fin. Aid Application
#3 Best Return on Investment – Smart Money
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Tech Promise
• Annual family income of less than $33,300
• No separate application required
• March 1 … Tech Financial Aid Application
• Fall 2010 Freshman – 72 (all time high)
• 1st class graduated in 2010
… a debt free education for Georgia residents
www.promise.gatech.edu
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Visit Campus
• Information Sessions & Tours • Admission: Monday – Friday (10:00am & 1:00pm)
• Tours: Monday – Friday (11:00am & 2:00pm)
• Special Visitation Programs • Connect With Tech – Overnight Program
• Preview– Open House
• Family Affair, Explore, Futures, Es.Tu.Dia! Welcome Weekend, Girl’s Night Out
www.visits.gatech.edu
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Catch the Buzz!!
Kee
HS Counselor Newsletter • www.admission.gatech.edu/gtminute
Virtual Advisor • www.admission.gatech.edu/askbuzz
Your GT Rep! • www.admission.gatech.edu/meetcounselor
Who isn’t on FACEBOOK • www.facebook.com/gtadmission
Albany
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Columbus
Augusta
Atlanta
Savannah Macon
Gainesville
IN-STATE
Dalton
2010 - 2011
Admissions Roundup
Entering Class Profiles
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
Campus and Admissions Updates
Visiting Campus
Georgia Tech and UGA:
Common Ground
Budget reduction impacts on recruitment
Science reqs. for class of 2012 approved by B.O.R.
www.usg.edu/PDF/admissionStandards.pdf
B.O.R. Committee studying Undocumented
students in USG
MOWR program and requirements
Development Opportunities
Professional
2011 SACAC Conference (www.sacac.org)
Contacts: Sarah Katherine McNeil, [email protected]
Rachel McCoy, [email protected]
2010 GACRAO Conference (www.gacrao.org)
October 10-12, Savannah, GA - Marriott Hotel
April 8-12, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta NACAC College Fair (www.nacacnet.org)
College Goal Sunday (www.collegegoalsundayga.com)
Development Opportunities
Professional
January 24, 2011 - GA International Convention Center
February 28, 2011
Multiple locations statewide
College Board Forums (www.professionals.collegeboard.com/prof-dev)
2011 Southern Region Forum
February 18-19, Atlanta, GA - Renaissance Concourse Hotel
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Celebrating our 225th anniversary: 1785 - 2010
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Class of 2014 Class of 2013 Class of 2012
Applied 17,475 18,068 17,334
Admitted 10,329 9,593 *9,612
Enrolled 4,750 4,925* 5,036
Mid 50% GPA 3.68 – 4.0 3.68 – 4.0 3.68 - 4.0
Mid 50% SAT 1800 – 2080 --- ---
CR & M only 1190 – 1360 1160 - 1360 1150 - 1310
Mid 50% ACT 27 - 31 26 - 30 25 - 29
* In 2008 The University of Georgia began offering Spring admission to a cohort
of 200 students. The Class of 2013 admitted and enrolled students includes
students for summer and fall terms and an additional 200 students for the spring
term. The Spring Class of 2014 will matriculate in January 2011.
Fast Facts About UGA
A total student population of roughly 34,000;
incoming class of approximately 5,000 students
170 different academic majors and programs
Vibrant student life: more than
600 student clubs and organizations
Ranked 10th in the nation in terms of the number of students
who participate in study abroad
Ranked 19th on the list of best public colleges and universities in
America – Forbes Magazine (2010)
Student retention rate from first-year to second-year is 94%
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All About Athens, GA
One of the “Best American Towns to Visit by Car”
– Forbes.com
“#1 College Music Scene in America”
– Rolling Stone Magazine
Athfest and Twilight Criterium
One of the world’s “29 Destinations to Visit in 2009”
– Los Angeles Times
One of “America’s 50 Greenest cities” – Popular Science
Home of the State Museum of Art and
State Botanical Gardens
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Tate Student Center Expansion
Tate food court contains four dining
options including “Taste of Home Café”
Past Year Highlights
Rising juniors and seniors awarded the Mitchell,
Goldwater, and Merage scholarships
$173 million in external funding for research
Launch of Go Green Sustainability Initiative
Establishment of Presidential Leadership
Scholarship
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Other campus expansions and renovations:
School of Pharmacy, University Health Center,
Georgia Museum of Art, East Campus Village
residence hall (LEED Certified), and a new club
sports complex
Medical College of Georgia/University
of Georgia Medical Partnership will
ease the shortage of physicians in
Georgia. First class now enrolled.
Right Now
Athletic and Academic National Championships
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Establishment of First-Year Odyssey
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The Admissions Process
First-year students who wish to apply Early Action must submit …
Part I of the application - Activity Record and Self-Reported Grades
$60 non-refundable application fee
Official high school transcript
Counselor / School Evaluation form
Official SAT and/or ACT scores with writing assessment
The deadline for applying Early Action is October 15
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Self-Reported Grades
First-year applicants – both Early Action and Regular Decision
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The Admissions Process
First-year students who wish to apply Regular Decision or are deferred to our
Regular Decision plan must submit …
Part I of the application
$60 non-refundable application fee
Official high school transcript
Counselor / School Evaluation form
Official SAT and/or ACT scores with writing assessment
The deadline for applying Regular Decision is January 15
Part II of the application (four short essays)
One Teacher Recommendation form
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What UGA Looks For
Significant commitment to citizenship through public service, school
activities, community involvement, leadership, and/or family
Evidence of integrity and personal maturity
The ability to benefit from and contribute to a culturally and
intellectually diverse community of scholar-citizens
Excellence in academic achievement, intellectual pursuits, and creative endeavors
An understanding of and respect for intellectual, social, and cultural differences
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Application Timeline
Decision Plan Deadline Notification
Early Action
Regular Decision*
October 15, 2010 By December 15, 2010
April 1, 2011 January 15, 2011
*Students deferred to Regular Decision must submit Part II and the
Teacher Recommendation form by this date
Commitment deposit deadline is May 1, 2011
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Applying to Honors
Students who wish to apply for Honors and the
Fellowship must fill out both applications
UGA Admissions Decision Plan Corresponding deadline for Honors
Early Action
Regular Decision
February 1, 2011
March 15, 2011
Foundation Fellowship and Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship
application due November 15, 2010
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Counselor Updates
See students who submitted applications
Counselor Status Check
Keep up with students’ checklists of items received
www.admissions.uga.edu/apps/counselorstatus/
Online Counselor / School Evaluation
Saves school information
Evaluations can be updated and edited as needed
Submits overnight
Electronic Transcripts
www.gacollege411.org
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www.admissions.uga.edu
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www.admissions.uga.edu/article/high_school_counselors
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Online Counselor / School Evaluation form
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Online Counselor / School Evaluation form
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Counselor Status Check
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www.gacollege411.org
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www.admissions.uga.edu
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www.admissions.uga.edu/apps/staff_travel/index.html
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Visiting UGA
Campus Tours
www.uga.edu/visit
Admissions Information Sessions
Terrell Hall: Monday - Friday
10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Selected Saturdays monthly
Sessions last approximately one hour
Visitor Center hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
www.facebook.com/uga.edu www.twitter.com/UGAadmissions ugaadmissions.blogspot.com
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UGA Social Media
Campus Tours
Admissions Information Sessions
Terrell Hall: Monday - Friday
10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Sessions last approximately one hour
Visitor Center hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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