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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

Athens

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

mailto:[email protected]




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

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

Celebrating our 225th anniversary: 1785 - 2010


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%


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


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


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


Establishment of First-Year Odyssey


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


Self-Reported Grades

First-year applicants – both Early Action and Regular Decision


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


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


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


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


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


www.admissions.uga.edu


www.admissions.uga.edu/article/high_school_counselors


Online Counselor / School Evaluation form


Counselor Status Check


www.gacollege411.org


www.admissions.uga.edu


www.admissions.uga.edu/apps/staff_travel/index.html


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


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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