Why Georgia Tech?

World-class Academics

Vibrant Campus Life

Traditional Green Campus

Urban Setting

Globally Recognized

Excellence

#1 Best Value College by SmartMoney Magazine

Top 25 in the World by Times Higher Education

#7 public university

#5 engineering school

Top 15 public business school

10 degrees in top 10 U.S. News & World Report

#1 in engineering degrees awarded to women and #2 for

underrepresented minority students

Member of Association of American Universities (AAU)

2013 Admitted

Class Profile

Total applications: 17,661

Admitted: 6,954 (39.37%)

Average Weighted GPA: 3.995

Average rigor (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment): 8.60

Average SAT: 2150

Average ACT Composite: 32

Students are from all 50 states and 72 different nations

I’m admitted, now

what?

Summer Admission

Summer Session for freshmen is June 24-July 26 (exams July 29-August 2)

Orientation for the freshman summer session is June 20-21

Students will take 2 classes or 6 hours

(Courses for freshman summer term can be found at www.admission.gatech.edu/summer)

Students can live on campus or commute from home

Summer Admission

250 students enroll in the summer term, but far less apply for this term

Beginning in summer means there are two less classes in which you will take seats in the fall

Students who enroll in the summer experience many benefits, including:

Learn their way around campus & adjust to life at Tech

Experience the rigor of college classes before facing the frenetic pace of fall

First freshmen to register for fall classes

Accept Your Offer

Summer Enrollment is 3-step process!

1. Accept your offer of summer term by April 15th (this does not commit you to Tech)

2. Pay your admission deposit of $250 by May 1st

3. Pay your housing pre-payment by May 1st ($300 for Summer; $600 for Fall)

All deposits can be made through BuzzPort

Deposits Due

May 1

FASET Orientation June 20-21, 2013

Day 1

Move into summer residence hall, meet incoming freshmen & learn more about organizations at

Tech

Day 2

Meet with major advisor, select summer courses, and learn how to register

You can change your intended major before FASET on BuzzPort

Registration for FASET will open May 22 at 9am

Before FASET

What do I need to do before FASET?

Send an official final high school transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admission

Send AP/IB/SAT subject test scores or college transcripts to receive college credit

AP exam scores should be here in time for summer registration; IB exam scores aren’t

typically available until mid-July

Complete your Health Immunization Records

Lawful Presence Verification

Freshman Housing

Steps for Summer & Fall Housing:

1. Pay $300 Summer Housing Prepayment

2. Complete Summer Housing Application

3. Pay $600 Fall Housing Prepayment

4. Complete Fall Housing Application

Additional Information:

All freshman will live together in a Freshman

Experience building – Smith Hall (East Campus)

Roommate matching algorithm allows students

to review “best fit” roommate profiles.

Housing assignments available 6/13

Room Switch Day – August 3rd

Student Support

95% retention rate for current year – How we achieve that success:

Center for Academic Success

GT1000 Freshmen Seminar

Tutoring

PLUS (Peer-Led Undergraduate Study) Sessions

Student Health and Counseling Centers

ADAPTS (disability services)

Financing Your

Education

2013-2014

Estimated Cost of Attendance

FALL/SPRING Georgia Residents Non-Georgia Residents

Tuition $8,000 $28,000

Mandatory Student Fees $2,400 $2,400

Books and Supplies* $1,200 $1,200

Freshman Housing* $5,800 $5,800

Freshman Meal Plan* $4,000 $4,000

Personal Expenses* $1,600 $1,600

Total Per Year*

(2 semesters) $23,000 $43,000

*estimate; actual cost based on student choice

SUMMER Georgia Residents Non-Georgia Residents

Tuition $2,293 $8,017

Mandatory Student Fees $898 $898

Summer Housing $1,142 $1,142

Summer Meal Plan TBA TBA

Financing Your Education

Summer Financial Aid

2012-13 FAFSA due May 1

2012-13 GT Aid App due May 1

Aid awards will be available by June 1

Fall Financial Aid

2013-14 FAFSA due February 15

2013-14 GT Aid App due February 15

Aid awards are available now for on time filers

Additional Ways to Finance Tech:

Outside scholarship opportunities

Campus employment

Maximizing and planning your curriculum each

term

Research Assistant work

Co-op and Internships

Billing & Payment

Payment instructions, sample invoice, and payment calendar are available at

www.bursar.gatech.edu

Majority of charges will appear on your account once student registers for classes

during FASET

All fees due for each semester by the first day of class

Student can give parents access to payment information

Questions?