<p>So right now it looks like I have a 50/50 chance of getting in so I figure I should make a plan B. I definitely want to graduate with a CS degree from Tech so I need to find a way to transfer in. I see two options:
1. Go to GSU/UGA/similar school then transfer in after 1 year
2. Go to GPC for TAG</p>
<p>The benefit to #1 is I get the traditional college experience and have the chance to move after only 1 year
The benefit to #2 is I get in to Tech guaranteed but it will take 2 years at a commuter school</p>
<p>What do you guys think? I have 7 AP credits which may(?) let me transfer through TAG after only 1 year or make it easier to transfer in from GSU after only 1 year. I'm just afraid of not being accepted by not doing TAG. I see that the transfer admit rate is 40-50% so I'm taking a risk there. Would it perhaps be possible to transfer from GSU to GPC for TAG 2nd year if I don't make the GT transfer?</p>
<p>On a side note, would making my preferred start term "Summer" instead of "Fall" increase my chances?
Thanks!</p>
<p>Hello,
The way I understand it, they decide on transfer admits based on your competitiveness in the current applicant pool for the major you are transferring into. So yes, transferring in during summer has the possibility of increasing your chances. The admission committee also asksthis question, “Doesthe applicant currently have access to upper division classes in his intended major at his current institution?” So, a student at GSU, (is GSU Georgia State or Georgia Southern?) might be at somewhat of a disadvantage compared to someone at GPC since a GSU student has access to upper level CS courses while a GPC student does not. I am not sure how accurate this description is, but it does say they take this into consideration on the transfer admissions page somewhere.</p>
<p>First, try to be accepted w/o TAG. It can’t hurt to try. I would suggest going to GPC. I went there and I was highly pleased with my experience.</p>
<p>I hear a lot of people talking about the “traditional college experience.” If you are going to Georgia State you will probably not get this there anyway. Georgia State does not really have a campus. It is just a bunch of buildings downtown. You will get the “traditional” experience at Southern. But you have to ask your self the question, “Do I want to go to college to have fun and get an education on the side, or vice-versa?”</p>
<p>My vote is GPC.</p>
<p>BTW, I have a bachelors from Georgia Southern, and a masters from South Carolina, I went to GPC to get some math pre-reqs. I then applied as a transfer from GPC for DMath w/o TAG. I have every intention to transfer to CS and double major. I applied to DMath b/c I love math, but I also knew the competition to get into the DMath program is almost nill. At FASET I was the ONLY one there that had a DMath major (out of about 500 students). </p>
<p>Thanks for the reply!
The question about summer term was for coming in from high school, not transferring. Also, how is the GPC campus? I’d prefer to stay close and not commute. Is the area fairly nice/urban? It’s my dream to go to college in a city like Atlanta. Also I just want the college experience as in meeting friends and living on my own. Education is my #1 priority though, hence why I want to get into Tech no matter what. </p>
<p>My daughter just finished summer session as she was offered summer admission from the waitlist. She was deferred from EA, then waitlisted from RD…mostly due to her GPA. She loved summer session. </p>
<p>GPC has several campuses across Atlanta. I went to the Dunwoody campus. And I found it nice. Are you from Atlanta? If so then just head over to the Dunwoody campus and check it out. It isn’t very big, but it is in a nice area. You can usually find an apartment for a decent price if you have a roommate. I would try for summer admission also.</p>
<p>^ I don’t know about that. They only have a limited amount of freshman in the summer. I wonder if putting down summer would make it harder to get in.</p>