Chance-me for GT/Advice

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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My Credentials:
-1500 SAT Superscore (800 math, 700 R&W; 1470 first time 1480 second)
-12 AP Classes (double 5 on Calc AB/BC, 5 Psych, 4 World, 4 Environmental Science, 3 Physics, and 1 English Lang., but I won’t mention that one)
-GPA: 4.06 weighted, 3.58 unweighted
-EC: 3 years of HS baseball, 1 year HS cross country, 1 year DECA member, and I’ve worked 2 jobs
-I’ve earned awards for being the best in my class at calculus and physics (biffed the exam though)
-Major interested in: Mathematics, but I may apply for psychology because it seems less competitive, scored a 5 on that exam, and my essay is about dealing with a friend who went psychotic because of bipolar I disorder
-Georgia Resident

I know my application is very weak compared to most GT applicants, but that’s because I didn’t put full effort into HS until junior year (i.e. got straight As junior year with 5 AP classes, but made Bs and a C freshman/sophomore year. Also displayed by how I got an 87 in precalc but an A in calc AB and BC.). I’m clearly at a disadvantage, but I’ve heard stories of people getting into Emory with lower GPAs than me because of their major so I’ll apply to give myself a chance. I’m currently starting my senior year and would like to hear from anyone with insight in admissions at Georgia Tech to know what they think my odds would be at acceptance, whether I should even spend the money to apply, and what I could possibly do to improve my chances. If anyone knows what other colleges in the southeast would be well suited for mathematics and my credentials I would love to hear y’all’s opinion.

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The GPA isn’t going to help you getting into GT, but there’s still a chance. What do you have to lose? GT is always going to be a reach school so chances are going to be lousy no matter how you look at it. It’s totally worth applying! UGA and GA State are good backups just in case.

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Can you pay for summer school at GaTech before the freshman year, to get started early? GaTech favors applicants that agree to attend summer school before freshman year. There is a box to check or mention that in your application and that may help.

At GATech you can switch majors easily between psychology and math, but I would apply in your strongest interest area, and apply early as well, by October 15, as its nonbinding. They give you the decision by January 15. Apply to GaState and maybe some liberal arts colleges too.

GaTech Mathematics is one of the best departments at the school,they help undergrads by offering research projects, summer math REUs, and there is a class specifically to learn the math needed for the Putnam mathematics contest if that interests you. Being in state makes it much easier to get into GaTech and because you do not want to major in CS or engineering, you have a huge advantage, too. Math is by far the best department at GaTech because of how much attention you will get.