Chance me Georgia Tech

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<p>Hey I'm a junior so I still have one more semester till my GPA is final for EA. </p>

<p>Race - Asian
Gender - male
In-State
GT GPA - 3.87
SAT - M 720, CR 670, W 650 (2040) will take again in fall
AP's so far - AP Stat - 5,
Currently enrolled in AP Physics B, AP Computer Science, AP US History
Senior Year -
Honors Spanish 3
AP Calc BC
AP Gov/Econ
AP Chem
AP Physics C
AP Lit
All other classes have been gifted with the exception of one honors class</p>

<p>EC's
SGA(10,11,12)
Beta Club(10,12)
Mu alpha Theta/Math team(10.11.12)
Key Club(11,12)
Volunteered at local hospital for 110 hours</p>

<p>Planned Major is Physics</p>

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<p>Before this year I would have thought you were fine. However have you seen the stats on this years admitted class? I read GT is going to the common app. So they most likely will get even more kids applying next year. So I’m just not sure that SAT score is going to be high enough. However you still have time so take the ACT and some SAT II subject tests in addition to the SAT. Also make sure and apply EA. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>I agree with MichiganGeorgia. Based on THIS YEAR’S admits, you need to work on your SAT, GPA, and look at the AP’s of the current year’s admits. I don’t think GT considers honors. This year’s admits was extremely brutal. I don’t know why next year’s won’t be just as brutal. Work hard on your GPA, and do what you can to raise your SAT - all sections. It think GT likes to see EC’s that are consistent over a number of years, and that are not all academic.</p>

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<p>I’m aiming for a 2200 SAT for the next time I take it, and my goal is a 3.91 GT GPA by the end of this semester. I know my EC’s aren’t good, but if I write a really good essay will I still have a shot? And do you know where I can find the admissions statistics? BTW, my friend got in this year EA with a lower GPA and SAT than I have now and practically the same ECs, but he wrote a fantastic essay.</p>

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<p>In terms of numbers here is the profile for Class of 2017. </p>

<p>Regular Decision Profile</p>

<p>All Applicants: 17,650
Averages: 3.83 GPA, 2050 SAT, 8 AP/IB/Dual Enrollment </p>

<p>Admitted Students: 40 percent Admit Rate
Averages: 3.99 GPA, 2150 SAT, 8 AP/IB/Dual Enrollment</p>

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<p>Where did you get this information from? Not that I don’t trust you, I would just like to know myself.</p>

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<p>I saw it more than 1 place. But if you look back at the post titled
“Admission Stats for Class of 2017”</p>

<p>It’s there.</p>

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<p>bumb 10 char. more responses</p>

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<p>dirtysocks45, I got accepted this year early action, so I’ll try to give you my perspective.</p>

<p>One thing that I noticed was that Georgia Tech definitely encourages students to take harder classes. My GPA wasn’t bad, but it definitely was my weakest link. However, I had taken the toughest courses available at my school. I did get a 2300, and 800 on the Math 2 and 770 on Physics subjects tests, but those numbers are only impressive if you can back them up with something, in this case, GTech backed them up with my rigorous course load, which, in my opinion, made me lucky.</p>

<p>What everyone else has said here is true. I emailed the admissions office, and here are the stats for this year’s admitted class:</p>

<p>2013 Admitted Freshman Profile
Applicants: 17,611
Acceptance rate: 39%
Average GPA: 4.0
Averaged Number of Weighted Courses (AP): 8.6
Average SAT: 2150 (713 Verbal / 744 Math / 694 Writing)
Average ACT: 30</p>

<p>This is the first time their acceptance rate has fallen to less than 50% (last year it was 52%), and they’ve moved to the Common Application just a few months back, so when you apply, you’ll be doing so via the Common App. This means that their acceptance rate is going to drop even more, at least to the low 30’s next year if not lower, and the stats I posted on this year’s admitted class are going to go up.</p>

<p>A 2200 on the SAT like you’re aiming for should definitely help you out, and will put you at slightly over average. The fact that you’re in-state will help too I’m sure. Just remember to keep doing well on your courses, to take the toughest courses available, and to show passion in your essays.</p>

<p>I felt like I had no shot at getting in. Not only was I out-of-state, but I’m also an Indian, male, who is applying for engineering, to one of the best engineering schools in the U.S., and I did so during the toughest application process in Georgia Tech’s history. This isn’t bragging, this is me explaining that if I could get in, then everyone has a shot as well. Best of luck.</p>

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<p>I think my GPA is my weakest link as well. What was your GPA?</p>

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<p>My school doesn’t give unweighted GPA, but my weighted was a 4.2 out of 5.0, so not very good. I’m not sure what my GTech GPA is, however.</p>

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<p>I read another thread about feeder schools, and I go to the best public school in Gwinnett County and it sends about 30 kids a year. Just in case that helps me with chances. Also I forgot to add that I got honorable mentioned at the county science fair for computer science if that helps too.</p>