Chances of Getting into Georgia Tech

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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Hi, I’m wondering what my chances of being accepted into GT are. I’m going to be graduating in May of 2016.

Unweighted GPA-3.8 (most of my b’s came in 9th grade, 2 b’s from Calculus AB)
ACT Composite-34
Math-32
English-34
Writing-Haven’t taken yet, let’s place it at a 7
PSAT-209 (I have been commended for National Merit and will see if I am a semi-finalist in the fall)
I plan on taking the SAT
National Honors Society all 4 years of HS
Future Business Leaders of America
2nd Place Economics Statewide
4th Place Marketing (team event)
President of FBLA 12th Grade Year
VP of student council 11th Grade, Treasurer of SC in 12th grade.
1st Place Spanish in a state wide competition
2nd Place American History in the same state competition
Summer job working at a grocery store.
AP Classes: AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus, AP English (all my school offers)
I will be taking a Dual Enrollment class at the local University. Chem 1001 Introductory Chem and Chem 1002.

Extra Curriculurs
Football 9-11 grade
Basketball 9-12 grade
I don’t have very much volunteer work but I plan on getting more hours in during the summer.

I’m a little worried about the lack of the 4.0. I go to a tiny school and I took the hardest courses possible. Are my chances good or are there areas I need to improve upon?

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You don’t need a 4.0 to get into Tech. I would say most of my friends at Tech got a B or two in high school, so don’t worry about that. Your stats seem good enough and your extracurriculars look solid. I think summer volunteer work is a good idea.

Are you instate or out of state? Instate always has a higher acceptance rate. Taking the SAT won’t hurt you but you don’t necessarily need it.

Good luck!

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I’m out of state. Louisiana. I think I’ll improve my ACT score now that I know that GT doesn’t look at composite, reading, or science. I’ll focus a lot more on english math and writing.

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i had about the same stats as you when i got in (3.8 gpa, 2150 sat, 33 act) I think you should be fine if you apply early!