<p>I am about to go to ga tech this year. i was wondering... in terms of world recognition and prestige, is ga tech at a high level??</p>
<p>I was waitlisted at GA Tech, then a few weeks ago I got an acceptance packet (but I'm declining). </p>
<p>If you go by rankings, its #41 in the nation (which is pretty good). If you research more closely, you'll see that a Tech degree is very respected. It is a known for a notoriously difficult freshman year-- I'm not trying to "scare" you, but GA Tech doesn't hold their students' hands. You're not going to be pampered and cushioned, but many freshman are "weeded out" during general ed classes. For many students, it doesn't matter if you're a math or chem whiz or if you're going to major in a social sciences, and nothing tech-related. Those general ed classes sink a lot of students to Ds and Cs every semester; these students are often those who are used to "A"s in math and science during high school.</p>
<p>GA Tech doesn't coddle its students, but the best students-- not necessarily the "smartest" kids, but also the ones who are discplined and work hard over the years-- come out in the end. A Tech degree is highly respected, because employers recognize how difficult it was to earn one. Besides Caltech and MIT, it's one of the few Tech schools that are often cited as offering a good education. It just won't be easy to get it.</p>
<p>Best wishes at Tech. I know some people who find Tech "easy", and many, many who find it difficult if not at times impossible. But if you're tough and smart, you can certainly do it.</p>
<p>PEALs, where are u going instead of tech?</p>
<p>University of Southern California</p>
<p>Best wishes at Tech-- I have some friends going there this fall, and I'm going to miss them.</p>
<p>yo peals, if you had the choice, would you go to vandy or tech. i still have time to change, and i am just sooooo confused. but vandy might cost me 44K a year. how much are u paying fo usc</p>
<p>Yes, I am from GA, and GaTech is no joke. It's engineering programs are highly respected, and employers understand this. PEALS-05 could not put it any better. </p>
<p>Work very hard. Many GaTech students enter, but a good number sink due to "weeders". Enjoy Atlanta--enjoy life. If you make it through (not trying to scare you), be prepared for many job offers.</p>
<p>What are you likely to major in gatech boy?</p>
<p>Vanderbilt's very well respected, as is Tech. I'm paying 45 thousand a year for USC. </p>
<p>Vanderbilt's ranked like #18 in the entire nation. It's a more "traditional" college choice in the idea that it's an old, respected Southern university with strong liberal arts. It's not Tech in curriculum/academics. It's even much "prettier" in terms of campus than Tech. The "work your butt off and still fail" theme that comes up so often when discussing a Tech education doesn't seem to plague students at Vandy as often.</p>
<p>BUT... some people still feel as if there is a definite Southern snobbery vibe at Vandy. Many people there are often described as wealthy and exclusive and not terribly diverse; some friends who were accepted (and declined) turned it down because they did not especially like the Vandy culture. </p>
<p>I mean, you can be in Nashville (country music galore!), or you can be in the middle of ATL. Would you rather be at a pretty, much more highly-ranked Nashville university, or would you rather be at a "work hard, earn that respected degree", slightly unattractive, technical school in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown Atlanta?</p>
<p>It's up to you. If it's not too late to choose, you should visit both Vandy and Tech one last time and figure where'd you rather be. </p>
<p>It's not just geographical difference, but large academic differences, as well as cultural/social differences. Tech students are known for being very smart and tough in the sense that they know they're intelligent and that they're hard-working. They can also be goofy and let loose when time comes for it-- like MIT, for some reason this mind-numbingly difficult tech school has a proliference of frat boys (albeit probably fratboys that are quite smart). Vandy students have the more traditional, beautiful old Southern university experience avaliable to them; most Vandy students are not particularily ethnically or economically diverse. There's pros and cons both ways.</p>
<p>what's the percentage of guys that go to tech? isn't like 75% or something?</p>
<p>It's a good school and well respected. GT is not in the best neighborhood, and it is notorious for having a low student quality of life. At least GT has good sports programs though.</p>
<p>It is well respected. Especially for a public school. It competes with many private universities.</p>