I am currently a second year Mechanical engineering major at UGA, hoping to transfer into GaTech. I was denied out of highschool with a 4.0 and 31 ACT.
Here are some of my statistics
•I have a 3.75 GPA with 67 credit hours
•I made a C+ in calc II my first semester and it has haunted me ever since. (I fear this alone will hold me back from being accepted)
•Besides that grade in Calc II, I have made all A’s in the rest if my math, physics, etc. courses. (Multivariable, Diffeq, Physics I and II)
The following are things that I believe would improve my chances, however I do not think GaTech has anywhere to include these on the transfer application.
•I took statics with a former GT professor who now teaches at UGA, and I actually finished as one of the top 3 students in all of his sections which was about 150 students (I know this because he gives students a score report with their rank in the class).
•I am a Peer Learning Assistant for Physics II which is essentially a tutor for that class.
•I am a member of the IEEE team working on the SouthEastCon robot.
I am just wondering whether it will be worth the money to submit an application. In my opinion, I feel that GaTech will focus on my terrible Calc II grade and not see some of the things that make me look like a better student.
Any and all feedback will be greatly appreciated!