***Georgia Tech Class of 2022 RD Applicant Thread***

Decision: Rejected

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 1330 (740 Math, 590 English)
SAT II: 780 Math 2, 760 Physics
IELTS (breakdown): 7.5 ( L: 8.5, R: 7.5, S: 7, W: 7)
Class 9: 10 CGPA
Class 10: 10 CGPA
Class 11: 75.6%
Class 12 (Mid-Terms): 79%
Class 12 CBSE Board (Predicted): 95%

Subjective:

Extracurriculars :
• Duke of Edinburgh Award – Bronze (International Award for Young People)
• expertSudo Certificate at SudoCrypt 6.0 Online Cryptic Hunt – Secured Rank 20 out of 1000+ participants from 33 countries.
• Cash Prize of INR 75,000/- and two podiums at Technoxian 2017 (World
Robotics Championship)
• Winners at RobotSawam 2017, Kerela (International Robotics Fest by Amrita
University and IEEE)
• 2nd Runners Up at Arman Dogra Football Tournament
• Red Blazer and Principal Excellence Award for his work in the field of robotics.
• Vice-President Robotics Club
• Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF) - Level A1 and Level A2
Job/Work Experience: Event Organising
Volunteer/Community service: Tutor for underprivileged children at an NGO
Summer Activities: Volunteering, Programming
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Personal Statement-8/10 (wasn’t bad but it wasn’t standout)

Recommendations (rating 1-10):

Teacher Rec #1: Mathematics Teacher - 9/10
Teacher Rec #2: Computer Science Teacher - 9/10
Counselor Rec:- 8/10

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major and College: College of Engineering - Computer Science
Country: India
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 50-100k USD

Accepted
Major: Economics
ACT:28
I don’t know how I got in but hey god is truly watching over me.

@jackielunzy. I got guaranteed transfer for 2019 also. OOS female

Accepted
Major: BME
ACT: 34
GPA: W 5.0/ UW 4.0
Rank: 1/650
EC: Shadowing, 150+ Volunteer hours at local hospital, VEX Robotics club, Board position
OOS, Male, Asian American.

Waitlisted Mathematics

Denied OOS
Major: Computer Engineering
ACT: 35
GPA: 3.95 UW

Guess I should’ve put an easier major and switched after admission but I honestly thought I would be fine.

fall 2019 transfer student… CS

Accepted!
major = Mechanical engineering
sat = 1500 (800 math 700 RW)
sat subject test = 800 chem

My son was accepted for summer school??? Any one else get this and know what it means?

Accepted for BME out of state.
SAT: 1580
ACT: 35
Weighted GPA: 105.2 (sal)
sat subject tests: 800 chem, 800 math2, 800 world history

Waitlisted
Mechanical Engineering
ACT: 31 | 34 English, 29 Math, 34 Reading, 26 Science

Turned down my spot on the wait list, will probably end up at UIUC or Michigan anyway. Best of luck to everyone else!

Can someone post acceptance letter?

@diosmioleo fyi… UIUC ME is as tough as CS, UIUC has CS, ME and Bio Engineering as restricted major, think twice b4 turning down waitlist, just my 2 cents. If u need UIUC help, PM me have a DC Freshman right now…

@MommaCho D was accepted for Summer 2018. I’m looking through the links right now. Looks like June 20 - Aug 2 are the term start/end dates.

My son got guaranteed transfer for 2019. Instate .

Waitlisted CS Asian Male

SAT 1530 V730 M800
SAT2 Math2 800, Chem 750
GPA 3.71/4.3s
Really sad right now… I really regret to write crappy essays for Georgia Tech… I don’t know what I was thinking bruhhhh…

PPofEngrDr, your stats make me feel a little better about getting rejected from BME

Congratulations! You have been accepted to the Georgia Institute of Technology! I am pleased to offer you admission as a first-year student for the Fall 2018 semester, with the major of Biochemistry.

(Name), we are impressed by your academic achievements, as well as your impact and involvement outside the classroom. We believe you will be a great fit for Georgia Tech, and we hope you are excited about the many outstanding opportunities that a Tech experience will provide you.

As you know, Georgia Tech is a place where students enjoy a unique combination of school tradition and pride, world-class programs, a beautiful campus with top-notch facilities, and the advantages and spirit of Atlanta. So, we are confident you will thrive on our campus.

Please note that our offer of admission is based on the high level of academic performance and personal character you have demonstrated to this point. Upon your graduation from high school, we require that you send a final, official transcript to confirm you have maintained the quality of grades and courses on which we based our admission decision. We reserve the right to rescind our admission offer if there has been a dramatic decline in academic performance or rigor, or if there have been egregious behavior/disciplinary issues.

Please visit admitted.gatech.edu to review the next steps to complete your enrollment. Prior to the May 1 National Deposit Deadline, you will need to pay your non-refundable $250 Admission Deposit, as well as your $600 fall Housing Deposit.

Welcome to the Georgia Tech family! We know that making your final college choice is a big decision, so if our staff can assist in any way, please let us know.

Go Jackets!

@shortnuke This is certainly a curveball. Grateful for the acceptance, but if he takes it our summers sure looks different.

does anyone know when financial aid packages are released?