***Georgia Tech Early Action Results***

Hey all, this will be the thread for all those that want to post their Georgia Tech Early Action decisions. Just make sure to follow the format below and pick the correct color for whether you were admitted or denied

If you aren’t sure of the format, click “preview” before you submit. The decision should be in color, and there should be bullet points for each of the qualifications given.

Select the decision
Decision: Accepted
Decision: Rejected

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars:
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities:

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:
[ *] Intended Major:
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported):
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported):
[ *] Gender:

General Comments:

So for me…

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Didnt submit
[ *] ACT: 34 composite (34 Math, 34 English, 33 Reading, 34 Science) and (Math 33, English 34, Reading 34, Science 36)
[ *] SAT II: Math 1(730) Math 2(690) Chemistry (650)
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.02
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Number 3 or 4. We’re not sure of the number, just an approximation. Definitely Top 10%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): English(4)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, Writing, Government, AP English, Physics, Spanish 4, C++.
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Jefferson Scholar Nominee, Gold Service Award (100-plus hours of service activity), United States Submarine Veterans Incorporated award for Outstanding Achievement, American Legion Good Citizenship Citation Award, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Award for Eagle Scout, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition U.S. House of Representatives, Eagle Rank Certificate, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bishop Ireton Model United Nations, Second Best Delegate, Senior Patrol Leader Award, Anglican Church Service Award, spring 2016

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Student Pilot at Leesburg Airport, Boy Scouts, Boys State, Yale Young Global Scholars, STEM club, Model United Nations club, Golf, George Mason University International Space Station project, ID Tech Camp Programming, Student Government, Alexandria Living Legends Program, Civil Air Patrol, Senior Acolyte for my church, Salvation army volunteer, various republican campaign volunteering.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Have not had a job
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Salvation Army, Volunteer work through School, Church service, Civil Air Patrol service, etc.
[ *] Summer Activities: Student Pilot at Leesburg Airport, Boys State, Yale Young Global Scholars, Golf, George Mason University International Space Station project, ID Tech Camp Programming, Civil Air Patrol, Senior Acolyte for my church, Salvation army volunteer.

Other:
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Aerospace Engineering, Political Science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Virginia
[ *] Country (if international applicant): United States
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): not reported
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender: Male

General Comments:
I was honestly not expecting to get in. It seemed like all the applicants for engineering were much better than I am. I’m very happy to have gotten my notification early.

Hmm, apparently the forum doesn’t support HTML markers.

May I ask how you found out your decision?

They came to my school and handed my decision to me directly. I know it sounds unbelievable but thats actually how it happened. I have the letter too.

Oooooh! I’ve actually heard of that! Congratulations!

Thank you!

That’s pretty awesome you were handed the decision in person and you live pretty far!
You are very qualified so I see whyIXD
Congrats!!!

My daughter is IN!!! OOS, BME ACT 34/SAT 2250 4.0 UW/4.9 WGPA YAY!

Deferred OOS ACT 35, SAT 2340, 4.0 UW, 4.92 W
Pretty surprised. GT is/was my #1

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): CR:590 M:680 W:630
[ *] ACT: 26
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15/408
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (3), AP World (3), AP Calc AB (5), AP Calc BC (5), AP Lang (3)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, Mentorship, DE Linear Algebra, DE Psychology, DE Multivariable Calculus, DE Programming Principles I
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): None

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: NHS (secretary), Beta Club (secretary), Reading Bowl, Academic Bowl
[ *] Job/Work Experience: None
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hours
[ *] Summer Activities: None

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Computer Science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): IS
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): African-American
[ *] Gender: female

I’m so surprised because of test scores. To anyone who has a weakness there, there’s still hope!

Deferred.
SAT 2130.
SAT2 2270.
International.
Top 5% of class.

Son was ACCEPTED!!! I am not good at filling out the form they put on here. So, here are the stats for him:

ACT C 34, M 36, E34, R33, S32 W 11 out of 12
GPA 4.25
7 APs (school is small and private so it does not offer more than 10)
3rd Degree Senior Black Belt
2 years Takewondo Instructor
Mu Alpha Theta
Dean’s List
AP scholar with Honor
Math Tutor

Demograhpics: OOS White Male

Decision: Accepted
IS African American Male

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 690 M/680 R/ 650W
[ *] ACT: na
[ *] SAT II: na
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.97
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 12/484
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Didn’t send
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): na
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 5 APs
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): AP Scholar w/ Distinction, UGA Scholarship Award, Several GPA Awards & Football Awards

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Football (9-12 & Captain), Track and field (9-12), Computer Science Team (Captain), Computer Charity
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Referee, CEO of my own business
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Dozens of computer donations, manager for lacrosse team
[ *] Summer Activities: Football Camp, Internship at Office Depot, Babysitting

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Computer Science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): In State (Georgia)
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): African American
[ *] Gender: Male

Honestly, I think being a URM and in state helped a lot. I don’t think I would have been accepted without that.

congrats to all who were accepted!

Accepted-Materials Science and Engineering

Stats:

SAT: 2250 800M 690R 760W
SAT IIs: 800 Physics, 780 Math Il, 760 US History
GPA: 3.95
Rank: Top 3 % of 800
Other stats: 5’s on AP US History, Calculus BC, Physics C, Statistics

Subjective:
Essays: Good (Common App Essay), Decent (GT Essays)
Teacher Recs: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Unknown
Hook (if any): Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Director’s Award, Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences

Location/Person:
State or Country: PA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity/Race: Asian
Gender: male

Other Factors: Applied October 5
General Comments: Honestly shocked, especially after looking at the acceptance rate this year. Congratulations to all who got in!

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I’m feeling really dumb, but where do you find your decision? BuzzPort?

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 660 CR, 760 Math, 720 Writing
[ *] ACT: 29
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.579
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 28 out of 401
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Language (3), AP World History (3), AP US History (3), AP Statistics (4), AP Biology (4), AP Psychology (4), AP Human Geography (5), AP Chemistry (5)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AB/BC Calculus, AP US Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Literature
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: All-State Violinist for 8 years, Guitar for 6 years, student organized club, Varsity Tennis
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Restaurant, Private violin teacher
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Coached boys soccer team
[ *] Summer Activities:

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Chemical Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): South Carolina
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported):Asian
[ *] Gender:Male

General Comments:
The Affirmative Action is real…

Decision: Rejected

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
Total 2290
Math 800 Reading 690 Writing 760
[ *] ACT: 35
[ *] SAT II: Math II 800 Chemistry 680
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
U.S. Government (4)
American Literature (5)
U.S. HIstory (4)
Statistics (5)
Calculus AB (5)
Calculus BC (5)
English Literature (4)
Biology (5)
Physics A (5)
Economics (5)

[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
5 AP’s, all others honors classes
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars:
First chair flute player
Varsity Tennis Team First Single/Double

[ *] Job/Work Experience:
Intern at Kennestone Hospital

[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
Hospice
Homeless Shelter (For 7 years)

[ *] Summer Activities:
Interpreter at Daegu Medical center
Created pamphlets for foreigners in S. Korea

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Asian
[ *] Gender: Female

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2080 660 math, 700 reading, 720 writing
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] SAT II: N/A
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/234
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):Bio (5) APUSH (5)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP: chem, econ, gov, calc honors: Spanish V, Physics
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): National Merit if that counts

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: FBLA national qualifier, president of mock trial, head of community service project that constructed a veterans memorial and donated to Purple Heart, etc.
[ *] Job/Work Experience:N/A
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: A lot
[ *] Summer Activities:

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Biology
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender: Male

I am so stunned but thrilled!! Go jackets!!!

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 790M 680R 610W
[ *] ACT: 35C 36S 36R 35M 33W
[ *] SAT II: Chem(770) Math 2 (800)
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH(4) Comp Sci(5) Stats(5) Chem(5)
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics Mechanics, AP Physics E&M, AP Calculus BC, AP Psych,

Subjective:
[li] Extracurriculars: CIO of IT organization, Treasurer of NHS, Vice Chair of ACM chapter, Varsity rower[/li][ *] Job/Work Experience: Owner of software development company, Intern at local university’s Information Security office 40hrs/week
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Adaptive Rowing camp for people with disabilities, NHS, Boyscouts, Service group with monthly service ops

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Y
[ *] Intended Major: Computer Science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Ohio
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender: Male