Georgia Tech vs. University of Georgia

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I have already posted this thread before, but I wanted to post it again in a shorter version so maybe more people would reply. This is a very tough decision for me, so I would really appreciate any help!</p>

<p>I currently go to Georgia State and I'm planning on transferring in Fall 2011. I'm choosing between Industrial Engineering at Tech vs. Economics BBA at UGA.</p>

<p>This is how I've been thinking about it for the past couple months:</p>

<p>Industrial Engineering at Georgia Tech:</p>

<p>Pros:
- #1 IE program in the world.
- Great Job Prospects and many career options (Banking, Consulting, Manufacturing, etc...)
- Very business oriented; which is exactly what I want; I believe that EE and ME are too technical for me and IE would be much better for the business world.
- I plan on eventually getting an MBA, and I feel IE + MBA is a great combination.</p>

<p>Cons:
- Georgia Tech is extremely difficult (from what I have always heard), and I'm afraid that this difficulty could cause a lower GPA which could damage my job and MBA potentials and options.
- I'm all about academics and working hard for my future, but I still want a good social life. And Georgia Tech isn't very famous for that ("the ratio", some of the people, etc...) CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG
- Socially, I would be much better at UGA, since I have many friends who go there; but would it be worth making a decision on my future based on that.</p>

<p>Economics BBA at UGA</p>

<p>Pros:
- Terry College of Business has a pretty good reputation.
- Economics is a very versatile degree and it is practical for MBA and for the business world.
- At UGA, I feel like I would be much happier socially and I would have a lot less stress (since it's not as difficult as Tech).</p>

<p>Cons:
- UGA's Economics program is not ranked.
- I feel like that even though an Econ degree would be great, an IE degree from Tech would be much better and give me a lot more opportunities.</p>

<p>To sum it all up (IF YOUR NOT GOING TO READ ANY OF THE ABOVE AT LEAST READ THIS):</p>

<p>I realize that an IE degree (with concentration in Economic & Financial Systems) + an MBA would have a higher probability of making me more successful. My BIG question is whether an Economics BBA from UGA + MBA could EVENTUALLY make as well off as IE would? And whether it would be worth making a decision based on social factors and therefore doing Econ at UGA?</p>

<p>Sorry this one ended up being long too.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>I have little knowledge of either program which is why I never replied to the other thread, but I can say this: engineering is probably one of the best fields you can get into in terms of job prospects and money and I would bet that it will take you farther in the long run than an economics degree. But, considering I have little experience with either program or career, you may not want to put too much stalk into my opinion. Do you have any older people you can talk to about this? How about the career center at GSU? Any of your parent’s friends or coworkers? </p>

<p>Does Tech have a economics degree? If you go to tech, at least you have both options and you won’t be stuck with economics if you come to UGA (wow, this is like the second thread that I’ve defended going to Tech…then again they were both about engineering…)</p>

<p>I wouldn’t decide which school to go to based on social life, though if it’s that important then obviously it should play some role. You just have to weigh whether a social life is really that more important that your future career.</p>

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<p>“Don’t send my boy to MIT,” the dying mother said, “Don’t send my boy to Emory. I’d rather see him dead, but send my boy to Georgia Tech. It’s better than Cornell, and as for the University of Georgia, I’d rather see him in hell!”</p>

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<p>countzander, I love that you’ve only posted 2 posts and both of them are against UGA. Is it a coincidence that you appear just as another GT fanatic disappeared? And is it a coincidence that this also happened last year? </p>

<p>There was a user, GP Burdell, that came in to the UGA forum and threw a whole bunch of stats and anti-UGA talk around the forum in a premed thread last April. He stopped posting suddenly, but another poster, BanjoHitter (that joined collegeconfidential the same April), took over GP’s dirty work, though he didn’t post in that thread for a couple months. Banjo came back just last week and chatted up a bit in another premed thread. However, he didn’t post (yet at least) after I questioned his credentials. </p>

<p>The thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-georgia/895241-help-me-sort-out-uga-honors-gt-better.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-georgia/895241-help-me-sort-out-uga-honors-gt-better.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>And here you are. You’ve joined college confidential the same month this second premed UGA/GT argument happened. GP stops posting in April, Banjo joins in april, Banjo stops talking in Feb, you join in Feb. And all three of you (GP, Banjo, and you) sound eerily alike.</p>

<p>Deja vu.</p>

<p>Then again, if I’m wrong, I apologize. Go on and continue to use up all of your posts against UGA :slight_smile: It makes it a little more fun around here. Better yet, if you can resurrect Banjo and GP, that’d be even more awesome.</p>

<p>ETA: Perhaps you’re getting the last laugh for the fact that maybe you’re all three of these people and the two OPs from both premed threads, and I’m still here trying to argue with you and getting a little riled up. Well, if you need a laugh somehow, I’m glad I’ve helped :slight_smile: Actually, if you’re here just to fight, can we argue about something more interesting? I love me a good evolution/creationism debate (I have dibs on evolution!)</p>

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<p>^^I have been wondering the exact same thing. In the end, they all make UGA students look better and make you wonder why GT students are so odd.</p>

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<p>Persian: The question is: Would the “Tech difficulty” necessarily apply to the accounting major? I bet it’s less applicable. It may or may not still be harder than UGA’s, but you shouldn’t think it’ll be as stressful as everything else. To assume that everything at Tech is overly difficulty and extremely stressful is a fail. It’s mainly the engineering programs that are difficult as expected. Engineering is supposed to be very rigorous. Tech is doing nothing wrong in that arena. It does what it’s supposed to do by making foundation courses and engineering courses rigorous. I think the hype over the engineering being difficult steers many away from Tech who want to major in other areas , which by their nature are not as difficult. Tech is going to be harder than the rest of us if only because a majority of the school is engineering. I’ve seen their regular bio and chem. related stuff and it’s very similar depending on which prof. I compare it with here (even the easier ones are on par) for example. I think that I would be performing about the same if I was a bio major over there. I would just have to get used to the busy work (and perhaps lamer professors and larger classes).<br>
Perhaps the most difficult thing for you will be to take a couple of intro level math and science courses as a General Education Requirement of sorts. You should be able to get over this.</p>

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<p>Disregard that last one, I thought you were a person talking about accounting. My bad. </p>

<p>Also, you need to stop saying that Tech is extremely difficult! It’s not just Tech. Engineering is extremely difficult. No matter where you go (especially if the consideration is mostly top schools), you have extremely rigorous courses. You need to decide if you want to engineering. Tech is simply doing what it’s supposed to do. You never hear the end of it being difficult because most of the students there are in engineering and math. At many other top schools (minus MIT and Caltech) with a top engineering school inside of it, you hear less complaints simply because such majors are a minority. This doesn’t mean it’s easier. Also, considering Georgia Public Secondary Schools (I attended so I know), it’s not surprising that many find Tech way too hard given that about 60% there are Georgia residents. Let’s be honest, many Ga. HSs don’t know how to teach science that well. Just because one either took or did well on AP exams does not mean they are guaranteed to be able to do well in the equivalent at a top school. This especially goes for the sciences. Often students are just trained to that predictable test. God forbid if they get in college and the exams are less predictable and require true skills and creativity. Fact is despite the backgrounds of students coming in, which are indeed perhaps solid in terms of numbers, Tech lets them have it. You either get on board/get help to catch up or you fall behind. This can be said at most top schools. Once you’re there, those numbers (SAT, HS GPA) mean nothing. You have to be able to adjust to a new environment quickly. They expect a lot. Many of the Georgia students here struggle too. The counterparts from up north seem much more comfortable which makes sense since many attended boarding or some sort of prestigious private school which taught courses in a similar manner to a college (lecture style, w/e). I’m willing to admit that these students were probably better prepared. That and more caring/proactive profs. result in decent average/performances in some very tough courses here, so all of it isn’t mere grade inflation. One has to keep up with students who are all pre-propressional (thus really motivated to get good grades if only that) and have been prepared really well by their respective HSs. When you are considering a top school, expect it to be hard, especially for engineering (even though grades are lower in the sciences, the engineering classes have a ridiculous workload), period. Georgia Tech could be worse. Don’t imagine what it would be like if a great deal of the student body were from the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic. Those grading curves that result from low averages would be severely affected (and it’s already harder than ours) no matter how hard the class is. Those students are sharp. I’m surprised that I can keep up.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>Persianlion,
You are obviously having a hard time with this decision and I feel for you. Here is some
“Mommy” advice. Try and go to each school and actually meet the head of dept, sit in some classes and see what feels a best fit for you. Spend some time on each campus. </p>

<p>Sometimes it is hard to see the woods for the trees!</p>

<p>My daughter is a HS senior planning on studying Economics, eventually planning on Law school. When we started the college app process she had 10 schools on her list. She has been accepted to all she applied for ( still to hear from Ivies).</p>

<p>I kept the hope that it would come clear to her come April where she should go. After spending the weekend on the 3 campuses that all offered her fantastic merit scholarships she has decided that she likes UGA the best. … This is from the child that when we started the process UGA was 10th on her list.</p>

<p>She spent time with the Economics Prof ( can’t remember his name)- and was excited about their conversation and the opportunities that UGA could offer, especially the undergrad research. She also really liked the campus and comparing to another very small LAC that she had just visited she was again surprised that she preferred the bigger campus.</p>

<p>Persianlion, I am sure whatever decision you make you will be successful. The fact that you are worrying about this so much shows me how seriously you take your future plans. </p>

<p>Good Luck!!</p>

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<p>I agree with Gibson. </p>

<p>You are not going to get the answers you are looking for from this board. It will be much better for you to visit each campus and see for yourself which one is the better fit. </p>

<p>You asked above which one would make you more successful. Your success will depend on you and what you do with your opportunities not the degree or the school.</p>

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<p>ga tech all the way.</p>

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<p>I would like my brother to pursue his MBA but, do not know if 3+ 1 year degree requirement is must for international students. He will be completing his graduation ( B.com) in 2-3 months. Please help me with the information and some direction.</p>

<p>Also he is working as a RJ from last 2 years</p>

<p>Thanks
Prashant Verma
Atlanta, GA</p>

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<p>Oh please. I only respond to mischaracterization of facts. I have not posted in here lately because there has not been anything egregious enough to warrant it. </p>

<p>But continue with your ad hominem attacks if you would like. It is much easier to do so than to argue facts when the facts are against you. But I won’t respond.</p>

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<p>go to tech… tech’s business is better than uga’s</p>