What are my chances of getting into Georgia Tech?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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Here are my stats:
GPA: 3.6 (unweighted), 4.7 (weighted)
I’ve taken 14 AP exams so far and will be taking 5 more this year, most of my scores have been 3s. I’ve gotten 2s on Physics I/II/E&M but passed all of the others
AP Courses: Physics I, Physics II, Physics C, Calc AB, Calc BC, Environmental Science, Lang, Lit, World History, US History, US Gov, Macro, Capstone Seminar; This year I am taking Chemistry, Computer Science A, Psychology, Statistics, and Capstone Research.
Dual Enrollment: Innovative Materials for Infrastructure, Earth Science, Calculus II, Calculus III, DiffEQ, Linear Algebra, English Literature Before 1800, English Literature After 1800
Rank: 108/349 (I attend a very competitive high school, I fear that this will be my downfall)
Extracurricular: President of SECME (GATech is the HQ for this STEM club), member of NHS, Two Feet (social activism club), Hugs & Kisses, and TED-Ed clubs, frequently write and publish original music
Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, Neuroscience Competition winner, AP Scholar with Honor, Writers Square Scholarship
SAT: 1510, only took once
Volunteer Hours: 75
Work Experience: House Restoration, Float Building, Fundraising, Building Peer Skills, Beach Clean Ups
Some other information:

  • I’m a first generation college student
  • Planned major is environmental engineering
  • My admissions essay was philosophical, creative, and artsy (a bit risky) and displayed my passion for the environment and environmental engineering
  • I applied Early Action
  • I’m a white female (don’t know if this has much of an effect)
  • Briefly discussed familial hardships, including alcoholism, substance abuse, depression, suicide, deaths, foreclosure, my brother coming out as trans, and our strained parental relationship
  • Come from an upper middle class family (will affect financial aid, don’t know if it will affect my chances)
  • I am out-of-state (Florida)

So how strong are my chances of getting accepted?

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You have an excellent chance. Essays are really important for GT.

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Hi - Research Env. Engg choice. At present even after 4 years chances of getting job is not easy. (I know some from GATech did not get job after doing Env. Eng even 2+ years after graduation). I am not suggesting that’s the case for all but just do a bit more research.

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Georgia Tech does not take class rank into consideration at all, so that shouldn’t be a problem for you :slight_smile:

Source: Tech’s Common Data Set from 2017