Hi guys. I’m applying to the Computer Science major for Georgia Tech. For the “why major + why us” essay, I mentioned that I want the join its entrepreneurship program(CreateX) because I want to make tech business, and also I want to go to their France campus because I want International experience without learning French.
I feel like my essay is really weak, but I’m really out of idea now. I try to find a research I want to join, but I can’t find one that can be tie to my essay.
The biggest reason is how good their CS program is, in terms of ranking, and also a variety of courses and intern opportunities offered. However, those applies to so many other schools too. I want my essay to stand out and can only apply to GT
I appreciate your help but Im not superficial. I promised I already spent over 20 hours together researching about GT. I know that their cs department, especially their new cs dean, weights community a lot. But I don’t find any programs or anything that strengthen the community. I know a lot of other facts, like how many labs their cs building has, all the names of the entrepreneurship programs, their cheer leading team etc … but I just have no idea how to elaborate on them. I just want to join because I wanna lean, that’s it.
Everyone are just saying how GT students are hardworking and willing to exceed minimum course work…well my transcripts can show that
I don’t have a lot of requirements for colleges. As long as they have wide range of classes, has entrepreneurship opportunity, and is not rural, I’m fine. There are so many colleges that has these in common, so I really can’t say anything special about any of them
There are several articles online about the exact prompt. Look it up. I tried to post one but was flagged since it’s a blog (sorry about that, mods).
You want to show and not tell is the key here. Use an experience and link it back to your major and interest. They want to know who you are not that they are a great university with a stellar cs program that is highly ranked. They know that and that tells them nothing about you.
It is fine to say you want to study abroad in France, but leave out the part about not wanting to learn French.
After 20 hours of research you should have some good material. Set the essay aside for a day and just review your research. Think about what it takes to get into CreateX, what kind of people join, what they do, what successes they’ve had.
Read this article by GT’s admissions director, Rick Clark. Its been posted before, but it is repeated several times because it is spot on. Don’t tell Tech what they already know about themselves. Don’t tell them they have a top ranking or good labs. Tell them what you are going to do with their resources http://pwp.gatech.edu/admission-blog/2018/09/28/college-admission-essays-ive-heard-that-one-before-2/
I like the honesty shown by your statement that you would like an international study experience in France without being required to learn French. It is both truthful & sincere and demonstrates that you have researched Georgia Tech’s study abroad options.
Many colleges have study abroad programs that teach in English. Thats not unique. What makes this program unique and what do you bring to it? That is what you would address.
Yes, but OP will just be referring to this particular Georgia Tech study abroad program in France which happens to be taught in English. Plus, it is OP’s honesty & candor that is appreciated in addition to his interest in the program.
Sure, but it helps distinguish one app from another.
OP: In my view, what may make Georgia Tech’s study abroad program special, while relevant, is equally as important as the fact that you are interested in attending Tech’s semester in France. Assuming that you are a well qualified candidate for admission to Georgia Tech, expressing a desire to participate in their study abroad program is a plus as these programs tend to be more “profitable” for these non-profit schools.
Nevertheless, admission to a CS major is quite difficult.
@Publisher- GT has a lot of study abroad programs. https://atlas.gatech.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ListAll The OP needs to explain why that one particular program is unique (teaching in English is not unique) and what the OP plans to do with the opportunity. Otherwise its … meh.
Tech’s Lorraine facility is. cool https://lorraine.gatech.edu/ but just mentioning that one wants to go there so they can get a study abroad experience in their native language (English) isn’t enough… In fact its a bit weak-sounding.
No need to debate the point. Lets move on
@jym626. Rick Clark is my favorite admission blog person but I couldn’t find it for some reason.
@racereer… Yep, mission and moto. Get a those qualities into the essay per school. Every school is unique. If your values don’t match the school and the essay shows it might not be a good fit /match for the admissions committee either. Think this is more important then people think. Plus it was mentioned in his blog also…
@Knowsstuff - the link I provided will take you right to the one he wrote about how to write an admission essay. Its excellent (and GT has reposted it several times because its so helpful).
The France one is unique because GT actually has its own campus in France. (Is it too weak to say because GT has its own campus and library in France? )
Well, actually you’re right since it never hurts to pick up some French while Im there.
