Freshman Application Review Process

Freshman Admission Factors

Georgia Tech receives 10,000+ applications each year for an incoming class of  around 2,600. Generally, we admit about 60% of the students who apply to Georgia Tech.  

We evaluate four primary components of an applicant's background, in order to make an admission decision. Students that are admitted to Tech are competitive in all four of these areas:

1. High School GPA/ Rigor of Curriculum

We recalculate the GPA that your high school gives you. We use a standard 4.0 grading scale but only factor in the core curriculum courses (see below).  For students taking AP, IB, or College level classes, we award an additional one-half point (0.5) for each course.

Core Curriculum:	Grading Scale:
English (4 Units)	A = 4.0
Math (4 Units)	B = 3.0
Science (3 Units)	C = 2.0
Social Science (3 Units)	D = 1.0
Foreign Language (2 Units)	F = 0.0

Example: If you take AP English and make a B, we would award you 3.5 pts. Last year the competitive range (25th-75th percentile) of high school GPAs was 3.60-3.96 . Visit www.admiss.gatech.edu/hs_trans/ for more information on high school transcripts and self reported academic records.

2. Standardized Tests (SAT/ACT)

Georgia Tech accepts either SAT or ACT tests with no preference to one over the other.  Applicants who take only the ACT will be required to submit the writing assessment section.  Tech will use the highest Critical Reading/English and highest Math score even if they are from different tests or testing dates.
The SAT or ACT should be scheduled during the spring of the junior year and may be taken again through the December test date of the senior year.  December scores will not be considered for the President’s Scholarship competition.  January SAT results may not meet the admissions application deadline.  Official test scores must be sent directly (electronically) to Tech from the testing agency.  Georgia Tech’s school code for the SAT is 5248, and the code for ACT is 0818.

Competitive ranges (25th-75th percentile) of SAT scores:
Critical Reading 590-690
Math 650-730
Combined 1250-1400

Competitive ranges (25th-75th percentile) for students submitting ACT scores:
ACT-English 26-30
ACT-Math 29-32

Visit www.admiss.gatech.edu/freshman/requirements/sat-act.html for more information.

3. Leadership and Activity Record

In this section of the application, you should list any extra-curricular activities you have been involved in outside of the classroom during your high school career (grades 9 through 12). This may include clubs, organizations, community activities, athletic and work/volunteer experience.  Students are recognized for not only their involvement in extracurricular activities, but even more significantly for demonstrated leadership and accomplishments.  Please be as detailed as possible when filling out this section, highlighting your most significant contributions and activities.

 

4. Personal Essay

Students will choose one of two topics listed on the application and write an interesting, unique essay.  This should be an insightful and creative exposition that answers the question thoroughly.  You should have this essay edited and reviewed. Essays are evaluated for both content and writing/grammatical skills. This portion of the application is very important as it gives the Georgia Tech admission committee a chance to learn more about you as an individual in a manner that statistics cannot convey.

 

We look forward to receiving and reviewing your complete application!  Should you have any questions please contact an admission counselor directly at admission@gatech.edu.

Please review our Policies on Competitive Admission and Academic Honesty.

For more information and a complete profile of last year’s incoming freshman class please click here www.admiss.gatech.edu/quickfacts.