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Get the inside scoop on Georgia Tech admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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Current Student
1) Toured the school, visited classes 2) 2 recomendations 3) 2 essays 4) Interview (over phone since I lived in Tokyo at that time) I applied in...   READ MORE
Alumni
Admissions was easier for myself as I was already in the PhD program in the engineering school. I had taken some classes already and after receivi...   READ MORE
Current Student
Be honest. The admissions team wants a student that contributes in a variety of ways to the program. While GPA and GMAT scores are very important,...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Relatively easy to get the popular classes. Program is quantitative in nature with strong emphasis on finance and analytics. Overall class quality...   READ MORE
Current Student
Heavy workload, I'm at school from 7:30am until 6pm at least 4 days a week.due to group projects. I do most of my homework during the weekend. 6...   READ MORE
Alumni
The acedemic nature of the classes is of a high quality. Being an engineering school, Georgia Tech attracts a lot of engineers and beople with qu...   READ MORE
Current Student
This program is at the top with respect to academics. Coursework is very quantitative in nature and leaves many students feeling overwhelmed. Howe...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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Current Student
Most people think of GA Tech as an engineering school, so mainly local companies come to recruit. Due to the economic situation, we need to work hard...   READ MORE
Alumni
Careers are up to you. You can do anything if your want it bad enough. Georgia Tech has a great name in the Southeast, but opportunities around the re...   READ MORE
Current Student
The new management building provides a wonderful facility for student interviews -- bringing a lot to the entrire job search process. However, you wil...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Housing and parking are tough to get, but Atlanta has all the extra- curricular activities one could want.   READ MORE
Current Student
Midtown Atlanta can be a bit scary at night, though I've never had any issues there. School police patrol the area and the parking garages. I've...   READ MORE
Alumni
Atlanta is still a cheap city to live in. Housing is still reasonable, although has increased since the olympics. A 1 bedroom appartment that is v...   READ MORE
Current Student
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
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Current Student
MBA students meet at least once a week at a rotating location in the area for a social. Sometimes there are extra parties on weekends, but most p...   READ MORE
Alumni
Atlanta has a great social life and great restaurants. Virginia Highlands is a student hang out with many bars and a variety of tastes. If you wa...   READ MORE
Current Student
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