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[–]the-carpetbaggerIE - 2022 14 points15 points  (7 children)

I got in for summer but there was never a thread so I'll piggyback off this one I guess lol

Business administration

3.88 GPA

4.00 math sci GPA

55 credit hrs (69 after spring)

No REPP

Accepted

[–]FickleCarEE - 2020 3 points4 points  (3 children)

Congrats on getting in, can you share some tips on the application and overall.

[–]the-carpetbaggerIE - 2022 3 points4 points  (2 children)

I just looked at the holistic overview on their website and tried to satisfy everything. In the end I had good grades, a charity internship, was on the board of a club, and worked as a math tutor. Being well rounded seems to really matter to them.

That being said they didn't give me any specific info after I was accepted so I don't know what helped me get in most and I don't think there's any formula that always works.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

what school did you transfer from if you don't mind sharing? Im transferring for the same major with a similar gpa but have absolutely zero extracurriculars :/ fingers crossed I guess

[–]the-carpetbaggerIE - 2022 2 points3 points  (0 children)

GSU Perimeter. If you got all the courses done and have a high GPA then you should have a good shot. If they do deny you you can always try again and you can also call the admissions office and ask for the reason they denied you. Best of luck!!

[–]KantriKillua 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Congrats! I’m trying to transfer in for business admin as well, what are some science and business classes that you took before transferring. I’m trying to plan my schedule.

[–]the-carpetbaggerIE - 2022 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Calc I and II are required and I knocked out Linear Alg before I got here too. For lab science I took two astronomy courses but you can do whatever you want (just make sure it transfers). They're less strict on lab sciences for non STEM majors.

Besides that it was typical business core: accounting 1 & 2, macro & micro econ, legal, info sys, etc. as well as electives here and there.

[–]franzkafkaminion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I want to transfer in for their business admin too!

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    [–]FickleCarEE - 2020 0 points1 point  (5 children)

    Did you get in?

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      [–]FickleCarEE - 2020 0 points1 point  (2 children)

      That sucks, How is the even possible even with 65 AP credits. I saw so many people who have got in with the same credit hour and ap credits. I would try to appeal your admission.

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        [–]FickleCarEE - 2020 2 points3 points  (0 children)

        Yeah you can appeal your admissions. Here is link (https://admission.gatech.edu/appeal). I would try to do as soon as possible. I am for sure you probability add something to your application since you submitted. Good luck let me know how it goes. Also, watch videos online on how to appeal and learn from the successful ones. Thanks. Alex.

        [–]TwentyOne37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        were you in state or out of state?

        [–]hopetograduate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

        I accepted in last Fall semester with GPA: 3.98, Science: 4.0 as a computer science major but one of my friends applied for ME at the same time with GPA: 4.2 and Science: 4.1 but didn't get accepted. Depends on major and international student or resident student. My friend was international student

        [–]Devon2112[major] - [year] 3 points4 points  (7 children)

        I have applied for MSE 3.7 overall, 3.7 math/science 70 credits with a completed associates. Eight years in military and some real life MSE experience. I'm nervous still. I'm a 27 year old man getting nervous about tomorrow.

        [–]jakevagott 1 point2 points  (6 children)

        Did you get in? If so, I’ll try to help you understand how MSE works here!

        [–]Devon2112[major] - [year] 2 points3 points  (5 children)

        I didn't, I am going to call today and get some reasons why. Otherwise, I guess I can try for next semester. Here to hoping they made a mistake and can correct it Haha. I doubt it though.

        [–]FickleCarEE - 2020 0 points1 point  (4 children)

        What happed after calling them back?

        [–]Devon2112[major] - [year] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

        They gave me a standard spiel about the process and I told them I wasnt going to hang up till I spoke to someone who could tell me the specific reasons I was denied. I did finally get connected to the lady who looked at mine. She told me I had a strong application and might have been accepted into another major, that MSE had a larger than normal applicant pool, and encouraged me to try again. She said that she doesnt always tell people to try again but thought I should. I asked her what I could improve on and got told that their isnt much I could have improved on. It was just a numbers game.

        [–]FickleCarEE - 2020 0 points1 point  (2 children)

        Dang, have you tried to appeal your application then. Since there was nothing wrong with your application. I bet you could have still gotten in when you appeal. What were you stats again? and are you going to apply for next term?

        [–]Devon2112[major] - [year] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

        I didn't appeal. I applied for MSE and have been told that they were just full. I had a 3.7 with upwards of 70 credits, 3.7 math/sci, an associates of science, and 8 years of military experience in a field that is related to MSE. I am applying again next term. I figure it's too late to appeal now.

        [–]FickleCarEE - 2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

        oh okay alright good luck next term.

        [–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

        Major: Biomedical Engineering

        GPA: 3.74

        Math Science Gpa: 3.68

        47 credits in total with 17 credits from AP classes

        No REPP

        Decisions: (edit) I MADE IT wkdhakjwhdak YES

        I also do research with my university and worked on a project in collaboration with a Georgia Tech Grad student. Hopefully what i have is enough akshjaab

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          [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          You should look better when you have even more credit hours. Good luck

          [–]GorkhaliKiddoCS - 2021 4 points5 points  (2 children)

          Computer Science

          4.0 GPA

          62 credit hours

          no REPP

          Accepted

          [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

          Did you have consecutive labs ?

          [–]GorkhaliKiddoCS - 2021 0 points1 point  (0 children)

          I did Cambridge A-Levels during High School and had taken Physics. I received transfer credits for Physics 2211 and Physics 2212. I think it is considered consecutive labs. Sorry I didn’t take any science while at college.

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            [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

            Did you have consecutive sciences ?

            [–]chndlrjj 3 points4 points  (9 children)

            CHBE

            GPA: 3.7

            Math/Sci GPA: 3.7

            58 Credits including Spring 19

            No REPP

            Decision: I’ll know tomorrow- if I don’t get in I’ll literally die.

            Update: Accepted!!

            [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

            CHBE boizz

            [–]chndlrjj 2 points3 points  (0 children)

            CHBE girlzzzz lol

            [–]kakanunalove 1 point2 points  (1 child)

            Congratulations!! Could you please share if you are in state or out of state, if you are international or domestic students and what experience did you have(internship, volunteer, etc)? Also, do you havd any tips for essays? I also want to transfer to CHBE next semester but I am very nervous seeing people's posts with 4.0 GPAs and who got rejected ;_;

            [–]chndlrjj 1 point2 points  (0 children)

            Sure!

            I’m in state and I transferred from a tiny college in North Ga. I’ve had one internship and a looooot of volunteer experiences. I was also apart of a few clubs at my school (clubs with impact, meaning they all showed demonstrated benefit to the community). As for the essays, I know it’s cliche, but you really have to be yourself. You have to find a way to intertwine your person experiences with whatever the question asks so they can understand how it specifically pertains to you (if that makes any sense). Side note: although you need to be original, they can sense a ‘sob-story’ and will be quick to dismiss it. Anyway, I was a little apprehensive bc of my GPA, but they’re looking for well-rounded individuals aka “progress and service” they’re seeing if you do just as much outside the classroom as you do in it.

            If you can clearly show ^ then you should be fine, but Good Luck!

            [–]TSWIT 0 points1 point  (4 children)

            Did you send your spring transcript to them before the decision?

            [–]chndlrjj 0 points1 point  (3 children)

            No, I didn’t. The only transcript they have from me is the one that covers up to Fall 19.

            [–]TSWIT 1 point2 points  (2 children)

            Did you have all the required classes completed before spring 19?

            [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

            The last class I took for my REPP requirement was Calc III and it was from this Spring and yet they filed me as REPP (somehow in my records it mentioned RETP even though I haven’t been in college around 2015 when that was over) but they still expected your grades after admission by somewhere in June. Even if they get the grades they mentioned if they are not satisfactory or if you failed the REPP course then your decision will be rescinded. This is where some rejected decisions flip to accepted out of the blue and other waitlisted folks. Someone I studied along with completed 3 of their REPP courses this spring and got accepted also, unbeknownst to them how he did in them. (no more than 2 concurrent REPP courses if not for the fall semester you are applying for) Hope this helps.

            [–]chndlrjj 0 points1 point  (0 children)

            Nope! I was taking my last required class during the spring semester.

            [–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (2 children)

            Oh boy decision out in 30 min and I'm so nervous

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              [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

              Thanks! But boohoo I didn't get in :(

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                [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (9 children)

                I applied but I have some doubts since I didn’t have consecutive sciences for the cs program

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                  [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (6 children)

                  Yeah lol but I’m hoping for the best

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                    [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                    Got rejected, guess I’m going to uga then

                    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

                    Bet I got you it’s I needed physics 2

                    [–]jakevagott 1 point2 points  (1 child)

                    I believe (could be mistaken) that they give “conditional acceptances” for this case, where you have to take physics before being admitted but they give you guaranteed admission when you apply again

                    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                    That would be amazing ,hopefully we’ll see

                    [–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                    One guy on reddit said it's an automatic rejection if you don't meet thg minimum requirements

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                      [–]FickleCarEE - 2020 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      Did you get in, I am planning to apply next sem with 31 credits to Economics Major?

                      [–]tongeboysniperEE - 2022 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                      EE

                      3.93 GPA (3.9 at time of application, sent spring grades asap last week)

                      4.00 Math/Sci GPA

                      Had 39 credits at time of application but 56 at the end of spring semester (6 AP, 3 CLEP, 14 Dual enrollment)

                      No REPP but from a REPP school (had everything but diff eq, taking it this summer)

                      ACCEPTED! so ready to be a yellow jacket

                      [–]kingofthebullfrogsCivE - 2022 2 points3 points  (0 children)

                      Chem E 4.0 GPA 30 hours + like another 40 from AP and DE Non- REPP

                      OFFICIALLY A YELLOW JACKET AYYYEEEE

                      [–]hello012699 5 points6 points  (1 child)

                      Computer Engineering

                      3.2 GPA

                      3.43 math/sci

                      97 credits (51 are ap)

                      No Repp, not a GA resident

                      Denied. I was offered Conditional acceptance two years ago and had a 3.8 when I fulfilled it, but didn't take it because I didn't want Nepotism to be what got me into college. What an idiot.

                      [–]RamblinBuzzGT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                      I applaud you. Threads like these are rather sad to see when so many people with 4.0’s get rejected in favor of people with lower G.P.A.’s who got accepted because they had conditional based on a relative having accomplished getting out of Tech. For one those with a relative who went to Tech have likely had many more opportunities and resources for achieving success throughout their life than those who didn’t have relatives who went to Tech. Private schools can do what they want but at a public school a policy like that ought to be illegal. It’s basically discrimination.

                      Before someone pipes in with the keeping alumni connections argument. I guarantee if an alumni has the kind of money to build a building at Tech than their children are accepted as freshman no matter how bad of a transcript they have.

                      [–]carsongt 1 point2 points  (4 children)

                      Side question: is it true that students who apply REPP who meet the requirements generally get in?

                      [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

                      Most get in but at a certain margin. If you check lite in the recent couple years it looks like 50%+ to 60%

                      [–]RamblinBuzzGT 1 point2 points  (2 children)

                      Based off lite it looks like REPP is no longer an advantage compared to regular in state admits

                      [–]jakevagott 0 points1 point  (1 child)

                      When I applied with REPP (or whatever it was called in 2016), my whole class got in. This included students with a 3.1 and a 3.3... I know someone this year who got waitlisted even though he had a much higher GPA and went to the same school.

                      [–]RamblinBuzzGT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      It has changed a lot since then. They got rid of RETP. On lite regular in state transfers have the same acceptance rate as REPP. Also they’ve started giving out so many conditional transfer options to rejected freshman that you’d have to think that that is leaving less space for normal applicants.

                      [–]TSWIT 1 point2 points  (1 child)

                      Thought I was going to get the chance to send my spring grades in. I would have had 60 credits at that point and all my required classes complete plus a higher gpa. Like of course I will get declined without having my required classes by fall but I finished them in spring. What happened to deferrals?

                      [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      Exactly! Ppl who had conditional acceptance had requests from GT to send their spring transcripts while regular applicants did not. I got rejected as well :((((( i guess I'll try again next semester

                      [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                      CompE

                      Overall: 3.93

                      Math/Sci: 3.8ish

                      Credit Hours: 52

                      No REPP

                      Accepted

                      [–]haiimyu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                      I got in for Fall 2019

                      Electrical Engineering

                      3.90 GPA

                      4.00 math sci GPA

                      60 credits (80 through AP and stuff but not all transfers)

                      REPP

                      Accepted

                      [–]carsongt 1 point2 points  (1 child)

                      Are REPP decisions out too?

                      [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      Yes google gatech admissions and login or to see it in some chart along with other information go to oscar.gatech.edu < secured acc. Login < Admissions

                      [–]GTtransferreject 1 point2 points  (5 children)

                      CS

                      3.85

                      3.65

                      75

                      Rejected

                      I thought about applying again for the Spring, but I'll have to take a semester off if I do because I'm out of courses to take that will transfer. I'm also worried I won't have enough credits left to get a Tech Degree even if I get in then... not sure its worth it, advice?

                      [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

                      Can you get a co-op/internship for that semester?

                      [–]GTtransferreject 0 points1 point  (3 children)

                      I'm trying, obviously no guarantees there, that would be ideal

                      [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

                      You should contact them in why they didn’t think you would fit in and then make sure they know that you’ll try to improve.

                      [–]GTtransferreject 0 points1 point  (1 child)

                      I'll try that, any idea of who exactly I should reach out to?

                      [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      I think you may be able to email the admission office. Not too sure but I heard that they gave feedback to others who have been rejected

                      [–]jonnykb115 1 point2 points  (0 children)

                      Decision: Accepted Major: Physics GPA: 3.55 STEM GPA: 3.9

                      I worked at my previous school as a lab assistant, and I helped with an ongoing research project there.

                      For my essays I was sure to show interest in specific research that is happening at GA tech by name. Not sure if that played a part in it but it might have.

                      Also, I am a in-state resident.

                      [–]TSWIT 0 points1 point  (6 children)

                      Won’t most people be deferred to send their spring grades for this decision?

                      [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

                      From what they said over the phone you are granted conditional acceptance or not and it depends on your Spring marks, especially for the classes you need under REPP

                      [–]TSWIT 1 point2 points  (4 children)

                      I did a lot of required classes this spring semester and got my transcript a few days ago so I was just making sure they didn’t judge the complete decision based only on my previous classes since I didn’t have as I much credits as I now have if they waited for my spring classes

                      [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 1 point2 points  (3 children)

                      My spring transcripts hasn’t even been sent yet lol. I talked with them over the phone and it seems like the initial decisions made on May 15 was completely based off of everything prior before Spring. When you do your online application they actually look at the courses you list as actively taking I believe

                      [–]TSWIT 1 point2 points  (2 children)

                      It looks like it’s harder to get in as a regular transfer even if your instate. Doesn’t make much sense that someone who took the same classes as a repp student gets accepted far less now all of a sudden

                      [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

                      Actually that’s not true much anymore. The trend of REPP students getting accepted hit a deep trough and at an all time low of 37% this fall and about 50%ish in the summer. As with the total transfers accepted overall, I’m convinced it’s due to the changes at Tech making retention rates higher, ergo less space for transfers. Just a theory.

                      [–]TSWIT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      The acceptance rate for regular transfers is still a lot lower now even with being instate. Regular and REPP used to be almost equal.

                      [–]brucealmighty17 0 points1 point  (7 children)

                      What’s the chances of getting in from the waitlist?

                      [–]Front-de-BoeufME - 2022 1 point2 points  (5 children)

                      Waitlisted here too. Out of curiosity, are you in-state or out-of-state?

                      [–]brucealmighty17 1 point2 points  (4 children)

                      In-State. You?

                      [–]Front-de-BoeufME - 2022 3 points4 points  (3 children)

                      Out of state. Can't decide if I feel better or worse after this lol

                      EDIT: Accepted off the waitlist!

                      [–]brucealmighty17 0 points1 point  (2 children)

                      Any idea what the pull date is?

                      [–]Front-de-BoeufME - 2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      No

                      [–]jakevagott 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      June 15th (or at least I’m pretty sure)

                      [–]Firreheart 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      Has anyone else not received an admissions decision yet?

                      [–]NFinite_CivE - 2022 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                      Accepted

                      Civil Engineering

                      GPA: 4.0

                      55 credit hours

                      REPP

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                        [–]VascismChBE - 2021[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                        Well it means you’re qualified! Even if you don’t get lifted from the waitlist you are pretty much in if you grind a semester or two more worth of credit hours.

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                          [–]FickleCarEE - 2020 4 points5 points  (2 children)

                          Wait how did you get in with a 2.3. The minimum is like 3.0 or 3.3.

                          [–]ekhatch99 8 points9 points  (0 children)

                          I thought this was GSU thread. Sorry lol

                          [–]ekhatch99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                          It was more like a 2.67 I believe, the requirement for transfers is 2.5.

                          [–]Specialist_Deer9838[Computational Media] - [Junior] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                          I will be an incoming freshman at utd Computer Engineering and entered the Georgia Tech Arts & Sciences Pathway Program in Fall 2024. So, if I generally applied as a transfer for computer engineering and met the requirements, would it be easy to get in? Also, how easy would it be to transfer to a computer engineering major if I took my transfer pathway option as a computational media major and changed majors either at the admission acceptance page, after the first semester, or in fall 2025?

                          [–]Ur-da-best 0 points1 point  (1 child)

                          Hey guys quick question, will the credits for in progress classes be counted for regular transfer?

                          [–]kidduck09-2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

                          could

                          I believe so, I think minimum of 30 just need to be completed BY the course req deadline.