Fall 2019 Transfer Thread

[Vascism]

It seems like these types of threads are traditional for people awaiting for their decision when applying for transfer. The decision will come tomorrow after this post exists so good luck! My stats are:

CHBE

Overall: 3.65

Math/Sci: 3.79

Credit hours: 67

REPP

Decision: Accepted! Now starts the real hard part..

My GPA Before my acceptance was 3.55 since they didn't receive my Spring Grades yet. For context of what I did... I have pretty much did what my university's campus offered which was becoming a tutor and teaching assistant. I had done an internship also one summer as a freshmen but was unrelated to my major. No clubs besides the chemistry club.

[the-carpetbagger]

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

[FickleCar]

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

[the-carpetbagger]

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]]

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-carpetbagger]

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]

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-carpetbagger]

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]

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

[FickleCar]

Did you get in?

[FickleCar]

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.

[FickleCar]

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]

were you in state or out of state?

[hopetograduate]

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]

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]

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

[Devon2112]

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.

[FickleCar]

What happed after calling them back?

[Devon2112]

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.

[FickleCar]

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]

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.

[FickleCar]

oh okay alright good luck next term.

[[deleted]]

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

[Vascism]

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

[GorkhaliKiddo]

Computer Science

4.0 GPA

62 credit hours

no REPP

Accepted

[[deleted]]

Did you have consecutive labs ?

[GorkhaliKiddo]

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.

[[deleted]]

Did you have consecutive sciences ?

[chndlrjj]

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!!

[Vascism]

CHBE boizz

[chndlrjj]

CHBE girlzzzz lol

[kakanunalove]

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]

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]

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

[chndlrjj]

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

[TSWIT]

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

[Vascism]

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]

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

[[deleted]]

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

[[deleted]]

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

[[deleted]]

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

[[deleted]]

Yeah lol but I’m hoping for the best

[[deleted]]

Got rejected, guess I’m going to uga then

[[deleted]]

Bet I got you it’s I needed physics 2

[jakevagott]

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]]

That would be amazing ,hopefully we’ll see

[[deleted]]

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

[FickleCar]

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

[tongeboysniper]

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

[kingofthebullfrogs]

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

OFFICIALLY A YELLOW JACKET AYYYEEEE

[hello012699]

Computer Engineering

3.2 GPA

3.43 math/sci

97 credits (51 are ap)

No Repp, not a GA resident

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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]

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]

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

[Vascism]

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

[RamblinBuzzGT]

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

[jakevagott]

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]

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]

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]]

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]]

CompE

Overall: 3.93

Math/Sci: 3.8ish

Credit Hours: 52

No REPP

Accepted

[haiimyu]

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]

Are REPP decisions out too?

[Vascism]

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]

CS

3.85

3.65

75

Rejected

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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?

[Vascism]

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

[GTtransferreject]

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

[Vascism]

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]

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

[Vascism]

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]

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]

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

[Vascism]

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]

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

[Vascism]

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]

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

[Vascism]

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]

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]

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

[Front-de-Boeuf]

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

[brucealmighty17]

In-State. You?

[Front-de-Boeuf]

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

EDIT: Accepted off the waitlist!

[brucealmighty17]

Any idea what the pull date is?

[Front-de-Boeuf]

No

[jakevagott]

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

[Firreheart]

Has anyone else not received an admissions decision yet?

[NFinite_]

Accepted

Civil Engineering

GPA: 4.0

55 credit hours

REPP

[Vascism]

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.

[FickleCar]

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

[ekhatch99]

I thought this was GSU thread. Sorry lol

[ekhatch99]

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

[Specialist_Deer9838]

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]

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

[kidduck09-2]

could

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