The Georgia Institute of Technology

I graduated from Tech many years ago, but I think most have the same sentiment that I took away with me.

Tech will stretch your abilities so far that what ever you experience after graduation will seem easy..

The problem with tech is that they don't get it.. They have all of the things you would need to have a great college experience. Plenty of students, a game room, extra-curricular activities, job support, etc. But it always seemed that there was no heart in any of them.

Too much of it felt clinical. Like a friend that was paid to be your friend. They can do everything right, but you know it isn't sincere, and they're more concerned with the money than being your friend.

I don't have any regrets for going to Tech, and it's a great education, but if you're looking for a life experience, and aren't sure exactly what you want to do, tech will be a depressing place for you. No one will hold your hand until you're comfortable.

I was in the Industrial Design program, which is in a studio setting where you complete your four years with pretty much the same group of people.. Our studio formed very tight bonds that have lasted until this day..

But I didn't have even one friend that I met outside of my major.. Can't even say I knew anyone outside of my major. But I'd say this, Atlanta is a big city. and you can also meet non-tech students with like interests.. That's what I did, and I had a great time my last two years. But tech is seriously cheap, and it's a great degree. And I'll say this..

4th Year Male -- Class 2016

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Social Life: F

The best part of Georgia Tech is the ability to transfer. If you are not ready/mature enough to endure many long nights of hard work and study (all nighters on the reg), then do not come here immediately. I was one of the best mathematical/science students at my high school and I dropped out my first semester because of the lack of social life ,dweebs in my dormitory, and RIDICULOUS amount of core class work. The first two years are the worst with all the core classes that are essentially meaningless in my opinion. The final two years are the best because you are typically in the same classes with the same period from semester to semester and the subjects are much more interesting. There are many options in Georgia that provide transfer programs where you can get rid of about 60% (core classes) of your intended degree elsewhere. I would recommend going to UGA first then transferring after 2-2.5 years or Georgia Southern if that is the case because I know that UGA has strange selectivity. I got rejected from UGA haha. Don't get adapted to that party life style but use it as a way to burn yourself out of partying and a way to make yourself think its time to get serious with my life. Also, don't let people discourage you for attending a second rate school because deep down you know your goal will be to get that tech degree then you can berate them as much as you want for having a "high school" degree. Also, you will have that social balance that you desired. After about 2 years at Georgia Southern I transferred back and now currently have a 3.41 GPA heading into my last semester at GT. The only thing I regret is missing that first semester as I could be closer to being done with Tech. However, no regrets as my GPA is wonderful by Tech standards and most of my friends coming back from UGA/Vanderbilt/GA. Southern/Northwestern/UVA have nothing to look forward to in terms of the job market. Liberal art undergrad degrees don't get you shit anymore and are the equivalent of high school degrees. Just keep in mind that you dont have to go four to five years at Georgia Tech to earn that coveted engineering degree. Go somewhere else. Enjoy yourself. THEN go to tech. My advisor even told me to do this as I was dropping out of my first semester. I just wish I knew this earlier. Also, you are about 21 by the time you get back and get to ACTUALLY enjoy Atlanta for what it is worth. Just dont get caught in Home Park late at night. You might get robbed.

4th Year Male -- Class 2010

Education Quality: A+, Individual Value: C

If you come to this school intending to enjoy the social life and discover yourself as an individual DO NOT come here. Tech is all about hard work and dedication with little time to actually enjoy the funner things in life. Tech will prepare you for the real world work place in the sense that when you graduate I doubt anything that is assigned to you your first year in the work force will overwhelm you in comparison to the work load at Tech. Also if you plan to go to Tech for grad school I wouldn't suggest coming here for undergrad, it is ten times harder getting into Tech's Engineering Grad Schools when you go to Tech for undergrad because of the strict GPA requirements most of them have. For example, the Electrical Engineering Master's Program here considers a prospective graduate student with a 3.25 GPA bottom of the barrel; mind you that a 3.0 GPA is a thing of great accomplishment to most undergrads.

5th Year Male -- Class 2010

Surrounding City: A-, Scholastic Success: D