The Georgia Institute of Technology

GT is good preparation for how to prepare for disappointment but actually be rewarded for hard work. I'm not really smart, so I worked extremely hard, sacrificing many weekends when I started there, but that eventually got better. I graduated with honors, so it's possible to achieve goals there, even if your grades are not always what you were hoping for every time. If you truly like your major, you can excel and your interests/enthusiasm will be apparent to potential employers. I'm going to start a master's part time while working (GSU real estate), and I think GT's rigors will have prepared me for this challenge. Honestly, the effort in the professional world at this point is much less for the reward (pay increase, grad school admission) and a lot of it has to do with the work ethic instilled from putting in the time and energy to reach the goal.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

Engineering rests not only on reason, but also creativity. Creativity is very individualistic, demands a high level of self-trust, and can easily be damaged by a foolish professor. Choose your professors wisely. Force professors to talk "english." If the professor is talking garbage (they often do...bad day...arrogance), don't be afraid to tell them. Stand up for yourself.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

Tech teaches you to think for yourself and to figure out ways to get the job done on your own with little to no support or resources. That's how the classes worked. You either acquired these skills or failed out. There are no lifelines for you. However, if you can succeed here, you can succeed anywhere.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000