As the newest class of Yellow Jackets settles on campus, Georgia Tech’s Office of Undergraduate Admission has resumed invigorated travel efforts across the state of Georgia and beyond.
Starting in August, Tech kicked off travel season with visits to high schools across the state. Beginning on Aug. 26, Tech will join Augusta University, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia for the Peach State Tour, where colleges visit communities around Georgia and meet with prospective students.
“Meeting students where they are is essential to recruiting talented students to Tech,” said Katie Mattli, senior assistant director of Undergraduate Admission. “The Peach State Tour is an excellent opportunity to meet with students, counselors, and parents for valuable face-to-face time. During this tour, we learn more about the students who apply, their context and their stories. This allows us to be better partners in their college search journey.”
The tour begins in Atlanta and visits 14 additional cities around the state. It also offers several online sessions for students and high school counselors. Interested participants can register for a stop or online session on the Peach State Tour website. Capacity is limited, however, and students should register to attend the session of their choice as soon as possible.
Additional Travel Efforts
Beyond the Peach State Tour, Undergraduate Admission will participate in 78 Probe College fairs and travel to high schools to host information sessions.
Undergraduate Admission plans to expand on their extensive travel efforts last year, when they visited nearly 400 high schools across 129 Georgia counties, connecting with over 9,000 students in the state. Last year’s Early Action 1 admission cycle yielded a record of over 8,100 applicants from the state of Georgia.
Tech’s inclusion in the Small Town and Rural Students College Network continues to amplify its rural outreach efforts Last year, Undergraduate Admission’s expanded efforts saw a 72% growth in applications from rural students compared to the previous year.
“It’s no coincidence that as we get additional boots on the ground and visit new communities, we see a correlated increase in interest in Tech,” said Mattli. “We’re proud of the work we do to show students and families that Tech is an affordable option for them to receive an education that will prepare them for their future career goals.”
Beyond travel across the state, prospective students have a variety of avenues to visit and experience campus through in-person or virtual tours and information sessions.
Common App Now Open
The Common Application, the application platform allowing students to apply to multiple schools through a single, standardized application, launched Aug. 1. Tech is among the thousands of colleges which use this application. High school students interested in Tech can submit their application any time before their chosen deadline.
The application deadline for Early Action 1, which is reserved for Georgia students, is Oct. 15. For Early Action 2, which includes all other students wishing to apply early, the deadline is Nov. 3. The deadline for the final Regular Decision application is Jan. 5 for both in- and out-of-state students.
To learn more about first-year admission at Tech, visit the Undergraduate Admission website.
