Tag: Expanding Access

New students wear their RAT caps at new student convocation

Record Number of Georgia Students Apply in Early Action 1

Parents and family of two Georgia Tech admitted students smile for a photo with them following the surprise hand delivery of their admission decisions. They are holding Georgia Tech pennants and #gt29 signs.

On Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., undergraduate admission decisions were delivered to over 8,100 students who applied to Georgia Tech during Early Action 1, the Institute’s application phase designated for consideration of only Georgia students. This number marks a 16% rise in applications from last year

College of Sciences Welcomes New Astrophysics Major, Minor

An image of space.

The School of Physics will launch the new B.S. in Astrophysics program in summer 2025. This new major is the latest addition to the College of Sciences’ academic offerings and responds to increased student demand for courses and research opportunities in astrophysics. A minor in astrophysics will also be offered starting next summer.

Undergraduate Admission Continues Increased Travel in Georgia, Connecting with Thousands of Students

An Undergraduate Admission counselor holds a Georgia Tech pennant in a high school classroom while she poses with high school students.

This fall, Georgia Tech’s Office of Undergraduate Admission continued a streak of expanded travel efforts to share information about Tech with high schoolers across the state and beyond. During this year’s travel season, Undergraduate Admission counselors connected with an estimated 9,134 students across nearly 400 schools, encompassing 129 Georgia counties. 

STARS Program Manager Joins Georgia Tech Office of Undergraduate Admission

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In October, Antwuan Holloway joined the Office of Undergraduate Admission as the Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) program manager. Holloway brings a decade of experience as a student success advocate to the position. In his new role, Holloway will develop and implement new recruitment strategies for Georgia Tech in rural areas within the state […]

Lambda Theta Phi Joins Georgia Tech Campus

The founding 10 brothers of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity at Georgia Tech stand on the steps below Tech Tower.

On Friday, November 1, the founding 10 members of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity at Georgia Tech were presented. Lambda Theta Phi is the largest Latin fraternity in the United States, though it is open to all interested students who demonstrate the characteristics of the fraternity.

Q&A with FirstGen President Janet Arvizu-Garcia

Janet Arvizu-Garcia poses in front of a soccer field in Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Janet Arvizu-Garcia is a fourth-year international affairs and modern languages student from Toomsboro, Georgia. She is also president of the First-Generation Student Organization. For First-Generation Celebration Week (Nov. 4-8), Arvizu-Garcia answered some questions about her journey to Georgia Tech and offered tips for prospective first-generation students.