Tag: Expanding Access

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Undergraduate Admission Partners With Matriculate to Build Student Mentorship Network

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Georgia Tech’s Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA) is excited to announce a new advising partnership with Matriculate, a free near-peer college advising program dedicated to helping talented students from limited-income backgrounds navigate the path to college.

This partnership will continue expanding access to a Tech education by adding a network of current Tech students to the pool of undergraduates nationwide who specialize in assisting prospective university students in their college search journey.

From the Connector to Campus: Transfer Student Andrew Solano’s Journey to Tech

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Of all the buildings he passed on trips as a child from his hometown of Canton, Georgia, to Atlanta, Andrew Solano frequently found himself drawn toward Georgia Tech’s iconic North Avenue Apartments. Gazing at the buildings looming over the Downtown Connector and bearing Tech’s name, Solano often thought about what he could achieve on Tech’s campus.

“I remember telling myself that if I could make it here, despite everything life had thrown at me, I could prove that people like me could excel,” said Solano, now a second-year international affairs student at Tech. “I knew that the people who had gone here have been successful, and I wanted that for myself.”

How Tech Promise Helps Scholar Giuli Pursue Vet Med Dreams

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The moment Giuli Capparelli Sanabria received the G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Scholarship, Georgia Tech’s need-based scholarship, is one that she still gets emotional over nearly two years later.

Now, as a second-year biology major at Tech, Capparelli Sanabria focuses on extending the gratitude to others as she focuses on her dreams of becoming a veterinarian.

Fueled by Family, Driven by Discovery: J’Avani’s Path to NASA, Research

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As a NASA Pathways intern, Gates Scholar, and G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Scholar, J’Avani Stinson has devoted himself to the tenets of progress and service through his research, academics, and extracurriculars. Fueled by a lifelong love of science and devotion to helping others, Stinson hopes to use the generosities afforded to him to continue improving society.

Record Number of Georgia Students Apply in Early Action 1

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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

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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

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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 […]