This fall, 46 new Stamps President’s Scholars joined Georgia Tech’s campus. The Stamps President’s Scholars Program is a prestigious merit-based scholarship package for the top one percent of each admitted class, supported by the generous philanthropy of E. Roe Stamps IV.
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
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.
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.
In March, NASA opened the astronaut application process for six weeks. More than 8,000 people applied for eight to 12 astronaut-candidate positions. At least three of the applicants were Yellow Jackets.
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 […]
When now fourth-year civil engineering major Michael Bauby approached high school graduation in 2016, his next steps were uncertain. Instead of college, Bauby found himself excited by a different idea: joining the military to serve and learn practical skills in a new environment.
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.
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.
Meet Lauren Thompson, a fifth-year mechanical engineering student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this student spotlight, Lauren talks about why she chose to study at Georgia Tech, what she likes most about her major, and her experience completing an internship with The Walt Disney Company.