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

Andrew Solano speaking at a conference table. A sign reading 'culture' is visible in the background.

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.”

InVenture Prizewinning Transfer Students Offer Inspiration and Advice

Jeff Mao (left) and Tyler Ma (right) celebrate while holding their InVenture Prize trophy.

Nearly 23% of the 2023 incoming class at Georgia Tech represents transfer students, so we’re highlighting a couple of them to mark National Transfer Student Week.

Tyler Ma and Jeff Mao, co-founders of SellRaze, transferred to Georgia Tech in pursuit of a driven college environment that would help them develop their startup. Now winners of the InVenture Prize, they reflect on their time at Tech and share student tips.