Fall Journey Builds Connections With Potential Students

With 4,100 new first-year college students now settled on Georgia Tech’s campus, the Office of Undergraduate Admission turns their focus to recruiting the following class of gifted Yellow Jackets by means of fall journey and recruitment efforts.

Last yr, the staff visited 132 of Georgia’s 159 counties all through the autumn, then visited 17 extra counties within the spring. This yr, Undergraduate Admission plans to maintain up the streak of intensive journey. There will even be a wide range of programming out there to potential college students all through the autumn.

“We’re excited to connect with students and show that Georgia Tech is an affordable, accessible option,” stated Katie Mattli, senior assistant director of Undergraduate Admission. “Being on the ground and getting face-to-face time with counselors and students is how we build a strong foundation in these communities, and we look forward to expanding our robust connections across the state.”

Undergraduate Admission counselors will attend faculty festivals and host info periods at excessive colleges all through the autumn.

Peach State Tour

On Aug. 25, the Undergraduate Admission staff additionally kicked off the Peach State Tour, an annual recruitment effort with Augusta University, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia. The tour makes pit stops in 14 cities and cities throughout the state to debate the admission course of on the varied establishments. The tour additionally hosts digital periods on choose dates.

On Aug. 27, the tour convened in Athens, Georgia. Attendees heard about state-funded monetary support alternatives from the Georgia Student Finance Commission, in addition to temporary admission overviews from representatives of every taking part establishment. The finish of the occasion noticed time for questions from the group, and concluded with admission counselors manning tables to handle further questions and provides out details about their establishments.

Students can view the total record of Peach State Tour stops and register to attend the tour on the website. Capacity is restricted, and college students ought to register as quickly as attainable in the event that they plan to attend.

Welcoming Students to Campus

In addition to attending recruitment occasions on the highway, college students may also go to campus. Last yr introduced over 36,000 guests to Tech for programming or a campus tour.

Interested college students can join a campus tour on the visits web page. High faculty counselors may also organize a gaggle go to to campus by filling out a request form.

“Visiting campus is the best way to get a feel for what the day-to-day of Georgia Tech looks like,” stated Andrew Cohen, affiliate director of Undergraduate Admission. “We have a variety of tour and programming options to help students connect with campus, and we are excited and ready to welcome prospective students this year.”

Those who can’t make it to campus can take part in a digital tour, available online at any time.

Application Now Open

The utility for admission into the 2027 first-year class opened on Aug. 1. High faculty college students all in favour of Tech can submit their utility any time earlier than their chosen deadline.

The utility deadline for Early Action 1, which is reserved for Georgia college students, is Oct. 15. For Early Action 2, which incorporates all different college students wishing to use early, the deadline is Nov. 2.

The remaining utility deadline for Regular Decision is on Jan. 6 for each in-state and out-of-state college students. To be taught extra about first-year admission at Tech, go to the Undergraduate Admission web site.