Do I even have a shot at getting into GA Tech

InPursuit
Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:36:00 +0000

Those are last years numbers and next years numbers (which are more relevant to the OP) will likely be a good bit higher than those. Of course one can, and a good number of people do, get in with a 1250, but since that is well below the 25th percentile of 1320, it is quite a stretch to say someone with a 1250 has a “good chance” of admission based on SAT score alone. A score of 1250 with a strong GPA, compelling essay, and/or strong extracurricular involvement could very well be a competitive candidate. Among those accepted for the summer, a 1240 marked the 25th percentile, so applicants in that range definitely have a chance, but I wouldn’t qualify it as good. It means, provided other factors are present, you can get in, not that you should count on being accepted.

Also, a 1900 does not equal a 1270, as Tech applicants typically have lower writing scores on average, so a 1900 translates to about a 1300 on the 1600 point scale, as indicated in the data I linked to.