I was going to make a similar comment about taking CC credits. @WayOutWestMom @Creekland may weigh in here.
I also echo @VirginiaBelle 's comments about the rigor at GATech when GPA is so important to premed. My in-state premed D21 seriously considered GTech because of the partnership with Emory, advising and in-state affordability. If we were OOS it most likely would have been ruled out for the reasons others mentioned.
ETA: For what it is worth, we followed the money for undergrad to save for med school costs.