GT admissions does not mess around

InPursuit
Tue, 22 Jan 2019 19:09:27 +0000

@parentofsix It’s certainly your prerogative to hold those views, but I don’t think Georgia Tech is at a loss because it chooses to admit students based on more comprehensive criteria than mere test scores and grades, although due to the outstanding qualifications of Tech’s applicant pool, Tech can still maintain what are arguably the highest academic admissions standards of any public university in the country while looking at applicants holistically.

Having more involved students makes life at Tech a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for students and campus involvement often makes a lasting impact on the lives of students after they leave Tech; it certainly has for me and many of my friends. There are even some employers, including investment banks, consulting firms, and the Big 4 accounting firms, that generally won’t consider candidates who were not meaningfully involved outside of the classroom. They do this because the want their people to be leaders and leaders get involved.

Some students do choose not to get involved once they arrive on campus, but that proportion of students decreases when admissions focuses on selecting those who are most passionate about what they do and about making an impact. Holistic admissions is undoubtedly a subjective and imperfect process, but I wouldn’t want Tech admissions to change their approach in favor of more heavily weighting scores and grades that would not be meaningfully higher than they are now. I believe a decreased focus on selecting involved and passionate people would have a direct and negative effect on campus life, both inside and outside of the classroom. People are more than test scores and grades and I want future Tech students to experience a campus life surrounded by the most engaged and promising peers possible.