GT Savannah Offer- Engineering Alliance Program(GTS-AASU)

G.P.Burdell
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:24:50 +0000

Your responses imply that you do not have a great impression of the GTS-AASU Engineering Alliance option.



I wouldn’t say that. My point above is that if your goal is to transfer into GT, attend in-state then transfer. The OP will get as good of an education at UF for much less money. As long as he maintains a good GPA, he will get into Tech regardless of the school he attends immediately following high school. And if he has some unforeseen circumstance that results in a low GPA, he’s better off with a degree from UF than AASU.

So all around, UF is a better option… because he’s in Florida. If he lived in Georgia, the GT-AASU offer would be a good option. AASU is a relatively cheap school for Georgia residents and does a good job of preparing students to attend Tech. Attending GSU (either GA Southern or GA State) or Southern Poly is another option. All of the above listed schools have a strong track record of preparing students for Tech, and I personally know many students that have done extremely well after transferring from those schools. That classes will not be as difficult as a GT class, so keep in mind that you will need to apply yourself (don’t settle for the minimum effort that gets an A - make sure you master the material).

One thing I will mention (and this is a personal opinion): students that transfer to Tech after one year seem to have an easier time than students that transfer after 2 or 3 years (as part of a 2/2 or 3/2). When you transfer later, you push all of your core classes into a compressed time span. Instead of taking 2 or 3 core classes / semester, you take 4 or 5. Since core classes are more difficult and time consuming, this hurts your GPA and gives you less time to research or have an internship. Also, it is extremely important to intern multiple times while in college. Students in a 3/2 or 2/2 generally only get one opportunity to intern while at Tech, whereas students that transfer after the first year can intern 2 or 3 times. So 3/2 and 2/2 students tend to graduate with lower GPAs and no work experience (or research experience). That’s the equivalent of applying to college with a low GPA and a low SAT score. Some people make it work, but it is difficult.

Edit: I purposefully left GCSU out of the above because I have no experience there. I hear it’s a difficult school, so I’m sure it’s fine. I just don’t have a point of reference.