(Need some advice) ChE: gatech vs umn

BanjoHitter
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:17:20 +0000

For undergrad, the overall engineering ranking is more important than the program ranking. Companies will come to GT to hire a group of engineering types (e.g. ME, EE, and ChE) and not one major.

As far as residency is concerned, don’t expect it from GT. Once you start in any Georgia public college, you cannot change your residency classification unless: 1) you work in Georgia for 12 consecutive months without attending college, 2) you marry a Georgia resident, or 3) you are a dependent and your parents are reclassified as Georgia residents. It’s not as simple as moving to GT, getting a GA driver’s license, then applying as in-state your second year. If that was the case, everyone at GT would be in-state after their freshman year (and keep in mind that in-state students get free college if their GPA is high enough).

If cost is a major concern, you might want to consider delaying a year and moving to Georgia to gain residency. You’ll get reduced tuition at GT in the first year, and if you maintain a 3.0 after 30 hours, you can qualify for HOPE which is free tuition and fees and even a book allowance. gacollege411.org - gacollege411 Resources and Information.;

As far as co-op programs go, I’ve worked with both departments and while UMN has a reasonable program, GT has one of the best in the country. The GT program is literally the model for most schools around the country and has an extremely high placement. If your GPA is above 3.0 and you interview at least reasonably well, you’ll probably see 10 or so offers.