UGA honors or GT?- potentially a future vet

CFB53B
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:22:30 +0000

Since GT is an engineering school, a biology major might not be what you expect…



Georgia Tech is an STEM school, not just an engineering school (though it is one of the best engineering schools on the planet). The natural science, math, business, etc. programs are what you would expect from any top-ranked internationally respected programs. There’s no “engineering” tilt to them, or whatever you insinuated above.

The non-STEM majors, on the other hand, have a STEM tilt. For example, public policy has a strong components concerning the environment, technology, and science education. The history major focuses on the history of technology and science, etc. But a STEM major like biology is exactly what you would expect.

The big advantage of GT Biology over UGA Biology is the non-vet opportunities at graduation. GT has a massively higher employment rate and higher starting salaries. The GT name also goes farther with grad school applications.



they have a Pre-Vet track for undergraduate students



GT also has an advisor and track for pre-vet students, as well, along with a pre-vet student organization.



I feel like I should go to UGA because it will be easier to get a good GPA there…



GT and UGA have very similar average GPA’s in Biology (about a 3.1). However, keep in mind that UGA’s high GPA reputation comes from a few majors (family studies, education, etc.) which do not include Biology. As a result, graduating at the top of your class or graduating with honors is more difficult at UGA. You need to be in the 3.55-3.60 GPA range to graduate with honors from UGA, a 3.15 graduates with honors from GT (in short, a 3.2 GPA from GT is impressive, whereas a 3.2 GPA from UGA isn’t).