There are so many amazing photo opportunities on this campus. It's so pretty. Find a place to park, find the perfect spot, and get to clicking that camera. read more

Georgia Tech - View from inside the tower - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Went to this campus first time ! Sooooooo good ! Loved this campus . Went to talk about my college admission and fresher orientation... lots of restaurants/ food places inside .. library was big and quiet . Tech green was just awesome . Conveniently located within downtown Atlanta . There is a Train station nearby which takes you to airport and other places south bound . Parking is a bit wierd inside the campus for visitors . The finalncial aid department wasn't much helpful. Wish they had more information for us . Overall a very good campus and loved the atmosphere.... read more

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It's not all what it seems, and college rankings completely miss the "bad" -- kind of like how surveys that people send around (to understand voter sentiment, for example) never ask the right questions. For example, some years ago a few college rankings agencies dropped class size as a determiner of rank. And what do you think was the result? You guessed it, immediately afterwards class size limits rose *dramatically*. Next, do you think gold and black are the Georgia Tech colors? From what I see it should be orange, the color of traffic cones, traffic drums, detour signs, flags, and barriers, because the campus seems to always be under construction. Is that good or bad? It's obviously bad if you have to keep taking detours. It might be good if we're talking about the campus 10 years into the future; but by then there will be yet more building projects. There is also construction on the interior of the campus, making it like a maze, with regions and choke points blocked-off, and where you have to get creative in thinking how to navigate from point A to B. Parking on Ferst Drive can be extremely dangerous, because you have to back up onto a road with minimal visibility and fast-moving traffic. They need to add lots and lots of speed bumps to get people to SLOW DOWN. And speaking of "slowing down", be careful walking around campus to make sure you don't get clipped by someone on a scooter, skateboard, or bike. I half expect to see a horror story piece in the newspaper about someone getting killed on campus by an idiot on a scooter. "I couldn't slow down," it'll read. Next, the food is very low quality for such a rich student body. On campus (not Tech Square) it's a lot of fast food like Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, Jimmy John's, etc. and then a gyro place or two with everything dripping in grease and salt, and just all-around unhealthy. Panda Express is about the healthiest because they serve broccoli as a side dish -- very sad that restaurant is the pinnacle of healthy fare on campus. You'd think a place this rich would have at least a salad bar with high-quality ingredients -- not iceberg lettuce, which is more crispy water than a vegetable providing important nutrients; I'm talking about spinach, broccoli, purple cabbage, etc. Then there are the distances... If you want to go to Tech Square to get some *real* food, like at the Coda building, you're going to have to walk like 1/3 to 1/2 a mile -- or wait just as long as it would take you to walk to take a bus. A good lunch is way, way, way, waaaay far away. Think 15 to 20 minutes of walking there, and 15 to 20 minutes of walking back; and then if the meal is 45 minutes, that can easily add up to nearly an hour-and-a-half just to have lunch. What is it with all the restrooms constantly being cleaned? If you pick a random time to go to the restroom in the student center building, say, 1 visit in 3 you'll see the restroom being cleaned, so have to visit another one. And the single occupancy restrooms are almost always locked. It's a nightmare if you have an emergency and need to use the restroom right away! And this campus also has about the weakest sense of shared identity or school spirit of any I have ever seen. They seem to take a lazy path to try to make it work, by relying on people's natural curiosity. You're supposed to be curious what's going on at some distant part of campus. If you're not, you'll never know. The campus doesn't try to find *you*, it's *your* job to find the campus. read more

Honestly, you will be a loner there if you have ethnic last name. Do not expect to rush and get invites from the all white fraternities. This school exists only for the people of anglo last names. Foreigners, if you are accepted and about to come to USA. Change you last name to anglo legally before you come to USA. You will be treated better in the world of employers, courts, the ladies will also treat you better. read more

While visiting atlanta we went to many different places and saw many things. Luckily we got to see Georgia tech campus. It was a nice campus that seemed to be filled with passionate college football fans. There was a game going on while we were down there so it made it very crowded but fun to see the atmosphere read more

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Solid campus, pretty secure and usually really clean. There is always something to do. I came for work, but I do like walking through the campus just to people watch and catch some sights (as many sights as you can get from a college i guess lol) read more

I love Georgia Tech. It's my alma mater. One of the biggest decisions of my life was to go out-of-state and attend Tech. I remember getting my acceptance letter from Tech just before Thanksgiving of my senior year of high school. I made a special trip to visit Tech campus and shortly thereafter, I decided to forego spending the next four years of my life at Research Triangle Park and instead headed for Atlanta, GA. I've been here ever since. If you're into science, math, and engineering, it's hard to go wrong with Georgia Tech. It's one of the top engineering schools in the country. I knew I wanted to study engineering, so my decision to go to Tech was an easy one. Tech is arguably the best school in the South when it comes to engineering. Also, it's a public school, so tuition is significantly less when compared to other top (private) engineering schools. Not only that, but I'm a sports fan. Growing up along "Tobacco Road" in NC, I lived and breathed ACC athletics (Duke, UNC, NC State, Wake Forest). Tech is in the ACC and I couldn't wait to go to Tech football and men's basketball games. In the 2013 U.S. News and World Report national university rankings, Tech is ranked as one of the top 10 public schools for the 14th consecutive year. Among all schools, it's ranked 36th. Tech's College of Engineering is ranked 5th among all undergraduate engineering programs. Eight of Tech's engineering disciplines are ranked in the top 5 and another is ranked in the top 10. Tech's industrial engineering program (my major) is ranked #1 and has been for many years. Tech is hard. At orientation, they tell you to look to your left and look to your right, "only one of you will graduate from Tech." It's true. I can't tell you how many of my friends from freshman and sophomore year (really, I should say "1st" and "2nd" year) never graduated from Tech. They either flunked out or transferred. At one point, even I considered transferring or changing majors. I ultimately told myself: I didn't go out-of-state to Georgia Tech *not* to get an engineering degree. So I stuck with it. Tech kicked my ass. I had to work very hard. Many times, I felt like the dumbest person in the classroom. Some of my biggest accomplishments at Tech include getting an A in Physics I, one of the weed-out courses. The exams in Physics were multiple choice with no partial credit. I remember one exam was only 5 questions, so each question was worth 20 points. Miss one question and you immediately had an 80. Miss two and you were one point away from failing. Another big accomplishment was getting a B in Thermodynamics (3000 level ME course) taught by a ruthless professor, who shall remain unnamed. He had a strict no-curve policy. Sixty percent of my class ended up getting a D, F, or withdrawing. Sixty percent! There's a reason why the campanile in the center of campus is nicknamed "The Shaft." The day I shook then-President G. Wayne Clough's hand on stage at the Georgia Dome during graduation remains, to this day, the proudest moment of my life. I had a love-hate relationship while I was attending Tech. The classes were difficult, the professors seemed more interested in research than teaching (and thus, were hard to learn from -- sometimes, I learned more through recitation, fellow classmates, or on my own), the professors didn't care if you passed or failed, and there wasn't much of a social life to speak of. However, the degree was well worth it. Out in the real world, people really respect and value a Georgia Tech degree. I participated in Tech's co-op program, which is one of the largest in the country. If you're a career-oriented prospective student, I highly recommend participating in the co-op program. You gain actual professional work experience, while at the same time, studying to earn your degree (alternating school and work semesters). I ended up working a total of 5 semesters while I was in school. It landed me the career I have today. Nothing gives you a leg up on the competition than having relevant work experience to go along with your education. Employers like that. These days, now I'm the one going down to Tech and interviewing for new hires. As for social life, unless you're ridiculously smart, you're not going to have much of one if you want to graduate. Most of your free time will be spent studying. Tech has what is referred to as "the ratio" - the number of male students far exceeds the number of female students. For girls at Tech, the saying goes: "The odds are good, but the goods are odd." It's true. Tech is a nerdy school. In my opinion, girls have it easier at Tech because many guys are willing to help them out on their homework assignment or latest computer science project. If you're a guy who ends up dating a girl from Tech, consider yourself lucky. Most Tech guys have to look elsewhere. In summary, I'm glad I chose Tech. It was one of the best choices I ever made. read more

I've had a few occasions over the years to visit some part of the Tech campus or another. Great tennis camps when I was a junior player; fun times watching the Hoos win a few football games, and in most recent years a couple of 5Ks in and around campus. Running Nerds Racing Team does a Big Ol' Group Run in Dec that skirts part of campus as you cover a bit of the Westside - it was kind of a teaser for the great 5K I did yesterday, which was entirely on campus. The streets are pretty and have that city-college-blend I have always associated positively with Tech (different, for example, than the college-town atmosphere of UVA, my alma mater & the atmosphere I wanted for school). It was neat seeing students milling about on their early Sat mornings, on a gorgeous and too warm for Nov day. The race itself had just enough of the hills, and plenty of flat parts as we ran by buildings with The Big Names, dorms, and other parts that make it fun to be on any college campus again. Running for a good cause (and seeing most people dressed up in Halloween, er, Superhero costumes!) made it an even better day. read more

Georgia Tech - "Superheroes4Orphans" 5K - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Very disappointed that the freshman year for 2021- 2022 admissions office applicants approved more incoming freshman than available housing. Now there are freshmen; who are out of state; on a waitlist for campus housing; how stressful is that for the parents and the students who are not familiar with the Atlanta area. The freshman experience should be as stress free as possible; should be a fun positive freshman experience! Very disappointed in Georgia Tech! Trying to find off campus housing not knowing the area! So sad that Georgia Tech put student & parents in this scenario! read more

It's my 100th review!! Yea!!! And what better place to review than Georgia Tech! Of course, it is difficult to be unbiased about your alma mater. GT is a terrific university with a great student population. The campus has seen major rejuvenation, and I am impressed DAILY by all of the amazing work done by faculty, staff, and students in a range of fields! Goooooo Jackets!!!! THWG!!! read more

I have visited this campus twice and although I cannot personally speak to much other than the architecture this is a splendid campus. Festooned with prodigious buildings, dazzling foliage, and LEED facilities this truly is a world-class institution. If nothing more I would recommend stopping by and hanging out on one of the hammocks in the hammock hive by the student center and taking in the stunning views. read more

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The education is top notch for anything engineering and the contacts you make are invaluable for both personal and business interests... However the following points are important to know: 1) the ratio of male to females is 7 to 1 (this school is one giant sword fight) Consequences: *if you are female, this does not guarantee that you will enjoy the male dominated student body. Many female alumni have complained of the lack of quality in the male student body in terms of but not limited to appearance, hygiene, social skills, and so on... (others enjoy the extra attention) *if you are male be prepared to deal with what is referred to as "Tech B1tch Syndrome" or "TBS" (yes, it's ironic that the cable station is close by) The rest of the list only applies if you are an undergrad engineering major: 2) GT is a good school and because of that you will get a good amount of relevant and difficult work (depending on your major) Consequences: *you will be better prepared for the (engineering aspect of the) real world *this will negatively affect your social life. This is affectionately referred to as "the Shaft". *it will be rare to find good (or any non-sausage party) parties on campus. You need to make friends in neighboring schools. (If you are female, this may or may not apply to you depending on your tastes) 3) since we're on the subject of "the Shaft", it should be noted that the professors on a whole at GT are sadistic jerks 4) this may have changed but based on past statistics only 10% of an incoming freshman class will graduate (the rest will either change schools or get kicked out) 5) if you take the normal and less stressful route at Tech and are not an einstein, it will probably take you five years to graduate (depending on the major and your discipline); and no, this does not take into account co-op jobs or internships 6) if you are out of state - stay home; if you're stubborn work a year without going to school in GA so you can get in-state tution rates, some spending money, and some work experience when you graduate 7) grad school is a much more enjoyable experience at Tech than undergrad read more

Georgia Tech - The imfamous physical manifestation of "The Shaft" - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I love my alma mater. I met my best friends here, met my husband here, and got out with highest honors. I still participate in recruiting activities for my school. I also have season tickets for football and baseball. So yes, I'm plenty biased. Tech is a great school, particularly if you want any kind of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) degree. They've got an excellent co-op program so that you can get practical experience. They've got many great study abroad programs so that you can see the world at the point in your life when you're most eager to explore and willing to put up with less than perfect travel conditions (also, they don't charge you as much out of state tuition when you study abroad, so it could actually be cheaper for you to study overseas than in Atlanta). They've got undergraduate research programs for credit or money, so you can get paid to figure out if you want to continue to graduate school. Many of the professors are the subject-matter experts who wrote the text books you'll be using, so you're learning for the leaders in the field. As for finding your soul mate, there's a saying for Tech girls - the odds are good but the goods are odd. As in yes, it's a mostly male school, but it's hard to find a male worth dating. I can't say much because I found one of those goods. I heard the most recent freshman class was 45% female. And if you're IE or Biology or Chemistry, you'll actually probably have more girls than boys in your classes. But if you're ECE, be prepared to be the only girl or one of the only 2-3 girls in your classes. When I was at Tech, the ratio in Computer Science was 19:1 boys to girls. However, if you do anything outside of your dorm room and class, the ratio starts to even out. In most organizations, particularly those with a predominantly social bent, the ratio is about even. So there's that. As for the campus itself, it just keeps getting better. When I started, everything was still pretty fresh after the Olympics. Then they built Tech Square. Then they tore down the building from 1955 that was full of asbestos (where I had a lab class) to put in a park and the beautiful new undergraduate learning center that features rooftop gardens. It's pretty impressive to find a downtown campus with so much greenspace. Yes, there is some crime in the neighborhood. Yes, the auxiliary services leave a lot to be desired. Yes, the classes are hard. Yes, there are people who can't hack it. But there are problems like this at every campus. If you can get out of Tech, you can learn to do pretty much anything. #Yelp365 - 275/365 read more

Came here to see my brother's swim meet. They're really making money off this parking. Lord read more

Georgia Tech - Dang - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I wasn't on campus long and didn't see much of it to be honest. I just finished having a very underwhelming chilidog special at The Varsity and decided to walk off those turds and waddled over to GT. From what I saw, campus was very nice. Grant Field was impressive too. Not for it's size, but it's layout. There doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. Friendly staff allowed me to walk through the reception area and look around the stadium. Nice place. read more

Georgia Tech - Grant Field in April. - Colleges & Universities Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Literally I hate it here (except sometimes when I love it). I'm going insane. Our dorm building had rats last semester, our power randomly went out last week without any notice, we woke up to a fire in our basement yesterday morning at 5:45 am, and now we're being relocated to a hotel for a week with very little notice at all. Budweiser read more

I am a current student. I love this school. I also hate this school. I am not sure which emotion is more dominant. Besides being on an emotional roller coaster every football season the classes and professors always finds a way to shaft you as well. Tech is challenging and demanding this is why good standing for freshman is 1.7, sophomore 1.8, junior 1.9, and senior 2.0. The co-op minimum is 2.2. Dean's List is 3.0 and Faculty Honor's is 4.0. Look at any other school and Dean's List is typically 3.3 or 3.5. So why am I giving 5 stars? School pride. I am proud of how my school stacks up in rankings across the nation being a top public school in the nation as well as the top " enter any engineering discipline" in the nation. I understand that if courses weren't so rigorous we as a school would not maintain or advance in rankings. So because I value the prestige of my degree I will fortunately and unfortunately continued to get shafted until graduation day willingly or unwillingly. Hmm so outside of football and academics what else upsets me... I don't like others bashing us for our high acceptance rates. We let in 57% because essentially only students who want to study engineering, computer science, or management want to attend Tech which is fine. u(sic)ga on the other hand has every student that has $60 and can maybe spell their name apply so of course their acceptance rate is lower than ours. So what motivates me? Tech's ROI is #1 in the nation. Tech students get jobs and have like an average starting salary of around $60,000-$65,000 across almost all majors (I am an Industrial Engineering major and my major is in that range). Plus the co-op/internship program is among the best in the nation here at Tech. You always hear the phrase, "C's get degrees," here at Tech and it's true and C's with job experience whether co-op or internship get jobs as well. Anyways, go Jackets and always THWg! Maybe I'll update this review when I graduate... Pending 1.5-2 years read more

My relationship with GT has spanned nearly half my life. I arrived on campus in the fall of 2000, not even 18, and a freshman. From that moment I embarked on a momentous journey. 6 years and one major change later, I got my undergraduate degree. I had so much fun I decided to return and am currently pursuing a Master's there. I don't know why a college has a Yelp page, but if they want a review, here goes. The good: - Tech is a great school with a great reputation. If you graduate from a Georgia high school, GT is a no brainer as you can use HOPE funds to finance all or part of your education. Even paying in-state tuition, GT is a superb value for the quality of the degree you receive. - Location. GT is unique among colleges because it is situated in the middle of a thriving metropolis while also maintaining a campus that feels like a campus. It's a truly awesome feeling to catch a football game at Bobby Dodd stadium directly in the shadow of one of the tallest buildings in America (the BoA building). The school has undergone a number of capital improvements in the last decade and things have never looked nicer. With its prime real estate just west of Midtown Atlanta, there is never a dearth of things to do off campus. - Activities. There are many campus student interest groups. If you don't see one you like, you can start your own! The school does a good job of trying to keep things lively and interesting on campus, so there are often cool events and happenings to attend. - Sports. Ok, Tech isn't exactly known for it's stellar showings in the big sports (FB, BB), but some of the other teams are quite good and fun to watch. The baseball team is a perennial powerhouse in the conference. The women's volleyball and softball teams aren't too shabby either. Sport isn't about winning or losing though, you'll have a great time at Grant Field (the oldest stadium continuously used in the NCAA), Chandler Stadium to see baseball, or the new venue for basketball currently under construction. - The fight song. Admittedly, not all of us that came through GT are engineers, it's still a great refrain though! It's rousing, has a great tune, and mentions drinking more than once, WIN! The bad: - I don't guess it's really bad, but GT is a tough school. Granted, I don't have any way of comparing as it's the only college I have attended. Expect to spend much time in the library or some other quiet place. The tough thing about Tech is that even the "easy" majors are required to take relatively difficult courses like lab sciences, calculus, and computer science. Success at Tech is contingent on finding the right balance between work and play (I'll spoil the surprise, the balance is tilted heavily in favor of work). - You will be a little fish in a really, really big pond. Don't think too highly of yourself because everyone at GT was top 10%, valedictorian, 90th percentile SAT score, etc.... If you keep this fact in mind, you won't feel so bad about yourself when you score a 46/100 on a calculus test. - Depending on the department, professors are not always so accessible. The best advice is to see them early and often if you are having trouble. And of course, the higher you get into your program of study, the more likely you are to encounter the same instructors again and again. In a small department like the history department (yes, you can major in history at GT), it is even easier to form good working relationships with your instructors. - We're not in the sticks people, Atlanta is an urban center, so there is crime. Be smart. Don't walk alone late at night and you go a long way toward maintaining your safety. There are limited resources to get you about on campus after dark, but thinking ahead and using the buddy system is your best bet. Tips: - Have a visit to Tech Square some time. It's just east of the main campus on 5th St. There are shops, restaurants, and a decent bar or two. - Give a look to the Ferst Center for the Arts. The venue hosts a variety of acts at generally reasonable prices. Students of course may get discounted tickets to events at the Ferst (and other venues in town) by visiting the Student Center box office. read more

The campus is amazing my son is volunteering here and hopes to attend in the near future it like it's own world on campus I haven't had any issues I do advice for the freshman to be conscious of weirdos even though it's safe still be mindful read more

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YIKES A RONI. joking guys. nice people, but like some of the students are just kinda odd. like idk, sometimes its fun and sometimes its not. -yelpgod© read more

For men, if you're not a hardcore engineer or scientist, this school is not for you. Come here ONLY if you know you're going to be an engineer or a scientist. If you're one of those people who have no clue about their future, avoid this place. Go to UGA instead. There's lot more girls. Besides, if math/science classes aren't your thing, you'll probably drop out anyway. If you want to be an engineer, architect, scientist, or mathematician, then come here. You'll get all the training you need to become one of the best. What if you want to get chicks and become an engineer too? Well, you gotta make a choice. If you don't mind hanging around bars in the highlands, clubs in midtown, clubs and bars in Buckhead, making a trip to Athens, Agnes Scott, Ga State, or Emory then you'll be fine. It'll take more time and effort. Hint: hang around at the Language house at Tech. You might be able to hook up with foreign chicks who think Americans are cool. Let's face it, you'll be too busy studying to have social life. For a lot of kids at GaTech, joining their guild in WoW would be considered good social life. Ladies: if you're smart and bright, then come here. A lot of guys will try to help you on your homework or computer problem. I've also heard from female friends that there's a lot of cute dudes here. I'm sure you'll find plenty of that (especially the nerdy kind). Overall, they have pretty good math/science/engineering department. Their co-op program is the bomb. If you're an average Tech student and not one of the gifted ones, you'll come out tougher, slightly cynical, and wonder where your 5-6 years have gone. read more

"Look to the left, look to the right. Only one of the three of you will graduate from here." So were the words of whomever the heck was president of Ma Tech back when I started. Tech was awesome. My time there was hell, but I look back at it fondly. You can't beat this kind of education and what the degree gets you. read more

This is a pretty dang beautiful campus. Not only are a ton of the buildings new and LEED certified, but they are also very modern on the inside. The campus is very walkable, and the city is right close by for all the entertainment need. When it comes to education, I am pretty sure you are set for life if you get a degree from here. read more

As a Tech alumnus, I can be biased but I absolutely love Georgia Tech. During my undergrad and grad studies, I was exposed to so much opportunities. I was lucky enough to do research with top private companies and top government organizations in my field. Being a student at Tech was definitely not an easy one. I was always sleep-deprived and was always busy working on projects, homework and research. Partying at college? That doesn't happen if you want to get good grades. HA HA It has been a while since the graduation and I haven't had a chance to think about Georgia Tech. Tech. prepared me well and Tech. definitely helped me a lot to be where I am now. Yay!!! Yellow Jackets!!! read more

What do you really review a university on? Rethinking it, you can't review on sole primary purpose, because then all you could review restaurants on is the food, and bars on their alcohol. That being said, let's factor the following in, starting from 3: *Academics +2 (one of the top 5 engineering schools in the nation) *Social Life -2 *Career Office & Programs +1 (very nice and willing to help you find a job both while at and after school) *Housing -1 *Parking -1 *Location +2 (being in the middle of a city and next to the train rocks) *Campus Transportation -1 Anyone that goes here knows the ratio of men to women sucks, which in turn affects the social aspect of the school, whether you want it to or not. As such, it's best to make some friends outside of the school to avoid staying in the campus bubble. read more

WHAT'S THE GOOD WORD!? This is the best public education you can get in the state of GA, though I am bias. I was a baton twirler during halftime at Tech football games. I love my alma mater! Gooo Jackets! Sting 'em! read more

I love GT. I have been involved with the school for many years and I really appreciate a university that cares about its students and its reputation. Most of the negative things you will read about GT concerns the social life (or lack thereof). The guy-to-girl ratio is high on the guy side and many of the students who reside here are often "dorky" at best. What do you expect? It is a difficult technical school after all. I look at it this way - quality over quantity. There are not a lot beautiful people on campus, but the few that you encounter will be top-notch. As far as social life is concerned, GT is, as with all things in life, what you make of it. If you sit in your room all day and complain about having nothing to do then you will be miserable. Atlanta is one of my favorite cities and its nightlife has a lot to offer (especially the Midtown area). Get out and explore - that's what makes big cities fun. There is never a shortage of great places and interesting people. read more

I recently received a letter from Georgia Tech that my identity and social security number have been stolen from their records. I applied and was denied over 3 years ago, so why did they still have my social security number in an unsecured database? Now, they offer a 1-year enrollment in an identity protection service after allowing my identity to be stolen. Identity theft does not go away after a year. They should be providing lifetime protection to those they put in financial danger for life. Do not trust them to keep you safe. read more

The public policy graduate student lounge is by far the nicest part of the library. Quiet, secluded, but also has an air of friendliness about it. The people in the program seem pretty cool too. read more

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Ugh, constant love-hate battle between me and this school... Sometimes I find myself throwing imaginary bricks at my professors. And other times... well, I still imagine throwing bricks at them. What you get out of this school is what you put in. And if you happen to be a pretty smart kid on top of that, you'll be unstoppable. I've learned a lot of (seemingly) useless, unasked for skills: coding in several different languages, modeling an M/M/1 queue, simulating the functions of a restaurant, (I'll give you a cookie if you can tell what major I am!), learning how to function on minimal amounts of sleep, etc etc. I will also briefly remark that, in general, the average Techie can do most things except: 1) Behave normally in a social setting 2) Dress themselves like a real human being 3) Not being a nerd Academically speaking, you can't get much better than Tech, especially in the southeast. Tech's prime Midtown location is also excellent, although most students are too buried with their work to notice. Be prepared to be raped many, many times should you choose to come here... the Shaft IS a real thing. read more

Well, I might be biased because I recently graduated from Tech. But then again, this also allows me to bash them as much as I want to. First and foremost, this school is not for the faint-hearted. If you suffer from high blood-sugar levels, hypertension, migraine, are pregnant (if your career dream is to get laid...this is the wrong place) and blah blah...(insert all side-effects from a pill advertisement), please do not come here. The proximity to Emory University hospital will not help you. If engineering is hard, Georgia Tech makes it 10 times harder. The only reason Einstein didn't come here was that he was scared of screwing his exams. There are deadlines...lot's of em. Be happy when they extend the deadline by 3 hours...from 1:00 am to 4:00 am The food is excellent. McDonald's...are you listening? You've got competition here. Women are great. You'll find potential supermodels at the library. Also, this is the place where you'll find the most happening parties in town....tons of Xboxes and Wiis to play Just Dance. I could go on and on. Jokes apart, I have to admit, coming here was the best decision of my life. The deadlines, hard coursework, projects, super-motivated peer group only helped me become skilled in my profession. The co-op program gave me the opportunity to travel around the US and network with people, while giving me exposure to how different companies work (I got internships at 2 leading semiconductor companies in the west coast) I can already see that the technology industry views me as a potential asset and it is very easy to see a general well-preparedness in students from Gatech as compared to most peers from other schools. Of course, you still need to slog and get a high GPA. It's a race to come out on top and only the better ones actually reap the rewards. No cookies for mediocrity and laziness. Good luck to you if you are coming here :) -- G.P. Burdell read more

OMG. Can I write reviews for my own university on YELP? Epic. This will be short and simple . Rate 1-5, being 1 is the lowest and 5 is the highest. Academic = X stars * you choose your own stars* Sports = 4 stars Food = 3 stars Social life = | (Academic- 4 stars) / 2 | Being a Nerd = infinity stars I love you, georgia tech. Thank you G. P. Burdell read more

I was here for a week to attend a summer materials camp. This review is dealing with the building I attended classes,the student center, and the GHOST program. I spent time my in the Clough building for training. I'm just impressed with the building as far as design and was given a platinum LEED sustainable building. The student center not impressed. All these changes going around the campus and the student center is unchanged except the addition of the bowling alley downstairs everything is the same since the last time I was there in 2006. The GHOST program is run by MSE (materials engineering) grad students who visit schools and do labs with students. The goal its to get students interested in science in particularly in MSE. Sheesh why didn't they have this when I was in school. The exciting part was having the opportunity to tour the materials engineering labs. Renee was our guide. The tour was very informative and best of all Renee explained things in a way everybody could follow. The lesson were engaging and we knew exactly what he was explaining. I hope to be able to work with him to visit my school. Loved the organization and set-up and I'm excited to be part of this. read more

VERY cool campus. Beautiful grounds, decent amount to look at, modern buildings, and huge! There's plenty of maps around to help you figure out where you are. Worth the visit just to walk around. read more

Ma Tech. This manifestation of it was through the College of Business and a cool lecture series they run (IMPACT or something like that). Free tickets, could've walked and a beautiful day - do we really need anything else? Oh, I did pay for parking, but it wasn't terrible - can park across the street or over at the Cypress Street one that supports the Biltmore. read more

What can I say? I spent 6 years here and took over 200+ SEMESTER hours folks. I took classes in just about every department. I then did a three year stint getting an MS in physics at State. A few observations and suggestions: 1. I know people who attended both Caltech and MIT. These schools coddle their students. They "care" if you are failing or having a really hard time. Cal Tech is socially equivalent to a high school and MIT, well..., in a beer contest or brawl, bet on Tech. MIT students are the punchline to the rest of Boston. 1a. Georgia Tech is not a coddling school. The administration could give a flying f**k if you drop or not. You are expendable, you are another hope scholarship student filling a seat, you are simply clay for the mold. GTRI and most of the $$$ bringing research is done by grad students who did not go to Tech. Do not expect cooperation from the bureaucracy that is Tech. 1b. If you are applying to engineering grad school here, be warned that finding native english speakers to date is really difficult and being a grad student here is about as lonely as it gets. No sh*t. BRING A CAR, Atlanta is not a friendly city to commute in or else wise. There is crappy public transportation, its pretty bad. Still, try to actually enjoy the city. Look on yelp and find some cool place to go and meet folks. You will work 9/10 of the time at Tech and bitch the other 1/10. This is a sharp contrast to say, Washington State, UMD, Penn State etc etc. 2. Do not attend if you wish to go to a really good law or med school. Your GPA will thank you, and you really won't have much fun here. Think Austin, UMD, George Washington, etc. You will make enough to pay it back if you graduate near the top from one of these schools and get into law or med school without as much risk. 2a. Tech does not well round you, if you want to spend 6 years here, figuring things out, go elsewhere. Think UGA. It's philosophy, English and History programs are all "technology" centric. Many of the professors in these programs are average, in fact, much better ones can be found at Emory or Oglethorpe (where I sat in on classes). EVERYTHING at Tech centers on technology and science. You are forewarned. Are your hobbies painting or music? Then you're probably screwed. 3. Physics is a good major. Generally the most laid back people were found in the physics department, followed by STAC. 4. Majoring in Math is very, very lonely. Most MATH majors are mildly psychotic or controlling it with medication or not (Hi Nick). 5. There are not a lot of available chicks at Tech. Moondogs is your friend. Athens is your friend. Trying to make friends is your friend. If you came to Tech, you may have anti-social tendencies. Well, college really doesnt make it any easier or better. so tough sh*t, get involved in student organizations and learn to make your own life. 5a. A lot of the Frats here are actually pretty cool, give them a chance. Tech is so isolating that I really think it can help. I wish I had rushed, but since I was a local, I already knew plenty of folks. 6. Tech is a great school, but I happen to think not everyone will be happy here, think carefully, visit the campus, ask lots of people and I would consider that the extra 40-50K spent elsewhere could do a lot for your future happiness. 7. Once you graduate, you will be proud and rightfully so, you have probably learned how to deal with failure, severe disappointment and alot of bad days. Tech is a tough school, but it probably pays off at some point and I have yet to meet a Tech alum living on Raman noodles down by the bridge. read more

I applied for a spot in a graduate program and did not get accepted, which I was fine with the outcome. However, they had a data breach and compromised all of my personal information. I love how all these organizations send a letter saying they will provide credit monitoring for a year when this could cause a lifetime headache if someone steals my identity. Crazy to think that I applied to a program involving data and Georgia Tech can't even protect their own data. What a joke, this was obviously not worth the $75 application fee that was not even refunded considering the circumstances. I might not be as upset if I got in, but this would be like saying you did not get in but you still must pay the tuition. Think twice before applying. read more

One of the best engineering colleges in the world but prepare to work harder than you have ever in your life.

"Don't send my boy to MIT," the dying mother said. "Don't send my boy to Emory. I'd rather see him dead. But send my boy to Georgia Tech. It's better than Cornell. As for the University of Georgia..." read more

By far the scariest most seriously quiet and oldest library I have ever been in..I mean ok, there must be no girl in site to use the girls room, cause it looks unused since the 80's - the sink architecture from the 1940s.. 2 faucets for hot and cold water.. and a creepy 1 stall bathroom.. need I say more? But let's look beyond this , great fast Internet connection.. Hey it's GA tech after all.. huge study table.. and unlimited little cubicles to study for the solo -studier.. They check your ID if you are a guest.. rumor has it you have to leave by 12am (no 24 hrs for guest), only for the unbathed GA tech elites!! Thanks to Adam R.. I get to experience GA tech first hand, parking permit in tow- I ventured out to this Testosterone induced library.. Adam even gave me the grand tour.. and pointed me to the 3rd floor where the temperature was low, optimal for late nite studying and no falling asleep. To the 3rd floor East side wing, there were even little study rooms ( where you know that some had made out , or done some solo act of pleasure..).. hahhaha... creepy.. very creepy.. Would I study here 24 hrs.. I doubt it, but the thought of I can.. is quite daring.. Are the Tech boys as pastey and Geeky as the rumors ? I would like to say no, but sadly..it's a Yes..but hey no body is making fun of Bill Gates are they.. SO TECH Boys.. be proud you are behind the PC on a Friday night.. Just don't be playing WoW.. read more