What to Expect After Applying Regular Decision to Georgia Tech?

I'm anxious about my Georgia Tech regular decision app. Is it common for applicants to get deferred or rejected? What was everyone else's experience?

While it's natural to feel anxious after applying to a college, it's essential to remember that every application at Georgia Tech, and indeed all colleges, is considered on its individual merits. There isn't a standard outcome for all applicants. Over the past several years, Georgia Tech admitted around 20 percent of its Regular Decision applicants.

If an applicant is not admitted, it is more common for them to be rejected outright, rather than deferred. That is because Georgia Tech, like many other universities, tries to give definitive responses - accept, reject, or waitlist - to Regular Decision applicants. A deferral is typically more common in Early Action than in Regular Decision, because the admissions team has additional time to consider an applicant's potential fit.

As for acceptance, each year several students get offers, so it's not impossible. Georgia Tech is known for its rigorous academic standards, so successful applicants tend to demonstrate strong academic ability, especially in math and science given the university's focus on engineering and technology.

The wait can be difficult, but remember, you have done your part by applying. Now it's up to the college to make the next move. Reach out to supportive family members, friends, and mentors to help manage the waiting period. Looking forward to good news is all part of the process.

As a side note, Georgia Tech sometimes releases decisions earlier than the announced decision date. So, you may want to start checking your portal periodically a few weeks before the official decision notification date.

In the end, however personalized experiences shared by others might be, remember your application journey is unique. There's no guarantee that others' experiences will reflect your own outcome. Stay positive and best of luck!