The Georgia Institute of Technology

I attended Tech as an undergrad, and worked in industry for four years before returning back to Georgia Tech for my PhD. While the school is challenging, I think that it is no more difficult that senior level undergradate classwork as far as classes are concerned. There were some problems with people not getting their first choice advisors, however 70% of students get first or second choice advisors. The first year is exhauting with lots of classes and phD qualifing exams are at the beginning of your second semester, so they cram everything in pretty quick. Tech has an emphasis on obtaining mature students, don't come here if you expect to be babysat... they won't do it, and you probably won't be happy here if that is what you expect. Both as an undergrad and I am sure as a phD the hard work does pay off and is well respected externally.

Just dont go here. While the academics are for some reason respected everything else here pretty much sucks. First off Atlanta is a waste, its dirty, the air and water are horrible, the roads are poor, traffic is hell, theres nothing to do and the campus is situated in a ghetto.

There is no social life on campus. It is a dry campus, like some mormon colleges. People put a criminalized attitude to drinking in youre dorm room with the door closed(if the door is open you can get kicked out of housing)(this is the only type of drinking allowed on campus). The people (mostly males and a few ugly females...i call them like i see them) are socially inept. Little to no dating takes place here.

I did my undergraduate work here too. Since then as a grad student I have met many people that went elsewhere for undergrad...never has one liked it here or failed to complain about the social life on campus. In summary I hate it here, I will always be bitter and absolutley blame georgia tech for stealing my college years from me. Please...if you are thinkign about coming here, visit and ask about the parking department, the housing department and really try to see past the planned activities that Im sure Faset will have ready for you. Dont fall into the same death trap I did.