The Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, is a top-ranked public college and one of the leading research universities in the USA. The Tech campus is steeped in time-honored traditions; from the world-famous “Ramblin’ Wreck” fight song to the fun and festivities of RATS Week, students are immersed in school spirit. Students take full advantage of city life and all the resources that the thriving, lively city of Atlanta has to offer. If you have time, try and enjoy Atlanta's hospitality.
SHORTCUTS
Stay: Georgia Tech Hotel | Breakfast: West Egg Cafe
Lunch: Ponce City Market | Dinner: Cooks and Soldiers
Visitor Information: Tour Georgia Tech
Transportation: The closest airport to Georgia Tech is Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. MARTA, Atlanta's mass transit system, operates regular bus service from several train stations near campus. One parent suggests not to rent a car - you can uber everywhere.
Stay: Directly on campus, stay at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center. Parents also like staying at the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites, less than a 7-minute walk away. Other options: The Ellis Hotel and W Atlanta, in Downtown Atlanta as well as The Four Seasons, in Midtown Atlanta.
Coffee: For a quick cup of coffee,TGM is the place to go located in the Canteen, a micro food hall close to campus. On a nice day, enjoy The Highland's coffee while sitting outside and enjoying a view of the French Building, a historic building in the center of campus. Located in the Petit Institute on campus, Nectar provides delicious coffee, snacks and sandwiches.
Breakfast: Students rave about their breakfast at the Waffle House - it's quick, convenient and tasty. Other students suggest going to Hollar and Dash for Atlanta's best breakfast biscuits. A local favorite, Bread & Butterfly offers delicious omelettes, avacado toast and pancakes. You can't beat the shrimp & grits offered at West Egg Cafe.
Lunch: The food-truck scene is big in Atlanta and you'll find many of them around the GT campus. Get your pizza fix at Amalfi Pizza. We highly recommend a visit to Ponce City Market - a food hall that will satisfy anyone in your group (just 12 minutes away by car.) For the best $2 tacos you've ever had, head to the Westside and visit Taqueria del Sol. Another local favorite, The Busy Bee, serves some of the finest soul food around - be prepared for a wait. No trip to Atlanta is complete without a hotdog, some rings and an FO from The Varsity!
Dinner
Casual: Order the chicken fried chicken and grab a seat on the outdoor patio at Ladybird Grove and Mess Hall. A quick drive from school, sample some of Atlanta's best burgers at Yeah! Burger. Ammazza has a great vibe, and delicious wood-fired pizza.
A Step Up: Like many big cities, Atlanta has an abundance of excellent restaurants; it’s hard to narrow down the choices. Some of the top tables include The Federal, Staplehouse, Bacchanalia, and Miller Union. One parent can't stop raving about the dinner she had at Cooks and Soldiers. Order the lamb tartar!
Local Attractions: With a wealth of activities, restaurants, and parks why rush back home, but instead, stay and explore this Southern Belle of a city. Enjoy the Coca Cola Factory, CNN Tour, and "hipster neighborhood" Little Five Points. Stone Mountain has so many different attractions; ones that top our list are the laser show, the high-speed cable car ride, Geyser Towers and Sky Hike. Walk or bike The Beltline or visit the Georgia Aquarium, Botanical Gardens. Center for Human Rights, the Football Hall of Fame, and the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. If you are spending a few days in Atlanta, it’s worth getting the Atlanta CityPASS that gets you admissions discounts at many of the above locations.
— Why Georgia Tech —
— Quotes From Campus —
“With GT right in the middle of downtown Atlanta, the apartment choices are endless. Options include everything from high-end lofts to family housing just off campus, to more affordable housing south and west. The housing can get pricey, but the location is to die for!”
“There’s so much to see and do in Atlanta. But if you’re doing a college tour, check out all the housing options, dining halls, and organizations on campus that promote social and spiritual support. GT is a hard school, and they’ll need respite from the rigor. ”
“Everyone here is family and we look out for one another, we are a group of people trying to make an impact on the world. We understand what it means to take a class that seems impossible, we understand what it means to crack a hard problem, and more importantly- we know what it feels like to fail. Together we grow, together we fail, together we learn, TOGETHER WE SWARM!”
GT FAST FACTS
Established
1885
Mascot
Buzz
School Colors
Gold & White
Acceptance Rate
25.8%
Common Application
Yes
Supplement Essays
Yes
Early Action/Decision
Early Action
SAT
Average - 1460
ACT
Average - 32
Type
Public
Size
Big - 13,700 Undergraduates
Website
Region
Admissions Office
225 North Avenue, NW
Atlanta, GA 30332-0001
(p) (404) 894-4154
aadmission@gatech.edu
Sports Divisions
NCAA Division I
Greek Life
Yes
Noteworthy Alumni
Jimmy Carter
Calvin Johnson
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