Georgia Tech Admissions Luncheon

Success Starts with a Plan

Featuring Meg Scheid, College Counselor at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology

Hosted by Rick Clark from Georgia Tech and Kristen Gedney and Doug Bass from Naviance

Georgia Tech and Naviance Admissions Luncheon

Agenda

• 11:30AM-11:45AM - Welcome, Intro • 11:45AM-12:30PM – Meg Scheid, GSMST

• 12:30PM-1:00PM – Lunch Break/ Raffle $$$

• 1:00PM-1:30PM – Georgia Tech Presentation

Your life is the sum result of the choices you make. ~Robert F. Bennet

• PASSION– Increasing student success and improving college

and career readiness for all students• VISION

– Through purposeful learning, education can transform the world

• MISSION– Naviance empowers schools to maximize student

success through a structured approach to academic and career planning

Our Passion Is Student Success

How We Help

Family Connection(for studentsand family)

Succeed(for school and

district staff)

Connect. Communicate. Collaborate

Empowering Schools, Districts and Students

How We Make A Difference

MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MINNEAPOLIS, MN)

In just two years…

• 30% = The number of high school students in Minneapolis Public Schools with a post-secondary and career plan

• 6% = The number of students who have indicated they are going to a 4 year college

“Naviance allowed our district to implement a

comprehensive school counseling program by

supporting an efficient way of tracking student

needs, interventions and outcomes.

….In addition to the improvement in the number of

college bound students, we have also recognized

an increase in the number of students

graduating from high school with better grades

and a decrease in the number of dropouts. “

Large School District that serves

approximately 86,000 students sent 9,160 online (need updated number) forms to schools via eDocs for 2010-2011 school year

How We Make A Difference

Annual cost savings…

$572,000

$28,000 = Postage

$14,000 = Paper and envelopes

$256,000 = Front office time (2 hrs./packet)

$28,000 = Counselor time (1 hrs./packet)

$55,000 = Teacher time (15 min./packet)

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

NavianceFounded Family

Connection

CoursePlanning

ACT & SATTest Prep

NavianceSucceed

CollegePlanning

StudentLearning Plans

Learning StyleInventory

CareerPlanning

Success Planning

Alumni Tracking

How We Have Evolved

Why Naviance and Total Reader?

• Naviance is about optimizing student potential. We have partnered with Total Reader because:– Reading is an essential part of college and career

readiness.– It helps students take ownership of their learning.– Allows for early intervention and planning to reach

desired goals and outcomes.

State Superintendent Barge stated “Lexile Score is the best assessment for projecting college and career readiness level”. Georgia has identified “1050” lexile by 10th grade as the CCR target which is leading the nation.

Our Speakers

Meg Scheid-Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, College CounselorMeg has been at GSMST for over 5 years and has been using Naviance since September 2010.

Rick Clark- Georgia Tech, Undergraduate AdmissionDirectorIn this role, he directs the Institute’s recruitment and outreach efforts, directs the review of all undergraduate applications, and manages the admission team.

Jill Matthews- Georgia Tech, Undergraduate AdmissionAdmission Counselor Jill recruits freshman students and reviews applications for ten states a majority of non-metro Georgia as well as fifteen states.

Welcome to Tech!

What’s happening @ Georgia Tech?

Education Outside the Classroom

Study Abroad Co-op/Internships Undergraduate Research

80 programsGT LorraineInternational Plan

Paid/course credit400 companies currently employing studentsLargest voluntary co-op

The InVenture PrizeAvailable to freshmen

Midtown Campus Life

Traditional campus/ Thriving city

Commitment to Diversity

13,733 Undergraduate Students20,696 Total Students

68% from Georgia, 32% from other states & countries

37% Minority Students

31% Female Students 38% in 2011 Entering Class

Undergraduate Graduate

Freshman Experience

Living/Learning:Honors Program

Grand Challenges

Pre- Health

Virtual Tour @ www.housing.gatech.edu

Student Support:Retention rate of 95% (over 90% for 10 years)

GT1000

Clough Center, Tutoring, Writing Center

Freshman Admission Snapshot

Class of 2016 Class of 2015Freshman

Class of 2014Sophomores

Class of 2013Juniors

Class of 2012Seniors

Applied 14,700 (+3%) 14,236 (+5%) 13,550 (+17%) 11,510 (+11%) 10,359 (+7%)

Admitted Est. 50% 7,282 (51.15%) 6,976 (51.5%) 6,465 (59%) 6,240 (60%)

Enrolled Est. 27002400 fall/250 su

~2450/271 (37%)

2,485/260 (39%)

2,450/251 (41%)

2,469/252 (44%)

Mid-50% GPA

TBD 3.76-4.07* 3.72-4.06 3.67-4.04** 3.62-3.97

Mid 50% ACT

TBD 28-32 27-32 29-33 28-32

Mid 50% SAT

TBD 1940-2160 1900-2130*** 1310-1470 1280-1420

Freshman Application Holistic Review

Factors we consider: Factors we DO NOT consider:Rigor of curriculum & GPA•Reported on Self-Reported Academic Record•.5 weight for ALL AP, IB or college classes

SAT or ACT scores• SAT Critical Reading, Math and Writing AND/OR ACT English, Math & Combined English/Writing• Highest section from either test on any test date

Extracurricular Activities

Personal Essay

Major Choice

SAT II Subject Tests

AP/IB scores

TOEFL exam scores

Recommendation Letters

Personal Interview

High School Transcript

Course Requirements:4 years English, 4 years Math, 4 years Science*, 3 years Social Science, 2 years Language

*4 years required beginning with the class of 2012

Not everything that can be counted counts…

Total applications: 14,700

Enrollment Goal (summer & fall): ~2,650

Current Stats:

GPA- 3.97 w/ 7 AP/IB/DE pre-12th

SAT- 1435/2115 (ACT-31)

FINAL DECISIONS: 3/10 AT 3:10 PM.

.. And not everything that can be counts can be counted….

Steve Jobs gives 14 yr. old life advice

Chamblee soccer star gets MADE

Orlando Boy Scout saves family from fire

5029 Chin-up Champion- Guiness Verified

2012-2013 Freshman Timetable

Application Date Decision Date

Possible Decisions

Deposit Deadline

October 15- Early Action(final date to be considered for President’s Scholarship Program & Honors Program)

Mid-December Admit, Defer, Deny May 1

December 15(for students who have studied outside the United States or will need Visa)

Mid-March Fall Admit, Summer Admit,Waitlist, Deny

May 1

January 10- Regular Decision Mid-March Fall Admit, Summer Admit,Waitlist, Deny

May 1

*Early application dates are non-binding and are there to help accommodate students in our applicant pool who wish to know their decision sooner and to provide a thorough and holistic review of all applicants.

Give it to me straight

2011-2012 Cost of Attendance

Georgia Residents Non-Georgia Residents

Tuition $7,282 $25,492

Mandatory Student Fees $2,370 $2,370

Books and Supplies* $1,000 $1,000

Freshman Housing* $5,312 $5,312

Freshman Meal Plan* $3,514 $3,514

Personal Expenses* $1,500 $1,500

Average Loan Costs* $120 $120

Total Per Year*(2 semesters)

$21,098 $39,308

Georgia Tech is ranked as the #1 Best Value College by SmartMoney Magazine.

*estimate; actual cost based on student choice

Financial Aid

Financial Aid for GT may include:Scholarships

Grants

Work Study

Loans

Georgia Residents:HOPE Scholarship64% retention rate with average GPA of 3.5

Tech Promise

Required Form Available Due to GT Award AvailableFAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

January 1 March 1

Beginning April 1Georgia Tech Aid Application

November 1 March 1

President’s Scholarship

President’s Scholarship Program

8500 applications

550 Semi-finalists (6.5%). Named by mid-December

75 PS finalists (12%). Named by mid- February

PS Weekend March 9-10

Georgia Awards 60%, 5 Stamps and $8000 in addition to HOPE

Scholarship, Leadership, “Progress and Service”

Return On Investment

Georgia Tech provides a practical education leading to short- and long-term career opportunities.

What others say:Invited to join Association of American Universities (AAU), recognizing quality and breadth of programs (one of 61 members and first to be inducted in a decade)

#7 public university

#5 engineering school

#20 public business school

#1 in engineering degrees awarded to women and underrepresentedminority students

#3 among public institutions for median starting salary & salary later in career

#1 engineering graduates, hiring likelihood by corporate recruiters (#3 for MIS,#4 for computer science & #7 overall)