I've got my eyes set on applying to Georgia Tech soon, and I'm trying to make sure I have all my ducks in a row. Are there any essay requirements for Georgia Tech applicants? I'd like to start working on them asap if there are.
Yes, Georgia Tech does require applicants to submit essays as part of their application. For the 2023-2024 application cycle, Georgia Tech had one required short answer question, with a word limit of 300 words for each. The prompt is as follows:
1. Why do you want to study your chosen major specifically at Georgia Tech?
Keep in mind that the prompt can change from year to year, or new prompts may be added, so while you can certainly start brainstorming, I'd recommend waiting until August 1st to start actually writing. That's when the prompts for the coming applications cycle will be released, and you don't want to have any hard work go to waste if the prompts change.
If you want to start getting a sense of what Georgia Tech looks for in their supplemental essay(s), check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-georgia-tech-essays/. This post will also be updated with any changes to the prompt, so I'd recommend bookmarking it for easy access later this summer!
Good luck with your application to Georgia Tech!
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