Introduction

The speaker introduces themselves and the purpose of the video.

• The speaker congratulates those who were accepted to Georgia Tech's early action admissions.

• The speaker shares that they want to discuss why they chose Georgia Tech and what they wish they knew before committing.

Reasons for Choosing Georgia Tech

The speaker discusses the reasons why they chose Georgia Tech over other schools.

• The industrial design program at Georgia Tech stood out to the speaker because of its strong curriculum and small class sizes.

• The fact that the industrial design major is a Bachelor of Science degree was also a factor in their decision, as it provided an advantage when entering the tech industry.

• The location of Georgia Tech in Atlanta was convenient for the speaker, as it is in an urban environment but still has a quiet campus feel.

• Diversity among students was another reason why the speaker chose Georgia Tech, as there are many international and out-of-state students.

Good Things About Attending Georgia Tech

The speaker discusses some positive aspects of attending Georgia Tech.

• Small class sizes allow for more personalized attention from professors.

• Martha, a public transportation system, is available for students to use around Atlanta.

• Attending Georgia Tech provides a prestigious and valuable degree, especially within the state of Georgia.

Conclusion

The speaker concludes by summarizing their reasons for choosing Georgia Tech and encouraging viewers to watch their "How I Got Into Georgia Tech" video if interested.

• Overall, the industrial design program at Georgia Tech stood out to the speaker due to its strong curriculum and Bachelor of Science degree.

• Location in Atlanta, diversity among students, small class sizes, and prestige/value of degree were also factors in their decision.

• The speaker encourages viewers to watch their "How I Got Into Georgia Tech" video for more information.

Reasons for Attending Georgia Tech

The speaker discusses the reasons why they chose to attend Georgia Tech.

Inspiring Environment

• The speaker finds it inspiring to be around people who are trying to make a difference in the world.

• Professors at Georgia Tech are caring and supportive, which has changed the speaker's perspective on math.

Access to Resources

• There are good resources available at Georgia Tech, including the Invention Studio where students can work on projects with tools and assistance from others.

• There is also a ceramics store that offers free activities on Fridays.

Career Opportunities

• Engineering and CS majors have access to large career fairs with many big companies attending.

• However, there aren't as many opportunities for design or LMC majors.

Personal Growth

• The speaker wanted to go out of their comfort zone and grow by moving across the country and attending Georgia Tech.

Things I Wish I Knew Before Committing

The speaker shares some things they wish they knew before committing to attending Georgia Tech.

Heavy Course Load

• The course load at Georgia Tech is heavy, especially for engineering majors who may take 4-5 classes per semester.

• Design majors may have fewer credits but still have a heavy workload due to studio classes that require significant time commitments.

Overall, while there are many benefits to attending Georgia Tech such as access to resources and career opportunities, students should be prepared for a challenging academic environment with a heavy course load.

Major, Classes, and Food

The speaker talks about their major, the number of classes they take per semester, the learning curve at Georgia Tech, and the quality of food on campus.

Major and Classes

• The speaker is taking an average of 16 credits per semester to graduate in four years with just one major.

• There is a steep learning curve for design majors at Georgia Tech. They teach foundations quickly and expect students to learn outside of class.

• After getting through weed-out classes, classes become more manageable.

Food

• The food on campus was pretty bad during the speaker's freshman year. They were eating unhealthy American food like mediocre burgers.

• The majority of the time silverware or food was out.

• Now that the speaker is a sophomore they make their own food but it's not great either.

Campus Life

The speaker talks about campus life at Georgia Tech including transportation, community building, and mental health services.

Transportation

• The farthest block you're ever gonna have to do for classes is 20 minutes so it's really convenient.

• However, the bus system is not very reliable.

Community Building

• It can be hard to foster community at Georgia Tech because everyone is hard-working yet antisocial according to stereotypes.

• Living in West Campus may help build community since people are less involved in Greek life.

Mental Health Services

• There is a stigma around mental health services at Georgia Tech. People think that if you're not struggling, you're not trying hard enough.

• There is a lack of mental health services at Georgia Tech. The speaker tried to go to counseling services but was turned away because there wasn't enough space for them.

Georgia Tech Majors and Difficulty

The speaker discusses the difficulty of different majors at Georgia Tech.

Majors and Difficulty

• College of Engineering and Computing are considered the hardest majors.

• College of Design is not as difficult.

• Business School is stereotyped as an easy major.

• All majors are hard in their own way.

Stereotypes at Georgia Tech

The speaker talks about stereotypes at Georgia Tech.

Stereotypes

• Business School is stereotyped as an easy major.

• People cannot adapt to stereotypes, which is a problem.

• If you don't give in to stereotypes, you won't have a problem.

Personal Experience with Health Issues and Accommodations

The speaker shares her personal experience with health issues and accommodations at Georgia Tech.

Health Issues and Accommodations

• Professors were supportive during her health issues.

• Services for disabilities and undiagnosed health issues were not great initially.

• She now has a diagnosis and can register with offices for accommodations.

Lack of Humanities Majors at Georgia Tech

The speaker discusses the lack of humanities majors at Georgia Tech.

Lack of Humanities Majors

• There aren't many humanities or social science majors at Georgia Tech due to its focus on STEM fields.

• Being an STEM major in a small college means being around mostly engineers and EF majors, which isn't necessarily bad but lacks diversity.

• It would be nice if there were more humanities students going into tech.

Overall Thoughts on Attending Georgia Tech

The speaker shares her overall thoughts on attending Georgia Tech.

Overall Thoughts

• Changing majors is easy at Georgia Tech.

• There aren't many UX design classes, but she can pivot to her career and still get a good degree.

• Georgia Tech is great for ambitious students who want to work hard and be rewarded.

• It may not be the best fit for those who don't want a challenging environment or are looking for a traditional college experience.

• Despite some issues, the speaker is glad she chose Georgia Tech.