Why does Georgia Tech suck at merit and financial aid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The financial aid is reserved for in-state students. If you want to go to GT from out of state, then pay up. I love how everyone thinks their kid is so deserving of merit aid. High scoring kids are far more plentiful then there are spots. Lots of full pay to snap up that slot if you pass. GT is a great great school. Still stings that my kid passed on this, but she made the right choice for her and it’s paying off in happiness and opportunities. Here’s an idea, if you want to save money go in state. If you really only care about money then do two years of CC first.

MIT, CMU, Wash U, etc.. all had better financial aid. And of course the obvious elite schools too like Cornell, Princeton, etc..

Other publics have great merit aid packages, but poor financial aid options.

GT has nothing. Great for in-state no doubt, but only a fool would pay the cost of OOS tuition there. I remember after sitting down with all the packages, it was the second highest cost of all 12 schools my child applied to (second to Michigan) and she applied to some very expensive privates and OOS public schools.

Have you been there OP? You might change your mind. Most kids do not like it at all once they visit. Sketchy area, pretty run down looking, issues with parking, overpriced and dangerous apartments off campus. The education and professors must be great though because it continues to be top ranked.

Well DUH. These are all private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The previous posters are so wrong. Have u guys even visited or know anyone at GT?

My DC is there as OOS. The reason? It is more than just focused on academics - he loves the college experience. There are a lot of southern traditions that a northeast DC partakes in.

One was to lower the OOS cost - study abroad. U pay instate tuition - GT really wants their kids to travel overseas.

Look at their career fair attendees - hard core engineering companies. Being based in the city, also allows kids to do internships while in school.

While this is true - how ridiculous is it that this is a tactic used to lower your costs? GT is a state school, thus has the drawbacks of most state schools - large classes, TAs teaching many courses, and professors more interested in their research and their graduate students. And yes, we considered GT for engineering (visited too). It has a great reputation, for engineering in particular. But so do schools like Cal Berkeley, where you are lucky if you graduate in 4 years because of budget cuts and overcrowding.

Why is it ridiculous to try to give all their kids a study abroad experience,to understand other cultures? For MC families who scrimped and saved for college, this is a great opportunity for their children. Berkeley is great for engineering, being close to Silicon Valley. But did u know 80% of spots are for in-state, 10% international and 10% out of states. I know a kid who goes there - classes are big, that one can’t graduate on time. At GT, classes are big compared to privates but as bad as Berkeley. Both places have their pluses and minuses. Don’t put down a school because of hear says and anecdotes.

[Anonymous]

Schools that subsidize study abroad are often short of housing or on-campus space for classes.

It isn't usually just altruism or a desire to expose students to other cultures.

FWIW Florida State offers steep discounts to OOS students who study abroad during their first year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Schools that subsidize study abroad are often short of housing or on-campus space for classes.

It isn't usually just altruism or a desire to expose students to other cultures.

FWIW Florida State offers steep discounts to OOS students who study abroad during their first year.

When schools do it first year, it is to not include the poor stats of these kids in their official stats

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The previous posters are so wrong. Have u guys even visited or know anyone at GT?

My DC is there as OOS. The reason? It is more than just focused on academics - he loves the college experience. There are a lot of southern traditions that a northeast DC partakes in.

One was to lower the OOS cost - study abroad. U pay instate tuition - GT really wants their kids to travel overseas.

Look at their career fair attendees - hard core engineering companies. Being based in the city, also allows kids to do internships while in school.

While this is true - how ridiculous is it that this is a tactic used to lower your costs? GT is a state school, thus has the drawbacks of most state schools - large classes, TAs teaching many courses, and professors more interested in their research and their graduate students. And yes, we considered GT for engineering (visited too). It has a great reputation, for engineering in particular. But so do schools like Cal Berkeley, where you are lucky if you graduate in 4 years because of budget cuts and overcrowding.

Why is it ridiculous to try to give all their kids a study abroad experience,to understand other cultures? For MC families who scrimped and saved for college, this is a great opportunity for their children. Berkeley is great for engineering, being close to Silicon Valley. But did u know 80% of spots are for in-state, 10% international and 10% out of states. I know a kid who goes there - classes are big, that one can’t graduate on time. At GT, classes are big compared to privates but as bad as Berkeley. Both places have their pluses and minuses. Don’t put down a school because of hear says and anecdotes.

Calm yourself. The point was, it’s ridiculous to study abroad for the sake of saving money. Got it?

[Anonymous]

Whoever this GT booster is, you always post the same glowing GT bs every.single.time.

Are you the Eagle Scout mom?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whoever this GT booster is, you always post the same glowing GT bs every.single.time.

Are you the Eagle Scout mom?

She’s the “aerospace engineering” mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Schools that subsidize study abroad are often short of housing or on-campus space for classes.

It isn't usually just altruism or a desire to expose students to other cultures.

FWIW Florida State offers steep discounts to OOS students who study abroad during their first year.

Who cares about their motive if it is good for you and your DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The financial aid is reserved for in-state students. If you want to go to GT from out of state, then pay up. I love how everyone thinks their kid is so deserving of merit aid. High scoring kids are far more plentiful then there are spots. Lots of full pay to snap up that slot if you pass. GT is a great great school. Still stings that my kid passed on this, but she made the right choice for her and it’s paying off in happiness and opportunities. Here’s an idea, if you want to save money go in state. If you really only care about money then do two years of CC first.

MIT, CMU, Wash U, etc.. all had better financial aid. And of course the obvious elite schools too like Cornell, Princeton, etc..

Other publics have great merit aid packages, but poor financial aid options.

GT has nothing. Great for in-state no doubt, but only a fool would pay the cost of OOS tuition there. I remember after sitting down with all the packages, it was the second highest cost of all 12 schools my child applied to (second to Michigan) and she applied to some very expensive privates and OOS public schools.

Have you been there OP? You might change your mind. Most kids do not like it at all once they visit. Sketchy area, pretty run down looking, issues with parking, overpriced and dangerous apartments off campus. The education and professors must be great though because it continues to be top ranked.

Well DUH. These are all private schools.

She was comparing how privates give great FA and public’s give great merit. GT does nothing

Reading comprehension isn’t your thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Schools that subsidize study abroad are often short of housing or on-campus space for classes.

It isn't usually just altruism or a desire to expose students to other cultures.

FWIW Florida State offers steep discounts to OOS students who study abroad during their first year.

When schools do it first year, it is to not include the poor stats of these kids in their official stats

Yup

[Anonymous]

Some is getting testy about paying the full $50K a year for a state school most are getting under 10K and commuting to. Oh and it is Increasing to $54K next year.

[Anonymous]

Paying that much for an out-of-state public school seems insane to me, but it ain’t my money.

State schools are great when you’re paying subsidized, in-state, tuition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The financial aid is reserved for in-state students. If you want to go to GT from out of state, then pay up. I love how everyone thinks their kid is so deserving of merit aid. High scoring kids are far more plentiful then there are spots. Lots of full pay to snap up that slot if you pass. GT is a great great school. Still stings that my kid passed on this, but she made the right choice for her and it’s paying off in happiness and opportunities. Here’s an idea, if you want to save money go in state. If you really only care about money then do two years of CC first.

MIT, CMU, Wash U, etc.. all had better financial aid. And of course the obvious elite schools too like Cornell, Princeton, etc..

Other publics have great merit aid packages, but poor financial aid options.

GT has nothing. Great for in-state no doubt, but only a fool would pay the cost of OOS tuition there. I remember after sitting down with all the packages, it was the second highest cost of all 12 schools my child applied to (second to Michigan) and she applied to some very expensive privates and OOS public schools.

Have you been there OP? You might change your mind. Most kids do not like it at all once they visit. Sketchy area, pretty run down looking, issues with parking, overpriced and dangerous apartments off campus. The education and professors must be great though because it continues to be top ranked.

Well DUH. These are all private schools.

She was comparing how privates give great FA and public’s give great merit. GT does nothing

Reading comprehension isn’t your thing.

Uh, no. Top publics like GT do NOT give great merit aid. They have no need to. Lower ranked publics give merit aid because they want to increase the caliber of their student body- again, GT doesn’t need to do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't want to know what I paid for my out of state child to attend William and Mary. This is America, we have a choice.

Did you think the expense was worth it? No snark; genuinely curious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some is getting testy about paying the full $50K a year for a state school most are getting under 10K and commuting to. Oh and it is Increasing to $54K next year.

Bingo.