At Georgia Tech, we refer to a student’s activities as their contribution to their community. All students have interests and responsibilities that are different, so there is no correct formula for the activities portion of the application. When you tell us about your involvement in your school, community, work, and/or with family, you exhibit your contribution to your community.
Students often ask if an activity is “good” or if we expect to see specific activities or involvements on their application. In reality, we are most interested in learning what you are passionate about, and we value the different interests our students bring to Georgia Tech. Some of the traits we value in this portion of the application include:
Commitment
Self-motivation
Personal Responsibility
Compassion for Others
Initiative
Leadership
Entrepreneurism
Intellectual Curiosity
As you complete your application, we recommend that you start by listing the activities you care about the most. Typically, students are involved in 3-5 activities in a meaningful way, so don’t feel pressure to fill in all the blanks.
Work, family responsibilities, activities outside of high school, and other personal projects are important contributions you may have made during your high school years! Don’t neglect to tell us about these!
You will need to use the activities section of the application to provide us with information about the contributions you have made throughout high school, as we do not accept separate resumes.
Don’t leave this portion of the application blank. We care about how students spend their time both in and out of the classroom.
Take advantage of every opportunity to tell us more. After you list the activity, take the time (and space provided on the application) to give us more details.
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