Georgia Institute of Technology

The OMSC program is a solid, well thought out program. Class offerings are significantly limited to what you would get on the actual campus but the price for the program is extremely affordable in comparison to a typical cost for a post graduate degree or any degree, for that matter.

In my experience, most classes are high quality and very robust. Most can be quite difficult and will take a huge time commitment. Some other classes are not quite as high quality and will essentially throw you to the... Read More wolves with little to no help. Keeping interest in those classes is at times harder than the material itself. Overall, I would recommend the school to anyone looking for continued education.

My experience at Georgia Tech has strengthened my analytical, strategic, and collaborative skills through rigorous coursework, case-based learning, and engagement with diverse peers. The MBA program has deepened my understanding of finance, operations, and data-driven decision-making, while career and networking opportunities have helped refine my interest in technology-focused strategy roles. These experiences have enhanced my confidence in solving complex business problems and communicating insights... Read More effectively.

Despite its prestige and strong reputation, Georgia Tech’s education system has some drawbacks (at least for certain fields). I started as a Computer Science major but realized after two years that I didn’t enjoy it much nor did I really feel like I was learning anything. Part of it was definitely my own lack of talent in learning programming, but another large part of the problem was that getting help was nearly impossible since there were so many students competing for the limited time of professors... Read More and teaching assistants. It often felt like you had to self-learn everything while lectures focused heavily on higher-level theory. Interesting, but not exactly useful for understanding the material.

After switching to Business Administration, the experience was much more manageable. Professors and assistants were generally able to support students and provide practical, hands-on experience with real-world projects. That said, many of the projects I did required group members. Unfortunately for me, athletes were often my group members and they were frequently away for practice or games, which severely limited both my ability to contribute and what the team could realistically achieve.

I'm sure my experience would have been drastically different had I gone into any of the engineering fields that Georgia Tech is known for, but that was at least my experience with Computer Science and Business Administration.

The Materials Science and Engineering community at Georgia Tech is very supportive and has improved my experience. Coming to Tech, I wanted a university that would allow me to conduct cutting-edge research as an undergraduate student. I wanted a place that would be supportive of hands on learning. I have been able to do this and have been surrounded by peers that are also interested in research.

The classes are challenging at Georgia Tech but I believe that anyone who really wants to be an engineer... Read More can absolutely accomplish the courses. Tech pushes you to work at your maximum capacity and prepares you thoroughly for the work place. Each major takes a lot of credits to complete and should be looked at as an investment in your future. The pain is temporary but the rewards will last a lifetime. My favorite classes by far were Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. Both of these classes I have used in my internships. The majority of professors are actually supportive if you seek their help. I learned that it is ok to ask for help especially if it will save you time and energy.

Tech has allowed me to get internships easily compared to other universities.

I graduated in 1987 and did not work in my field till 2006. There is no placement. The school is unsafe. Atlanta has few jobs in EE and most are taken by highly experienced northerners who are moving south to escape winters. I never worked in my field until I moved to Ohio where there is some industry and the experienced engineers leaving for the south opens up opportunity. The only tech jobs in Atlanta are for Computer Science majors or EE's with computer programming experience. This is a problem... Read More for Tech EE's because the CS school forbids EE's from taking any classes in it's school, or using any of it's facilities. Tech advertises that there are more grads working in silicon valley than any other college. What they do not include is that Tech grads are forced to work there as almost no grads find work in their home state. Local employers like Turner Broadcasting or Journal constitution hate Tech grads and have poisoned the waters for tech grads. There are many haters of tech grads in Atlanta due to so many who are denied admission or flunked out, then get jobs and rise to management. There are many anti-technology groups who take out their hatred on helpless Tech grads. There is a huge problem of the male to female population at Tech and in Georgia in general. The ratio was 10:1 when i attended. There were guys in my dorm my freshman year who would drive to Gainsville FL every weekend and break to escape the poor odds. The problem is so bad that women in Atlanta coined a hurtful saying about the advantage they enjoyed over men: The odds are good, but the goods are odd. You should never go to a school or city where the odds are so bad for finding a job or a girlfriend. I never made it in Georgia and I do not live there any more. I have only bad memories of the place. The poor start I got from Tech and poor education I got there haunts me to this day. My degree means nothing, and only hampers me and makes me angry.

Everything Ive learned in my undergraduate experience at Georgia Tech has brought me to the place I am at today, and I couldnt be happier. Its allowed me to reach every goal Ive set for myself by learning the fundamentals of engineering practices to studying complex graduate level coursework. Whether it was my last semesters fusion course where I learned the fusion engineering and how future technology can harness the suns energy as a renewable fuel source for space flight or back in my first semester... Read More at Georgia Tech learning about the fundamental building blocks past engineers had to know during the Apollo 13 mission to successfully bring three astronauts back to Earth safely. Looking back at this course, I learned so many key concepts that would stick with me during the entirety of my academic career. We defined engineering at its core and the role it plays in solving problems in everyday life. We learned about fundamental ideas such as ethics, constraints, feasibility, and tradeoffs. Ive also been lucky enough to benefit in other ways at Georgia Tech by helping to educate students as a teaching assistant in Electrical courses, and as a peer leader in introduction courses for new incoming students to Georgia Tech. In this I have given back to other students in need, and at the same time have gained a wealth of knowledge in my field of Electrical Engineering. It wasnt easy to attend Georgia Tech though. Ive spent many weekends in the library, foregoing social events to enrich myself and striving to learn the most I can. However, this has all been worth it as with this difficulty, comes great advantages. Georgia Techs reputation for academic excellence and its commitment to electrical achievement is world-famous, and I have been able to benefit from this fact many times after graduating from this great university. In the Fall 2011 issue of Industrial & Systems Engineering Alumni Magazine, Provost states; Our tradition is not only to create knowledge but also to use that knowledge for the betterment of society. That is exactly how I feel. I feel that I have been able to utilize my strengths and abilities, with the help of a solid foundation from Georgia Tech, to be a significant contributor to my community and to society as a whole.

Georgia Tech's Industrial Engineering program is number one in the world! The program has many vetted instructors who have achieved high levels of success and are well respected in their communities. I've found that the curriculum has molded me into a great problem solver and logical thinker. Many of the classes include real life problems and opportunities to partner with companies and complete real projects. The ROI for Georgia Tech finishes in the top 5 almost every year and many of the companies... Read More in the Southeast United States look to Georgia Tech first to hire for their workforce.

Georgia Institute of Technology (or Georgia Tech) is an exceptional school for Engineering, particularly in Chemical or Aerospace engineering. Georgia Tech has a rigorous engineering curriculum. Most of the professors are subpar in terms of their teaching abilities, but that is primarily because their true focus is on extremely important research. That does not mean your education is poor - to the contrary, this method forces the student to learn material on his/her own and show conviction to hard... Read More work and higher learning which are the qualities most critical to an employer. Speaking of employers, Georgia Tech has a high post graduate employment rate due to the rigor and reputation of the school as well as a large career fair held each Fall. Overall, you will work extremely hard throughout the curriculum, but your degree has high value and thus demands high salary/benefits from top company employers. I would highly recommend Georgia Tech due to the skills and employability received upon graduation.