A new academic year turns over a new leaf for the Institute, bringing a new football season, tailgates and a fresh, albeit short-lived, determination to achieve a 4.0 GPA for the semester. It also brings new faces on campus with their Rat Caps and lanyard keychains. The excitement of these freshmen is palpable as they stride across the campus with a twinkle in their eyes until their first week of midterms.

Out of 59,760 students who applied, 8,250 applicants have received admission offers to join Tech in the Summer and Fall of 2024. All 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as well as over 110 countries and 3,025 high schools are represented in the admitted pool of students. The admission rates for Georgia and non-Georgia applicants were 33% and 10%, respectively. 

Out of over 8,000 admission offers sent, Tech expects 3,900 students to accept. If the prediction is correct, the incoming freshmen class will be the biggest the Institute has ever seen. In 2023, Tech received 52,354 applications and admitted 3,750 freshmen. 

“We are dedicated to recruiting students who align with Tech’s mission to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition,” said Mary Tipton Woolley, interim executive director of the Office of Undergraduate Admission (OUA). “This year’s admitted students showcase tremendous academic talent and impact on their schools and communities.” 

During Early Action 1, where only Georgia students can apply, 2,688 students were admitted. A further 3,000 students joined the group of admitted students after Early Action 2 decisions were sent out. Early Action 2 applications are open to all students, regardless of residency. 

Following intensive travel initiatives undertaken by the OUA, Tech received 13% more applications from Georgia students than last year. Committed to exploring new ways to make Tech education more accessible among students in-state, the OUA visited 98 counties and interacted with 4,486 prospective students from 282 schools in 2023. After the onset of COVID-19, this was the most extensive outreach event yet. As a result of these initiatives, students from 130 of Georgia’s counties have received offers this year. 

“As we’ve intensified our focus on recruiting students from across our state, I’m proud of the work our team did to visit 60 more counties than our last ‘normal’ travel season,” Woolley said. “Expanding access starts in our home state, and I am excited about the groundwork being laid this fall to engage more Georgians.”

While the end date to accept admissions for non-Georgia students is May 1, this deadline has been extended to May 15 for Georgia students. This extension applies to anyone who attended a Georgia high school or is classified as a Georgia resident.

“Choosing a college is one of the biggest and most exciting moments for these students and their families,” said Steve McLaughlin, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. “They need a full financial picture to make such an important life decision. This extension will help Georgia students make an informed decision on their commitment.”

As Tech welcomes a freshmen class that might be bigger than ever, it also faces an even larger need for on-campus housing options. Tech’s Comprehensive Campus Plan outlines multiple campus initiatives, with one of them being how campus space may be utilized to support the growing and changing campus community for the next ten years and beyond. 

The report said, “Demand for on-campus housing at Georgia Tech substantially exceeds [the] current supply. This dynamic will intensify as Georgia Tech’s enrollment grows.” 

The report predicts the first-year class to exceed 5,000 students by 2031. However, Tech only has 2,906 traditional-style beds to offer currently.

“Georgia Tech must ultimately deliver approximately 1,500 additional first-year beds to maintain the integrity of the first-year experience over the long term,” the report added. 

The new dorms between Eighth and Ninth Streets are set to be completed by 2024. Furthermore, the report suggests the construction of two new residential halls along Tenth Street, a small infill site at the intersection of McMillan and Ninth Streets on West campus and the replacement of the existing Fourth Street Apartments (Golden House, Stein House, Gray House and Hayes House) with taller housing options on East campus.

The Institute looks forward to welcoming these new students on campus and encouraging their personal, academic and professional development and is preparing for the necessary changes to handle such enrollment.

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Grainy videos, baggy clothes and new music. The newest “cool kid” on the block, Georgia Tech Creatives (GTC) hosted a photography workshop on double exposure and motion blur techniques on Friday, Sept. 29
in the Skiles building. 

The workshop required no experience and was open to the entire Tech community. While the first half of the event went over the basics of double exposure and motion blur, photographers had the opportunity to put this knowledge into action by practicing on the in-house models on a white canvas during the second half. 

For novice photographers who usually use their phones as their cameras, professional digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and strobe lighting was provided. GTC also went through a PowerPoint presentation that explained the exposure triangle and other basics of photography.

A group of photographers also ventured beyond Skiles and stepped out to capture the campus during the golden hour. Photographers experimented with different angles as the models tried different poses to experiment with their individual artistic styles.

When asked about the inspiration behind this workshop, Calvin Jaguna, third-year BMED who led the workshop, reported  that GTC had received positive feedback on their last photography workshop held in fall 2022.

“This time, we wanted to be a little bit more niche and teach some more stylistic aspects of photography,” Jaguna said of the recent event’s goals. 

Akbar Khan, fourth-year ARCH and GTC co-founder explained that “we wanted to pay more attention and go one-on-one with everyone” in reference to the workshop’s structure and purpose.

However, the workshop was not conducted in a typical sit-down setting with lectures and notes, going beyond the act of clicking a shutter button.  

Proving a social element, the event saw photographers exchange socials, share projects and gain more appreciation for their work, all while the latest music played in the background.

Although the Institute’s general focus is towards technology, the event went beyond the typical STEM topics, which students like Joe Gaffigan, fourth-year IAML, reported enjoying.

 “Not only are they inclusive to all levels of skill and knowledge, but they are a great way to network and meet other photographers in Atlanta,” Gaffigan said.

GTC is one of the campus outlets that helps its members discover and indulge in their creative passions. With no required experience, dues or applications, their events attract Jackets, dressed in their best to groove to new music, enjoy exhilarating performances or hone their creative skills.

Their past events have featured Atlanta-based rappers, artists and designers and have hosted art pop-ups. Last year, they sold the work of over 18 of their creatives at the Atlanta Streetwear Market. Collaborating with GT Arts, they also hosted Beyonce’s choreographer, Joe Brown, for a dance workshop outside of Ferst Art Center in May. Their fall 2023 kickoff saw approximately 230 people turn up, filling the theater to capacity. Their next event, called the Creator’s Collective, will be hosted on Oct. 20, and those interested can find more information on their Instagram at @gtcreatives. 

GTC president, Lekha Gowda 4th-year CS, and Khan met at a photoshoot. They started talking about their creative passions, and the lack of a community and opportunities for creative-minded individuals at the Institute. 

“You would think that it [would be] hard because [Tech is] so STEM-focused … but since a creative community on campus was really lacking, people jumped on our idea when we got our name out,” said Khan when asked about the formation of GTC.

 “There is nothing that [has] brought us together besides [our creative passion] … that wasn’t being fulfilled on campus,” Gowda added to the conversation.

GTC has a knack for connecting like-minded individuals with similar goals — musicians have met producers, and photographers have forged relationships with models through the organization. 

“We wish to promote such collaborations via our organization,” said Gowda. They started their Instagram account in February 2022 and have gone on to collect 2.1k [2,100] followers since. Speaking about the future, Gowda and Khan are determined to make GTC an Atlanta name.“The goal is to just get bigger and bigger and bigger,” Gowda said.  

Through GTC, the Institute now has another community that prioritizes creativity, artistic expression and a good time. 

Students looking to get involved can attend their weekly General Body Meetings every Tuesday at 6:30 in room L1255 of the Ford Environmental Science & Technology building.

Tech baseball continued their strong play as they won four out of the five matches over the last week, including a series sweep against Gardner-Webb over the weekend. Riding high on their series win against the Wright State Raiders, the team travelled to Statesboro to face in-state rival Georgia Southern on Feb. 22. Despite scoring six runs, Tech lost the game 10-6, their first loss of the season. 

Sophomore catcher Kevin Parada and senior outfielder Colin Hall each hit two home runs, sophomore infielder Chandler Simpson contributed with an RBI and sophomore outfielder Tres Gonzalez went 2-for-3 for the game. Sophomore LHP Dalton Smith pitched first and gave up one run in his 1.2 innings. The Eagles scored three runs against sophomore/ RHP Marquis Grissom, Jr. Southern also had four runs added to their tally due to errors committed by the Jackets, which ended up becoming the winning factor for them.

On Feb. 23, the team hosted fellow 2021 NCAA Nashville Regional participant Presbyterian on the Flats. The Jackets thrashed the Blue Hose 17-7, which included a nine-run seventh inning. 

Parada led the charge and ended the evening with four RBIs including a home run. Sophomore infielder Drew Compton hit his third home run while sophomore infielder Tim Borden II hit a home run in his first at-bat. Gonzalez and sophomore infielder Andrew Jenkins contributed three and two RBIs respectively. 

On the mound, sophomore RHP Xander Stephens pitched 1.2 no-hit innings to receive his first career decision. Sophomore LHP Josiah Siegel conceded three runs in 2.1 innings as the starter before freshman LHP Cody Carwile and redshirt junior LHP Joseph Mannelly took charge and allowed just three runs between them. Freshman RHP Logan McGuire and junior RHP Cort Roedig ended the game on a high note with five total strikeouts in two innings.

Lastly, the team hosted the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs in a series on Feb. 25-26. The three-game series was to be played over three days, but due to the bad weather forecast on Sunday, the second and the third games were played on Saturday, Feb. 26. 

In the first game, the Jackets beat the Bulldogs 14-0. Junior RHP Chance Huff pitched six innings and bagged nine strikeouts without ceding a single run. Coming into the game, six Tech batters had a batting
average above .300, and they did not disappoint. 

At the plate, the hitters continued their impressive performance. Compton went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. He also smashed his fourth home run of the season. Gonzalez, Simpson, Parada and sophomore infielder John Giesler contributed to lead the team to a win. 

The next day, the team continued its form and won both games. In the first game, sophomore RHP Zach Maxwell had a career-best outing, striking out 11 hitters in six innings. Following Maxwell’s lead, Parada took charge, adding six runs to the scoreboard. The hosts won the first game 14-5. The second game of the doubleheader was tougher for the team, but they came up with the win. Thanks to the efforts of Mannelly, freshman RHP Aeden Finateri, junior LHP Luke Bartnicki and sophomore RHP Dawson Brown, the visitors were held to three runs. Parada, along with Gonzalez and Compton, brought in the big guns to score seven runs, ending the busy week with a series sweep. 

Over the week, Parada had a .571 batting average, 1.476 SLG%, five home runs, 12 total hits, and 17 RBI, earning him the Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week award. Through the first eight games, Parada leads Tech in home runs (5), slugging percentage (1.061) and OPS (1.614) and is tied with Simpson for the lead in hits (16). Tech sits at the No. 10 spot in Collegiate Baseball’s poll after the week of games. After a trip to Panthersville to face Georgia State, the team plays No. 5 Georgia in their yearly series, playing in Atlanta on March 4, Athens on March 5 and at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA on March 6. 

Tech baseball continued their strong play as they won four out of the five matches over the last week, including a series sweep against Gardner-Webb over the weekend. Riding high on their series win against the Wright State Raiders, the team travelled to Statesboro to face in-state rival Georgia Southern on Feb. 22. Despite scoring six runs, Tech lost the game 10-6, their first loss of the season. 

Sophomore catcher Kevin Parada and senior outfielder Colin Hall each hit two home runs, sophomore infielder Chandler Simpson contributed with an RBI and sophomore outfielder Tres Gonzalez went 2-for-3 for the game. Sophomore LHP Dalton Smith pitched first and gave up one run in his 1.2 innings. The Eagles scored three runs against sophomore/ RHP Marquis Grissom, Jr. Southern also had four runs added to their tally due to errors committed by the Jackets, which ended up becoming the winning factor for them.

On Feb. 23, the team hosted fellow 2021 NCAA Nashville Regional participant Presbyterian on the Flats. The Jackets thrashed the Blue Hose 17-7, which included a nine-run seventh inning. 

Parada led the charge and ended the evening with four RBIs including a home run. Sophomore infielder Drew Compton hit his third home run while sophomore infielder Tim Borden II hit a home run in his first at-bat. Gonzalez and sophomore infielder Andrew Jenkins contributed three and two RBIs respectively. 

On the mound, sophomore RHP Xander Stephens pitched 1.2 no-hit innings to receive his first career decision. Sophomore LHP Josiah Siegel conceded three runs in 2.1 innings as the starter before freshman LHP Cody Carwile and redshirt junior LHP Joseph Mannelly took charge and allowed just three runs between them. Freshman RHP Logan McGuire and junior RHP Cort Roedig ended the game on a high note with five total strikeouts in two innings.

Lastly, the team hosted the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs in a series on Feb. 25-26. The three-game series was to be played over three days, but due to the bad weather forecast on Sunday, the second and the third games were played on Saturday, Feb. 26. 

In the first game, the Jackets beat the Bulldogs 14-0. Junior RHP Chance Huff pitched six innings and bagged nine strikeouts without ceding a single run. Coming into the game, six Tech batters had a batting
average above .300, and they did not disappoint. 

At the plate, the hitters continued their impressive performance. Compton went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. He also smashed his fourth home run of the season. Gonzalez, Simpson, Parada and sophomore infielder John Giesler contributed to lead the team to a win. 

The next day, the team continued its form and won both games. In the first game, sophomore RHP Zach Maxwell had a career-best outing, striking out 11 hitters in six innings. Following Maxwell’s lead, Parada took charge, adding six runs to the scoreboard. The hosts won the first game 14-5. The second game of the doubleheader was tougher for the team, but they came up with the win. Thanks to the efforts of Mannelly, freshman RHP Aeden Finateri, junior LHP Luke Bartnicki and sophomore RHP Dawson Brown, the visitors were held to three runs. Parada, along with Gonzalez and Compton, brought in the big guns to score seven runs, ending the busy week with a series sweep. 

Over the week, Parada had a .571 batting average, 1.476 SLG%, five home runs, 12 total hits, and 17 RBI, earning him the Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week award. Through the first eight games, Parada leads Tech in home runs (5), slugging percentage (1.061) and OPS (1.614) and is tied with Simpson for the lead in hits (16). Tech sits at the No. 10 spot in Collegiate Baseball’s poll after the week of games. After a trip to Panthersville to face Georgia State, the team plays No. 5 Georgia in their yearly series, playing in Atlanta on March 4, Athens on March 5 and at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA on March 6.