# Undergraduate Admission

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## Prepare for College

It’s never too early to start thinking about college, and we’re excited to help you prepare. Your college admission experience should go beyond exploring higher education options, finding a good fit, and getting in. It’s also an opportunity to learn more about yourself—to understand who you are, where you will thrive, what makes sense financially, and how to use your resources along the way.

We’ve created this page to help you ask good questions, learn about what college admission readers are looking for, and keep perspective throughout the process.

We have also linked to resources that can assist you in college preparation and telling your story as you apply to colleges.

Finding the college that is right for you is an exciting adventure. We hope these resources will be good tools to help you get there.

College Selection Guide

Use our College Selection Guide to help narrow down the options and find your best fit , keeping in mind characteristics like location, size, college town characteristics, environment, typical weather, and distance from home.

[Download College Guide](https://admission.gatech.edu/images/pdf/2026/College-Planning-Guide-2026.pdf)

Georgia Degrees Pay

Degrees from a Georgia institution lead to promising careers. All the information you need about degree attainment, student success, costs, and affordability at the University System of Georgia's 26 public colleges and universities.

[Explore USG Schools](https://www.usg.edu/georgia-degrees-pay)

Georgia Tech Admission Blog

Follow our admission blog, where we share advice and tips weekly to help you along your college admission journey.

[Subscribe to the Blog](https://sites.gatech.edu/admission-blog/)

## Are You a Rural Student?

As a member of the Small Town and Rural Students College Network, Georgia Tech is proud to support rural students in Georgia and beyond as they explore their college options. If you’re a rural student, click below to learn more about how you can connect with our admission resources.

[Explore Resources](https://admission.gatech.edu/rural-recruitment)

Schoolhouse.world

Schoolhouse.world is a platform for free, peer-to-peer tutoring–where anyone, anywhere can receive live help, build their skills, and pay it forward by becoming a tutor themselves.

[Get started](https://schoolhouse.world/)

College Greenlight

Georgia Tech is a participant in College Greenlight, which powers Appily. Appily provides free resources to help you through the process of finding and applying to colleges.

[Discover Resources](https://www.appily.com/guidance/equity-and-access)

Campus Visits

There’s no better way to get a feel for college life than visiting campus! If you’re able to make it in person to see Georgia Tech’s campus, we would love to see you. If you can’t take a trip to campus, we also have a virtual tour linked at the bottom of this page!

[Explore Campus Visit Options](https://admission.gatech.edu/visit/)

## Paying for College

We know that paying for college is a difficult task. Make it easier by mapping out your financial needs for your time in college. Read more about how current and recently graduated students planned for the costs associated with a college education, both before and during their time in college.

Whether you find yourself at Georgia Tech or another institution, having the information to successfully budget and understand how to fund your time in school is essential.

[Explore Student Perspectives on Paying for College](https://news.em.gatech.edu/paying-for-college/)

## Learn More About Georgia Tech

Colleges and Majors

View our six colleges to learn more about Georgia Tech’s 39 Bachelor of Science degrees.

[Explore Majors](https://admission.gatech.edu/academics)

Student Life at Tech

Learn more about Georgia Tech’s academics, innovative programs, student activities, and exciting campus environment.

[Explore Student Life](https://www.gatech.edu/life)

Atlanta, Georgia

Check out all of the opportunities Atlanta has to offer in entertainment, education, food, music, sports, and more.

[About Atlanta](https://www.gatech.edu/life/campus-life#atlanta)

## Take a Virtual Tour!

Take a closer look at the Georgia Tech campus through our virtual tour, linked below.