Dual Enrollment with Georgia Tech

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Last updated: 4/23/2013
Dual Enrollment with Georgia Tech
Rising juniors or seniors who have taken AP Calculus and who meet qualifying criteria will be able
to apply for possible admission to Georgia Tech to take Calculus II and Calculus III for their junior or
senior year.
Currently, the host sites are Brookwood, Peachtree Ridge, Mill Creek, and North Gwinnett High
Schools. All students will need to provide their own transportation to one of these schools, 5 days a
week for a class time of 8:00-9:00 AM.
 GSMST does offer this course –but only for GSMST students.
Admission is a competitive process. The MINIMUM requirements to qualify:
 3.5 or higher overall GPA (based on GT’s recalculated scale)
 3.5 or higher GPA in all Math courses (based on GT’s recalculated scale)
 4 or a 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam*
 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam*
 600 or better on the SAT math section
 The competitive ACT score range is 30-33.*
 The competitive SAT combined score range is 2000-2250. *
*Be sure to add Georgia Tech as a test recipient
Please note: Students who are B-1, B-2, and F-2 visa holders are not eligible for this program per
Board of Regents policy.
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For more information about the admissions process, go to http://www.admission.gatech.edu/dcp/.
Online application will be available May 15, 2013 on their web site.
Deadline for applying for fall semester is June 15, 2013 (it is OK if AP results are not in yet).
All applications will be completed online at www.apply.gatech.edu.
o Must use legal name on application and all assignments.
SAT/ACT and AP exam scores due to Georgia Tech by July 15, 2013
Applicants will be notified of acceptance in late July.
The ACCEL* program (financial aid), administered by the Georgia Student Finance Commission,
will cover a portion of the cost of tuition. Students will be responsible for paying for the mandatory
fees and textbook costs. Each semester students who are enrolled in the program will have an account
balance that must be paid before classes begin. You must apply for ACCEL each semester.
The class is composed of regularly enrolled Georgia Tech students, as well as high school students
from throughout the metro-Atlanta area. Classes are conducted on-site for the enrolled Georgia Tech
students and via a video-conferencing system for high school students. There are usually 200
students in Tech’s class and there will be a cap of 300 additional distance HS students for 2013-2014.
Students will receive 4 credit hours of college credit each semester and 1.0 HS credit per semester.
The Georgia Tech calendar is followed for classes and grades given are A, B, C, D, F.
GCPS will convert grades to numerical grades.
Last updated: 4/23/2013
Dual Enrollment with Georgia Tech
Tech’s
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
GCPS
Grade
95 + 10 quality points
85 + 10 quality points
77 + 10 quality points
72 + 10 quality points
Important Dates to Remember
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April 30, 2013: Informational meeting at participating schools from 7:00-8:30 PM.
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May 15, 2013: Online application should be available
(www.admission.gatech.edu/distancecalculus)
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June 15, 2013: Deadline for application (Be sure email address, school address, and counselor’s
name is correct on application)
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July 15, 2013 Deadline for submitting AP/SAT/ACT scores
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Late July: Applicants will be notified of acceptance decision
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August 2, 2013: Intent to Enroll Form deadline
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August 2, 2013: Fall ACCEL application deadline for students
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August TBD, 2013: Mandatory orientation at Georgia Tech
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August 19, 2013: Classes begin
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November 22, 2013: Spring ACCEL application deadline for students
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January 6, 2014: Anticipated start date for semester two classes to begin
Important Web Sites
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Buzzport: http://buzzport.gatech.edu
Distance Learning Swiki: http://coweb.math.gatech.edu/distance
T-Square: http://t-square.gatech.edu
Undergraduate Admission: http://www.admission.gatech.edu
GT Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GTadmission
Freshman Application: http://www.apply.gatech.edu
Financial Aid: http://www.finaid.gatech.edu
Registrar’s Office: http://www.registrar.gatech.edu
GT School of Mathematics: http://www.math.gatech.edu
Bursar’s Office: http://www.bursar.gatech.edu
Distance Learning: http://www.dlpe.gatech.edu
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