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1 Distance Math Program Prospective Student Meeting

2 Welcome! George Wright Director, GT Online, Professional Education

3 Program Overview Partnership between Georgia Tech and Georgia High Schools Designed to provide math courses to talented students who have completed qualifying high school Calculus courses. First year: Linear Algebra (MATH 1554) and Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2551) Second year: Applied Combinatorics (MATH 3012) and Number Theory and Cryptography (MATH 2803.) Courses are taught at the college level with Georgia Tech standards

4 Are you a good candidate? Really like math and want further study in it Mature, responsible Always do homework Always pay attention and participate Comfortable in this academic setting Self-advocate Students’ overall rigor, grades, and test scores should be competitive in GT Freshman applicant pool

5 Distance Math vs. Freshman Admission Admission Processes are separate Separate decisions Freshman admission considers non-academic factors that are not included in Distance Math admission How competitive are Distance Math students in the freshman admission process? 406 Applied for Freshman Admission for Fall 2016 368 Accepted 38 Denied or Wait List 30 students who were denied admission in Distance Math were admitted as freshmen

6 2016-2017 Admission Criteria Minimum Requirements: Score of 4 or 5 on AP Calculus BC exam 3.5 math GPA on GT’s recalculated scale Competitive Ranges (middle 50%): College level courses: 5 – 8 GPA: 4.0 – 4.46 Numeric average: 98.36 – 100.7 SAT CR + M: 1410 – 1540 ACT C: 32 - 35

7 Competitive Admission Process Meeting minimum requirements DOES NOT guarantee admission Demand for this program exceeds capacity of 450 students Fall 2015: 592 students applied 453 admitted Admission will be offered to the most competitive applicants Have a back-up plan Alternative high school courses Other dual enrollment options

8 Application Instructions Submit online application between May 15 and June 15. It can be found at www.admission.gatech.edu/dualenrollment/application-and- admission. www.admission.gatech.edu/dualenrollment/application-and- admission. Send transcript that includes Spring 2016 grades Have SAT/ACT and AP Calculus BC scores sent directly to GT from the testing agency to arrive by July 15.

9 Online Application Complete all required fields on the application Graduation Date: refers to your expected high school graduation date DO NOT leave residency information blank Can self-report SAT & ACT scores, but official reports from the testing agencies are still required Must upload documentation (transcripts or report cards) that shows grades through Spring 2016

10 SAT/ACT Scores Scores are due by July 15 th SAT Code: 5248 ACT Code: 0818 We will use the highest section scores (Critical Reading, English, Math, and Writing) from either test and any test dates sent to Georgia Tech We encourage you to have a writing section score

11 AP Exam Scores List Georgia Tech as the test score recipient on the day of the exam If you wait to get your score and then send it, we may not get it before July 15. SAT/AP Code: 5248

12 Important Deadlines May 15 – Application Opens June 15 – Application with Transcript Due July 15 – SAT/ACT/AP Exam Scores Due Late July – Decision Notification through BuzzPort Students who DO NOT meet stated deadlines will not be eligible for admission

13 BuzzPort After applying, students will be able to check application information on BuzzPort Application Status Materials Test Scores Admission Decision www.admission.gatech.edu/checkapp

14 BuzzPort

15 Student Responsibilities Complete application process properly (including transcripts and test scores) Check and respond to e-mails throughout the summer Establish BuzzPort account If admitted, complete enrollment forms by August 15

16 Parent Responsibilities NONE (OK, you will be asked to sign a couple of forms if your student is offered admission, but you have no responsibility in the admission process.)

17 Course Enrollment All enrollment documents and information will be e-mailed to admitted students Items to complete by August 15: Lawful Presence Verification MOWR Application GT will register students for the course each term

18 Move On When Ready Coordinated through the Georgia Student Finance Commission Does not count toward HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship 127 paid- hours limit MOWR application should be submitted after acceptance into the program www.gacollege411.org

19 Eligibility Participating high school or home study program Approved college course work Compliance with Selective Service (men only) Award covers cost of tuition, fees and books. Without MOWR funding, the classes cost: $1308 tuition $492 mandatory fees Approximately $150 books Total: Approximately $1950 each semester Move On When Ready

20 Contacts Distance Math Website admission.gatech.edu/dualenrollment/distance-math GT Distance Math Coordinator Laura Brown Simmons Laura.simmons@admission.gatech.edu 404-894-4154

21 Class Overview Dr. Michael Lacey Dr. Greg Mayer

22 Courses Linear Algebra (Fall semester) topics include linear systems, eigenvalue problems, orthogonality applications include Google page rank, least-squares, computer graphics Multivariable Calculus (Spring semester) extends concepts from differential and integral calculus to multivariable functions applications include constrained optimization, centers of mass, fluid flow

23 Lectures and Recitations Classes held from 8:05 am to 8:55 am Mon/Wed/Fri: lectures Tue/Thu: recitations Run simultaneously with Georgia Tech students All classes will be recorded and made available to students All students are expected to attend classes five mornings per week

24 Homework, Quizzes Homework is completed online Three to five quizzes held at your high school, proctored by someone from your school, sent in to Georgia Tech for grading, and returned to students after they are graded. Make-up quizzes will be available Instructors give the same homework, quizzes, final exam

25 Course Organization Only official grades are letter grades Online forum (Piazza) for asking questions Textbooks are online and packaged with online homework Further questions about the course: Dr. Greg Mayer greg.mayer@gatech.edu Dr. Michael Lacey lacey@math.gatech.edu

26 Questions?

27 Contact Information George W. Wright, Director Georgia Tech Online, Office of Professional Education, george.wright@pe.gatech.edugeorge.wright@pe.gatech.edu Laura Brown Simmons, Office of Undergraduate Admission/ Coordinator of Dual Enrollment, laura.simmons@admission.gatech.edu laura.simmons@admission.gatech.edu Dr. Greg Mayer, School of Mathematics, greg.mayer@gatech.edu greg.mayer@gatech.edu Dr. Michael Lacey, School of Mathematics, lacey@math.gatech.edu lacey@math.gatech.edu

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