Founded and constructed in 1885, Georgia Institute of Technology, more commonly known as “Georgia Tech”, officially opened its doors to 84 students in 1888, as a primarily trade school. Today it is filled with over 20,000 coeds and is as one of the leading engineering schools. Buzz, having his first campus appearance in the year of 1980, has been the official mascot of the sports teams and has kept team spirits high since, along with the “Ramblin’ Wreck Fight Song”, being staples of the college's traditions. In the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology is recognized for their series of stringent academics, including multiple, highly praised, engineering courses, and despite their relatively moderate size, having small, concentrated, culturally diverse, classes.
Built in Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology was given the blessing of having a stupendous location. Being in possession of amiable weather, an urban campus and the number one city for young entrepreneurs, boasting the “the eighth-largest economy in the country and …show more content…
The college has roughly 25,000 freshman applicants per year and has a freshmen retention rate of 96.72%. There is a total of 15,489 undergraduates and a 20:1 student to faculty ratio, the school has grown tremendously from its original size in 1888. Not only that, diversity has become a prominent element relating to the college and student life on it; ‘"The greatest strength of Georgia Tech is its diversity," undergrads report. "Students, activities, opportunities, teachers—all are diverse"’ (“Georgia Institute of Technology”). Although growing into a larger school, Georgia Tech has remained a school that provides intimate classes and somewhat of a prestigious feeling to the