Georgia Tech essay prompts
2025-26verified Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus admissions
These are the most recent published prompts. Final 2026-27 supplements typically land by early August. These are the most recent prompts Kolly has verified for this school. Schools typically publish final 2026-27 supplements by early August; check the official source below before submitting.
Why This Major / Why Georgia Tech
Why do you want to study your chosen major, and why do you want to study that major at Georgia Tech?
300 words max · Required
About the application
Applies via the Common App.
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Common questions
- What are the Georgia Tech essay prompts for 2025-26?
- Georgia Tech lists Why This Major / Why Georgia Tech (1 prompt) for 2025-26.
- How many essays does Georgia Tech require?
- Georgia Tech requires 1 essay based on the published group instructions for 2025-26. The page lists 1 required and 0 optional prompts.
- What are the word limits for the Georgia Tech supplemental essays?
- The published word and character limits are 300 words max.