Georgia Tech

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I apply?
What if I live outside of metro Atlanta or Georgia?
When is the application deadline?
Can I submit the application and teacher recommendation form separately?
What information is used to make admissions decisions?
What is the wait list?
When will I know if I’ve been accepted?
If my student is accepted, can you provide me with a list of other participants and their information?
Why do I have to pay a security deposit?
When is my security deposit due?
What if I don’t pay my deposit on time?
After I pay the deposit, when do I have to pay the balance for a program? When do programs take place?
What if I have attended in the past?
Who are the program instructors?
Are programs residential?
Can students drive to campus?
Can students ride MARTA?
Could a program be cancelled?
How will I get updates about programs?
Are lunches provided during summer programs?

How do I apply?
Click on the “Middle School Programs” or “High School Programs” tabs on the homepage to find programs available for your student.   Once you have found a program that you’d like to apply for, click the “Apply Now” link under that program description.  You will be taken through the following steps:

1. Submit your student's information online (Step 1)
2. Print this page and include it with your application packet.
3. Download the General Information Packet (GIP)
4. Download the Program Application Packet (PAP) for every program you wish to apply to.
5. Complete all forms, and submit a copy of your student's last report card and the teacher recommendation form (included in the GIP).  The teacher recommendation form MUST be sent in a sealed envelope signed by your student's teacher.
attach $15 application fee for each program being applied to.
6. Attach the $15 application fee for each program being applied to, and mail all application materials (Online contact page, GIP and PAP(s), fees) to the CEISMC office:

CEISMC Programs
Attn:  Mary Hubbard
760 Spring Street Suite 102
Atlanta, GA 30308
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What if I live outside of metro Atlanta or Georgia?
A number of students from outside metro Atlanta and from other states attend the summer programs each year. However, our programs are non-residential, and we are not able to provide housing or board for any attendees. Typically, these participants stay with family or friends that live in the area or at a hotel with family member. If you need suggestions for a hotel, click on the Contact Us link to the left. All participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the daily program.
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When is the application deadline?
Applications must be POSTMARKED by March 26th in order to be considered for acceptance to the programs.  Any applications postmarked after the 26th will be reviewed after all other applications.  If program spaces remain available after March 26th, CEISMC will continue to accept applications for these programs.  Please visit the website for the most up to date information on program availability. Please make sure to check the Calendar page for all important dates and deadlines.
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Can I submit the application and teacher recommendation separately?
Please submit the teacher recommendation with the application packet.  We will not review incomplete applications.  Each application submitted to the CEISMC office should include the following pieces:
          1. Print out of Step 1- Contact Information Form
          2. Completed General Information Packet (GIP)
          3. Teacher Recommendation in a sealed, signed
              envelope
          4. Copy of your student's last report card
          5. Program Application Packet (PAP) for each program
              you wish to apply to
          6. $15 application fee (checks or money orders only) for
              each program you wish to apply to
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What information is used to make admissions decisions?
CEISMC reviews a student's grades, the teacher recommendation and the date the application was submitted.  We suggest submitting applications as soon as possible.
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What is the wait list?
CEISMC receives more applications from qualified applicants than we have program spaces available. As such, CEISMC creates a wait list of qualified applicants that are not initially invited to attend the program.  Students are placed on the wait list according to the postmark of the application, and the list will be available online.  Students can check their position on the wait list at any time after April 2nd.  If any openings become available, students will contacted in order of names on the wait list. 
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When will I know if I’ve been accepted?
You will be notified of your admission status on Friday, April 2nd, via email.  Please make sure that the email address you provide on your application is checked often. Check the Calendar page for all important dates and deadlines.
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If my student is accepted, can you provide me with a list of other participants and their information?
CEISMC is not permitted to share personal information with any group or individual.
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Why do I have to pay a security deposit?
To ensure that applicants are committed to attending a 2010 summer program CEISMC requires a $100 non-refundable security deposit for every program you will attend. This security deposit will be applied to your program fees, and it secures your place in the program.
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When is my security deposit due?
All $100 security deposits must be paid or postmarked by April 16th.   If your student is wait listed and later accepted into a program, the security deposit is due 48 hours after you receive notification of acceptance.  Please make sure to check the Calendar page for all important dates and deadlines.
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What if I don’t pay my deposit on time?
If your deposit is not paid on time, your acceptance to the program is forfeited. This includes wait listed acceptances.
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After I pay the deposit, when do I have to pay the balance for a program?
If you are attending a June program, your balance is due May 4.  If you are attending a July program, the balance is due June 1.  You can, of course, pay your balance before these deadlines occur. Remember, your $100 security deposit will be applied to your balance.

Example: $285 program fee, $100 non-refundable deposit due April 16, $185 program fee balance due May 4 or June 1. 

Please make sure to check the Calendar page for all important dates and deadlines.
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What if  I have attended in the past?
We do not keep any information on file from year to year, so students who have attended a program in the past need to fill out ALL registration materials.  If you received financial assistance in the past, you must apply for it again.  Admission to a program in the past does not guarantee acceptance to the 2010 programs.
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When do programs take place?
Programs take place Monday through Friday, from 9 am until 3 pm. 
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Who are the program instructors?
Programs are taught by a mixture of Georgia Tech faculty, Tech students, and area science and math teachers.
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Are programs residential?
None of the summer enrichment programs are residential, and students must have transportation back and forth from Tech's campus daily.  Out of state students typically stay in hotels nearby.  CEISMC does not make reservations and is not responsible for students outside of program hours.
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Can students drive to campus?
Students can drive to campus with written notification signed by a parent/guardian.  This notification must be given to the CEISMC assistant the first morning of the program.  Parking on campus is extremely limited and is not included in program fees. Parking is charged by the hour, and can cost as much as $10 per day.
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Can students ride MARTA?
While it is not encouraged, students can ride MARTA to get to Tech's campus.  Students riding MARTA can get on the Georgia Tech trolley at the Midtown station.  The trolley runs onto campus, and students can also ride it in afternoon to return to the MARTA station.  CEISMC is not responsible for students before they have checked in or after they have checked out with the CEISMC assistant. 
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Could my program be cancelled?
While unlikely, CEISMC reserves the right to cancel a program at any time for any reason.  If this should happen, a full refund would be issued.  CEISMC also reserves the right to remove students during the program week for a number of reasons we will disclose in your acceptance email. 
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How will I receive updates about programs?
We send updates, application status, payment deadlines, and important program information via email.  EMAIL IS OUR PRIMARY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. It is of the utmost importance that the parent email address you provide us on your application is spelled correctly and checked often. 
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Are lunches provided during summer programs?
Your program fees include payment for lunch each day. Students will be given an $8 per day meal card to use at the Georgia Tech Student Center.  The CEISMC staff will escort students to the Student Center and monitor them during lunch. Dining options include a salad bar, deli, Chick-fil-a, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and various others. Any charges exceeding $8 are the responsibility of the student at the time of purchase.
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