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The Common Data Set Explained: GPA, Test Scores, and What Colleges Really Want

Emerging College Consulting

JUNE 6, 2025

If you’re helping a high school student research colleges, you’ve probably run into a lot of promotional language: small class sizes, holistic admissions, vibrant campus life. The Common Data Set is a goldmine of clear, consistent, and comparable college data—and it’s one of the best-kept secrets in the college planning process.

GPA

GPA Testing Financial Aid Transfer

Notes from my Georgia Tech Visit

ACM College Consulting

JULY 22, 2024

As one of the nation’s top public research universities GA Tech offers more than 39 majors within their six colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, Sciences, Liberal Arts, and Business. 29% of undergrads are out-of-state students, 10% international, and 61% from GA. All awarded degrees are Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Campus Tours

Campus Tours Semester Internship Out-of-State

New Student Pulse

The Common Data Set Explained: GPA, Test Scores, and What Colleges Really Want

Notes from my Georgia Tech Visit

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