“Because of OMED’s Challenge program, I met some of my closest friends and earned a 4.0 GPA during my first semester at Tech. I am successful today because of OMED and its staff.”
— Kyle Woumn, alumnus, School of Computer Science
Challenge is OMED’s signature summer five-week academic residential program for incoming first-year students. In Challenge, students are immersed in the Georgia Tech environment: they live in on-campus housing, take classes provided by Georgia Tech professors, and participate in cultural, professional, and academic workshops and activities.
Challenge is designed to help prepare incoming first-year students for a successful college career by equipping them to address the 7Cs: Computer Science, Chemistry, Calculus, Communication, Career development, Cultural competency, and Community Service. Challenge participants develop a strong Georgia Tech peer, resource, and corporate network before entering into their first academic year. The program also offers students enhanced skills over other first-year students by illuminating challenges they may face at Georgia Tech and by providing an arsenal of tools to excel.
As of now, Challenge 2021 is scheduled for June 26 – July 30. We will continue to monitor the global health crisis and we will adhere to all institutional, University System of Georgia, and state guidelines in the best interest of public health and safety.
Over 20 years of data reflect that students who participate in Challenge graduate at a higher rate with superior academic performance than their non-Challenge counterparts.
Through Challenge, students will:
- Attend courses taught by Georgia Tech professors and obtain an academic head start into the Institute’s curriculum.
- Experience living on campus and interacting with roommates.
- Get to know over 100 incoming and current Georgia Tech students.
- Foster a close peer network on campus prior to the beginning of fall semester.
- Network with representatives from Fortune 500 companies.
- Have fun!
