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“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 academic preparation program for incoming students. The program is designed to help prepare incoming freshmen for a successful college career, academically, socially, and professionally, during a five-week intensive summer program. Challenge 2019 will be held June 22 - July 26.
In Challenge, students are immersed in the Georgia Tech environment; they live in a freshman dorm, take classes provided by Georgia Tech professors, and participate in workshops and activities.
Historically, 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 nearly 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!
