Testimonial

Patricia Willice Selcher

[Ph.D. ME 2001]
Associate
Organizational Development and Change Management Team
Booz Allen Hamilton

I appreciated the practical nature of Georgia Tech. It is becoming more and more difficult to justify funding for the sake of pure research.

Georgia Tech does a great job of combining pure research, applied research, and commercial applications to expand the bleeding edge of technology. Science and engineering do not fit into the convenient stove pipes of the past, and Georgia Tech does an excellent job of cross disciplinary research teams.

Engineering taught me to think in an organized and disciplined fashion. My graduate experience taught me to ask not just what, but how and why. Georgia Tech taught me to reach for the skies while keeping my feet grounded in reality. That analytical thinking is valued in every industry -- engineering, business, law, medicine, etc. A Ph.D. from Georgia Tech carries a lot of weight and opens a lot of doors. Now I can dedicate the rest of my resume to demonstrating my leadership ability, team work, and business results.

The graduate student population has a lot of opportunity to interact with the other departments to gain a broad perspective of engineering research.

The more I see and hear about Georgia Tech's programs, I am mazed they let me in! The faculty are top notch. Today's student body are the leaders of tomorrow's industry. The facilities are always improving and expanding. Every time I come back to campus, there is a new building.

Engineering is the focus of Georgia Tech. Everything else is there to support the engineering department.