Aiming for Georgia Tech? Take tough high school courses and calculus

The freshmen starting classes Monday at Georgia Tech took an average of 10 college-level courses, and 95 percent took college-level calculus or an equivalent. (AJC Photo)Ok, parents, what does it take for your child to get into Georgia Tech?

A lot of college-level courses while in high school.

Georgia Tech released the profile of the nearly 3,000 freshmen who begin classes Monday. Among the qualifications setting them apart: These students have taken an average of 10 college-level courses, and 95 percent have taken college-level calculus or an equivalent.

The students represent 69 countries, 43 states, 89 Georgia counties, and 1,429 high schools (307 in Georgia). The class is 42 percent female…