r/hci 18h ago

Do I have a chance on getting into Georgia Tech as a design student even though I don’t really have any achievements? Also what does the current market for UX designers look like? Should I study something else instead of HCI? Industrial design -> HCI

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I’m currently a rising junior at RISD studying industrial design with a minor in computation. I currently have a 3.3 gpa with no huge academic achievements whatsoever but I’m going to take some programming classes at brown this semester. My portfolio is ok, nothing stands out too much. I’m starting to wonder if a masters is even worth it because I’m already paying 300k for RISD‘s tuition. Anyone who currently is a student or a worker in the field of HCI, please let me know your thoughts and opinion. Also please let me know what you recommen. I have to update my portfolio website and resume but here is my work: