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100
Name 5 ways to get around campus.
1. Stinger Buses (Red, Blue, Green) 2. Tech Trolley 3. Stingerette 4. Midnight Rambler 5. Walking 6. Biking, skating 7. Driving
100
What is freshman forgiveness?
If you get a D or an F in a class during your Freshman year, you can retake the class and your new grade will replace your old one, (Note: It won't count towards your GPA calculation but will appear on your transcript.)
100
List 5 aspects of Greek life.
1. Social clubs 2. Focus on philanthropy 3. Divided into fraternities (brotherhoods) and sororities (sisterhoods) 4. Hold traditional events like: formals and semiformals 5. Greek housing 6. Greek dining program 7. Separate intramurals category 8. Rushing/pledging process
100
Name five differences between East Campus and West Campus?
1. East campus is closer the interstate and Greek life 2. West campus is closer to the CRC. 3. East campus is predominately freshman housing 4. West campus has more upperclassmen housing. 5. West campus is quieter and more residential.
100
Name 3 ways to get from Hartsfield Jackson International Airport to Georgia Tech's campus?
1. MARTA 2. Uber/Lyft 3. Hotel shuttles 4. Airport taxi 5. Car rental 6. Ask a friend/relative
200
Name 5 academic tutoring resources on campus.
Center for Academic Success, OMED Tutoring, PLUS Sessions, Office Hours, LAP Tutoring, Help Desks
200
List 5 resources that help with registration.
1. Courseoff 2. RateMyProfessor 3. Course Critique 4. Academic advisors 5. Friends and mentors 6. GT Catalog
200
Name 5 cultural organizations/clubs on campus.
1. GTIA 2. GT-SHPE 3. India Club 4. China Club 5. AASA 6. AASU 7. Caribbean Student Association 8. Korean Student Association 9. Chinese Friendship Association 10. Hellenic Society (Note: You can find an extensive list in JacketPages.)
200
Name 5 places to build things and be creative on campus.
1. Invention Studio 2. Paper & Clay 3. AE Makers Space 4. Architecture Studio 5. DramaTech 6. Inventure Prize 7. Multimedia Lab
200
What documents are most important for international students?
1. A valid passport with an F1/J1 visa 2. I-20 form with a valid signature 3. Admission letter from Georgia Tech (When first arriving to Atlanta)
300
Name 3 resources that will be available for students to obtain internships and co-ops.
1. C2D2 2. CareerBuzz 3. Academic advisors 4. Company Information Sessions 5. Career Fair/Virtual Career Fair 6. Networking with students 7. OIE (Global Internship Program)
300
Describe the procedure for changing majors?
1. Get the major change form online. 2. Talk to your department advisor. 3. Talk to your intended major advisor. 4. Submit the form to the Registrar's office.
300
Name 6 things that you can do in and around Atlanta on a weekend.
1. Atlanta Botanical Garden 2. Piedmont Park 3. Centennial Olympic Park 4. Center for Civil and Human Rights 5. Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site 6. Georgia Aquarium 7. World of Coca Cola 8. CNN World Headquarters 10. Atlanta History Center 11. College Football Hall of Fame 12. Fox Theatre 13. High Museum of Art 14. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park 15.Stone Mountain Park 16. Panola Mountain State Conservation Park 17. Sweetwater Creek State Park
300
Name 5 campus traditions.
1. Stealing the T 2. Georgia Tech Fight Song 3. RAT Cap and Convocation 4. Freshman Cake Race and Homecoming Events 5. Freshmen can't touch the Ramblin' Wreck 6. To Hell with georgia
300
List 3 differences between CPT and OPT.
1. OPT does not need to be pertinent to your major. 2. You cannot get CPT after you graduate. 3. OPT lasts longer if you apply for the STEM extension. 4. If you've had a CPT for more than 12 months, then you can't get an OPT. 5. Optional practical training vs. Curriculum practical training.
400
List 3 ways Tech has tried to make campus safe.
1. Clery alerts 2. Blue emergency lights 3. Stingerette/Midnight Rambler 4. LiveSafe app 5. Jacket Guardian app 6. GTPD patrolling 7. 404-894-2500 GTPD Emergency number
400
What is the difference between a minor, certificate, and concentration?
- Minors require more courses than certificates. - Concentrations are tracks within majors for more in-depth study.
400
Name 3 community service projects to get involved with.
1. Tech Beautification Day 2. MLK Day of Service 3. Sting Hunger Now 4. SHPE Jr. 5. Habitat for Humanity 6. Engineers without Borders 7. Team Buzz 8. For The Kids (FTK)
400
Name 3 differences between the Honors Program and Grand Challenges.
1. Honors program requires 15 hours of honors courses during undergraduate studies. 2. Grand Challenges requires 6 hours during your freshman year. 3. 110 students in Grand Challenges, 220 students in Honors Program. 4. Honors Program changes from year to year; Grand challenges has regularly scheduled programs.
400
Can you work on campus as an international student? If so, what are the requirements?
Yes. As an F1 student, you can work up to 20 hours per week. You need a social security number, an offer letter from the department you've been hired from, and a letter from OIE. (Note: Further information can be found online or by talking to fellow students who have on-campus jobs.)
500
List 3 activities on campus that help you stay healthy.
1. Exercise at CRC/SACS fields/Burger bowl 2. Stamps Health Services 3. STD testing 4. Free flu shots 5. Tech Dentistry (Note: International students are required to pay for GT's health insurance.)
500
Name 5 best practices to succeed at Georgia Tech, and name 5 things not to do at Tech.
Discuss this as a group!
500
List 5 ways to get involved on campus.
1. Participate in community service. 2. Join a social club. 3. Join an athletic club. 4. Participate in a living learning community. 5. Get involved with Hall Council, RHA. 6. Get involved in FLOs, SGA, etc.
500
Name five reasons why you would go to Georgia Tech.
1. Tuition is cheaper. 2. Largest engineering school in the country. 3. Most engineering programs are in the Top 10. 4. Tech has a beautiful urban campus. 5. Many research opportunities. 6. Many study abroad programs.
500
What financial aid can international students receive? What are 2 ways in which international students can reduce their costs?
No financial aid provided. 1. Students can become PLs or RAs and not pay for housing. 2. Students can study abroad, which allows them to pay in-state tuition. 3. Students can get an on-campus job, where they can work 20 hours/week. 4. Students can get free food at certain organization or deparment events (AE Brown Bag Seminar, GT-SHPE General Meetings, OMED Workshops, SCPC Midnight Breakfast, etc.)
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