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    Will Georgia ban phones in schools? Tracking the debate. 📱🤔

    The "social media is the cigarette of our generation" quote from that student is going to be everywhere. It's such a powerful analogy — addictive, harmful, normalized, pushed by corporations profiting off addiction. I'm a senior and honestly, I'd welcome a ban. The pressure to be constantly...
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    Did anyone else get the Healthy Minds Survey?

    The Healthy Minds Survey is used by like 500+ colleges nationwide . It's not just a Georgia Tech thing. The national data helps schools benchmark. If Tech sees we're worse than peers on something, they have to respond. That's how we got the Well-Being Roadmap. Also the survey is anonymous so you...
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    What do first-year students need to do for the Career Milestones?

    Handshake is legit. All the career fairs, workshops, internships are posted there. You need it activated anyway for finding jobs. So even if the milestone feels like a requirement, it's actually setting you up for later. Also the Focus 2 code is "Thunder" if you need it . First years do it in...
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    Georgia Tech's VP says we're in a "crisis of connection" 🏛️

    The VP's newsletter mentioned surveys (NSSE, Healthy Minds) that help the school understand belonging . So if you're feeling disconnected, fill those out honestly. They use the data to create programs. Also, the basic needs stuff (STAR, Hip Pocket, Green Forks) is good to know even if you're...
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    What scholarships does Georgia Tech offer? I'm applying early.

    There are also smaller departmental scholarships. I got a $3k Dean's Grant from the College of Sciences my first year. Not huge but every bit helps. They don't advertise these much — you kinda just get considered when you apply. OOS students get priority for some of them since in-state kids have...
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    Will Georgia Tech actually do anything with survey results? 🏛️

    I submitted my Graduate Student Experience Survey last week and now I'm sitting here wondering if it actually matters. The survey is anonymous, which is good because I was brutally honest . But does anyone actually read these things? Marc Canellas from GSGA said he was inspired by the 2015...
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    What do grad students at Georgia Tech actually complain about?

    I'm filling out the Graduate Student Experience Survey and trying to be honest about what sucks . But I'm curious what other grad students are saying. The survey asks about "advising, finances, academics, teaching, research, and support" . For me, it's definitely money. My stipend barely covers...
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    Did anyone else get the Georgia Tech grad student survey?

    I got an email about the Graduate Student Experience Survey at Georgia Tech. Apparently it's the "first of its kind on campus" specifically for grad students . Marc Canellas from the Graduate Student Government said they want to give administrators "the evidence in hand to make serious change"...
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    What do students think about GSU Perimeter's classes?

    I've been reading reviews from current and former Perimeter students, trying to figure out what to expect. The feedback is surprisingly consistent. The professors get high marks. Multiple students mentioned that teachers genuinely care. One wrote: "I've never had a bad professor which is a huge...
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    Can you make friends at a commuter college? It's harder but possible.

    Perimeter College is mostly commuters. People come to class, then leave. One student described it perfectly: "Because it's a commuter college, everyone just comes to classes and then goes home. No real campus life and it's hard to hear about the activities that are happening on campus." Another...
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    Is Georgia State Perimeter College good? Real student reviews. 🌟

    I was nervous about starting at Perimeter College. It's a two-year school, not the big university experience. But honestly? It's been great. One student wrote: "Ga State University-Perimeter is an amazing college to attend. It allows me to have balance as a non traditional student." Another...
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