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    What's winter actually like in Georgia? Is there snow ever? ❄️

    Okay, after complaining about the summer heat for months, I'm now entering my first Georgia winter and I have questions. Back in Minnesota, winter is a serious event. You prepare. You have multiple coats. You own snow tires. You mentally prepare for months of darkness and cold. Here in Atlanta...
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    How bad is humidity in Georgia really?

    Okay, so I arrived in Atlanta for orientation and I take back every complaint I ever made about Minnesota cold. At least when it's cold you can put on more layers. When it's humid, you just... exist in a state of permanent dampness. I stepped outside and my glasses fogged up instantly. My shirt...
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    Is the weather in Atlanta really that hot? I'm from Minnesota. ☀️

    I'm from Minnesota and I chose Georgia Tech partly because I'm so sick of snow. Like, genuinely cannot handle another winter scraping ice off my car at 6 AM. The idea of going to school where it's warm sounds like paradise. ☀️ But now I'm hearing from friends that "warm" in Georgia means...
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    Will Georgia ban phones in schools? Tracking the debate. 📱🤔

    I've been following this cellphone ban debate closely because it affects me directly. Here's the deep dive on where things stand and what's being debated. The current law: Last year, Georgia passed a law banning personal devices from kindergarten through middle school. That takes effect fall...
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    What is the phone policy in Georgia high schools?

    I've been trying to figure out what the actual rules are for next year. Information is all over the place. Here's what I've pieced together from news articles and my school's vague announcements: Current situation: There's already a law banning phones K-8 starting fall 2026. That's happening...
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    Are cellphones banned in Georgia schools?

    My little sister is in 7th grade and she told me her school is taking phones away next year. I thought she was joking. She's not. Apparently Georgia passed a law banning phones from kindergarten through 8th grade starting fall 2026 . I'm in high school, so I thought I was safe. But now I'm...
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