MENRE Freshman Information Session

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ME/NRE Freshman Information Session
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Agenda

• Midterm Information
• General Registration Information
• Academic Help
• Info about Majors, Minors, Certificates
• Regents Exam
• General Advisement Information
• Questions

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Midterm Information

• Progress Reports (Midterm Grades)
• Progress report grades are given in all 1000 and
  2000 level classes.
• Progress report grades are issued to give a
  student warning that you may need to improve your
  study skills or obtain academic help in the
  class.
• Progress reports grades are S (satisfactory
  A, B or C) or U (unsatisfactory D or F).
• Progress report grades are not included in your
  GPA.
• Progress report grades do not show up on your
  transcript.
• Progress report grades cannot be changed.

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Midterm Information

• Viewing Your Progress Reports
• All progress report grades can be viewed in
  OSCAR.
• Log onto OSCAR, https//oscar.gatech.edu
• Select Secured Access Login .
• Select Student Services Financial Aid .
• Select Student Records '.
• Select View Progress Reports '.
• If you get a U, you need to do the following
• Understand why you have the U
• Decide if you can pull your grade up enough to
  pass the class
• Develop a plan for recovery (including more study
  time, different study places, tutoring, better
  study habits, etc.)
• Follow through with your plan!

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Midterm Information

• Midterm Advisement
• Norma and Kristi will be available for midterm
  advisement after progess reports are issued
• All new freshman with 2 or more Us will be
  required to do 2 things
• Come in for academic advisement with Norma or
  Kristi
• Attend a study session.
• An e-mail will be sent to all students required
  to come in for midterm advisement including the
  details about the process.
• Midterm Holds
• Students who are required to come in for midterm
  advisement (you will be clearly notified by
  e-mail) and do not show up will have a hold
  placed on their registration.
• A hold will only be removed by coming in to see
  an advisor.

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Midterm Information

• Drop Day
• Drop day is the last day that a student can drop
  an individual class a receive a W on their
  transcript.
• Drop day for Fall 2005 is October 14, 2005.
• The decision to withdrawal from a class should be
  taken very seriously. It is a bad idea to
  continually drop classes.
• Students cannot withdrawal from ME lab classes
  (ex. ME 1770, 2110) except for documented medical
  reasons.
• Withdrawal from School
• A student can withdrawal complete from school
  after Drop Day. All grades for the semester will
  be Ws.
• The last day to withdrawal from school and
  receive all Ws is October 30, 2005.
• All students who utilize this option must
  petition the faculty to be readmitted for the
  next term.

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General Registration Information

• Holds
• Campus departments can place registration and/or
  transcript holds on students.
• A registration hold will prevent a student from
  dropping courses, withdrawing from school and
  registering for classes.
• A transcript hold will prevent
• Students cannot register.
• The release of the student's academic records
  (transcripts, degree verifications, and
  certifications of enrollment.) A transcript hold
  is usually placed when a student has a financial
  obligation to the Institute.
• The department that places the hold must also
  remove the hold.
• How to View Holds
• All holds can be viewed in OSCAR
• Log on to OSCAR, https//oscar.gatech.edu
• Select "Secured Access Login"View Screenshot
• Select "Student Services Financial Aid"
• Select "Registration"
• Select "Check Your Registration Status "
• Select Term
• Select "View Holds" from the bottom of the screen

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General Registration Information

• Time Tickets
• Time tickets are the earliest time that you are
  allowed to register. These times are generally
  prioritized based on the number of hours that you
  have. (Ex. Seniors register before Freshman)
• How to View a Time Ticket
• Log on to OSCAR, https//oscar.gatech.edu
• Select Secured Access Login
• Select Student Services Financial Aid
• Select Registration
• Select Registration status
• Time Tickets for PHASE I registration are usually
  assigned the Friday before academic advisement
  for the next term.
• Time Tickets for PHASE II registration are
  usually assigned the Friday following grade
  processing for the previous term.

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General Registration Information

• Advisement for Registration
• Advisement before registration is not required.
• If a student seeks advisement for registration,
  students must come in with a tentative plan.
  This plan will be reviewed by the advisor.
• A Registration Information Session will be held
  by the ME department before registration begins
  to review more registration information.
• Dates
• All registration dates can be viewed on the
  Registrars Calendar.
• http//www.registrar.gatech.edu/home/calendar.php
• Phase 1 registration is the 1st phase of
  registration (the semester before).
• Fall registration has 2 phase 1 sessions, one
  during Spring semester and second one during
  summer semester.
• Phase 2 registration is the last phase of
  registration which begins about a week before
  classes begin.

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Academic Help

• Tutoring (Free tutoring on campus)
• Residential-Freshman
• From 8 to midnight in 9 residence halls
• Offers CHEM, PHYS, MATH and CS
• Georgia Techs Cable TV Channel 20, Tutor Vision
• Students can call GT cable network from 9 to 11
  pm, Sunday thru Thursday
• CHEM, PHYS and MATH
• School based tutoring (CHEM, PHYS, Math, ECE, CS)
• MATH Math lab located in Skiles 257, Monday
  thru Thursday, 11 5
• PHYS Monday thru Thursday, 1 4 in PHYS N209
• OMED Available to everyone
• Study sessions are Sunday thru Thursday 530
  730 in 208 Chapin
• Offers support for MATH, PHYS, CHEM, CS, ME,
  ENGL, etc.
• Success Programs (one-on-one tutoring)
• Available for most 1000 and 2000 level classes

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Academic Help

• Academic Workshops
• Counseling Center (need to register on-line, in
  advance)
• Studying for Success
• Thursday, September 15, 6 - 7
• Thursday, September 22, 6 - 7
• Communicating for Success (Assertive
  Communication)
• Thursday, September 8, 6 7
• Success Programs
• On-line help for Time Management, Note Taking,
  Test Taking, Study Skills, Stress Management and
  Reading Text
• http//www.successprograms.gatech.edu/academic_sup
  port/index.html
• Time Management
• One of the major keys to being successful at
  Georgia Tech
• Very important to keep up with your work at
  Georgia Tech
• Work then play!

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Majors, Minors Certificates

• Changing Majors
• Major fair will be held in September. All majors
  on campus will be available. More info to
  follow.
• Students have one free major change before 60
  credit hours
• After 60 credit hours or the free major change,
  schools can impose GPA restrictions
• To change your major, you need to do the
  following
• Obtain a change of major form (from registrar or
  ME dept)
• Fill out change of major form
• Have your current academic advisor sign form
  (current major)
• Have new academic advisor sign form (new major)
• Turn into Registrar (Tech Tower)

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Majors, Minors Certificates

• Minors
• Minimum of 18 credit hours outside of your major
• Minor will appear on your transcript after your
  degree is awarded
• Must speak to the school offering the minor for
  questions
• A list of minors can be found at
  http//www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/minors/mi
  nors.php
• Certificates
• Minimum of 12 credit hours outside of your major
• Minor will NOT appear on your transcript
• Must speak to the school offering the minor for
  questions
• A list of certificates can be found at
  http//www.undergradstudies.gatech.edu/certificate
  .htm
• Second Undergraduate Degree
• A student who wants to obtain a second
  undergraduate degree must meet all requirements
  for both degrees, plus 36 additional hours
• Students must fill out a change of major form to
  declare the 2nd major

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Regents Test

• What is the Regents Test?
• A test of reading and writing. This is required
  by the state of Georgia. All students must pass
  both sections before a degree will be awarded.
• When do I take the Regents Test?
• You will receive an e-mail to take it after you
  complete 10 credit hours, including AP and
  transfer credit hours

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Regents Test

• Do I have to take the Regents Test?
• All students must pass the Regents Test in order
  to graduate.
• The READING portion of the test can be satisfied
  with
• SAT Verbal score of 510 or higher
• ACT Reading score of 23 or higher
• The ESSAY portion of the test can be satisfied
  with
• SAT-I Verbal score of at least 530 and a grade of
  "A" in English 1101
• SAT-I Verbal score of at least 590 and a grade of
  "B" in English 1101
• SAT II English Writing score of 650 or higher
• ACT English score of at least 23 and a grade of
  "A" in English 1101
• ACT English score of at least 26 and a grade of
  "B" in English 1101
• AP English score of 3 or higher
• International Baccalaureate higher-level English
  score of 4 or higher

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Regents Test

• What if I do not pass the test or miss the test?
• Students have until the completion of 45 credit
  hours before they need to pass the test. After
  45 credit hours students will automatically be
  placed in ENGL 0011 (2 hrs) and/or ENGL 0012 (2
  hrs) until successful completion of the Regents
  Test. These classes cannot be removed from your
  schedule.
• When and how will I know if I passed?
• Results are usually posted during the last week
  of the term. You will be able to view your
  results on the OSCAR.
• Go to https//oscar.gatech.edu
• Select "Secured Access Login"
• Select "Student Services and Financial Aid"
• Select "Student Records"
• Select "View GT and Regents' Data"

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General Advisement Information

• Advisement is not required for students, but
  encouraged.
• The Academic Advisors at Georgia Tech are here to
  help you.
• Your Academic Advisors are available by
  appointment or by e-mail.
• Please ask us questions before it is too late!

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Questions???