{"307471":{"#nid":"307471","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Why Your Freshman Should Take GT 1000 this Fall Semester","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, we have an informal expression that says we don\u2019t admit students, we admit graduates. One of the first steps a new freshman can take towards his or her goal of graduating with a degree from Georgia Tech is enrolling in GT 1000, our First-Year Seminar course. Coordinated by the Center for Academic Enrichment, GT 1000 is a one-hour (one-credit), letter-graded course that helps first-year students adjust to a new environment and make the most of their experience at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more than 25 years, Georgia Tech has offered a first-year seminar. The data consistently show that, on average, students who successfully complete GT 1000 and participate in the Residence Life\u2019s Freshman Experience program perform better academically than those who do not. Through GT 1000, students learn strategies that promote academic, social and professional success. Examples of course topics include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECareer and Major Exploration (i.e. what does it mean to be in my major? What are my career options?)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETime Management and Study Skills\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcademic Enrichment Programs (Co-op, Internships, Study Abroad, Undergraduate Research)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELeadership, Community Service, and Involvement Opportunities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EResume Writing\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETeam Building and Presentation Skills\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps most importantly, each class has upper-class students who serve as Team Leaders. They volunteer to work with the instructor to facilitate small group interaction and offer mentorship, advice, and support to the first-years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are three types of GT 1000 sections: discipline-specific, cohort, and interdisciplinary. While the curriculum taught is the same for all sections, there are some differences. Discipline-specific sections are taught within an academic department or college and have a more specific focus on that department or college. Cohort sections are intended for students who are participating in a specific program, such as Wreck Camp, the International Plan, President\u2019s Scholars, or the Honors Program. There are also cohort sections for engineering students who are considering undergraduate research programs, or who are international students, or those who looking at education abroad opportunities. We will also have cohort sections for pre-law students, pre-health students, military veterans, and first-generation students. For students in a major that does not offer a discipline-specific section, they should enroll in an interdisciplinary or cohort section. Descriptions of the sections are available on our website at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/gt1000-freshman-seminar\/course-information\u0022\u003Ewww.gt1000.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. Please navigate to \u201cCourse Information\u201d.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis fall, there are more than 90 sections of GT 1000 that will accommodate virtually any class schedule. If your student does not register for GT 1000 during FASET, he or she will have the opportunity to register during Phase II of registration, which will begin during the week of move-in August 10-15. The eBook for GT 1000, available for purchase at the Georgia Tech bookstore starting July 23, 2014, contains important information and resources specific to Georgia Tech. If you or your student has any questions about the course including registration, contact Dr. Trivedi at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:nirmal.trivedi@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Egt1000@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or 404.385.7648.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"One of the first steps a new freshman can take towards his or her goal of graduating with a degree from Georgia Tech is enrolling in GT 1000, our First-Year Seminar course."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2014-07-09 10:23:58","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:45","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-07-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-07-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/enrichment.gatech.edu\/","title":"Center for Academic Enrichment"},{"url":"http:\/\/enrichment.gatech.edu\/gt-1000-first-year-seminar","title":"GT 1000"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"9034","name":"GT 1000"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:nirmal.trivedi@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ENirmal Trivedi, Ph.D.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E Director, Academic Transition Programs\u003Cbr \/\u003ECenter for Academic Enrichment\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:steven.girardot@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven P. Girardot, Ph.D.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAssociate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}