Transcript of The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Tech.
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- The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia
Tech
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- Everything is going great. What else does Tech have to
offer?
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- Summary of Additional Opportunities International Experiences
Exchange Programs Study Abroad Programs International Program
(degree designator) Professional Work Experiences Co-op Program
(degree designator) Professional Internship Program Educational
Experiences BS/MS Program Undergraduate Research Minors and
Certificates
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- International Experiences Exchange Program Classes are taken
with students of the host university Excellent foreign language
skills are required Study Abroad Courses are taught by Georgia Tech
faculty at various abroad locations Summer after the freshman year
is a great time to study abroad International Plan (Degree
Designator) A program to develop global competence within the
context of a students major Second language proficiency is required
Requires: International Coursework, International Experience (26
weeks abroad) and Culminating Course
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- Summer Study Abroad Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz, France 4 day
class schedules to allow travel Many class options available China
Summer Program ME classes, humanities & social sciences Oxford
Summer Program in England ME classes, humanities & social
sciences Junior Year Study Abroad Georgia Tech Lorraine in Metz,
France Students can take their entire junior year abroad or just
one semester Study Abroad Locations
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- Professional Work Experiences Georgia Tech Internship Program
(www.gtip.gatech.edu)www.gtip.gatech.edu Single semester major
related work experiences in a professional setting, domestic or
international Opportunities available during summer, fall, or
spring Students looking for summer internships should start now
Cooperative Program (www.coop.gatech.edu)www.coop.gatech.edu
Multiple semester major related work experiences (with the same
company each semester) in a professional setting Students rotate
each semester between work and school Students work a minimum of 3
semesters for the same company Students can apply to the program
during their first semester Student can begin work as early as the
summer after their freshman year
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- We strongly recommend two semesters of work experience before
graduation!
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- Academic Experiences BS/MS Program Application Requirements:
Apply between 30 75 earned credit hours Minimum Overall GPA of 3.5
Advantages: Students are not required to take the GRE Allows
students to take 6 hours of graduate work which counts towards both
BS & MS degrees Undergraduate Research Students can participate
in research for pay or class credit Class counts as ME Electives,
Tech Electives or Free Electives Minors and Certificates Minors are
15-18 credit hours, certificates are 12 credit hours Georgia Tech
offers 36 minors and 60+ certificates
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- What are some organizations my student can be involved in?
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- Student Organizations Professional ME / NRE Organizations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Pi Tau Sigma (ME Honor
Society) American Nuclear Society Student Advisory Committee
Acoustical Society of America Other Popular Organizations Mars
Society at Georgia Tech Echo Car Challenge Engineering Students
Without Borders Society of Women Engineers National Society of
Black Engineers National Society of Hispanic Engineers
Entrepreneur's Society Students Organizing for Sustainability
Undergraduate Consulting Club Many, many more.
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- GT Motorsports GT Off Road (Mini-Baja) Wreck Racing
Robo-Jackets Solar Jackets Student Organizations Competitive
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- Im having trouble. What help is available?
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- FREE Academic Support Shell Tutoring Program in Mechanical
Engineering Shell oil company sponsors tutoring in most 2000/3000
level ME and COE classes. Individual Academic Support One-on-One
Tutoring OMED Physics Chemistry Help Math Lab Freshman Experience
Professor and TA Office Hours Special Programs EXCEL & PLUS
programs for 1 st and 2 nd year students with a GPA < 2.2
Academic Assistance Workshops Counseling Center Offers 1 hour free
workshops. Topics include: time management, study skills, test
taking, stress reduction, etc. Success Programs On-line Workshops
Success Programs Individual Assistance
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- FREE Academic Support Handout Sent to All ME & NRE
Students
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- Other Support ADAPTS - Access Disabled Assistance Program for
Tech Students Freshman Experience Free tutoring, Peer Leaders, etc.
Dean of Students Office Womens Resource Center Office of Diversity
Issues and Programs Offers workshops and training about diversity
issues. GT Counseling Center - Provides referrals and direct
counseling services and skill-building opportunities. The Wellness
Center - Provides personal consultations on drug and alcohol
issues. Career Services Majors fair, Career Counseling, Career
Selection Workshops, etc.
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- Career Development Support Frank K. Webb Professional
Communications Program Coordinated by Dr. Jeffrey Donnell, PhD
English Communications activities are designed to be career
development activities Program elements include: Effective Oral
Presentations Clear and Effective Writing Composition Creating
Projects Technical Writing Elements included in several ME classes
and labs beginning in the students sophomore year Other
Communications Support Job letters, manuscripts for journals,
proposals, graduate school applications, fellowship
applications
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- Im trying to decide what to do when I leave Georgia Tech. What
help is available?
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- Career Services Career Services Office & Website
www.careerservices.gatech.edu www.careerservices.gatech.edu
CareerBuzz Job opportunities available only to Georgia Tech
students
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Career Fair (September 12 & 13) Job Search Workshops (on-going)
www.careerservices.gatech.edu/ www.careerservices.gatech.edu/
Employer Information Sessions Virtual Career Fair (September 27
& 28) Majors Fair (October 20) Resume Services Resume Blitz (1
st week in Sept.) Resume Workshops Resume Support (Dr. Donnell)
Career Support
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- Graduate School Information Sessions each semester Fellowship
& Funding Information Sessions in the Fall Graduate School
Fellowship Information
www.fellowships.gatech.eduwww.fellowships.gatech.edu Advisement Dr.
Paul Neitzel: General graduate school information Dr. Jeff Donnell:
Fellowship information & essay reviews Pre-Health:
www.prehealth.gatech.eduwww.prehealth.gatech.edu Pre-Law:
www.prelaw.gatech.eduwww.prelaw.gatech.edu Pre-Teaching:
www.preteaching.gatech.eduwww.preteaching.gatech.edu ME Graduate
School Web Information
www.me.gatech.edu/graduate/index.shtmlwww.me.gatech.edu/graduate/index.shtml
Graduate School Support
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- How are Georgia Tech and the Woodruff School doing?
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- Georgia Tech Rankings U. S. News & World Report
Undergraduate Engineering Rankings Undergraduate ME Program: GT is
2 (up from last year) Best Undergraduate Engineering Program (top
degree is PhD): GT is tied for 4 Graduate Engineering Rankings
Graduate ME Program: GT is 6 Graduate NRE Program: GT is 8 College
Rankings Best Public Universities: GT is 7 Poll of High School
Guidance Counselors: GT is 2 (public) Poll of High School Guidance
Counselors: GT is 22 (public & private) Top Engineering &
IT Universities in the World: GT is 8 Other Rankings Corporate
Recruiters Ranking for Engineering by the Wall Street Journal : GT
is 1 Smart Money Magazine: GT is 4 on a list of public universities
for pay-back that a college degree gives when tuition and salaries
are included.
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- Georgia Tech Enrollment
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- Woodruff School Enrollment*
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- Woodruff School Degrees Awarded Estimated
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- How are our graduates doing?
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- Undergraduate Salary Data YearPlacement RateSample SizeMedian
Salary 201158.8%38$60,000 201060.2%43$57,000 200961.0%46$58,666
200879.4%45$57,000 200776.5%59$55,000 YearPlacement RateSample
SizeMedian Salary 201145.5%5$62,000 201077.8%5$60,000
200977.8%7$60,000 200880.0%4$55,000 2007No data Nuclear Engineering
Spring Data Mechanical Engineering Spring Data
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- As a parent, what are some things I need to know?
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- Important Dates for Parents Sept 30: Midterm grades available
(1000 & 2000 level classes) Oct 14: Last day to drop an
individual class Oct 15-18: Fall Recess Oct 31- Nov 18: Early
Registration for Spring Semester Dec 9: Last Day of Classes Dec 12
- 16: Final Exams Dec 20: Final Grades Available Jan 4 - Jan 13:
Late Registration for Spring Semester Jan 9: Spring Classes Begin
Jan 9: Last Day to Pay Fees without a Penalty Mar 19 - 23: Spring
Break All dates are at:
www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/calendar.php
www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/calendar.php
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- Information for Parents Deans List An academic standing of GOOD
No Incomplete (I) grades At least 12 hours of course work on a
letter grade basis Academic average of 3.00 or higher Faculty
Honors An academic standing of GOOD No Incomplete (I) or Withdrawal
(W) grades At least 12 hours of course work on a letter grade basis
Academic average of 4.00 Students can have their hometown newspaper
receive notification of Deans List or Faculty Honors. This must be
requested by the student by the time that grades are posted.
www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/newspaper.phpwww.registrar.gatech.edu/students/newspaper.php
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- Information for Parents Certifications for health insurance
coverage, car insurance, scholarships, etc. can be printed by the
student. Georgia Tech has authorized the National Student
Clearinghouse to act as our agent for all verifications of student
enrollment. Third parties must use the Clearinghouse. This is a
free service to students.
www.registrar.gatech.edu/students/formlanding/enrollverification.phpwww.registrar.gatech.edu/students/formlanding/enrollverification.php
Forms that need to be signed for health insurance coverage, car
insurance, scholarships, etc. must be taken to the registrars
office. The student must submit the signed document to the
Registrar's Office. Turn around time is ~2 business days.
Certifications are provided AFTER final registration closes.
Certifications are based on enrollment as of the certification
print date. Students who drop a course(s) and have less than 12
hours on his/her current schedule are not certified as
FULL-TIME.
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- Information for Parents Emergency Contact Information Students
should enter their "Emergency Contact" information on OSCAR. This
will only to be used by the Dean of Students or Campus Police in
case of dire emergency. Power of Attorney Students traveling abroad
should have a power of attorney granting or a letter signed by the
student you access to their academic records. FERPA (Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Georgia Tech does not release
information (other than "Directory Information") to anyone without
the written consent of the student. Parents Program: Website:
http://parents.gatech.eduhttp://parents.gatech.edu Newsletters:
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- Internship Information for Parents When should students begin
their internship search? Approximately 2 semesters before they are
interested in interning. When do companies hire interns? One to two
semesters in advance. Students should start looking for summer
internships NOW, and continue looking all through the end of Spring
semester. What resources are at GT to find internships? Career
Services - Career Services helps students find internships and
full- time positions on CareerBuzz. Professional Practice Office -
This office help students with internships and co-op positions.
What semesters can students have an internship? Internships can be
during summer, fall or spring semester. Students can register as a
full time student (for health insurance purposes) while on a major
related full-time internship.
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- Internship Information for Parents How should students look for
internships? Apply for the Internship Program and search the
Professional Practice Office database, P2D2.
www.gtip.gatech.eduwww.gtip.gatech.edu CareerBuzz: On-line database
of job postings. Attend company information sessions. This listing
is at: http://career.gatech.edu/pages/employer_info_sessions.php
http://career.gatech.edu/pages/employer_info_sessions.php Attend
the Georgia Tech Internship career fair in January. Attend ASME
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers) meetings and network
with employers. Read e-mails sent from the department about
internships. Use sources external to Georgia Tech:
www.wetfeet.comwww.tech-interns.comwww.internships4you.com
www.vault.comwww.internships.comwww.gtip.gatech.edu/addopps.php
www.internweb.comwww.aftercollege.comwww.internshipprograms.com
www.internjobs.comwww.internsource.com
www.asme.org/Jobs/Advice/Student_Internships.cfm
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- See you at graduation!