1. Things I wish I knew as a
Freshman
By Donnya Ajdari , WECE Freshman Liaison

2. Research Professors Thoroughly
SGA course critique
http://www.sga.gatech.edu/critique/Search.php
Ratemyprofessor.com
Myedu.com
Koofers.com
Has past exams as well
Facebook group – ask someone!
Search for Women in ECE (WECE)

3. Scheduling
English Topics
http://lmc.gatech.edu/undergraduate/stac/courses/coursed
etails.php?coursetype=1&term=1&year=6&coursearea&sub
mit=search
Gatech.courseoff.com
ECE Curriculum Spreadsheets
http://www.ece.gatech.edu/academics/undergrad/2012-
new-curricula.html
Degreeworks.gatech.edu

4. Attend Lecture
Clicker questions get you points
Are occasionally test questions
Professors give out hints during lecture
Lecture slides don’t provide all of the information
The buddy up method

5. Expand Social Network
WECE!!!!
Join clubs and be an active member – and future leader
Play on an intramurals or club team
Volunteer in Campus Events with WECE (and other
organizations)
cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/organizations
But don’t over-exert yourself – choose 2-3 organizations

6. Use Your Resources
Free Print Allowance
Professor and TA office Hours
OMED tutoring
ECE tutoring for 2000 level courses
CS Help Desk
PLUS sessions
ECE Undergrad Prof. Communication
CULC Tutoring Service
CULC communication center

7. More Resources
FREE Library classes:
InDesign CS5
Photoshop CS5
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Dreamweaver CS5
Essential Databases and Research Resources
Citation Searching: Using Articles you know to find ones
you don’t

8. ECE Resources
Computer Labs:
Van Leer
C257
4th floor writing lab
Klaus
1440,1446, 1448, 2440
Can print in all these labs.
Klaus 1446 and 1448 have color printers

9. Mentoring
SAA Mentor jackets
Alumni-to-student mentoring program
WIE M&M (Mentors & Mentees)
Peer mentoring for undergraduate female engineering
students
Freshman get paired with juniors, sophomores get
paired with seniors

10. Opportunities
Opportunity Research Scholars Program(ORS)
Undergrad-to-Grad research projects and workshops
Georgia Tech Research Institute(GTRI)
Virtually Integrated Projects (VIP) – 1-2 hour project class
Leadership Opportunities:
WECE!!!
LeaderShape
Emerging Leaders
Executive Round Table
AIESEC
Coming up: Undergraduate Research Panel – Nov 29

11. Internships & Co-op
Division of Professional Practice - http://www.profpractice.gatech.edu/
Find internships, co-ops, full time:
http://www.career.gatech.edu/
Register early if you’re looking for a job!
Co-op/Internship Orientations
Schedule: http://www.coop.gatech.edu/calendar_events.htm
ECE Career Fair – Early January
Internship Fair – Early January
Resume and CV Workshops in the UPCP
Interviewing Tips Workshop: Coming in spring 2013!
Coming up: Internship Panel – October 18th

12. Join the WECE Facebook page
Search for Women in ECE (WECE)
Find study groups
Book trades/sales
Course scheduling advice
Event notifications
Special treat: ask peers for info on past semesters

13. Unsure about major?
COE 1000 for undecided engineers
WIE section of GT 1000
Undecided Advisor
Talk to upperclassmen who have done Co-ops or
Internships – talk to us!
You have time to decide without getting behind on
the course schedule

14. Questions?