ECE at Georgia Tech Survival Guide

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ECE at Georgia TechSurvival Guide

• Shruti Gupta (CompE10)
• Made by
• Nikki Rennalls (EE 09)
• Kathy Thomas (CmpE 08)
• Sponsored by WECE

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Overview
Time to make money.
Im a little scared.
So, I'm an ECE major. Now what?
Engineers can socialize?
You came ALL THE WAY to Tech and didn't...
Welcome home!
I'm a masochist. Give me more!
HELP!
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Im a little scared.

• FACT OR FICTION
• Theres no such thing as an easy ECE class.
• No one ever graduates.
• Professors arent really people.
• You can do it on your own.

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Im a little scared.
So, what classes are you taking this semester?
Calc 2, English, EAS, DSP
OMG!!!!! DSP is SO HARD and SO MUCH WORK!!!!
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Im a little scared.

• Theres no such thing as an easy ECE class.

FACT
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Im a little scared.
Youre a junior and youre switching your major?
Why?
I just cant do ECE. It sucks.
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Im a little scared.

• Theres no such thing as an easy ECE class.
• No one ever graduates.

FACT
FICTION
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Im a little scared.
Whats that robot doing here lecturing us?
Thats not a robot. Thats Dr._____.
Op amps....ERROR 404.
I think he needs to reboot.
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Im a little scared.

• Theres no such thing as an easy ECE class.
• No one ever graduates.
• Professors arent really people.

FACT
FICTION
FICTION
FACT
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Im a little scared.
Bill spent 20 hours trying to understand voltage
dividers. As a last resort, he tried to please
the circuit gods with a ritual sacrifice.
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Im a little scared.

• Theres no such thing as an easy ECE class.
• No one ever graduates.
• Professors arent really people.
• You can do it on your own.

FACT
FICTION
FICTION
FICTION
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HELP!
TUTORING Tutoring lab - VL C449 One-to-one
tutoring
PROFESSIONAL HELP Advisors Professors TAs
Dont forget about your fellow classmates! Ask
any ECE student. Theyll probably help.
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HELP!

• Top Pieces of Advice
• Get to know your professors.
• Finish your lab the day you start.
• Always have snacks at study groups.
• If you plan to be an engineer, buy and keep your
  ECE books.
• Network within your classes. Networking
  Investing
• Read before you get to class.
• Have a lifeseriously.

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So, I'm an ECE major. Now what?

• Choose your poison
• Major Disciplines
• Bioengineering
• CompE
• DSP
• Electric Power
• Emag
• Electronic Design and Application
• Microelectronics/Microsystems
• Optics and Photonics
• Systems and Controls
• Telecommunications
• Pick up the Advising Information flyer from
  your advisor.

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Welcome home!
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Welcome home!

• A list of computer labs for your convenience!
• Van Leer
• C257 computers login is really slow
• 4th floor writing lab nice but few computers
• 3042 lab supposed to be for 3042 but
• Klaus
• 1440 Perfect lab to get quick print outs and do
  homework.
• 1446 new computers! Some ancient computers (but
  still usable)
• 1448 Unix and Solaris machines
• 2440 Just like 1440 but used for DSP labs. Is
  open whenever labs are not in progress
• You can print in all of these labs. Klaus 1446
  and 1448 have color printers (accessible only if
  you are taking certain classes).
• Hint To get into the Klaus labs after hours,
  swipe your buzz card, and push in THEN pull.
• To save paper you can print front and back by
  choosing duplex! Also print more than one
  slide or page per sheet if your printing class
  notes.

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Time to make money

• Get a job/internship/co-op!
• Make a resume
• Go Michael Laughter or Christina Bourgeois for
  resume consultation.
• Resume Blitz
• Keep a master resume of EVERYTHING!
• Post your resume
• Careerbuzz
• AfterCollege.com
• Company website
• Buy a suit your dress counts

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Time to make money

• Attend career fairs
• GT CF (September)
• NSBE (January)
• CS/CmpE (January)
• International (Feb)
• Attend info sessions
• Bring your resume, questions, and an empty
  stomach!
• Interview
• WECE interview workshop
• Mock interviews
• Be prepared for a long journey.

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Engineers can socialize?

• ECE Organizations
• WECE For women!
• IEEE A professional society
• HKN Honor society (GPA 3.5)
• SFC For students and faculty

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You came ALL THE WAY to Tech and didn't...

• Check out these opportunities?
• Undergrad/grad research
• UROP
• Class credit
• IEEE Robotics team
• SolarJackets
• Random special topics classes
• Study abroad (GT-Lorraine, Shanghai)
• Co-op or Intern
• 5th floor of Van Leer and the talking elevator

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You came ALL THE WAY to Tech and didn't...

• Experience these teachers?
• Tom Brewer (3041, 3042)
• Aaron Lanterman (special topics)
• Marshall Leach (Analog)
• David Goldsman (Probability/Statistics)
• David Smith (CS 1372)

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I'm a masochist. Give me more!

• Get your masters degree!
• MS/BS
• Only 1 more year
• Need 3.5 or above to be eligible
• No GRE required!
• MS with thesis
• MS without thesis
• Remember youll need prof recommendationsget to
  know them!

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Final Pep Talk

• To the optimist, the glass is half full.
• To the pessimist, the glass is half empty.
• To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it
  needs to be.

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Upcoming WECE and ECE Events

• Norfolk info session on September 16
• T-mobile info session on September 21
• Lockheed Martin tailgate on September 10th
• Michael Laughters Interview workshops September
• Freshman BBQ September 12
• Information on Exchange programs next week WECE
  meeting
• Transfer Luncheon TBA
• SWE General meeting tonight at 600pm in 117 in
  Flag building

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