Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Top Questions

I wish I had known more about how academically demanding this school is. We were warned, but not enough. Students who had never even made a B before can come to this school and make not only their first B, but their first Ds and Fs also. It took me almost an entire semester to get use to the demand of coursework at a top engineering school. It is very difficult, but I have never learned so much, and it is definitely the most rewarding education.

nothing.

I wish I was more aware of the limited interaction between certain backgrounds.

Exactly how much my life was going to suck during Finals Week!

Studying can be important as well as timed management.

I wish I knew more about my original major. I was a little more artsy than the typical computer science major and ended up changing.

I wish someone had told me that the only way to feel like you have a social life is to get involved in some school activities. The work load is definitely enormous and it can be overwhelming. As a student here you are either working (at school or a job) or partying. Since there isn't much down time it seems like the only free time we have goes right to partying.

I wish I had better study habits. I learned though my 1 and a half years that good habits are the keys to success.

how to study

That it was going to be incredibly tough. You go from an A-B student to a B-C student.