However, brain power alone will not make you successful. There are additional factors that contribute to Georgia Tech success. When overlooked, these factors can lead to poor student performance for even the brightest student. The purpose of our planned activities during the Graduate Transition Program is to allow you, the new Georgia Tech graduate student, to become oriented to Georgia Tech by establishing dialogue with returning students and learning from their shared experiences. Many Graduate students realize too late that different institutions have a different informal system.
Many students make the mistake of applying old habits for an old system in their new environment.
Students who ignore this important factor find themselves frustrated and often confused. Frustration usually leads to poor attitude toward school and poor performance in courses. A large portion of your Georgia Tech academic success depends on the order in which you take your classes. The Georgia Tech academic environment demands that you ask for help and communicate with professors and students in your courses constantly. Students who ignore this important factor find that they miss vital information or opportunities to improve their academic performance.