{"307451":{"#nid":"307451","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Prep: The Calculus Advantage","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor incoming Tech students, the transition to college is an exciting time: new friends, new living arrangements, and new responsibilities. It is also a time of learning about the new expectations at college. To give incoming first-year students an added advantage in a traditionally difficult subject - calculus - Georgia Tech offers Tech Prep, a program to develop and refine skills for the college classroom and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Tech Prep Program is a partnership\u0026nbsp;among Georgia Tech\u0027s Center for Academic Success, School of Mathematics, and the Freshman Experience program. This exciting summer program is\u0026nbsp;designed to give entering Tech freshmen an added advantage in successfully completing their introductory calculus courses. Tech Prep is a non-credit, intensive, 10-day residential program that will review fundamental calculus concepts as well as introduce strategies critical for academic success in calculus and other first-year courses. Tech Prep is designed to be an active, social, and relaxed environment with the overall goal of giving new students a head start on their success at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is provided?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeals each day\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProgram t-shirt\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E40+ hours of instructional time with Georgia Tech Math Faculty\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EParticipation in Georgia Tech\u2019s Leadership Challenge Course\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPeer-led academic support, academic success\u0026nbsp;workshops, and program materials\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIntroduction to campus life and student living including peer-led team-building activities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEarly move-in to student\u0027s Fall 2014 housing assignment during program\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOther program events and field trips\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u0027s the advantage?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E In addition to reviewing the calculus skills that professors at Tech have identified as critical to success in Calculus I (Math 1501) and Calculus II (Math 1502), Tech Prep allows students to become familiar with the campus and all of its resources. Additionally, participants made connections with a current math faculty member and some outstanding peer leaders. Finally, developing friendships and study groups with other incoming first-year students is a great way to get prepared for the first semester at college.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2014 Tech Prep program is from August 3rd - August 13th. The cost is $995. Please note that enrollment is limited. For more information, visit the Tech Prep website, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.success.gatech.edu\/tech-prep\u0022\u003Ewww.success.gatech.edu\/tech-prep\u003C\/a\u003E, or call 404-385-0041. You may also direct your questions to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:christy.lock@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Echristy.lock@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"To give incoming first-year students an added advantage in a traditionally difficult subject - calculus - Georgia Tech offers Tech Prep, a program to develop and refine skills for the college classroom and beyond."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2014-07-09 10:15:35","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:16:45","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2014-07-09T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2014-07-09T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/success.gatech.edu\/","title":"Center for Academic Success"},{"url":"http:\/\/success.gatech.edu\/tech-prep","title":"TechPrEP"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"259","name":"calculus"},{"id":"21581","name":"Tech PReP"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:christy.lock@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E Christy Lock\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003EAssistant Director, Tutoring and Peer Learning Programs\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}