{"620288":{"#nid":"620288","#data":{"type":"news","title":"8 Resources to Assist International Grad Students at Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArticle By Autumn Siebold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGraduate school can be daunting \u0026mdash; especially if you aren\u0026#39;t familiar with the daily colloquialism and the culture.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlmost half of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s grad students are international, coming from more than 100 countries to study here.\u0026nbsp;That\u0026rsquo;s why Tech offers a variety of resources to help this group of students make the most of life on campus.\u0026nbsp;Read on to learn more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECheck out the \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/ISSS_Campus_compass\u0022\u003ECampus Compass\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E Campus Compass is a comprehensive guide to get you started at Tech and includes information on class registration, paying your fees, and housing. It also provides a checklist for current students on maintaining F-1 or J-1 status, things to do in Atlanta, and a campus map.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpend summer on campus. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/esl.gatech.edu\/incoming-international-graduate-students\u0022\u003EThe Summer Academic Preparation for Incoming International Graduate Students\u003C\/a\u003E is a four-week summer program that helps international students with communicating in English, giving presentations, listening effectively in class, and academic writing. The program also gives participants the chance to live on campus and get to know the city before classes officially start in the fall.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EImprove your English. \u003C\/strong\u003EWhether you\u0026rsquo;re learning basic English or needing to fine tune your English skills, Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/esl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ELanguage Institute (GTLI)\u003C\/a\u003E is available to help. It offers an intensive English program, which involves a two-month course for students to work on their communication before starting classes.\u0026nbsp;International teaching assistants can get assistance through one-on-one coaching or a GTLI instructor can attend a lecture\u0026nbsp;and provide feedback.\u0026nbsp;You can also take a short course during the semester, an online course, or a custom course for your specific needs.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFind your niche. \u003C\/strong\u003EJoining a student organization will help you meet international and domestic students while pursuing a new hobby.\u0026nbsp;Tech has many student organizations including cultural groups like the Arab Student Organization, intramural sports like soccer, and recreation organizations like the Amateur Radio Club. You can find upcoming events or organization meetings on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orgsync.com\/login\/georgiatech\/\u0022\u003EOrgSync\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet support.\u003C\/strong\u003E If you\u0026rsquo;re dealing with homesickness, culture shock, or stress, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.counseling.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECounseling Center\u003C\/a\u003E can help. Students can schedule appointments with a counselor from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Smithgall Student Services Building. The Counseling Center also offers informal walk-in meetings with counselors through the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.counseling.gatech.edu\/content\/lets-talk\u0022\u003ELet\u0026rsquo;s Talk\u003C\/a\u003E program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETry an internship.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EWant to get some experience before graduation? More than 1000 Tech Master\u0026#39;s and Ph.D. students worked off-campus in their major\u0026rsquo;s field last year.\u0026nbsp; International students can obtain work authorization via\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/accordion-f-current-employment#f_current_employment-page-node-3141\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECurricular Practice Training (CPT\u003C\/a\u003E) (for F-1 students) or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/AT\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAcademic Training\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(for J-1 students). To qualify for CPT, students must register for a tuition-free internship course credit through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECenter for Career Discovery and Development (C2D2)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and have taken at least two semesters of classes at Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGet a job. \u003C\/strong\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s never too early to start thinking about your career after graduate school. So, check out the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/isss\/professional_development\u0022\u003EInternational Students Professional Development Series\u003C\/a\u003E. Here, you\u0026rsquo;ll find guides on how job searches work in the United States, websites to search jobs by visa listings, and campus resources like Tech\u0026rsquo;s immigration attorney and employment workshops. The series also has information for entrepreneurs including alumni panels on starting a business and campus resources like the Invention Studio.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAsk for advice. \u003C\/strong\u003EThroughout your time at Tech,\u0026nbsp;the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/isss_advising\u0022\u003EOffice of International Education\u0026rsquo;s advisors\u003C\/a\u003E are available for walk-in visits Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1-4:30 p.m., or by appointment Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9-11 a.m. They can assist with managing your visa status, changing your major, and more.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on resources for international students, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oie.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eoie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGraduate school can be daunting \u0026mdash; especially if you are not familiar with the daily colloquialism and aren\u0026rsquo;t familiar with the culture.\u0026nbsp;Read on to learn about eight resources available to assist new and current international students at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Check out this list for eight resources for new and current international grad students at Tech."}],"uid":"34838","created_gmt":"2019-04-10 17:05:40","changed_gmt":"2019-08-01 19:55:56","author":"asiebold3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-04-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-04-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"620287":{"id":"620287","type":"image","title":"OIE Welcome Party 2018","body":null,"created":"1554915867","gmt_created":"2019-04-10 17:04:27","changed":"1554915867","gmt_changed":"2019-04-10 17:04:27","alt":"","file":{"fid":"236184","name":"buzz pic.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/buzz%20pic.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/buzz%20pic.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":49375,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/buzz%20pic.jpg?itok=M79GFURh"}}},"media_ids":["620287"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu","title":"Office of International Education"}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:leyu.wondwossen@oie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELeyu Wondwossen\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffice of International Studies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}