Make this year a breeze
Members of the Enrollment Management Division, including staff members from Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar’s Office, and Center for Student Success, worked directly and indirectly with you as you were applying and preparing to attend Georgia College. Now that you are on campus, we, along with other offices in our division, are committed to helping you succeed. As you get ready to start college life, we would like to point out some important resources that can help you through your journey at Georgia College.
Check your myCats account daily. Important information about financial aid, registration, testing requirements, activities, and much more is posted here. This is also the place where you’ll check your eCats email, which you should also do every day. Make sure you pay particular attention to e-mails that tell you when things are due.
Bookmark the Academic Calendar. It is important that you know the dates you can make changes to your schedule, deadlines for tuition payment, fees, what day classes begin, etc. Forgetting any of these things can cause a negative impact on your college transition and even on your grades. Visit www.gcsu.edu/catalog and click on Academic Calendar to stay up to speed.
Make sure the Undergraduate Catalog is your first new friend at GCSU. Interested in knowing what a certain class entails? Need to know the requirements for your major? Do you have a question about academic policies and rules? You can check the Catalog to find out. Check under the quick links drop-down box on the homepage to find the Catalog, or visit www.gcsu.edu/catalog.
Become familiar with the HOPE Scholarship GPA calculation process. The Financial Aid Office staff is your best source of information regarding this scholarship program. Refer to the “Guide to the HOPE Scholarship” located on their Web site at www.gcsu.edu/financialaid/HOPEguide.pdf. Even better, meet with your Financial Aid Advisor to gain a better understanding of when your GPA will be reviewed as well as grades that are used in this calculation. After all, leaving high school as a HOPE Scholar is an accomplishment to be proud of. We hope you continue those achievements throughout your undergraduate collegiate experience.
Make sure you have submitted your final high school transcripts and immunization records. You can double-check both by going to the PAWS Links on your myCats Student tab. Review your Admissions Checklist to confirm receipt of your high school transcript, and look on your holds page to confirm that your immunization records are complete. If you do not have a hold, your immunization records have been received and entered.
Visit the Learning Center in A&S 2-56 if you are experiencing difficulty in a certain class, or even if you just want to polish up your study skills. The Learning Center offers tutoring and support for a variety of classes, and can help you develop additional strategies for success. Remember, college-level courses are different from high school courses, and students who succeed use every resource available to ensure that they master the material taught in each class.
Get to know your Academic Advisor. Your advisor is committed to guiding you through your course selection and assisting you in career preparation.
Always make sure you ask questions, and always ask for help when you need it.
Again, we are glad you are a member of the Georgia College family, and we will be among your biggest fans during your time at GCSU. We hope that you’ll call on us whenever we can help, and we hope you have a great first year!
Posted by Colonnade Archives
on Aug 8 2008. Filed under News.
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