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FactsSlang
- CRC - Campus Recreational Center
- D-Day - The last day to drop a class before suffering a penalty.
- Dead Week - The last week of classes before final exams.
- Freshman Hill - A huge hill between the freshman dorms and their classes.
- GDI - Goddamn Independent, someone not in Greek life.
- The Good Word - Learned upon coming to G-Tech.
- GTGs - The old e-mail names used at Tech, adn the awesome GA Tech duo that makes YouTube videos.
- The IC - A classroom building
- M Train - The easiest major, Management.
- MARTA - Metropolitan Atlanta Transit Authority.
- MRS Degree - Girls who come to Tech to get married.
- The ‘Nique - The student newspaper, the Technique.
- OSCAR - Online Student Computer-Assisted Registration.
- RATS - Recently Acquired Tech Students, freshmen or transfer.
- Shacking - To sleep overnight in someone else's room.
- The Shaft - The campanile, a pond/statue where everyone skinny dips
- Skiles - Refers not only to the building but also to the walkway that runs from the student center to the library.
- Stinger - Bus system.
- The “T” - The giant T in “Tech” spelled out on the Tech Towers.
- TBS - "Tech Bitch Syndrome" refers to girls who think they are all that because the male-to-female ratio is working in their favor.
- Word - General phrase referring to any old quiz or written material from classes that are passed about.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
- Ask for help if you are having trouble in class.
- Bring rain boots.
- Get involved immediately!
- Learn the bus routes.
Tips to Succeed
- Don't get behind, and keep up with readings.
- Don't take 8 a.m. classes.
- Go to class.
- Study.
Traditions
- Midnight Madness - During finals week, from 12 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. every night, students emerge from all over campus and scream.
- RATS (Recently-Acquired Tech Students) - The RATS has been a long-standing tradition with the University. Incoming students have RAT caps, and there are rules for the upkeep of the hats. Freshman cheers are also a part of this tradition. Upperclassmen settle for the freshmen to wear their caps during football games, rather than the entire quarter, as was done in the past.
- Stealing the “T” - It is a common practice for the giant T that spells out Tech on the Tech Towers to be stolen during a semester. However, the penalty is high for those who do so and get caught.
- The Freshman Cake Race - The Race is also a big homecoming tradition at G-Tech. Students participate in a running race, and the winners are awarded a cake baked by the wives of the faculty members.
- The Mini 500 - The Mini is a tricycle race held around Peters Parking Deck, and it is a multi-lapped event. It is held the Friday before the Homecoming game.
- The Ramblin’ Wreck Parade - Held the first Saturday of Homecoming weekend. Entries are in three categories: the contraption, the fixed-body, and the classic car.
School Spirit
School pride is rampant at Georgia Tech. The Swarm is the cheering section at sporting events of students wearing yellow T-shirts. These students are faithful supporters of Georgia Tech, and their pride has been recognized by several publications. The University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers are the biggest, fiercest rivals in sporting events of Georgia Tech. The Florida State game is also a very hostile game full of collegiate rivalry.
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