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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: February 1, 2017
The pre-graduate and pre-professional advising team has a number of upcoming workshops and special events to support students seeking careers in health, law, or K-12 teaching, or planning to apply to graduate school or for prestigious fellowships.
Pre-Law Advising is hosting a Georgia Law Schools Fair on February 21 in the Student Center’s Piedmont Room from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Students can meet with recruiters from the law schools in Georgia and LSAT preparation companies. They can also find out more about academic and organizations on campus related to the study of law. This free event is open to students at all levels. Students may direct questions to Susan Belmonte, GT’s pre-law advisor.
Prestigious Fellowships has several information sessions and workshops coming up in February:
Fellowships for juniors, seniors, & graduate students
February 7, 11 a.m. - noon
Student Success Center, President's Suite B
Fellowships for first- and second-year undergraduates
February 9, 11 a.m. - noon
Clough Commons, Suite 205
Students may direct questions to Kathryn Meehan, prestigious fellowships advisor, at kathryn.meehan@gatech.edu.
Pre-Health Advising has opportunities for students exploring careers related to health and for those in their third or fourth years who are preparing professional school applications:
Students can explore volunteer, internship, research, and employment possibilities at our third annual Pre-Health Opportunities Fair, Thursday, February 9, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Bill Moore Student Success Center.
Students planning to apply to professional school this summer should attend the Pre-Health Preparing to Apply Workshop, Thursday, February 9, from 5 – 6 p.m. in the Bill Moore Student Success Center, Press Room A.
The Fee Assistance Program for MCAT and School Applications is open. The financial barrier to register for the MCAT and then to apply to medical school is something that many students face. Students may seek reduced MCAT and application fees, but they must do so before they register for the MCAT. Learn more at https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/applying-medical-school-process/fee-assistance-program/
The following short article will be a quick read on common myths and facts about medical school and the application process: https://students-residents.aamc.org/advisors/article/fact-or-fiction-reviewing-data-official-guide-medi/.
Students with pre-health questions should schedule an appointment on GradesFirst or come to drop-in hours Mondays 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m. – noon.
