Originally Posted on the “Knowing Changes Everything” Blog
for Georgia Tech Admissions
7 Lists x7 Days
My first seven blog posts will be lists of 7 ranking some of my favorite things at Tech. Each day I will post a new list. I have some topics in mind, but if there is a specific list you’d like to see, let me know on the comments box.
1. My top 7 classes at Tech so far
3. 7 things I always carry with me on campus
3-7. TBA
7 things I always carry with me on campus
7- Pen & Paper
You never know when you’ll get a great idea, but if you have a pen and a notebook, you’ll have somewhere to save that thought until you need it again.
6- Something to read
Whether I’m waiting for a Stinger bus, my class to start, or just waiting in line, I always have something to do by reading one of the magazines I keep on me in my sack pack (see 5). On Fridays, when the Technique comes out, I’ll pick that up to stay up to date on campus news.
5- My Sack Pack
This Under Armor brand sack pack has come in handy and proved quite durable. I carry it with me whenever I don’t have my laptop book bag with me. I need somewhere to put all that reading material, and textbooks of course.
4- A Camera
The notebook helps me remember ideas, but the camera lets me capture moments (on video or photo) that occur spontaneously on campus. I also use it in places like the library where I can take a picture of the call # of the book I’m looking for, then view the photo when I’m actually in front of the book rack. 99% of the time, taking a picture of the call # is faster than writing it down.
3- My Cell Phone
I’d estimate about 90% of students on campus have a cell phone. Out of that 90%, 60% has either unlimited or a high number of pre-paid text messages. Texting is a popular way of communicating with class group members and friends on campus.
2- My Room Keys
A few buildings (Hefner & Armstrong for the Freshman Experience) already have RFID Buzz Card entry systems installed in their residence halls which allow their residents to enter the building without using a key. That isn’t the case for me in Fitten. I learned early on that you can’t afford to lose your keys. The fee for having your key replaced is somewhere in the $75 range!
Most rooms on campus require the resident to open 2 locked doors before reaching your own room door. Fitten has 3 locked doors before reaching my room door, so if I do forget my key that would be lots of waiting around for someone to let me in.
1- My Buzz Card
You don’t need your Buzz Card, unless you plan on:
- Eating at a dining hall
- Taking an exam
- Entering the library
- Getting back into your residence hall (for the North Avenue apartments as well as Hefner-Armstrong)
- Paying for your broken chemistry lab materials
- Paying for a variety of things on campus (from vending machines to your books @ Barnes & Noble)
- Attending a Freshman Experience area-wide program
- Paying for your laundry
- Paying for things like Six Flags night (scheduled for last Friday before the flood changed our plans) or World of Coke night (scheduled for this Thursday)
- Entering the Student Center after-hours
- Playing intramural sports (Buzz Card checks you in each game)
So basically, your Buzz Card is an essential item. Never leave your room without it.
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