PDO Students - Checklist for New Students in Fall 2024
*This checklist is for new PDO students only.
Welcome to GT-Shenzhen — we are glad you have decided to join our graduate student community and wish you much success.
To ensure a smooth transition to Georgia Tech's graduate student community, we recommend you complete the below checklist items by their completion dates.
Recommended Completion Date |
Checklist Item |
As Soon as Possible |
Read over PDO information. Please visit the links below and read carefully for key information of PDO. http://www.shenzhen.gatech.edu/pdoabout/ ECE PDO http://www.shenzhen.gatech.edu/ms-enve-pdo/ ENVE PDO |
As Soon as Possible |
Create a GTPE account. Please go to http://pe.gatech.edu/user/register to sign up. Registration for PDO courses is done via the student's GTPE account. It is extremely important that you use your full legal name and date of birth when registering for an account at Georgia Tech. This will help us match your standard test scores and your transcripts etc. to your student record. It will also facilitate the transfer of your PDO course credits to your degree program later. Please note that PDO students will not be able to activate GT email addresses. |
Before Arriving at GTSI |
Read over the graduate handbook of your program. This is the document that will inform you of the policies and resources you need to know as a new graduate student at GT-Shenzhen.
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As Soon as Possible |
Visit our Current Students Page. Details regarding IT matters, registration, and tuition are located here: http://www.shenzhen.gatech.edu/current-students/ |
When Possible |
Review graduate sections of the catalog. This contains useful information about Georgia Tech, degree programs, and graduate policies and procedures. For more information, visit http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/. |
Late-June |
Complete the form of student information collection. For administrative, statistical, and emergency contact purposes, students who decide to matriculate will receive an email to collect your personal information. Your personal data will be accessed only by our employees or contractors who are authorized to do so. |
Early-July |
Attend the virtual Townhall. You will be invited to attend an online welcome session that includes information on check-in process, roommate matching, and tips for studying and living in Shenzhen, etc. |
As Soon as You Receive the Email |
Register for classes. Please read the instructions listed here (http://www.shenzhen.gatech.edu/gt-shenzhen-pdo-course-list/) for course listings for PDO students, Canvas instructions, and FAQs to set up your Dashboard for course content, etc. Please email academic@pornmetro.com with your course selection by sending Non-Credit Course Agreement Form, and we will advise you on the next steps regarding course registration. Course offerings for Fall semester 2024 can be found at http://www.shenzhen.gatech.edu/gt-shenzhen-pdo-course-list/. ECE PDO students can take courses other than ECE courses. ENVE PDO students can ONLY take CEE courses. Georgia Tech courses are not easy, we highly encourage you to take no more than one course so you will have sufficient time to prepare for English proficiency tests, such as TOEFL. |
Early-August |
Get connected. We will invite you to the official GTSI graduate student WeChat group. |
Early-August |
Complete the form of arrival information collection. You will receive an email requesting your trip to Shenzhen, China, please reply in a timely manner. |
As Soon as You Receive the Email (Early-July) |
Submit your housing application. You will receive an email requesting your housing application, please reply in a timely manner. |
Late- July |
Pay dorm rent. You will be notified by email. |
The Two Working Days within the Week before August 19th |
Complete student check-in process. You will physically go to campus and complete the check-in process per the instruction we will email to you. Please note that the first day of classes is August 19. |
The First Week of the Fall Semester |
Attend orientation sessions. Upon arriving on campus, you should attend the GTSI Orientation Session for which you are registered. Your program may also hold an orientation that you should plan to attend. |
As Soon as You Receive the Email |
Tuition payment and last day for schedule changes. As long as you email the course selection to GT-Shenzhen and receive the registration link(s), you can pay for the course(s). However, please refrain from making payments until you sit in on several courses and reach your final course selection. Please email GT-Shenzhen (gtshenzhen@ece.gatech.edu) when the payment is completed. |
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