PhD student and Research Assistant in Georgia Tech: Pleas read this carefully before coming to Georgia Tech! - Graduate Research Assistant Georgia Tech Employee Review

1.0
Oct 14, 2014
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Pros

I have already spent three years of my life here in Georgia Tech, and when I compare my experiences to other students in other top ranked universities, I can't think of pros for Georgia tech, except that you would eventually graduate from an apparently prestigious university with a fake top rank which might help having more chance to hunt a better job.

Cons

When it comes to the Cons of Georgia tech, It is a point of confusion as you don't know what to start with. As a student, you are the last thing in the world to be cared about in Georgia Tech. Salaries are way low in comparison to other universities and every month you have to pay around $500 as obligatory fees, which means literally 1/3 of the salary you get as an research assistant. There is nothing called student rights in this university. The system genuinely tries its best to rip students off. Professor can screw you in any ways they want, of course having the support of the university. Nothing is organized. The climate of the university is so depressing which would make you very uncomfortable.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

- Free Housing - Meal Plan - One of the better on campus job for students in my opinion (still able to be involved in other activities as a student on campus)

Cons

- Duty part of the job (Being on call and getting late night lock outs but this is rare), and definitely can still do homework in between doing duty rounds - experience can also depend on your hall director / area (but regardless still served on great RA teams, can be great if you have a co-ra but also been good at time being a single RA on the floor (no need to coordinate schedule if you do events together as a single RA unless you alternate events with your co)

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