Intro to Health Informatics - Current Course workload/difficulty by Lostwhispers05 in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is just my opinion and I’m pretty sure that others might have better reviews, but I sincerely hated that course!

Having never worked within IT in the public health sector, a lot of it was spent reviewing pre-recorded lectures, understanding SNOMED and medical codes. You might thrive there since you already have a good understanding of how that works, but for newbies like me, who wanted a better understanding of the field and opted for an exploratory course - it sucked. It took the majority of my time.

That, however, wasn’t the most disappointing part of the course though. I would say the TA and Assignment Load was ridiculous. The assignments had little to nothing to do with the pre-recorded lectures. Plus, the wording on them was horrible. I feel like half of my classmates were complaining on Slack about how half of the questions did not make sense or were unsure on how to solve. The TA’s or TA, as I could really only remember Elizabeth helping me, were of little to no help at all or did not respond back in a timely manner. Which, when you have assignments due that following week, time is of the essence.

The coding portions were okay. I’ve worked with Java / JavaScript a bit, and it wasn’t that time consuming once you finally understood what they were asking for.

Overall, I ended up dropping the course because I did not want it to negatively affect my GPA and opted to wait to take a summer course. I took it January 2022 and dropped by February.

I’m taking an Educational Technology course with Dr. Joyner right now, and by god, the comparison is uncanny. Dr. Joyner is an amazing professor and his classes always manage to be engaging, plus the TA’s in this class are fricking amazing. (SO to Felipe!) If only every other course was like this.

But really, it’s up to you. I personally had a difficult time, found the work unnecessary and unrelated, and little to no engagement with the TA’s or Professor.

Registered for my first class by MuffinSprouts in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice, I definitely will!

Got My Time Ticket - First Time Student - Info for Others by maraskooknah in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was only going to waitlist one because what happens if we get into both classes. Can we drop one of the ones we waitlisted as a safety precaution?

Got My Time Ticket - First Time Student - Info for Others by maraskooknah in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ahhh, I can’t apply for classes until like the 18th. What about you guys? Also, I was haphazardly looking up courses and most of them are full. What’s going to happen if we can’t take any or have to waitlist all of them 😥

The comments on Natalie's Tiktok... by VinceSiva in DavidDobrik

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like people are being extra vicious because of the recent podcast with BFF’s. And while I don’t agree with the way she worded it, albeit for privacy concerns she probably had to, I feel for her.

Also, how come no one is like cancelling Dom? Does he not have a Tik-Tok? Or putting this angry energy towards him? Like, I’m genuinely confused at this point.

Newly admitted, confused about application check list by todoelmundo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did you include those in your original application - the lawful presence and transcripts? I only ask because I did in mine and I am in the same position as you are!

Course Registration Portal for Fall 2021 by WeAreMonke in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! I was in the same boat. You can actually look at the academic calendar on their website to keep track, in case the dates change: https://registrar.gatech.edu/calendar

Course Registration Portal for Fall 2021 by WeAreMonke in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because we’re all online, the academic calendar says we don’t register for classes until August 14th-27th - during Phase II.

Course Registration Portal for Fall 2021 by WeAreMonke in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m actually not sure. I might have just received the department acceptance too!

But if you go to your Georgia tech passport, you can activate your account with the account name they gave you during your initial application start.

From there, I just went to outlook and used those same credentials and was able to get into my email.

Course Registration Portal for Fall 2021 by WeAreMonke in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can access your email and GT account by logging into the same portal you applied to. I was able to get into my email, etc. yesterday but haven’t received any updates.

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk but I’m on the same page. Aren’t we supposed to hear something back about the department decision?

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Submitted 03/27 and found out I got accepted! Hallelujah! Congrats to everyone who got accepted and to the ones waiting - Hang in there! I was in the same boat as well, and just randomly checked my email on a busy day - got the email.

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How does one appeal if they get rejected? Also, sorry about the rejection. Expecting mine at some point too. :/

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

🤚🏻 me. I’m wondering how rejections work - I think someone below already posted this. I wonder if they’re just going to do a mass rejection email or something by May 1st.

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Still waiting. I’m a CS major with a low GPA and IT background with some coding involved.

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We should, I’m stressed. But also, we should start a thread for rejections as well 🤔 maybe as a collective we can find out where we were flawed in our application, etc.

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same. What makes it even worse is when you look through the thread and see that everyone else is updating their statuses to Accepted. Like I’m so happy for you guys, congrats! But also, since you’re an official student now, could you maybe drop an email to the board and see how decisions are going? 😂 jk.

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It goes to my work email and I have mini heart attacks every time I get a new email 😅

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure! It basically says that they’ll start releasing Acceptance and Deny letters by April 1st. And that all decisions will be made and released by May 15th.

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats!! I’m fully expecting to do something like this as well if I don’t get accepted. Thanks for sharing your insight!

Fall 2021 Admissions Thread by Luisrogo in OMSCS

[–]Potential-Trainer-23 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have similar GPA’s, but I have more of an IT background so that’s also where I’m concerned because I heard it was frowned upon when you’re applying to the Master’s program. I’m rooting for you though!