Pros
As a graduate research assistant, the staff at Tech is very good about giving you the technology and equipment you need to get the job done. There are numerous computer software packages available to you for both work and home use, as well as providing an excellent grad student salary relative to the cost of living in Atlanta. Also, fees and insurance can be deducted from future paychecks over the term, rather than paying up front.
Kontras
The main downside that I found was having to pay 100% of the cost of health insurance, and this insurance not including dental coverage. Previous grad student employers of mine had included the cost of health insurance as part of the package. In addition, the fees left for us to pay are rather high compared with other schools. Full tuition is remitted, however fees and insurance typically leave the student employee with a bill of $1000 - $1200 per semester.