Overview

Today we met ambassadors from Cal State San Marcos and they gave a presentation about CSUSM and the opportunities available to students. The presenters were and are hardworking people who never let failures define them. CSUSM is a a great university where many people can pursue various majors, including Applied Physics, Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biological Studies, Math, Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The presentation also touched on CSUSM’s clubs, such as the Cyber Security club, Robotics club, 3D printing club, Women in STEM, Society of Physics Students, and National Society of Black Engineers. The importance of internships was emphasized, and the presentation provided advice on how to find them, such as joining clubs, checking emails, attending campus events, and utilizing Google. It was recommended to avoid unpaid internships. Finally, the presentation highlighted two programs, the Summer Scholar Program, which is a ten-week summer program that pays its participants, and the Quantum Bridge Program, which is a paid program for admitted CSUSM students.

Reflection

Throughout this whole panel i have gained insights in the life of a college student and what it may be like when pursuing STEM in a higher education. As a student looking to pursue a STEM career in the future, the presentation was highly informative and motivating. The presenters’ emphasis on persistence and hard work despite facing failures is something that I will take as advice. It was encouraging to learn about the wide range of majors available at CSUSM. The presentation also highlighted the various clubs available on campus which provide excellent opportunities to connect with other students and participate in certain activities. Overall, the presentation has motivated me to consider CSUSM as a college I may look into and to take advantage of the various resources available on campus to further my education and career goals.

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General Notes:

Presenters

  • Ambassadors from Cal State San marcos
  • Persistent, hard-working people who endured a lot of failures but never let that define them
  • Talks about CSUSM and how so many people are able to pursue so many majors
  • Applied Physics major CSUSM Pathways
  • Physics
  • Chemistry and biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
  • Biological Studies
  • Math
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering CSUSM Clubs
  • Cyber Security club
  • Robotics club
  • 3D printing club
  • Women in STEM
  • Society of Physics Students
  • National Society of Black Engineers Internships:
  • A period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time
  • How you can find one:
    • Join clubs
    • Check your emails
    • Go to campus events; especially where people from local industries will be attending
    • Google is also your best friend - look up opportunities
  • Try to avoid unpaid internships Programs
  • Summer scholar Program: a 10 week summer program, kailtyn did this and got paid.
  • Quantum bridge program for admitted CSUSM students that get paid $1500 stipend Programs
  • 6000 for full time
  • 3000 for part time
  • Quantum bridge program
    • 4 week prgram where you learn about quantum mechanics
    • Get paid 1500 Grants/scholarship Loans
  • College debt is scary
  • Subsdized load not accrue interest while in school
  • Unsub loan does accrue interest while you are in school How to get aid
  • fafsa studentaid.gov