Cal State San Marcos

  • 21st/23 csu
  • improvements! <- new engineering buildings
  • national leader in social mobility (internship opportunities)
  • ^ rags to riches!
  • Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Applied Physics (experimental) Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Engineering (electrical, software), Math
  • at CSUSM can switch majors easily (won’t loose much progress)
  • lots of clubs (STEM opportunities!)

Internships

  • work experience for a limited amount of time
  • networking, campus events are great to get internships
  • check your email
  • google internship opportunities
  • try to avoid unpaid internships
  • apply if you feel unerqualified! <- worst case they say no, it’s meant to be
  • ask for help on applications

Programs at Cal State

  • Summer Scholars Program:
    • work and get paid while pursuing your intrest
  • Quantum Bridge Program
    • 4 week paid

Scholarships vs Grant

  • grant: government funded to help you get through school
  • scholarship: privately funded
  • look for scholarships yourself <- can get one for almost anything
  • grants: grades matter, based on parents earnings
  • apply to be indepent (apply for FASFA) on taxes ASAP so you can have more economic opportunity!!!
  • avoid loans, but if you have to (BE SMART WITH LOANS)
    • unsubsidized loan: intrest rates start to increase as soon as you graduate
    • subsidized loan: loan that is parcially funded by government (6 month grace period to pay of intrest)
  • google scholarshops and grants that you can apply for

Life after CSUSM

  • after college -> public or private institutions
  • look for internships
  • can go into graduate programs
  • can get paid for masters program (depending on the company/university you are working for)

Reflection/Takeaways

  • failing classes is okay
  • don’t let failures define you, keep going!
  • grades/scores don’t define you
  • look for a good support system
  • community college and transfer saves a lot of money
  • do your research and plan in advance <- can save you a lot of time/money

STEM activity

making an electric toothbrush with a batter, motor, and brush head

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