Proof I was there

Notes

Ambassadors Stories

Ashley

  • From Palm Springs
  • Graduated with degree in applied physics
  • Quantum computing group member
  • Failed Calc, but never let her failurs define her
  • Is now starting her PHD program at USD

John

  • From Escondido
  • Went from community college to Cal State San Marcos
  • Computer Science Degree

Facts about CSU San Marcos

  • CSU SM was a poultry farm before it was a school
  • National Leader in social mobility
  • Qualcomm likes to hire

Pathways

  • Chem, bio, physics, electronics, computer science, cyber security, computer engineering
  • Smaller campus so more room to constantly change the curriculum.
  • Can change majors because the classes in the same field are in sync

Clubs

  • Cyber security
  • Robotics
  • 3d printing
  • Society of physics

Internships

  • Can be from 4 weeks to 3 years
  • you find internships by networking
    • Many campus events to do so.
    • Clubs are another great way to network
    • CHeck your email
    • Avoid unpaid internships because you are worth the money they should pay you.
  • Always get a second pair of eyes when you are applying

Programs

  • 10 week summer scholars program over the summer
    • You get paid 6k for the summer to do so
    • Ensures your interest in the field
  • Quantum bridge program for admitted students
    • Paid 1500
    • 4 weeks to get adjusted to CSUSM stem

Research at CSU SM

  • CS and engineering departments are collaborating to create a virtual reality lab

Paying for College

  • A grant is government funded money that helps you with college
  • Scholarships are funded by the program/university
  • You look for these scholarships by researching
    • Its on you to find it
    • You can get a scholarship for anything
  • Grants are for a demographic
    • Grades, race, etc.
  • Loans and college debt is real and scary. Two types of loans
    • Reccomends that you do not get a loan
    • Unsubstidized and substidized loans
      • substidized is funded by the government to prevent national debt
      • Unsubstidized you pay interest on the loan after every semester you take a loan for.
  • Student aide.gov is a good place to look for substidized loans
  • Also the financial aide office of the college you are admitting to.

Life After CSU SM

  • A lot of people go to graduate programs
  • CSU SM pays you to go to graduate level school.
    • Usually only 2 years
    • Some companies may sponsor you to do it.

Conclusion

  • This CSU San Marcos meeting was very interesting and benecial for me.
  • Hearing about college expirience in the CS field was very good to hear because it provided some pre-contexxt on how the future will look like at college.