Proof of Attendance

Computer Science General Notes

  • CS is a vital piece of all pieces of STEM

    “You can’t run away from it [coding].”

Engineering Majors and Opportunties

  • Cyber Security is a new major, and Computer Engineering is starting this fall
  • Mechanical Engineering (uses applied physics)
  • Circuit Engineering

History and General Info About CSUSM

  • CSUSM used to be a poultry farm
  • New engineering buildings being made
  • National leader for social mobility
  • The campus is fairly small
  • One semester at CSUSM is $3,000

INTERNSHIPS

  • Use the campus events to make connections (Networking)
  • Clubs let you know about oppurtunitites
  • CHECK YOUR EMAIL!!!
  • Use Google to check for other programs

    Tips:

  • Avoid unpaid internships, at this point lots of internships pay.
  • Apply even when underqualified

    “Worst thing they can say is no”

  • Internships help with college apps

Programs

Summer Scholars Program

  • 10 week program where you can work with an advisor, YOU GET PAID, 3-6 grand for the entire summer.
  • Quantum Bridge (For people who got into CSUSM)
  • AI research maybe?

Paying for College

Grants vs. Scholarships vs. Loans

Grants:

  • Government-Funded to help you get through school

Scholarships:

  • More prestigous
  • Privately funded
  • Lots of different opportunitites

Loans:

  • College debt is very scary
  • You want to avoid this option as much as possible Subsidised:
    • Partially funded by the government
    • 6 month grace period after graduating Unsubsidised Loan:
    • Start paying interest as soon as you graduate
  • AVOID LOANS IF YOU CAN.

General Finance Notes

FASFA:

  • Do some reasearch on this, it’s very helpful

Jobs After CSUSM

  • People end up working for areas like General Atomics and Northrop Grumman
  • You can get paid to go and get a Master’s Degree
    • Your job may pay you to go get it
    • Jobs may give you a raise after getting a Master’s

QA:

Q: How do you transfer Universities? A: No answer, no experience. I