Steps for Success
Get Involved and Become a STAR STUDENT! You have the potential to succeed and graduate in the Computer Science and Engineering Department. You must plan to take the right steps for this success. It's not just about taking classes - you must step out your comfort zone. We can help you by providing information you need to be a successful student in the CSE Department and guide you to become a Star Student, but you must take the initiative to carry out our advice.
Get involved in the CSE community and get passionate about what you're interesed in.
CSE Star Students tutor in CSE classes, become presidents of student organizations, travel to other countries, participate in research projects with CSE faculty, and get amazing internships. Star Students are admitted to top graduate schools, get some of the best jobs in the industry and some start their own companies. Follow these steps and you too will be a Star Student!
Try to imagine yourself 5 years from now. Ask yourself, "What will I be doing?" Then ask yourself, "What do I need to do to get there?" Write it down as soon as you can. If you get a mental image - draw it. Your efforts will be rewarded.
The guideline below has suggestions to help you through your career as a student in the CSE Department. Some of the following suggestions can also be started in different quarters. You should do your own research and be sure to meet deadlines, so you don't miss out on anything.
"What most important?" A research project with a CSE faculty, graduate students or with a department related to CSE could be the best place to proceed with your efforts. This effort may lead you to an honors thesis, graduate school, or help you further your studies in computer science or computer engineering. Questions? Contact your adivsor in the CSE Student Affair Office via the Virtual Advising Center.
It's never too late to get started. Do it today!
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| 1st year |
- Attend the new student orientation on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 1-4:30pm, Calit2 Auditorium - Put together your (three-year plan for transfer admits) or (four-year plan for freshman admits) meet with an advisor. - If you're a B.S. Computer Science major, select an upper-division cluster, include this in your three/four-year plan. -Join the mentoring program for first year students in CSE. - Join a student organization (CSES for CSE majors) participate and get involved. -Attend the fall job fair on Wed. October 19, 2011. Price Center Ballroom West. Meet with rep from CSES to get help with your resume, list all of your courses you will complete by end of your first year and past employment. - Join the CSE Alumni Group |
- Visit the Education Abroad Office and attend a First-Steps meeting, you may want to travel end of your first year and then travel again end of your third year. Look at schools that meet your language abilities. - Apply for Team Internship Program (TIPS) for summer employment. - Join the UCSD and National Geographic Society (UCSD-NGS) email Dr. Ryan Kastner kastner@ucsd.edu, for info. - Attend Decaf and get your resume ready! |
- Ask a CSE faculty if you can volunteer to tutor for their class and then sign-up to join Sage. - Take a break and go to the Sun God Festival in May - RSVP for CSE Day in May |
- Start your first internship, work at a large company and learn to become part a team player |
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2nd year |
- Review your resume and go to the Job Faire - Apply for the Faculty Mentoring Program and work on research projects with CSE faculty or student groups - Sign up for a Special Studies Course (CSE 198/199) and get 4 units of technical elective credit - Apply to become a mentor for first year students |
- Enroll into the Team in Engineering Services, Global (TIES) take Eng 100A for an introduction to projects that support the San Diego community and take Eng 100L for the lab component for hands-on experience -Apply to become a Calit2 researcher in summer and get a $3,000 school scholarship (deadline February) |
- Apply for a fall quarter tutor position if you've completed 90 units |
- Start your second internship, work at a large company and learn to become part of the working force |
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3rd year |
-Meet with advisor to discuss steps for applying to the Five-Year BS/MS Program (You'll need three letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, complete the application and submit your transcripts) - Look into graduate schools for a masters or doctoral degree -Get ready for the CSE Programming Contest (hosted by Michael Taylor) -Volunteer for the New Student Orientation (contact Pat Raczka at raczka@cs.ucsd.edu) |
- Juniors and Seniors may apply to the Faculty Mentoring Program and work on a research project with a CSE faculty -Volunteer for Admit Day (April) or Transfer Admit Day (May) Contact Pat Raczka at raczka@cs.ucsd.edu - Join Eng 100B and get involved in the Gordon Leadership Program and learn to become a leader - Seek out CSE faculty in a field of cs you are interested in and join a research group, or propose your own work (possible credit for CSE 198/199 for elective credit) |
- Submit your application to the Five-Year BS/MS Program rep in the CSE advising office, room 1234 |
- Study for the Graduate Record Examination for your graduate school application and be ready to take the exam by end Summer - Start your third internship, get experience at a job you're really interested in |
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4th year |
- Meet with your advisor to discuss steps for applying to the Honor's Program (Contact a CSE faculty to join a research group and get their approval to participate in the honors program). Enroll into CSE 199H. -Von Leibig Center Entrepreneur Program. ENG 201, 202, 203, 207 (Elective credit not offered) |
- Honor Students enroll into another section of CSE 199H |
- File for graduation and check-in with your CSE advisor before you finish your last quarter |
- Start your career with a company that meets all of your goals and get paid lots of money - Go to medical school if you graduated from the bioinformatics program - Go to graduate school and become a master or doctoral student - Become a member of the CSE Alumni Group |
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