STEM at CSUSM
Notes:
Cal State San Marcos
- one of the few CSUs with physics
- she failed a few calc classes, but she kept persevering
- "failures don't define you"
- good support system at CSUSM
- John started at palomar, physics, and computer science
- took six years to get his bachelors degree
- computer science is a very versatile degree
- can't run away from computer science
- CSUSM has a lot of new science/stem buildings
- easy to get internships from local companies
- many stem pathways
- chem
- physics
- computer engineering
- mathematics
- electrical engineering
- biochemistry
- software engineering
- a lot of STEM based clubs
- a lot of these clubs give students a lot of opportunities
- how to get internships
- network with people
- check e-mails
- join clubs
- go to campus events
- avoid unpaid internships
- ask faculty members for help on applications or essays
- programs
- summer scholars program
- paid
- provides students with research experience
- summer scholars program
- cs can collaborate with chem
- make virtual reality labs
- grant: gov funded money
- scholarship: privately funded(you have to find them yourself)
- a semester is $3,000 at CSUSM
- apply for FASA ASAP
- masters degree is usually 2 years
Reflect:
I find this panel to be very inspiring because the stress of college applications and decisions has been getting to me recently. I have also been feeling pressured to get into prestigious colleges like UCs because I feel like that is the only way I will get good opportunities and a good job in the future. However, this panel proved me wrong. They offers so many courses and programs, as well as clubs and other resources that I feel like could really help me have a good college experience and get me a job I enjoy. Ashley, one of the speakers, also said some inspiring things, like how failure is normal and doesn't define you. Lastly, the activity at the end was very fun.