CSUSM Extra Credit Event
Attending the California State University San Marcos event for STEM programs at CSUSM.
Stories
Girl
- Attended Cal State San Marcos
- Started in physics in high school = got a D but loved it
- Cal State San Marcos = lots of physics opportunities
John
- Attended Palomar after high school
- pursued computer science
- attended mostly online at Cal State
- 6 years to get Masters degree
Cal State San Marcos
- new science building to come
- newer cal state school
- internships offered with local industries
Pathways of San Marcos
- Chemistry
- Bio-chem
- chemical education
- applied physics
- computer science, information systems, cyber security, computer engineering
- electrical and software engineering
- math degrees= applies, educational, general
Clubs
- cybersecurity
- robotics
- 3D printing, etc.
Internship Opportunities
- networking = attending campus events where local industries attend
- check department emails for opportunities
- Google opportunities
- AVOID UNPAID internships
- apply even if you don’t feel qualified
- go to writing center to get help with writing
Programs
- Summer Scholar’s Program = paid for 10 week program to provide students with research experience
- Quantum Bridge Program= 4 week program for newly admitted students interested in Quantum
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Engineering program
Paying for College
- grant= government funded money for students
- scholarship= privately funded money for students
- how to look for a scholarship= look for yourself, you can get one for almost anything
- grant= determined greatly on parent income
- declare independent once 18 so you can get more funding opportunities (not going off parent income)
- subsidized loan= does not accrue interest while in school
- unsubsidized loan= interest even during school
Life After College
- work for private industries usually
- get internships
- can go straight into teaching program to get credentials
- people go into graduate school (for masters)
Reflection
- A similar theme to past events like this is the theme of never giving up. If you are interested in a subject and you are not doing very well in it, KEEP GOING.
- Don’t be afraid to try something new. CSUSM is a smaller school and supports switching pathways.
- Research for grants and scholarships beforehand! Try to avoid taking loans so you don’t have student debt.
- You can get paid for summer programs and for graduate school (depending on what field you go into)
- Don’t be afraid to fail! Try for opportunities that you think you won’t get cause you’ll never know what will happen.
Stem Activity
Making an electric toothbrush.
Supplies:
- motor
- battery
- toothbrush head
- tape
- tape wire ends to either side of battery
- tape toothbrush head to end of motor