SEAS COLUMBIA 101 - Summer 2014
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COLUMBIA 101 is a program offered each year for incoming Columbia College and Columbia Engineering first-year and transfer students and their families. This is the slideshow from the SEAS presentation. Please feel free to look through it.
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SEAS COLUMBIA 101 - Summer 2014
- 1. COLUMBIA 101 Columbia College 1 Center for Student Advising Congratulations, SEAS Class of 2018!
- 2. Overview Transition from high school to college Advising at Columbia Basic requirements for the SEAS degree Planning your fall schedule and registering for classes Group Advising Academic advising resources Q & A 2
- 3. Transition from High School to College High school vs. college curriculum Time management Parents Support network Rest and reflect Role of your adviser 3
- 4. Advising at Columbia Columbia Engineering’s unique advising system Safe space Role of faculty advising Other advising resources The Center for Student Advising vision: We will be a trusted and indispensable source of knowledge and support for all students and a widely emulated model of advising excellence across the nation and around the globe. 4
- 5. Advising at Columbia Your adviser is your primary point of contact for a variety of issues and questions, including… General academic questions, concerns, or difficulties Personal goals, issues, or concerns Registration questions and problems Connections to faculty Referrals to other resources on campus Planning to study abroad Premed and pre-law requirements, graduate school, and other academic opportunities Future life plans 5
- 6. Advising at Columbia Advising Partnership – Students should… Actively engage in the advising relationship Proactively research and plan Act upon referrals Follow up with your CSA adviser Respond to CSA adviser outreach Reach out when struggling 6
- 7. Advising at Columbia Advising Partnership – Advisers should… Be knowledgeable, responsive, and supportive Reach out to advisees, Inquire about students' short- and long-term goals Research the answers to questions with students Provide referrals Follow up with students 7
- 8. Basic Requirements for the SEAS Degree 4 years to graduate (8 semesters) 128 credits Average course load per semester: 16-17 credits, or 5 classes These 128 credits include: First-Year/Sophomore requirements 27 credits of non-technical courses A SEAS Major 8
- 9. Basic Requirements for the SEAS Degree 9 First-Year/Sophomore Requirements Calculus and other math – varies by major Physics – at least two semesters Chemistry – at least one semester Lab Requirement – Chemistry and/or Physics, varies by major Art of Engineering – one semester University Writing – one semester Principles of Economics – one semester Computer Science – varies by major Professional-Level Course –varies by major
- 10. Basic Requirements for the SEAS Degree 10 27 Point Non-Technical Requirement Points University Writing 3 Principles of Economics 4 Art or Music Humanities 3 Humanities Sequence • Literature Humanities • Contemporary Civilization • Global Core 6-8 Non-Technical Elective Courses (3-4) • Courses may be taken at any time from the approved course list. • Credit from AP scores may be applied. 9-11
- 11. Planning Your Fall Schedule and Registering for Classes You should plan to take 5 courses in the fall term: Calculus Chemistry Physics Art of Engineering or University Writing One other course Principles of Economics, Computer Science,, Chemistry lab, non-tech elective, etc. (professional-level course could be taken as well) 11
- 12. Planning Your Fall Schedule and Registering for Classes First-year students will be able to register using Student Services Online (SSOL) beginning on the Friday of Orientation week. Resources Directory of Classes SEAS Bulletin 12
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- 14. Planning Your Fall Schedule and Registering for Classes What to do if a course is full: Check the Directory of Classes to see if there is another section of the course with spaces available Have a back-up plan Check to see if the class has an electronic wait list Talk to your CSA adviser Most importantly: Don’t Panic! Registration lasts for two weeks and you will have a complete schedule by the end of that period 14
- 15. Center for Student Advising website, blog, and social media (@ColumbiaCSA, facebook.com/ColumbiaCSA) SEAS Bulletin – course descriptions, major & concentration requirements, and departmental information Directory of Classes Academic Planning Guide for New Students Your COLUMBIA 101 Session adviser, available via email or phone Online advising chats Adviser assignments made in mid-August (advisers are also available earlier in the summer if you need help) 15 Before Orientation
- 16. Orientation Meet with your CSA adviser Pre-med information sessions Language placement exams Chemistry and Physics placement exams Music Hum placement exam Math Information Session and placement exams Academic Resources Fair –meet faculty and learn more about academic departments 16
- 17. After Orientation Your CSA adviser Faculty Tutoring Services Math, Statistics, and Physics Help Rooms The Writing Center Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) and Academic Success Programs (ASP) Workshops Time management, study skills, and a variety of first-year issues The CSA Weekly email The CSA Blog http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/csa/blog 17
- 18. Advising at Columbia Adviser Availability Appointments through our online system Walk-in hours Emails or phone calls SEAS advising assignments CSA advisers act as liaisons with specific SEAS departments. You will be assigned an adviser based on your first area of interest indicated in your admissions application. Your assignment may change in your sophomore year when your declare b your major. Changing advisers You can meet with Monique Rinere, the Dean of Advising, to discuss an adviser switch. 18
- 19. Group Advising 19 …So, what are you thinking about taking?
Notas do Editor
- High school is formulaic: If you take certain classes, get certain grades, and do certain activities, you’ll get into certain schools. Aside from the premed curriculum, college is not so formulaic. You can go into any professional field from any major. You have to figure out who you are, what you love. Hours in a week: A week has 168 hours in it. In high school you are very scheduled, from when you wake up until late at night. In college, you only are scheduled for the 12-15 hours a week you have class. What do you do with the other 153 hours? Students feel pressure to fill them up. Parents: High school students may be in communication with their parents several times a day. This may change in college. Talk to your parents about this change and establish new expectations. Support Network: Going to college requires you to put a support network in place. Be in touch with CPS, ODS, or other resources to let them know about challenges you may be facing. We are here to help you succeed, and you have to create that network around yourself. Stuff: Dorm rooms are small, and students often arrive with so much stuff. Think about what you really need. Go minimal; you can always get more when you go home over Thanksgiving. Rest and reflect: As a high school student, you have been working hard, and you’re exhausted. Take time to rest and reflect over the summer. Arrive at Columbia in better shape, ready to make good decisions. Think about what you want to do/achieve at Columbia. Role of your adviser: Advisers can support and guide you, but you are in control of your education and experience, and ultimately responsible for your own choices and decisions both academically and socially.
- Getting to know faculty. As Richard Light writes, try to get to know at least two faculty members each year. These faculty members will become your advisers and mentors, and can be a great resource in the future for letters of recommendation.
- Professional-level courses are recommended but not required. But certain majors—CHEME, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Earth and Environmental Engineering will still require their professional-level class. BME and Mechanical Engineering will still require Intro to Electrical Engineering as a course for their major.
- Since professional-level courses are now recommended but not required for some majors. This class could be postponed to the sophomore year when students have declared their major
- Take some time to explain the differences between the Directory of Classes and the Bulletin. Explain what information can be found in the online Bulletin: contact information for the department faculty advisors, requirements for the major or concentration, course descriptions. Go over what the codes mean in the Bulletin/Directory. Talk about creating a grid with different possible schedules. Directory. Encourage students to begin exploring the Directory of Classes over the summer, before they come to campus.
- These are screenshots of what you will see in the Directory of Classes and the Bulletin to help prepare the students for registration.
- Schedule planning. Advise the students to come up with many options and choices for their fall schedule since many classes will already be full. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors have already registered. Explain two or three times that they should not panic if they only end up registered for 2 or 3 classes at the end of the first day of Registration. Registration/Change of Program is a 2-week process. They will absolutely have a complete, full-time schedule by the end of those 2 weeks. Terminology: professor, TA, instructor. Explain the difference in these terms. When in doubt, just go with “professor.”
- First advising meeting. Note that students’ first meeting with their CSA adviser is just a quick introduction. Students should return for a longer conversation in September.
- Changing advisers. Refer back to the advising partnership and the expectations of both adviser and student. Before requesting a change students should make a good effort to build a strong relationship with their adviser.
- Sample questions for discussion: Tell me about the classes you’re considering taking in your first term. What classes are you looking forward to? Do you have questions about any particular departments or majors? Is anyone thinking about being premed? Does anyone have questions about study abroad?
- Additional resources for students: Cal Newport, How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less Richard Light, Making the Most of College: Students Speak Their Minds