Notes

Ambasadors are from Cal state san marcos
'grades dont define you'
Computer science is used in fields outside of CS majors
- coding is very versatile and used in many feilds
Cal state is the nationla leader in social mobility
Applied physics, cyber security, computer engineering; constanly updating cirriculum and classes at cal state san marcos
joining clubs is important when doing an undergrad
- Lots of vareity in clubs at cal state san marcos
Lots of internship oppurtunities at cal state
- networking is key to having a good career and clubs and internships are a good way to network
- try to avoid unpaid internships
- apply even if you feel underqualified - worse thing worse is a no
- ask faculty members to read essay and ask others for help.
Lots of summer programs at cal state san marcos that offer pay
Grants are government money to get you to school
Scholarships are private money that helps you get to school
It is on the student to find a scholarship
Loans
- avoid getting loan in general
- Unsubsidized loan: dont have to worry on intrest on loan, puts some intrest on loan
- subsidized loan: partially funded by gov
Many cs majors go into military industrial complex after graduating
sometimes you get payed to go to gradute school