Engineering Student Services 230 Bechtel Engineering Center (510) 642-7594

2. Engineering Student Services 230 Bechtel Engineering Center (510) 642-7594 http://coe.berkeley.edu/ESS Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8am-5pm Fridays: 10am-5pm Providing the highest quality services and programs to empower engineering students to be their best.

3. Engineering Student Services (ESS) • Academic Advising (including Peer Advising Program) • Leadership and Professional Development Programs • Center for Access to Engineering Excellence: • Enhancing college diversity and inclusivity through student recruitment and student retention [PREP, T-PREP, (ES)2, free academic tutoring] • Drop-In Career Counseling and Graduate School /Research Advising • Counseling & Psychological Services Satellite Office • Weekly E-Newsletter (scholarship, research, internship, and employment information and academic deadlines) • Student Organization Advising

4. What is Engineering? An exciting field utilizing math, science and technology to solve real-life problems such as… Designing freeways Making structures safer in earthquakes Designing bridges Developing better mobility devices Inventing machines to explore other planets Building dams Developing new medical technologies Making nuclear power safer Create cutting-edge computer hardware and software Improving business processes Working in space

5. What is Engineering? (con’t) Developing mind-controlled objects Designing technologies to make life easier Building amazing structures Developing new methods of delivering medications Creating video games & components Developing plastics Developing pharmaceuticals Developing renewable energy sources Creating tourist attractions Improving transportation Improving national security Creating electric vehicles

6. Engineers are People Who… Have a solid foundation in math and science! Enjoy utilizing technology while developing efficient ways to improve quality of life with it Are analytical thinkers who want to solve problems Enjoy figuring out how things work work! See themselves as designers, builders, researchers, and managers of technical enterprises Like to be challenged while also having fun!

7. Throughout California the refrain is the same: We Need More Highly Skilled STEM Workers! • California has the 3rd highest unemployment rate in the nation, however, “it has 1.5 open jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields for every qualified job seeker.” • “In a state with nearly one million STEM workers and an expected 19% growth rate in STEM jobs over the next decade, we are only producing about 21,000 STEM bachelors degrees annually.” Source: California STEM Learning Network, California Business has Spoken, We need more Highly Skilled STEM Workers (Oct. 2012)

8. Median Earnings with Bachelor’s Degree Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (May 2011)

9. Median Earnings with Graduate Degree Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (May 2011)

10. Average Starting Salaries of UCB Graduates Source: UCB Career Center Graduating SeniorDestination Survey 2013

11. Cal is World Recognized #1 Public University (U.S. News & World Report’s Guide to America’s Best Colleges 2013) #2 Best College Town (America’s Best College Towns 2013) #3University in the World (Academic Ranking of World Universities) #5 World Reputation Rankings (Times Higher Education 2013) • #5 Affordability and Access (Affordable Colleges Online 2013) #8 World University Ranking (Times Higher Ed 2013) • 1 of 15 Colleges with Powerhouse Entrepreneurship Programs (Mashable, news website)

12. Berkeley Engineering Overview • Enrollment: 4,805 (3155 undergraduates/1650 graduate) • 2014-2015 entering class represents 28states and 26 countries • Faculty: 216 • Departments: 7 • Undergraduate majors: 17 • Minors: 10

13. Berkeley EngineeringRankings • #3 undergraduate engineering • #3 graduate engineering • 10 programs in the top 10: • #1 Civil Engineering • #1 Environmental Engineering • #2 Chemical Engineering • #3 Electrical Engineering • #3 Engineering Science/Engineering Physics • #3 Industrial Engineering • #3 Materials Engineering • #4 Computer Engineering • #4 Mechanical Engineering • #4 Nuclear Engineering • #10 Bioengineering Source: US News & World Report 2014

14. Berkeley Engineering Majors • Bioengineering • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences • Engineering Science majors: • Energy Engineering • Engineering Mathematics & Statistics • Engineering Physics • Environmental Engineering Science • Industrial Engineering & Operations Research • Materials Science & Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering

15. Other Engineering and Engineering-Related Majors at Cal College of Letters & Sciences: • Computer Science • Operations Research & Management College of Chemistry: • Chemical Engineering • Chemical Engineering/Materials Science & Engineering • Chemical Engineering/Nuclear Engineering

16. Berkeley Engineering Faculty

17. Examples of our Mission in Action Development of microfluidic assay Development of the CellScope Development of mobility devices Development of filters for safe drinking water in Peru Developing Robotic Drones that Fly Like Birds Development of the Berkeley-Darfur Cook Stove

18. Berkeley Engineering Community • 60,944 alumni • 100 countries, 50 states • Accomplished alumni including: • Steve Wozniak, co-founder, Apple • Diane Green, co-founder, VMware • Andy Grove, co-founder, Intel • Eric Schmidt, executive chairman, Google • Teresa Meng, co-founder, Atheros Communications • Bill Lester, former NASCAR driver

19. Co-Curricular Learning Opportunities • 70+ Engineering Student Organizations and Competition Teams • Leadership and Professional Development programs • Undergraduate Research • Summer Industry Internships

20. Transfer Admission Stats • 979 • 1041 • 1223 • 1611 • 1020 • 445 • 256 • 240 • 1456 • 864 • 200 • 264 • 509 • 1920 • 2043 • 1764 • 252 • 216 • 230 • 481 • 527 • 518 • 173 • 186 • 242 Fall 2011 Fall 2010 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2012 • Applications received • Applications reviewed for 100% completion of required courses: 2014: 3.5 GPA & higher; 2013: 3.5 GPA & higher; 2012: 3.3 GPA & higher; 2011: 3.3 GPA & higher; 2010: 3.4 GPA & higher • Applications read: • those with 100% completion of required courses • Applicants admitted: 2014: 11.3% of apps (ave.GPA 3.896); 2013: 11.3% of apps (ave. GPA 3.89); 2012: 14.3% of apps (ave. GPA 3.88) 2011: 16% of apps (ave. GPA 3.82) ; 2010: 18% of apps (ave. GPA 3.79) • Applicants accepting admission

21. Engineering Admissions • There’s no secret of how to get into engineering • We utilize the same screening process for all applicants regardless of major • Students should apply for the major they’re interested in; transfer students may NOT change majors once admitted • We’re looking equally for competitive candidates for engineering and the likelihood of admission depends upon the quality of the applicant pool and the number of spaces available in the program • Berkeley Engineering is a Full-Time Program

22. Major, Course & Degree Info Follow the curriculum for the year admitted using: • COE Undergraduate Guide: http://engineering.berkeley.edu/academics/undergraduate-guide • Degree Worksheets: http://engineering.berkeley.edu/student-services/degree-requirements/degree-worksheets • Department Websites: http://engineering.berkeley.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs • Admissions Info: Sign up at pictureyourself.berkeley.edu

23. COE Transfer Admissions Criteria • Minimum 60 transferable semester units completed • Minimum 3.5 GPA (Fall 2015 admissions) • 100% completion of “required” courses on Assist.org prior to transferring (IGETC not accepted) • Complete as many "strongly recommended" courses as possible on Assist.org (to be a stronger candidates for admission and better prepared for engineering success) • Courses must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the year in which you will transfer (summer courses are not counted)

26. How to Apply for Admission • UC annual application period for the following fall: system opens August 1, applications can be submitted from November 1-30 • Apply to any of the UC’s at: http://universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions • Application fee: $70 per campus/$80 for international & non-immigrant applicants (Fall 2015 admissions)

27. UC Prompts for Personal Statement: 1) What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field — such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities — and what you have gained from your involvement.2) Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

28. What to include in your Personal Statement • How did you become interested in engineering? • Why are you interested in the major to which you’re applying? What excites you about studying this major? • What experiences influenced your decision (i.e. job experience, discussions with faculty, professional engineers or engineering students, related projects, courses, etc.)? • What other experiences, such as co-curricular activities, have you had that relate to engineering? What non-engineering related activities have you participated in? What skills did you learn from these experiences that will help you in engineering (i.e. leadership, time management, teamwork etc)? • What are your goals, aspirations, and plans for after graduation? • Tip: Write statements specific enough to appeal to Berkeley Engineering while also being broad enough to appeal to other UC’s to which you’re applying.

29. Transfer Applicant Issues Seen for Fall 2014 • Many applicants didn’t list the course numbers and/or course names of completed course work on both the UC application and MyBerkeleyApp(they only put them in one of them) • Many applicants left the co-curricular activities section blank or only listed high school activities on the UC application, but then talked about their current involvement in their personal statements • These items may give an admissions reader the impression that you are not good with details (which is important in engineering) or worse, that you’re lazy

30. Study skills and time management strategies • Workshops focusing on academic & social issues common to transfer students • Guidance on establishing professional relationships with faculty • Networking with other new transfer students and experienced transfers in the College of Engineering 8 day residential program for incoming transfer students

31. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Conduct a scientific research Summarize your results in a scientific paper Present your finding in oral and poster presentationsPROGRAM BENEFITS • 9-week research experience: June 7 – August 8, 2015 • Research guided by faculty advisors and graduate student mentors • Guest speakers, lab tours, and industry field trips • Transfer advising and provided by TAP • $4,000 stipend • Travel grant • Room and board provided • WHO SHOULD APPLY? • U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents • Are enrolled in a California Community College • Majoring in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or similar degree • Have programming knowledge in an object-oriented language such as C, Java or Python • Have a 3.5 grade point average or higher • Plan to apply for transfer admission to a baccalaureate program in computer science, computer engineering or electrical engineering in Fall 2015HOW DO I APPLY? • Online application with additional information: www.truststc.org/education/star/index.htmlContact Information • Dr. Aimée Tabor • Director of Education • University of California, Berkeley • aimeet@eecs.berkeley.edu

32. 9-Week Research Experiencefor Community College Students • Seminars on preparing for careers in Science & Engineering • $3200 Stipend plus lodging • Travel Allowance • Guest Speakers, lab tours • For students planning to transfer in Fall 2016 Contact: Lea Marlor, tteprograms@e3s-center.org

33. Berkeley’s Community College Transfer Center (CCTC) staff visit many California community colleges to provide the following services: Transfer assistance One-on-one advising Education planning Transcript evaluation Major and career assistance CCTC also has academic development/enrichment programs for selected students, such as the Transfer Alliance Project (TAP), NIH Bridges to Baccalaureate, and Pathways. For more information, please contact the CCTC Director at the following: schoon@berkeley.edu

34. Opening Fall 2015: Jacobs Hall A New Home for Undergraduate Design Education • 6 Design Studios • Interactive, collaborative spaces • Flexible teaching environments • Access to prototyping technology • Entrepreneurial ecosystem

35. Learn More… • “Like” Berkeley Engineering on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/berkeleyengineering • Follow the college on Twitter at http://twitter.com/cal_engineer • Learn more about the college on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/BerkeleyEngineering • Sign up @ pictureyourself.berkeley.edu • Participate in the 60+ engineering workshops, presentations, demonstrations, lab tours, etc. at Cal Day (Saturday, April 18, 2015)

36. Questions?