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2011 Fall 新生讲座. USC CSSA 中国学生学者联谊会 07/24/2011. USC CSSA 简介. 范兆虎 Vice President USC CSSA. USC CSSA 简介. USC CSSA 是一个 非盈利、非政治、非宗教 的自治性学生学者组织。 USC CSSA 宗旨 : 为会员提供 服务 与 帮助 ; 积极开展各种 活动 ; 团结 海外学生和学者。. 2011 Fall CSSA 的活动介绍. 中秋晚会 各类球类比赛,比如篮球赛, 卡拉 OK 大赛 工作讲座,汽车讲座 未完待续. CSSA 的五大传媒.
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2011 Fall 新生讲座 USC CSSA 中国学生学者联谊会 07/24/2011
USC CSSA简介 范兆虎Vice President USC CSSA
USC CSSA简介 • USC CSSA是一个非盈利、非政治、非宗教的自治性学生学者组织。 • USC CSSA宗旨: • 为会员提供服务与帮助; • 积极开展各种活动; • 团结海外学生和学者。
2011 Fall CSSA的活动介绍 • 中秋晚会 • 各类球类比赛,比如篮球赛, • 卡拉OK大赛 • 工作讲座,汽车讲座 • 未完待续
CSSA的五大传媒 • CSSA的网站: http://www-scf.usc.edu/~usccssa/index.htm • Newsletter • 校内(人人)网 • Facebook • 论坛 有意见,有想法,有点子,请发邮件至: usccssa2011@gmail.com
几点建议 • 和谐相处: 1% ; • 面对三新,最大敌人:孤独多参加活动; • Networking ; • 提高英语; • 不是一个人。
关于 学习 最后记入成绩的,是 letter grade GPA 会影响进一步的学位申请 master,PhD…. 都需要 影响找工作 有的公司用GPA作为衡量标准之一 GPA 高是硬道理!
Outline 关于 学习 选课,注册 关于选外系的课程,还有转系 textbook 课程和国内不一样的地方:人员配置,grading TOFEL 与语言课 一些个人感受 Academic Integrity
选课,注册 选什么课? 需要首先满足自己的培养计划,方向,学位要求选择 有一定的灵活性,可以考虑自己的兴趣及需要 选多少课? 研究生的课程,一般一个学期2门课是比较轻松的,3门课比较合适,4门课就很重了 选课的时候注意调配好课程
选课,注册 http://web-app.usc.edu/soc/term_20103.html https://camel2.usc.edu/webreg/Login.asp 课程的大致内容,schedule,grading criterion, textbook 等等:可见 syllabus 点开 schedule of class, 右手边的图标
选课,注册 不同的系,不同的课程,侧重点和难度各有不同 文科类的: 阅读量很大(SPPD,传媒,law,ISE的某些课程) Math, 工程学院的:很多侧重数学 (math) CS, EE 的: 有的比较侧重编程 同一门课,不同的Professor 上,也会要求不同,侧重点、难度有别,任务量不同,给分也不一样 比较有帮助的,是在选课前找掌故的老生了解清楚情况,听听老生的建议,选好课程,选好老师,有所准备
关于选外系的课程,以及转系 想转系的同学需要再申请,需要考虑先修的课程是否能记入其他专业 可以考虑,利用3门外系的课程,还有crosslink 的课程 想修双学位的同学,两个学位之前重叠的只能有一门课(可以找门 4 units 的课来用….) 转系的要求要去各个系里问
TextBook 1.amazon.com 上购买 新版本的书往往很贵,老版本书就会很便宜,有的Prof 也愿意接受老版本的书(但是要注意老版本的书的内容、作业可能会有些差距) 2. 跟老生买/借 3. 找找电子版的 4. 购买国际版的 (寄过来的时间比较长) 5. 图书馆借(但是往往只有一两本) 去bookstore买 -____-自己复印的材料自己用,注意不要侵犯到版权问题 新学期开学,bookstore里买的书, 一个月内可以退掉。 bookstore 也有二手课本,但是也比较贵,bookstore按照原价10%-20%回收旧课本
和国内课程不一样的地方:人员配置 课程有Professor, 通常有TA, 有的同时有 grader Professor 负责lecture 和课程组织安排,拥有最终解释权 Grader 改作业;TA 多为PhD 学生,有的负责discussion,有时候会改试卷等等。
和国内课程不一样的地方:Grading 课程最终的 letter grade并不完全由最后的考试决定 往往由weighted total 决定: 期中期末,平时作业,Project,Quiz,CaseStudy 出勤有的老师有要求,有的不要求 有的老师会curve,有的会设定标准,有的A多,有的A少 个别老师从不计平时成绩 建议 搞清楚各门课程的的要求,各个老师的要求, 搞好平时的成绩,考好试
关于 ALI 课程和 TOFEL 课程 不要对 ALI 报有幻想 大家可以看各个系里能不能减少,waive 语言课 如果可能,建议尽量推迟语言课 然后赶快考TOFEL,能考几次考几次,直至考过为止 祝愿大家这学期全部搞定TOFEL 和语言课
一些个人的感受 多问 美国的课程,提倡学生参与。有的老师、TA 都很提倡同学当堂提问。建议大家破除中国人腼腆的特点,多学习印度同学,多多提问。 重要的是真正的理解课程,把握精髓,自己苦思冥想半天,往往不如向老师提问,获得点拨的几十分钟。 多讨论 多和同学讨论,多和同学合作。往往能够提高效率,节省时间。
Academic Integrity This is NOT JOKE !! It REALLY CAN happen !!! MANY Cases!!
Academic Integrity 例子: 程序相近,被F 作业一样,被算0分 写文章就因为一句话和文献一样,被 D 写文章因为有一个标注没有按照要求做,被F TA 发现作业雷同,被处理 太多血泪教训了!!
Academic Integrity 在国内的时候,这方面的意识可能不是那么强 有的老师,TA 对这方面的要求可能特别高 大家要知道 不同国家的人对这方面的思维方式不一样! 如果预先能有老生的警告,就比较好
谢正刚(1940~),美国百人会副会长、著名华人科学家。1940年生,美国百人会杰出华人,曾任美国Aviva生物科学公司董事长、美国百人会副会长。现任世界银行组织及台湾国际科学技术委员会顾问,IBM沃特森研究中心主任,谢正刚(1940~),美国百人会副会长、著名华人科学家。1940年生,美国百人会杰出华人,曾任美国Aviva生物科学公司董事长、美国百人会副会长。现任世界银行组织及台湾国际科学技术委员会顾问,IBM沃特森研究中心主任, 南开大学兼职教授。 1977-1981 美国加利福尼亚Xerox公司电子元件及电路工程部经理; 1984-1989 美国纽约Xerox公司电子设计与技术部经理; 1990-1993 美国加利福尼亚Xerox公司彩色文件印刷高级工程师; 1993-1995 美国纽约Xerox公司高级建筑与技术管理副总经理; 1995 世界银行顾问小组成员; 1995-1998 美国加利福尼亚Xerox公司西海岸地区管理工程中心副总经理; 1999年 获得洛山基美国华裔历史博物馆颁发的“历史人物”奖。 谢正刚博士曾多次到中国访问
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On-Campus Job Luyang Liu USC CSSA Event Director
Why On-Campus Jobs? Social Security Number Money Professional Training Friendship
1.Administration jobs: Pro: Sedentary, office environment, good salary, study while working Con: Work-study preferred, regular business hours Preferred qualities: Office proficient, accounting/HR knowledge Options: Libraries, bookstore, various departments and school offices (FMS, USCard, Scheduling Office, Early Education Center etc.) Categories of On-Campus Jobs 2. Physical labor jobs: campus center associate, gatekeeper, usher etc. Pro: Flexible working hours, doing exercise while working (oh, yeah!) Con: Physical demanding Options: Performance Venue, Transportation, Hospitality 3.Technical jobs: ITS consultant, web-designer etc. Pro: Competitive salary, professional skills, learn while working Con: Fewer spots, Indians (Yes, Indians!) Options: ITS, Library (database), Grant-based projects, Performance Venue (Visual/Audio system savvy)
4.Graduate Assistant jobs: Pro: Office environment, good salary and benefit (free housing!), major-related, Con: major-specified (education, social work, PR, marketing etc.) Options: Student Affairs http://sait.usc.edu/gradjobs/ ,Residential Advisor (Edoc 020) Categories of On-Campus Jobs (Continued) 5. Teaching Assistant/Research Assistant/Grader Pro: Competitive salary, net working Con: Few positions for master students, Choices: Contact professors in your department! 6. Event-Based Jobs: Pro: Competitive salary, net working Con: Few positions Choices: Continuing Law Education, Facility Management Service
How to Find An On-Campus Job • Daily Trojan (Classified) • myUSC • ConnectSC • Department’s website • Walk-in application • Ads on the campus • Newsletter (OIS,GPSS) • Social network • Referral (networking!!)
New Hire Paperwork • Glacier Tax System • SSN • Offer letter from employer • Go to Office of International Students to fill in SSN Letter Request Form • Get OIS’s support letter • Go to Social Security Administration (Adams & Hoover) with required documents • Student Worker Information Database • Payroll training: Otis, waiver, uniform etc. • On-the-job training
Important Information About On-Campus Employment • Working-hours for international students • Full-time student • Min credit requirement • Fall/Spring: up to 20hr/week • Summer: up to 40hr/week • Overtime: 150% salary, more than 8 hrs within • one day, work more than 7 days in a row • Work-related injuries • Calm down and don’t worry! • Report to your supervisor immediately! • Take your ID all the time! • Additional help from Student Support and Advocacy
Keep trying!! • Start immediately!! Net working, walk-in application! • Be a responsible student worker!! For you and for the whole Chinese and even international students community! • Work for fun!
GOOD LUCK! Luyang (Yolanda) LiuMaster of Arts in Economics '12University of Southern Californialuyangl@usc.edu
吃喝玩乐 段方旖(Amy) USC CSSA Annenberg School of Communication
Places to eat—near USC • USCarea On campus UV Figueroa • Korean town • Little Tokyo
Places to eat-new Chinatown 10-20/person *Cash Only? Tips: 10%-15%
微博:洛杉矶吃货小分队 http://weibo.com/chihuola 官方网站八月上线! 人人小组:搜索“洛杉矶吃货小分队” Places to eat-new Chinatown
Places for fun • USC Football • LA Live • Walk of fame • Beaches: Malibu • Getty Center and Villa • Griffith Observatory • LACMA • Huntington Library • Disney, Universal Studios, Six Flag Ticket Office
Places for fun • Party school? • July 4th Fireworks • Halloween parade • TV tapings (on-camera-audiences) • Concerts and screenings Hollywood Bowl The Grove School of Cinematic Arts
Places for fun • San Diego • Las Vegas ( Grand Canyon) • Yellow Stone • San Francisco (CA-1/I-5) • Santa Barbara, Solvang • NY, Chicago
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Why T-Mobile? • - One of the largest wireless companies in USA • Best Value For International Students • Already have a phone? Get a discount! • USC CSSA Students Benefits • Extra 6% discount on plans • Waived Activation Fees (Originally $35 Per Line) • Automatically approved for up to 3 lines per account
Family Plans (3 Lines) 1000 Mins + Unlimited Text + Free T-Mobile Calling + Free Nights/Weekends - $65$61.1 Single Plans 500 Mins + Unlimited Text + Free T-Mobile Calling + Free Nights and Weekends - $40$37.6 Data Plan - $5 Per Line Discount International Calling - $5 Per Line Prepaid (No Contract) 1500 Mins or Text (No Free Minutes or International Calling) - $30 RatePlans