international student success at dvc

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUCCESS AT DVC : 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUCCESS AT DVC Mark Isham, Faculty Counseling/International Student Services

KEYS TO SUCCESS AT DVC : 

KEYS TO SUCCESS AT DVC Understand the requirements Make a plan Manage your time Think outside the box Get accurate advice Don’t believe the myths

UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS : 

UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS Use www.assist.org for CSU/UC major requirements and transferable courses, etc. Use IGETC for General Education requirements for any campus and Business-related major EXCEPT Berkeley (Haas follows the College of Letters & Sciences Breadth requirements). Refer to the DVC Catalog and/or website for DVC major and General Education requirements. Private or out-of-state transfer: Contact that school and PLAN EARLY.

Side Note: Upcoming Changes to Haas Requirements for Fall 2012 Admission : 

Side Note: Upcoming Changes to Haas Requirements for Fall 2012 Admission Minimum 60 UC-transferable units. Minimum UC-transferable GPA of 2.8. ENGL-122 & -123 & -126 (English composition) ECON-220 and -221 (Macro-/Micro-economics) MATH-182 & -183 or -192 & -193 (Calculus) BUS-240 or MATH-142 (Statistics) BUS-109 (Introduction to Business) Completion of Breadth courses suggested but not required for admission (required for graduation).

MAKE A PLAN : 

MAKE A PLAN Major prerequisites get priority; complete as early as possible. GE/Breadth get next highest priority; OK to complete in last semester. Don’t forget: 60 units minimum required for transfer; may or may not need electives. Complete English Composition and Critical Thinking as early as possible.

MANAGE YOUR TIME : 

MANAGE YOUR TIME Follow the “2 for 1” rule: Allow at least two hours of study time each week for every hour you spend in class that week. Balance extra-curricular activities with studies; courses and grades get priority! Use a planner!

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX : 

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX Develop leadership skills: Clubs, jobs, volunteerism, etc. Develop a community mindset: The greater good is your own good. Make yourself unique; stand out from the crowd (in a positive way)!

GET ACCURATE ADVICE : 

GET ACCURATE ADVICE Counseling Center: Mark, Mr. Gonzales, Ms. Okay, Mr. Franco, or any other counselor. Transfer Center: University representatives. Assist website: www.assist.org UC website: www.universityofcalifornia.edu CSU website: www.csumentor.org UC statistics: statfinder.ucop.edu CAUTION: Beware of advice from “my friend.”

DON’T BELIEVE THE MYTHS : 

DON’T BELIEVE THE MYTHS Myth: A “W” looks bad on my application. Truth: The CSU’s and UC’s disregard W’s on transcripts. Only offer explanations if you have a lot of W’s on your record. Myth: A letter grade is better than a Pass grade. Truth: The UC allows up to 14 units with a Pass grade. If they did not prefer this, they would not allow it. Myth: The personal statement is the most important part of the application. Truth: The personal statement accounts for only about 35% of the decision (courses and GPA are about 50%). Myth: If I attend a highly-ranked school, I will get a good job when I graduate. Truth: Most employers (in the U.S.) do not care which school you attended. They care about what you know and are able to do.

A FINAL BIT OF WISDOM : 

A FINAL BIT OF WISDOM “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” “There are other fish in the sea.” “It’s the journey that matters, and not the destination.” This presentation available at: http://www.authorstream.com/tag/misham