• Computer science is used in fields outside of CS majors
  • You don't need a CS major to work a CS job
  • 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 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 (Personally I kind of disagree with this.)
    • apply even if you feel underqualified - worse thing worse is a no
    • ask faculty members to read essay and ask others for help.
  • Grants are government money to get you to school
  • Scholarships are private money that helps you get to school
  • 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 graduate school