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1 Bren School of ICS Success Strategies Diana Tien Undergraduate Counselor

2 Commitment Why are you here today and where do you want to go? What does commitment mean to you?

3 Critical Thinking and Logic Computing requires much critical thinking and analyses. Creating solutions by yourself and within teams Addressing real world problems in a fast paced and ever-changing industry. Think outside of the box!

4 Communication Learn how to communicate your thoughts and ideas to people within and outside of the industry. Learn how to become an effective speaker and leader within a team. Always seek out opportunities to improve your written and oral communication skills. Market yourself!

5 Time Management Procrastination does not work in computing. Programming takes time and requires constant testing and analyses of your work. If working in a team, success is dependent upon each member managing their time well to meet project deadlines.

6 Collaboration - Project-Based Learning

7 Research Opportunities Student-initiated research Bren:ICS Honors Program UCI Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) — Provides guidance, funding and faculty mentor Campus programs that provide a stipend and summer housing Examples: — Summer Undergraduate Research Program — Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Information Technology (SURF-IT)

8 Corporate Connections

9 Faculty Excellence & Accessibility

10 Committed to Student Success Engaged and accessible faculty —Weekly office hours by faculty and course TAs —Associate Dean hosts weekly drop-in hours Academic counseling staff —Help students find most efficient way to meet all their academic goals —Inform students about programs/opportunities that enhance learning and build their resume —Guide students to appropriate campus resources Learning & Academic Resource Center (LARC) —FREE workshops/tutoring & fee-based tutoring Math, Physics, and Chemistry Departments —FREE drop-in tutoring ICS Tutoring —Peer to peer (fee based)

11 Student Life ICS Student Council members at ICS/Boeing Alumni Night Bren Brawl: Friendly competition among student gamers ICS/Blizzard Alumni Night Student Showcase 2011 participants Bren:ICS students at UCI Leadership Conference

12 Get prompt responses and different perspectives: Academic counselors/peer advisors: ucounsel@uci.edu 949-824-5156 (M-F 8-5) Faculty: Tony Givargis Associate Dean for Student Affairs adsa@ics.uci.edu Questions?

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