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SOAR Student Orientation Advising and Resources. July 25, 2008. Rocks in a Jar. Why are you coming to college?. Get away from home Party Meet people and make friends Get a great job. Job. Building your career starts Sept. 22 nd Landing a great job starts Sept. 22 nd. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SOARStudent Orientation Advising and Resources
July 25, 2008
Rocks in a Jar
Why are you coming to college?
• Get away from home
• Party
• Meet people and make friends
• Get a great job
Job
• Building your career starts Sept. 22nd
• Landing a great job starts Sept. 22nd
Darren McFadden University of Arkansas
• ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders signed running back Darren McFadden to a $60 million, six-year contract ….
• How much time do you think Darren McFadden spent on the practice field each week?
• How much time do you think Darren McFadden spent in the weight room each week?
• Do you think Darren enjoyed running the stadium steps?
Your name here __________
• How much time will you need to spend each week developing the knowledge and skills necessary for your success ?
Montana 1948
by Larry Watson
•
Baptist
a harsh place
• - 70 Jan. 20, 1954 Rogers Pass
• 117 July 5, 1937 Medicine Lake
1948
Truman beats Pollsters
and wins Presidency
1948 Indianapolis 500
Mauri Rose wins
average speed 119.8 mph
some average prices in 1948
• Average income $2,936.00
• New car 1,230.00
• New house 7,700.00
• Loaf of bread 0.14
• Gallon of gas 0.16
• Gallon of milk 0.87
GE daylight television
• 7 in screen $ 325.00
• 10 in screen $ 725.00
• 21 in screen $ 2,100.00
famous people born in1948
• Feb 4 Alice Cooper
• Mar 12 James Taylor
• July 20 Tad Miller
• Sep 26 Olivia Newton-John
• Sep 29 Bryant Gumble
• Dec 25 Barbara Mandrell
Montana 1948
GrandfatherHayden
Wesleyand Gail Hayden
Frankand Gloria Hayden
David (12)Hayden
Hayden’s
Mercer County Royalty
san luis obispo - castle
Alex Madonna november 19, 1918 -april 22, 2004
the trip from the mortuary to the
Old Mission Church
in a horse-drawn carriage
Alex Madonna november 19, 1918 -april 22, 2004
the riderless horse
Mr. Madonna’s favorite horse made the trip with Mr. Madonna’s boots
backwards in the stirrups.
Alex Madonna november 19, 1918 -april 22, 2004
• downtown San Luis went pink... Pink balloons were tied to parking meters. All of the businesses put up pink displays in their windows.
• The New Times, …, created a bright pink cover... It was the day that San Luis Obispo turned pink.
• I've never seen anything like it before or since, and probably never will again.
Mercer County, Montana 1948
Grandfathermost influential man
in Mercer County
Wesley Hayden JDsheriff
Frank Hayden MD
David
handsome
war hero
star athlete
witty
deformed leg
horse accident
must control people
and have power
MarieLittle
Soldier
RonnieTallBear
housekeeper
watch David
babysitter
Marie’a boyfriend
David’s hero
Chicago Defender
July 31, 1948
Civil Rights Act
of 1964
• Dr. Hayden treated Indians on the reservation
• Marie Little Soldier contracted a low grade fever– She is afraid to let Dr. Hayden treat her– Marie explains to Gail Hayden that Dr. Hayden forces
Indian women on the reservation to have sex during exams
• Gail Hayden tells her husband the Sheriff of these activities
a bit of a family turmoil
Grandfather Hayden becomes aware that
Sheriff Hayden is aware of
Dr. Hayden’s inappropriate behavior
After Marie Little Soldier receives treatment from Dr. Hayden for a low grade fever,
she dies
How much more would you get from this lecture if you had read the book ?
How much more could we discuss if you had read the book ?
Job
• Building your career starts Sept. 22nd
• Landing a great job starts Sept. 22nd
my Fall Symposium committee
Which is comprised of
Sophomore
Juniors
Seniors
my Fall Symposium committee
They asked me to tell you that your
Freshman Year Really Does Matter
Sophomore Accounting Students
• We PROBABLY have around 100 accounting students participating in leadership programs this summer
• Team projects
• 3 or 4 days at a resort in Scottsdale
Accounting students interview for summer leadership programs
Spring quarter of their Sophomore year
at that time you have 5 quarters grades
your Freshman grades will be
3/5ths or 60% of your GPA
Junior Accounting Students
• Over 100 accounting students have internships with international accounting firms
• Accounting Internships pay about $25 / hr • Include one week training
– Local– Orlando, Chicago, Scottsdale, Palm Springs
Accounting students interview for summer internships
Winter quarter of their Junior year
you will have 7 quarters grades
your Freshman grades will still be
3/7ths or 43% of your GPA
Senior Accounting Students
• Over 100 accounting students were hired last year by international firms
• They pay approx $50,000 - $56,000
By the way, some of the local and regional employers pay as much or more
Accounting students interview for jobs
Fall quarter of their Senior year
you will have 9 quarters grades
your Freshman grades will still be
3/9ths or 33% of your GPA
Job
• Building your career starts Sept. 22nd
• Landing a great job starts Sept. 22nd
my Fall Symposium committee
They asked me to tell you that your
Freshman Year Really Does Matter
Middle SchoolHigh School
• You were probably in class about 35 hours a week
LecturesHomework
ReadingStudying
Supervised
at Cal Poly --- this fall
You will be in class 12 or 16 hrs / week
Lectures
Homework
Reading
Studying
Supervised
at Cal Poly --- this fall
You will be in class 12 or 16 hrs / week
Lectures
Homework
Reading
Studying
UNSUPERVISED Up To YOU
at Cal Poly --- this fall
You cannot learn as much in 12 or 16 hrs / week as you did in 35 hrs / week
I cannot teach you as much in 12 or 16 hrs / week as your high school teachers taught you in 35 hrs / week
at Cal Poly --- this fall
College does not work unless you take responsibility for that extra 20-30 hours a week
You must make good decisions
at Cal Poly --- this fall
Not all of your friends in the dorm will make good decisions
There will be stuff going on every day of the week
at Cal Poly --- this fall
Not all of your friends in the dorm will make good decisions
There will be stuff going on every day of the week
Some of these things may actually be more exciting than my accounting homework
I know
• I went to a lot of parties
• I didn’t do much homework
• I skipped a lot of classes
Do you know what we call people like that?
• I went to a lot of parties
• I didn’t do much homework
• I skipped a lot of classes
Drop Outs
Summer grades
• It is a lot easier to get college right the first time.
• I had to quit my job and return to school to complete my degree
Do you know what we call people who?
• Have a reasonable social life
• Do their homework
• Go to their classes
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Alumni
Sophomores leadership programs
Juniors internships
Seniors jobs
Alumni
my Fall Symposium committee
They asked me to tell you that your
start networking NOW
my Fall Symposium committee
Start attending Business Club meetings
your Freshman Year
you will be welcome
AISECAmerican Marketing Assocalpha kappa psiCal Poly Accounting Clubdelta sigma piFinancial Management AssocFuture of Real EstateHuman Resource Mgmt AssocInformation Systems AssocIndustrial Technology SocietyNet Impact ClubPoly PackStudent Accounting Advisory CouncilStudents in Free EnterpriseWheelchair Foundation
my Fall Symposium committee
Go with a friend
it is always easier to go to a strange meeting
with a friend
CPAC would love to have
A freshman involved with the Club
Volunteer to work on
Fall Symposium Committee
Careers in Accounting Day Committee
Open House Committee
Day in the Park Committee
Spring Banquet Committee
The story of the Carpenter