Free Open Source Software Club aka FOSS club, is what I was invited to since the last time I have updated this blog. I am learning so many new things! Tech terminology, how to use command lines (command thru text instead of the point/click method), plus the people & atmosphere is wonderful. I've heard about open source via articles/friends, however, I did not know the depth of resource abundance that open source (and software!) offers. Basically, we are able to use all of the features we buy from Mac and Windows...for free! You name it: games, word processors, spreadsheets, photo editing software, and galor. I know, I needed to take a breather, too.
This club offers members run-downs, tutorials, and being a tech-savvy individual. By the end of the year, I hope to level up and become a tech-ninja. :)
The meetings are Mondays 11pm. If interested, click on the link above that forwards you the FOSS club's facebook site.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
End of Week 1 beginning of Week 2: Slump? I think not.
The kickoff of Week 1 for the Fall 2009 quarter at UCI is definitely a spectrum; it is overwhelming, fun, and can sometimes be confusing. The student has an array of different organizations lined up all over ring road (most often abbreviated as RR) enticing the new students of UCI to participate in their organization, program, workshops, etc. Indeed these organizations provide enriching material and experience to the student's UCI life: it brings the student increased networking, sometimes new-found qualities/strengths, and even creating beautiful friendships; naturally the student would want to be involved in well, all of them!
A few points of caveat, though: remember...aside from having enough of a worry to find and get acclimated to which gargantuan building structure or which isolated classrom is for what lecture, discussion, or seminar course you have-- there is also a time factor for the amount of study put in to the courses you are taking. And, considering that the reader is a transfer student-- study time really does matter. In comparison from a JC/CC (Junior College/Community College), the University requires that the student is totally independent during their educational journey. The professor will basically hand you the syllabus and gloss through it in class. The professor automatically dives into the lectures topics, because we do only have 10 weeks to finish a course, ya know. So... take some down time to read through the syllabus thoroughly, please. It will be beneficial for the student, guaranteed. At times, professors forget the *will drop a lowest quiz score* feat, go off schedule (ahead/behind), or change percentages in grades; but it all grinds down to what the syllabus says and how the professor [may] adjust it. Be on top of it!
As a word of advice for the the transfer student regarding the numerous amounts of organizations they can be involved in, the key idea is to inquire in all of the organizations the student is interested in: sign up for their mailing lists, their uci organization website, listservs, facebook groups etc. Visit the booths that are dispersed all over RR. All throughout the quarter, many clubs are there advertising! And, don't forget to ask questions: Things such as, what does the organization offer for the student, what activities the organization will offer throughout the course of the year, what have the past acitivities been, what networking opportunities will there be, what array of majors typically join the club (because it is great to get to know students of different majors, too!) Then, once the student becomes familiar with the opportunities offered by the organization, pick one or two organizations/programs that would be of real great interest. Point is, it is beneficial for the student to join an organization that allows them some "release time" from other factors that can drain them during the quarter (ie: studying for courses, etc). Join an organization for this release time, but don't let it take up the time where it interferes with the student's ability to study for their major. Think of it is as: studying the major is the "body" and joining these clubs/orgs is a "supplement to strengthen the body" The student does not want to oversupplement and be stuck in a slump. Be smart about it :D.
A few points of caveat, though: remember...aside from having enough of a worry to find and get acclimated to which gargantuan building structure or which isolated classrom is for what lecture, discussion, or seminar course you have-- there is also a time factor for the amount of study put in to the courses you are taking. And, considering that the reader is a transfer student-- study time really does matter. In comparison from a JC/CC (Junior College/Community College), the University requires that the student is totally independent during their educational journey. The professor will basically hand you the syllabus and gloss through it in class. The professor automatically dives into the lectures topics, because we do only have 10 weeks to finish a course, ya know. So... take some down time to read through the syllabus thoroughly, please. It will be beneficial for the student, guaranteed. At times, professors forget the *will drop a lowest quiz score* feat, go off schedule (ahead/behind), or change percentages in grades; but it all grinds down to what the syllabus says and how the professor [may] adjust it. Be on top of it!
As a word of advice for the the transfer student regarding the numerous amounts of organizations they can be involved in, the key idea is to inquire in all of the organizations the student is interested in: sign up for their mailing lists, their uci organization website, listservs, facebook groups etc. Visit the booths that are dispersed all over RR. All throughout the quarter, many clubs are there advertising! And, don't forget to ask questions: Things such as, what does the organization offer for the student, what activities the organization will offer throughout the course of the year, what have the past acitivities been, what networking opportunities will there be, what array of majors typically join the club (because it is great to get to know students of different majors, too!) Then, once the student becomes familiar with the opportunities offered by the organization, pick one or two organizations/programs that would be of real great interest. Point is, it is beneficial for the student to join an organization that allows them some "release time" from other factors that can drain them during the quarter (ie: studying for courses, etc). Join an organization for this release time, but don't let it take up the time where it interferes with the student's ability to study for their major. Think of it is as: studying the major is the "body" and joining these clubs/orgs is a "supplement to strengthen the body" The student does not want to oversupplement and be stuck in a slump. Be smart about it :D.
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