management essay

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To: Penny Garzon From: Beshoy Salib Date: January 23, 2018 Subject: RE: Questions About College Life

Hey Penny! How's auntie and uncle? I hope they're doing great and of course I remember your sister. Me and her were such great friends in high school! I'm glad she went to Ohio State University, I heard that's an awesome school! But you wanna know what's better? CSUSB! I'm so glad that you're considering CSUSB as your college of choice since it's such an awesome school. We have a beautiful campus, a great community and some of the best professors a college can offer. In addition to that, we have so many clubs and activities around campus for you to choose from. I've been going to CSUSB for almost 4 years now and I loved every moment of it. Of course I had some ups and downs but overall, it's been an unforgettable experience. I see that you have more questions for me, and I'll try my best to answer them to the best of my ability.

The keyword here is time management, if your skilled at managing your time, the workload isn't going to be as bad. When it comes down to the difficulty of the work, it all depends on what major you're going to choose and how much your interest level is when it comes to that major. I personally think that every major has its easy classes but also its fair share of difficult classes. The workload is going to start off easy at first but then it'll get more difficult the more you go on towards graduation. The easiest classes are most likely going to be your lower division classes since they're just the basics of your major. The most difficult classes you'll take will most likely be your majors' upper division classes since they're essentially advanced level classes of your major. Compared to high school, I would say that college work is easier for the most part, due to how flexible you are with classes and time. In high school, you're stuck there from 8am to 3pm with around 6 classes back to back, which can be very difficult on the brain to handle.

Homework in college is a lot more chill than it is in high school. I would say that the majority of your classes are going to have little to no homework assignments. With college, you'll have so much time between classes to study and relax before your next class starts. With that flexibility, it makes the workload in college seem a lot simpler than it is in high school. When it comes to managing college and a part-time job, I say that it's doable, but it could get difficult later. Time management is going to play a huge role when it comes to managing a job and classes. Like I said before, the beauty of college in general is the flexibility of your schedule. Depending on the availability of the classes you want, you can only have classes two days per week, allowing you to have a part time job for the rest of the week. I wouldn't recommend juggling classes and a part time job, but if you must, it's definitely possible.

When it comes to how accessible professors are, it all depends. I've had some professors that are super busy and some that are free most of the time. I'm actually glad that you asked this question since there's this thing called office hours that's located on the syllabus. Every professor has a specific time slot dedicated to students. During those hours, you can just go to your professor's office and have a one-on-one talk with them just like you want! You'll sometimes have professors that require you to schedule an appointment with them since they're so busy and not available at those office hours all the time. I personally haven't been to any office hours before, but I remember my friends telling me how simple and easy it was for them to just simply go to their professor's office. So that's something you'll definitely not need to worry about, as professors will always have time for a one-on-one chat with you.

Regarding your social question; Here's a good example of how social CSUSB can be! When I was taking ADMIN 210 in winter quarter, my friends and I were struggling in that class. So I decided to send out an email to all ADMIN 210 students, telling them to meet at the library at a specific location and time. Fast forward towards finals week, and we were reserving a room with a 12-person team, constantly learning from each other. That one email encouraged students to seek help and communicate with others. From my past experience, CSUSB students are very social, and willing to help and seek help whenever they have the time to do so. To answer your fraternities and sororities question, I've personally never joined a fraternity, nor do I hear anything about them, giving me the impression that fraternities aren't so popular. Same goes with sororities since none of my female friends ever talked about joining any, nor have I heard anyone talking about it in general. So in terms of popularity, I would say no to both of them. Now let's talk about the fun stuff! When it comes to students doing things for fun, there's so much to do! Starting off with Coyote Fest, one of the most famous festivals on campus. CSUSB brings in carnival games, entertainment by CSUSB ASI students, and so much food! In addition to Coyote fest, we also have fantastic concerts by our music team. We have Guitar concerts, Vocal concerts, and my personal favorite, Jazz concerts! CSUSB has so much to offer when it comes to having fun, and I really do hope you take advantage of everything it has to offer you Penny.

I'm glad that you're into debate Penny! CSUSB does have a debate team, and it's called the Forensics Team. The coolest part about them is that they get to travel the world and have debates about real life topics, which sounds like something you would definitely enjoy Penny! CSUSB also offers a class called Comm 180, which is a class that's all about debating. So hopefully you take advantage of both your options Penny!

CSUSB is an amazing school Penny, and I really do hope you become a coyote one day! Maybe me and you can take the same classes and hang out again, like the old days! Hopefully I answered your questions clearly enough for you to decide if CSUSB is the right school for you! Tell Marguerite to visit me sometime. Take care and have fun college hunting Penny!

Example2

To: Penny Garzon From: Mirna Holguin Date: October 14, 2014 Subject: CSUSB Information

Hello, Penny! Of course I remember Marguerite! After we graduated and she moved out of state we lost touch and we haven't been able to reconnect since. Nevertheless, send her my best. After reading your email, I was very impressed with how focused you are as a sophomore already looking at prospective colleges, and I would be more than happy to answer your questions about Cal State San Bernardino.

Well to start off, I want to let you know that the work really isn't that much harder than in high school, but rather its more about how well you apply yourself and the time you dedicate to it. So how it basically works is that unlike high school, you tailor your schedule to the days and times you want. You're used to the full eight hour five days a week routine, and here it's not like that at all. Each class requires a certain amount of lecture and study time. Let's say you only want to come to school twice a week, be it Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. Well that means that each class you take is an hour and fifty minutes long for which you must set aside a recommended two hours of studying for each day you come to this lecture. This study time is all up to you because lectures aren't really mandatory and so it is entirely your responsibility how it is you choose to manage your time. You are treated as an adult here simply because it is your choice to be here. The work in itself isn't really hard and neither is the work load as long as you know how to spread it out and learn not to procrastinate. Lectures are meant to reiterate what you study at home and two hours of class time will never be enough to truly grasp a concept so don't let that trick you into thinking that just because you show up to class it will be enough to be successful in class. This brings me to the topic of units. Here our classes are structured as every class being valued a certain number of units. In order to be considered a full time student, you must take a total of twelve units which equals three classes of four units each. Now in high school we were accustomed to six classes a day and so you may think that only three classes is nothing in comparison, but you must take into account the extra two hours a day of study time per class you have to give. Don't underestimate the number and take that into consideration if you decide to work part time. I currently work part time as do most students here on campus, and I take a full sixteen-unit load. It is very doable but I always have to remind myself to manage my time wisely and be on top of my school work so that it doesn't accumulate.

To answer your question regarding professors, it is really a give and take relationship. The instructors here are very knowledgable and very helpful if you reach out to them. At the beginning of every quarter the professors provide you with all of their contact information including email address, phone number, and office hours. Office hours are basically extra time outside of class where you can personally go and talk to the instructor about any questions or concerns you may have about the course. This extra time is extremely valuable and you should definitely take advantage of it especially if you want more of a one-on-one experience with the professor. Classes here in the university consist of as many as two hundred students, and so its impossible for a professor to dedicate attention to each individual student during class time.

Their accessibility as you can see is completely dependent on whether or not you take advantage of the resources they provide for you, and although it may seem daunting, talking to them one-on-one will grant you access to their expertise on their subject matter. Like there are good professors however, there are also not so good ones. When you're getting ready to register for your classes it is always a good idea to check the professor's rating on ratemyprofessor.com. Here, past students from the university provide a grade on every professor and the course they taught based on certain criteria such as easiness, helpfulness, and clarity as well as a brief outline of their class to give you an idea of their quality as a professor based on fellow classmates' experience. It is a very handy tool to utilize if you want to make sure you will end up with a professor who meets your educational needs.

The social life here on campus is actually really calm in comparison to other campuses. This is mostly a commuter school so in order to truly get the most out of your college experience you really have to invest the time into joining clubs or perhaps a sorority. CSUSB has a wide array of both academic clubs as well as more social organizations such as fraternities and sororities. Even if you choose to not join either of those, you can still enjoy your college experience by taking advantage of the various events the university hold such as concerts, comedy shows, carnivals, and dances. There are tons of ways to have fun here on campus and a lot of the events are free, you just have to keep your eyes and ears open.

Lastly, CSUSB does have an excellent debate club known as the "Forensic Team" headed by "Coach" Shawnee Biggerstaff. If you have any further questions regarding the team in the near future you can contact her directly at [email protected]. As I mentioned before, CSUSB has various academic and social clubs that will keep your options open when you decide to join one. There is even a whole week dedicated to the clubs displaying themselves to prospective members where you can meet and greet with them till you find one that matches your interests.

I hope that this was as useful as possible and that I provided the insight you were hoping to receive. If you have any other questions please feel free to write to me again. I look forward to hearing from you again and hear which college you end up choosing. I wish you the best of luck in your educational pursuits and enjoy the time you have left in high school because it really does go flying by.

Example3

To: Penny Garzon From: Blanca Torres Date: April 21, 2016 Subject: College Information

Hello Penny! Of course, I remember your sister Marguerite we had math class together during our senior year. I'm glad to hear that she is studying at Ohio State University; I remember how eager and anxious she was to graduate high school and how she looked forward to starting a new chapter in her life as a college student. I hope she is doing well and please say hello to her on my behalf. I'm delighted to hear that you are preparing for college as a sophomore, it is never to early start to considering your educational opinions. I understand how difficult it can be on deciding what college to attend, but personally speaking CSUSB is a great school. And I'm more than happy to answer any questions you have about the university.

To answer your question regarding the workload, it can be difficult at times depending on the course you are enrolled in but for the most part the workload is manageable. College is different compared to high school, reason being, is that students do not attend the same class five days a week. A college class schedule can consist of attending class twice a week or even three times a week. This gives students the flexibility to study and obtain a part-time job. More importantly, make sure you keep up with homework assignments and do not procrastinate because the workload can pile up.

The professors are accessible to the students. At the beginning of the quarter, professors hand out a syllabus that contains their email address and office phone number if you wish to contact them. They are willing to stay after class to answer any questions and explain concepts you didn't understand. If further assistance is needed, instructors have office hours where a meeting can be arranged for additional guidance and feedback. Professors are also there to direct students towards the right career path since they have connections with some of the industries professionals: On one occasion, I needed advice regarding the pay on a job offer I received. I was able to discuss with the instructor that, the job would be my first experience in my profession and that the pay was rather low. The best words of wisdom, she gave me, was that I should not chase money but instead chase career oriented experiences and opportunities that will allow me to gain knowledge. She went to mention, how important it is to build your resume with experiences related to your major while you're in college so by the time you graduate, you'll stand out.

The social life at CSUSB is pretty calm compared to other universities. The university has over one hundred clubs and many sororities you can join. Both clubs and sororities are a great way to meet new people, build long lasting friendships, network, and get academic support. For fun, the campus also hosts certain events that students can attend for free such as dances, festivals, shows, and some athletic games. Some of the coolest events that the school arranged were the comedy shows where, famous comedians such as Kevin Hart and Gabriel Iglesias came to CSUSB to perform their comedy act. Students also take advantage of getting in shape by going to the gym which is free for all students and faculty. The gym also known as the Recreational Center, organizes active trips to places like Lake Tahoe, Big Bear, and Yosemite National Park to name a few.

Upon your interest in joining a debate team, the campus does have a debate club named the Forensic Team. I believe Emily Edris is the person in charge of the club. If you have specific questions or want information on how to join, you contact Emily at [email protected]. Another club you may take interest in is, Toastmasters International which is a similar club to the debate team. The difference between the two is that, the debate team focuses more on argumentative topics in order to compete against other colleges and universities. On the other hand, Toastmasters is a club geared towards helping students improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills by allowing them to present a series of speeches.

I hope this information was useful. If you have any further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you again and keep me updated on what university you decide to attend. I wish you the best of luck in your educational career and enjoy the time you have left in high school because college is no joke.