SOAR Student Orientation Advising and Resources July 25

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

Darren Mc. Fadden University of Arkansas • ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders signed running back Darren Mc. Fadden to a $60 million, six-year contract ….

• How much time do you think Darren Mc. Fadden spent on the practice field each week?

• How much time do you think Darren Mc. Fadden 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 New car New house Loaf of bread Gallon of gas Gallon of milk $2, 936. 00 1, 230. 00 7, 700. 00 0. 14 0. 16 0. 87

GE daylight television • 7 in screen $ 325. 00 • 10 in screen $ 725. 00 • 21 in screen $ 2, 100. 00

famous people born in 1948 • • • Feb 4 Mar 12 July 20 Sep 26 Sep 29 Dec 25 Alice Cooper James Taylor Tad Miller Olivia Newton-John Bryant Gumble Barbara Mandrell

Montana 1948 Grandfather Hayden Wesley Frank and Gail Hayden and 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 must control people and have power Grandfather most influential man in Mercer County Wesley Hayden JD sheriff Frank Hayden MD deformed leg David handsome horse accident war hero star athlete witty

Marie Little Soldier housekeeper watch David babysitter Ronnie Tall Bear 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. 22 nd • Landing a great job starts Sept. 22 nd

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 3/5 ths 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 3/7 ths 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 3/9 ths or 33% of your GPA

Job • Building your career starts Sept. 22 nd • Landing a great job starts Sept. 22 nd

my Fall Symposium committee They asked me to tell you that your Freshman Year Really Does Matter

Middle School High School • You were probably in class about 35 hours a 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 Supervised

at Cal Poly --- this fall You will be in class 12 or 16 hrs / week Lectures Homework Reading Studying UNSUPERVISED Y o U T p U O

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 grade distribution for first test 7 frequency 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 A B C grades D E

• 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 Juniors Seniors Alumni leadership programs internships jobs

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

AISEC American Marketing Assoc alpha kappa psi Cal Poly Accounting Club delta sigma pi Financial Management Assoc Future of Real Estate Human Resource Mgmt Assoc Information Systems Assoc Industrial Technology Society Net Impact Club Poly Pack Student Accounting Advisory Council Students in Free Enterprise Wheelchair 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

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