On November 22nd, I went to STARR’s workshop titled “Let’s Get Started: Building Blocks for First and Second Year Students.” There were several workshops listed in the email, but I felt like this workshop would provide great school resources and opportunities for me in Baruch. Once I went in, the instructor immediately handed out worksheets and pamphlets. I was not expecting any physical papers, but I’m really glad the instructor gave it out so I can look back to it if I forget anything she said. There was a powerpoint that went along with the worksheets and we did an activity with the person next to us from greeting to each other to sharing our major/minor we are pursuing. In the worksheet, we had to fill out what are the steps we need to take in order for us to pursue our career. The person next to me said she wanted to go into psychology and I suggested in volunteering at a hospital or talk to one of our psychology professors. I have volunteered in a hospital and worked there before and it really exposed me to their environment and surroundings. We spent a lot of time going over the details about creating a LinkedIn profile. There I learned how to professionally create one and to incorporate all the right information that employers might want and need that a resume does not have. There’s also a worksheet that explained in full step by step on how to create one which is extremely helpful! One memorable thing she said was that it’s ok to have a social media page but to keep your posts or pictures private because it shows to the employers that you are a “look-able” person. She mentioned that many companies would search you up on social media websites like Facebook to see who you are as a person. Without a social media account, to them, you are just a resume paper. I thought that was an interesting point which made me totally revamp my whole Facebook page.
Author: c.chau
National Museum of Math (MO-MATH)
I went to the National Museum of Math with one of my friends. It was really close to the campus and I’ve gone to the MET or MOMA before so this was interesting. Just like the title stated above, it’s a museum all about math. I’m not a math person, but it was really cool to see the concept of math coming to life when you enter in. I was greeted by the Dynamic Wall which you can see on the right side. The wall was a kinetic moving showcase that was computer controlled and displayed a variety of wave phenomena using algorithms. Another cool showcase I saw was the Hyper Hyperboloid. I would have to enter the cylinder chamber and sit in a chair that spins. The spinning creates a curved surface, but it’s made out of straight lines. Overall the experience was pretty cool and interesting and you can really see the art in math.
United Chinese Language Association
I attended UCLA on August 31 with my two high school buddies on the right. I didn’t hear about UCLA until they told me about it. They heard about it during Convocation Day, but I must have missed their table. I didn’t really know anything about UCLA other than the fact it’s about Chinese culture. The moment we stepped into the 10th floor, it was packed! There were so many people waiting for their door to open. My friends and I were completely baffled by the amount of people attending to the first general meeting. It proved to me that this club must be really interesting and fun. I mean my friends and I couldn’t even get in the hallway to the door so we were standing near the vending machines. The wait wasn’t that long and the president, himself made his way to greet everyone. We had a small talk together and it was cool to see him so energetic and calm despite the crowded hallway. At that point, I was slowly getting interested in the club since there were so many people here for the club. After 10 minutes, we finally got inside a classroom and it did not fit everyone. There were still people in the hallway trying to listen to the president and past members present on the powerpoint. The powerpoint was short, filled with images of their past events. There was one event that looked really interesting which was their Chinese Lunar event which I hope to participate. After their presentation, they introduced three fun games which included pictionary where we were split into two teams. The energy there was phenomenal and everyone was competitive and wanted to win. The pictures were really funny and my friends and I had a lot of fun screaming the names of the weird drawings. Lastly, they ended with four trays of food and it smelled wonderful. We tried to line up but there were just far too many people in a small room so we left. In the end, I really enjoy their mission and vibe and think I can defiantly attend and participate in their club. I’m looking forward to it!!