[Ubpeers] October 2022 Newsletter

[Ashley Anays Allen]

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Monthly Newsletter
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October 2022

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In This Issue
1. Beginning of the Year Questionnaire
2. College Spotlight: University of Redlands
3. Career of the Month: Software Engineer
4. Study Tip of the Month
5. Senior Section: October Checklist
6. Upward Bound Resource Site


Beginning of the Year Questionnaire
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Please take a moment to fill out the survey below.

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Click here to go to the survey!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9iKm0F_AXA5ojuhRGxAi2xFme2zRNuBtrBNISgNoI_djF0Q/viewform?usp=sf_link>


College Spotlight
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The University of Redlands is a private, coeducational, liberal arts and sciences university of 5,000 students in Redlands, California. UoR opened its doors in 1907 and is ranked #5 according to the 2021 edition “Best Colleges” Regional Universities West. UoR is centrally located near the beaches, mountains, and desert in the heart of Southern California. The university's 160-acre main campus features orange groves, architectural landmarks, and more than 1,700 trees.

Its tuition and fees total $53,716 for in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students. However, more than 90% of their students receive financial aid. UoR offers competitive financial aid packages for qualifying high school students, like The Redlands Promise, which caps tuition at $22,000. The university also offers to cover full tuition in grants and/or scholarships to Cal Grant A recipients through the Cal Grant Full Tuition Guarantee.

The UoR Bulldogs compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), which operates within NCAA Division III. The university competes in 21 sports: ten men's teams and eleven women's teams. The school has over 100 active clubs and organizations, and students can easily create their own! The University of Redlands offers its undergraduate students guaranteed housing during their four years of study and, for the most part, undergraduate students are required live on campus unless they live within a 30 mile radius.

UoR offers more than 40 undergraduate programs, as well as 33 graduate programs in business, communication sciences and disorders, education, geographic information systems, music, and public policy. The distinctive Johnston Center for Integrative Studies enables self-motivated undergraduates to create their own degrees. Notable UoR alumni include American lawyer David Boies and American jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright.

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Career of the Month: Software Engineer
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   Software engineers are responsible for developing software programs or systems that align with user needs. Successful engineers know how to use the right programming languages, platforms, and architectures to develop everything from computer games to network control systems. In addition to building their own systems, software engineers also test, improve, and maintain software built by other engineers.

     In this role, day-to-day tasks might include meeting with clients or business professionals to strategize ideas for beneficial software, running tests to catch coding errors, designing and maintaining software systems, evaluating and testing new software programs, optimizing software for speed and scalability, and writing and testing code.

     Software engineers typically have a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science or another related field. They need a strong background in programming and familiarity with languages such as Ruby, Python, C# and others. Some positions, may require software engineers with a master’s degree in a specific IT or software engineering discipline.  Software engineers work in environments like businesses and government sectors.

Degree Level
A bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science or another related field.
Licensing
No licensing is needed, but software engineers may also pursue certification in various technological systems, languages, programs or issues.
Experience
No experience is necessary for entry level jobs, but it may be beneficial to pursue an internship or gain experience beforehand.
Key Skills
Technical and programming skills, sharp eye for detail, knowledge of particular computer programming languages, and collaborative skills.
Median Salary (2021)*
$93,809 on average in the United States.

An overview of how to become a software engineer:
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  *   Earn a bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science or another related field.
  *   Pursue an internship or gain knowledge of particular computer programming and languages.
  *   Apply to software engineering jobs in business and government sectors.

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Study Tip of the Month
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Senior Section
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Hello seniors, college application season is here!  Look over the checklist below to help guide you through this month's important tasks. Feel free to reach out to your UB Staff if you have any questions.

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Click here to create your FSA ID!<https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch>

Click here to explore CSU campuses!<https://www.calstate.edu/attend/campuses/campus-match/Pages/default.aspx>

Click here to explore private school campuses!<https://www.commonapp.org/explore/>

Click here to explore UC campuses!<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/uc-system/parts-of-uc>

Click here for more info on UC PIQs!<https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/personal-insight-questions.html>


Scholarships

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It's not too early to start looking for scholarships! When looking for scholarships, you can use scholarship search engines such as:

Chegg.com<http://chegg.com>

Cappex.com<http://cappex.com>

Fastweb.com<http://fastweb.com>

Scholarshipamerica.com<http://scholarshipamerica.com>

You can also contact your school's career center and school district for local scholarships.
Make sure to keep track of scholarship requirements and deadlines.
We’ve included some scholarship links below!

U.S. Bank Student Scholarship (Deadline: October 30)<https://www.usbank.com/financialiq/manage-your-household/student-center/enter-to-win-the-student-union-scholarship.html>

The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship (Deadline: October 31)<https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/>

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship (Deadline: October 31)<https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship>

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UB Resource Site
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