The Countdown Has Begun

Day two is underway. Which means there are only 65 class days till exams. Or there are 120 days till Christmas!

I have to tell everyone about something amazing happened to MSE recently. MSE is experiencing growing pains; there are over 80 students in the incoming sophomore class. Holy Cow! Yes, we are growing by leaps and bounds. The word is out - MSE is amazing!

Important Dates

Friday, 8/29 – Last day to Add

Friday, 8/29 – Last day to change to Audit

Thursday, 9/4 – MSE Welcome Back Picnic - respond to the evite today

Friday, 10/3 – Last day to Drop

MEPS

The first MEPS meeting will be on Wednesday, September 3 at 6pm in 114 Holden Hall.

Learn more about MEPS at: 

http://www.mse.vt.edu/meps/aboutmeps/tabid/516/default.aspx

https://www.facebook.com/VTMEPS

 

MSE Student Ambassador

The MSE Department is currently accepting applications from MSE students who are juniors and seniors for the MSE Student Ambassador Leadership Team. MSE Student Ambassadors will assist the MSE Department with recruiting events  and individual campus visits and tours by prospective students. In addition to assisting at the recruiting events, student assistance is sought to update recruitment materials. 

Why Apply:

Personal Development

Network

Resume builder

Ut Prosim

Required Qualifications:

Must be in good academic standing

Must have successfully completed MSE 2044 and MSE 2884

Must have completed the Volunteer Criminal Record and Disclosure Form

Great communication skills

Enthusiastic about Virginia Tech, MSE and their education

Contact Michelle if you are interested. Current Ambassadors do not need to apply. 

Helpful Tools

Being organized is one of a key steps to your academic success. The following are 9 simple steps from GetOrganized.

1. Find a system. It really doesn’t matter what system, as long as it’s something that works for you, and it’s something that you’ll actually use. Whether its momAgenda, an Erin Condren, a Filofax, DayTimer, Franklin Covey, online calendar, or something else entirely, all that matters is if you like and use it. The calendar should not stop at 2014 – make sure you at least have monthly pages through the first half of 2014.
2. Use color coding. Not only does it look nice, color coding helps you quickly see what an event is. I color code by event type, but you could also use a different color for each family member.
3. Add everything to the monthly calendar pages. Most paper planners will have pages for the entire month, as well as weekly or monthly pages. Add all of your schedule to the monthly pages first.
4. Sync with the school calendar. At the beginning of the school year, I went through my planner and put every single important date into it. Include half days, vacation days, school events, and holidays.
5. Add other essential events. Repeat this process for activities that your family is involved in. I added the entire soccer, softball, baseball and basketball schedule to my calendar, along with birthdays and family events that we attend. When my son’s field trip schedule for the year came home, I immediately sat down and wrote everything down in the planner.
6. Pencil in tentative events. Even if something is tentative, pencil it in so you know it’s a possibility.
7. Carry your planner everywhere. This can be tough if you use a paper planner, but it’s important. That way, when you make plans, you know exactly what is going on that day.
8. Plan weekly. Since I add all of my important dates to my monthly pages, each week, I sit down with my monthly calendar and plan out the week.

Random 

Did you know bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women?

Sandbox

My Schedule 

Scheduled meeting times are available 10-11:30 & 1:30-4.

To schedule a meeting please log into your Scholar account.