SEMESTER AT SJSUSEMESTER AT SJSU

Summer 2008 Summer 2008 OrientationOrientation

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENTCONCURRENT ENROLLMENT FFrequently requently AAsked sked QQuestionsuestions

What is it?What is it? A program for advanced SAL A program for advanced SAL students who want to experience learning students who want to experience learning with native speakers and/or expect to be with native speakers and/or expect to be admitted to an American university soonadmitted to an American university soon

Who’s eligible?Who’s eligible? SAL Gateway level students SAL Gateway level students with a minimum 500 TOEFL scorewith a minimum 500 TOEFL score

Can I transfer the credit to another Can I transfer the credit to another university?university? Usually, but check with your Usually, but check with your university first.university first.

Will I get a transcript?Will I get a transcript? Yes, you may request Yes, you may request a transcript at the end of the semester.a transcript at the end of the semester.

More FAQs More FAQs Can I take any course I want?Can I take any course I want? Some courses Some courses

have prerequisites and some classes may be have prerequisites and some classes may be full. Your advisor will help you choose a full. Your advisor will help you choose a course that is appropriate for you.course that is appropriate for you.

If I attend today’s orientation, am I If I attend today’s orientation, am I automatically in the class?automatically in the class? No, only the No, only the professor of the course can give you professor of the course can give you permission.permission.

Will the courses be counted toward my Will the courses be counted toward my degree program at SJSU in the future?degree program at SJSU in the future? Yes, Yes, any units you complete (up to 24 for any units you complete (up to 24 for undergraduates and 6 for graduates) may be undergraduates and 6 for graduates) may be counted.counted.

More FAQs More FAQs Can I register myself online?Can I register myself online? NO! NO!

Some SJSU students do this. You will Some SJSU students do this. You will not. Our registration process is not. Our registration process is unique to SAL. In our system, only a unique to SAL. In our system, only a SAL advisor (Kristin or Ann) can SAL advisor (Kristin or Ann) can register you. register you.

The best program of study for The best program of study for YOUYOU What are your goals---personal, What are your goals---personal,

professional or academic?professional or academic? What are your strengths/weaknesses?What are your strengths/weaknesses? Are your skills good enough to succeed in Are your skills good enough to succeed in

a regular university class?a regular university class? If you need to improve your TOEFL or If you need to improve your TOEFL or

GMAT/GRE scores, what’s the best way?GMAT/GRE scores, what’s the best way? How much time are you willing to put in?How much time are you willing to put in? Are you ready for the intensity of a Are you ready for the intensity of a

summer class?summer class?

Gateway CurriculumGateway Curriculum

4 hours per week4 hours per week

-- -- Written Written CommunicationCommunication

-- Grammar-- Grammar

-- Oral Communication-- Oral Communication

-- Critical Reasoning-- Critical Reasoning-- American History -- American History 2020thth

CenturyCentury

-- Current Events -- Current Events Reading/VocabularyReading/Vocabulary

2 hours per week2 hours per week-- GRE/GMAT Overview-- GRE/GMAT Overview

-- American Accent -- American Accent TrainingTraining

-- TOEFL Reading-- TOEFL Reading

-- TOEFL Speaking -- TOEFL Speaking

-- Excursions-- Excursions

Combination ProgramCombination Program

20 20 SALSAL hours hours

16-18 16-18 SALSAL hours hours

14-16 14-16 SALSAL hours hours

10-12 10-12 SALSAL hours hours

8-10 8-10 SALSAL hours hours

4-6 4-6 SALSAL hours hours

No No SALSAL classes classes

No No SJSUSJSU classes classes

1 1 SJSUSJSU unit unit

2 2 SJSUSJSU units units

3 3 SJSUSJSU units units

4 4 SJSUSJSU units units

5 5 SJSUSJSU units units

6 6 SJSUSJSU units units

Possible CombinationsPossible CombinationsSJSU ClassesSJSU Classes

Public Speaking (3 units) Public Speaking (3 units)

Beginning Yoga (1 unit)Beginning Yoga (1 unit)Western Religion (3 units)Western Religion (3 units)

Micro-economics (4 units)Micro-economics (4 units)Computer Tools for Business (1 Computer Tools for Business (1

unit)unit)

Intro to Marketing & General Intro to Marketing & General Psychology (6 units total)Psychology (6 units total)

SAL ClassesSAL Classes

Written Communication, Written Communication, Grammar, & American Grammar, & American

HistoryHistory

Oral Communication, Reading Oral Communication, Reading & Vocabulary, & TOEFL & Vocabulary, & TOEFL

PrepPrep

Critical Reasoning, American Critical Reasoning, American Accent TrainingAccent Training

NO SAL ClassesNO SAL Classes

FEE INFORMATIONFEE INFORMATION

Because of additional costs to SAL, a $50 per Because of additional costs to SAL, a $50 per SJSU unit will be collected by the SAL office at SJSU unit will be collected by the SAL office at the time you give your registration forms to the time you give your registration forms to Ann or Kristin.Ann or Kristin.

One 3-unit class will cost an additional $150, One 3-unit class will cost an additional $150, two 3-unit classes will cost an extra $300, etc.two 3-unit classes will cost an extra $300, etc.

Please bring a check, a credit card or cash Please bring a check, a credit card or cash with you to the office when you turn in your with you to the office when you turn in your forms.forms.

If you want to take a math If you want to take a math class…class…

You must You must eithereither:: Bring a copy of your University transcript Bring a copy of your University transcript

showing a college level math class.showing a college level math class.

OROR Take the entry-level math placement test Take the entry-level math placement test

on May 31on May 31stst! See your advisor for details ! See your advisor for details today!today!

Classes Classes UNUNavailable available to SAL studentsto SAL students

Online classes Online classes (unless it’s a technology education (unless it’s a technology education course)course)

Courses on the advanced GE listCourses on the advanced GE list

Sample syllabiSample syllabi

http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/~cme/cmecourses/MatE175/Others/MatE175%20Syllabus%20Summer%2004.pdf

What to Do NextWhat to Do Next1.1. Read the forms we gave you today!!!!Read the forms we gave you today!!!!2.2. Look at the class listings on-line and find Look at the class listings on-line and find

several you like several you like which have spacewhich have space. . No on-line No on-line classesclasses may be taken! may be taken! (indicated by TBA in the class (indicated by TBA in the class schedule)schedule)

3.3. Make sure you are Make sure you are eligibleeligible by checking pre- by checking pre-requisites and advanced GE listings.requisites and advanced GE listings.

4.4. Talk to an advisor if you need help!Talk to an advisor if you need help!5.5. Ask for the “add code” from the professor Ask for the “add code” from the professor in the in the

first class meeting. first class meeting. 6.6. Check to make sure you have written the Check to make sure you have written the

correct class informationcorrect class information on the registration on the registration form.form.

7.7. Turn in the forms to Ann or Kristin (Turn in the forms to Ann or Kristin (NOT the NOT the front deskfront desk) and pay the fee at the SAL office.) and pay the fee at the SAL office.

How to find a class How to find a class online…online…

Filling out a Filling out a registration form…registration form…

Tips…Tips…1.1. To see an advisor, either call for an To see an advisor, either call for an

appointment or be prepared to wait. Next appointment or be prepared to wait. Next week will be very busy so you might have to week will be very busy so you might have to wait a while.wait a while.

2.2. You may ONLY use our SAL SAS Registration You may ONLY use our SAL SAS Registration forms. Some of the information and dates are forms. Some of the information and dates are SAL specific. SAL specific. *Using another form or going *Using another form or going online will confuse everyone! Don’t do it!*online will confuse everyone! Don’t do it!*

3.3. Be sure to choose back-up classes. You may Be sure to choose back-up classes. You may not always get your first choice.not always get your first choice.

4.4. Once you get the add code from your Once you get the add code from your professor, bring your forms to us right away! professor, bring your forms to us right away! The professors expect to see you on their lists The professors expect to see you on their lists immediately.immediately.

My Commitment FormMy Commitment Form

Please Please READREAD this form this form CAREFULLYCAREFULLY, put , put your initials by each section, sign, and your initials by each section, sign, and date.date.

Your initials and signature are your Your initials and signature are your promisepromise to us that you understand and will to us that you understand and will do the requirements on this form.do the requirements on this form.

You will NOT be allowed to register for You will NOT be allowed to register for SJSU classes until we have this form from SJSU classes until we have this form from you.you.

What to Do NextWhat to Do Next1.1. Read the forms we gave you today!!!!Read the forms we gave you today!!!!2.2. Look at the class listings on-line and find Look at the class listings on-line and find

several you like several you like which have spacewhich have space. . No on-line No on-line classesclasses may be taken! may be taken! (indicated by TBA in the class (indicated by TBA in the class schedule)schedule)

3.3. Make sure you are Make sure you are eligibleeligible by checking pre- by checking pre-requisites and advanced GE listings.requisites and advanced GE listings.

4.4. Talk to an advisor if you need help!Talk to an advisor if you need help!5.5. Ask for the “add code” from the professor Ask for the “add code” from the professor in the in the

first class meeting. first class meeting. 6.6. Check to make sure you have written the Check to make sure you have written the

correct class informationcorrect class information on the registration on the registration form.form.

7.7. Turn in the forms to Ann or Kristin (Turn in the forms to Ann or Kristin (NOT the NOT the front deskfront desk) and pay the fee at the SAL office.) and pay the fee at the SAL office.