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	== How long for the degree? ==		== How long for the degree? ==
	Students are recommended to take 3 courses per term and finish the degree in 2 years. This allows you to gain the most from the degree to be competetive for a job or PhD program after graduating. It is possible to finish in 1-1.5 years by taking 4 courses per fall and spring term and up to 3 courses in the summer (the degree is 11 courses). It is not recommended to take 4 courses if you are also working part time. We do not normally offer 3 different courses in the summer, so in practice the quickest time to complete the degree is 3 terms (1.5 years).		Students are recommended to take 3 courses per term and finish the degree in 2 years. This allows you to gain the most from the degree to be competetive for a job or PhD program after graduating. It is possible to finish in 1-1.5 years by taking 4 courses per fall and spring term and up to 3 courses in the summer (the degree is 11 courses). It is not recommended to take 4 courses if you are also working part time. We do not normally offer 3 different courses in the summer, so in practice the quickest time to complete the degree is 3 terms (1.5 years).

	~~== Who to get advice from ==~~
	For students completing the academic concentration you should take advice from the professors and recent top students (e.g., those listed as current or past GAs / assistants on [[ISU CS People]]). For those completing the other concentrations, let the professors know that is your intention when you ask for advice, and also get advice from a range of different types of current and recent students. Use the [[Email Lists\|cs-chat@cs.indstate.edu email list]] to ask advice of current and recent students, and let them know which concentration you are asking about and what your ultimate goals are. You can also stop by the CS unix lab, A-015 to ask students there for advice.

	== Be on time to class ==		== Be on time to class ==

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	== Removing your Weaknesses ==		== Removing your Weaknesses ==
	If you know you are weak in some area (e.g., programming, algorithms, math background), you should work to remedy this right away. You will get more out of all of your classes by refreshing any material that you do not know as well as you should. You can get much help online ~~(from wikipedia, course lecture notes, MIT opencourseware, thenewboston.com, etc.)~~, and you can also sit in on the introductory courses to learn material that you still need to master. Each year there are students who drop out of the program because their grades are too low; most often this is because they were not properly prepared for the master's level courses and did not take steps to learn the background material that they needed.		If you know you are weak in some area (e.g., programming, algorithms, math background), you should work to remedy this right away. You will get more out of all of your classes by refreshing any material that you do not know as well as you should. You can get much help online, and you can also sit in on the introductory courses to learn material that you still need to master. Each year there are students who drop out of the program because their grades are too low; most often this is because they were not properly prepared for the master's level courses and did not take steps to learn the background material that they needed.

	== Review Before Coming to ISU ==		== Review Before Coming to ISU ==

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New Student Orientation, Arriving On Campus

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	== New Student Orientation, Arriving On Campus ==		== New Student Orientation, Arriving On Campus ==
	ISU requires students to be on campus at least one week before classes start. This in particular is required for international students entering the US. The university normally has mandatory orientation programs for new graduate students.		ISU requires students to be on campus at least one week before classes start. This in particular is required for international students entering the US. The university normally has mandatory orientation programs for new graduate students.

	Note that the Center of Global Engagement office at ISU offers airport pickup for incoming international students depending upon the availability of reliable designated student drivers. If interested you should write to them and share your itinerary with them at least two weeks ahead of your arrival.

	For those without a contact in Terre Haute yet, one option is to rent a place on AirBnB (or similar) for a few days while you find a place. You can also contact graduate assistants listed on [[ISU CS People]] to ask for suggestions.		For those without a contact in Terre Haute yet, one option is to rent a place on AirBnB (or similar) for a few days while you find a place. You can also contact graduate assistants listed on [[ISU CS People]] to ask for suggestions.

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	== Signing up for classes ==		== Signing up for classes ==
	You are not officially enrolled in the program here until you have signed up for classes. Once you have decided to enroll at ISU, you should sign up for classes. You ~~can sign up for classes by logging into~~ the ~~ISU portal, clicking~~ the ~~"MyISU Apps" on the bottom of the page, and then click on "Student Self-Service"~~. ~~Once the Student Self~~-~~Service page loads, you can click on "Register (Add~~/~~Drop Classes)" under a heading "Class Schedule" on the left. From that point, the webpages should be self-explanatory~~.		You are not officially enrolled in the program here until you have signed up for classes. Once you have decided to enroll at ISU, you should sign up for classes. You will use the Schedule Builder to register; see the link at https://sycamoresindstate.sharepoint.com/sites/STU-Registrar/SitePages/Training.aspx

	Please see the information at [[CS Programs]] and [[Graduate Advising]] for information about which classes to sign up for during your first term.		Please see the information at [[CS Programs]] and [[Graduate Advising]] for information about which classes to sign up for during your first term.

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	== ISU Id ==		== ISU Id ==
	You will recieve your ISU Id and instructions for logging onto the ISU website when you receive your acceptance letter from the admissions office~~. The website~~ (~~currently, as of summer 2015) for activating your online Id is~~ https://~~isuportal.~~indstate.~~edu/isu/isuPasswordReset~~.~~jsp. You can also check http:~~//~~www.indstate.edu~~/~~oit~~/~~students~~/~~new.php for more information. And the website for logging into the ISU portal is https:~~//isuportal.indstate.edu/. Note that the form for activating your ISU Id asks for a SSN. If ISU does not have a SSN for you, try putting your personal email address (the one you entered into the application system when you applied) ~~in this field~~. If you still have problems ~~activiting~~ your online ISU Id, please contact the OIT Helpdesk~~; their phone number is 1-812-237-2910 or 1-888-818-5465~~.		You will recieve your ISU Id and instructions for logging onto the ISU website when you receive your acceptance letter from the admissions office (or see [https://indstate.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/1851/Portal/KB/Article/138986/How-to-Activate-Your-University-User-Account this help article]). If you still have problems activating your online ISU Id, please contact the OIT Helpdesk: https://indianastate.edu/node/524

	== Signing up for classes ==		== Signing up for classes ==

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Graduate Transition Team

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	== Graduate Transition Team ==		== Graduate Transition Team ==
	You can contact any of our graduate assistants to ask questions about coming to Terre Haute and get advice. The GAs are listed on the [[ISU CS People]] page. Once you have been admitted, you can add your @sycamores.indstate.edu email address to the [https://cs.indstate.edu/web/index.php/Email_Lists#Chat_.28cs-chat.29 cs-chat email list], and you can write to the list to ask for advice.		You can contact any of our graduate assistants to ask questions about coming to Terre Haute and get advice. The GAs are listed on the [[ISU CS People]] page.

	== ISU Id ==		== ISU Id ==

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	# Arrange for a place to stay in Terre Haute when you arrive. Coordinate with other prospective students and students who have come to ISU in the past.		# Arrange for a place to stay in Terre Haute when you arrive. Coordinate with other prospective students and students who have come to ISU in the past.
	# Make sure that you pay your tuition and fees on time.		# Make sure that you pay your tuition and fees on time.
	# Arrive in Terre Haute at least 1 week before classes start. The start of classes is listed on the [https://~~www.indstate~~.edu/~~academic-affairs~~/academic-~~calendar~~ academic calendar].		# Arrive in Terre Haute at least 1 week before classes start. The start of classes is listed on the [https://indianastate.edu/academics/academic-calendars academic calendar].
	# If you are transferring from a graduate program at another school, you might be granted up to 9 credits of transfer credit for up to 3 courses at your previous university. Note that we can only accept courses in which at least a B was earned, and then it is up to the department to decide. If you have graduate credit from another university, see [[ISU CS People]] for which faculty member to contact about transfer credit. If you will receive transfer credit, you will complete your portion of the following form and bring it to your advisor to complete and sign: https://~~www~~.~~indstate~~.~~edu~~/~~cgps~~/~~graduate~~/~~current-students~~/~~transfer~~ .		# If you are transferring from a graduate program at another school, you might be granted up to 9 credits of transfer credit for up to 3 courses at your previous university. Note that we can only accept courses in which at least a C was earned, and then it is up to the department to decide. If you have graduate credit from another university, see [[ISU CS People]] for which faculty member to contact about transfer credit. If you will receive transfer credit, you will complete your portion of the following form and bring it to your advisor to complete and sign: https://sycamoresindstate.sharepoint.com/sites/STU-Registrar/SiteAssets/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FSTU%2DRegistrar%2FSiteAssets%2FSitePages%2FGraduate%2DStudies%2FGraduate%2DTransfer%2DCredit%5F%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FSTU%2DRegistrar%2FSiteAssets%2FSitePages%2FGraduate%2DStudies .

	== Graduate Transition Team ==		== Graduate Transition Team ==

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	# If you plan to enroll at ISU, please check your application in the online application system to see if there are any documents that are still missing.		# If you plan to enroll at ISU, please check your application in the online application system to see if there are any documents that are still missing.
	# When you have received your letter of admission from the admissions office, it will contain instructions for creating your online ISU Id. Do this, following the instructions in the letter and in the section "ISU Id" below.		# When you have received your letter of admission from the admissions office, it will contain instructions for creating your online ISU Id. Do this, following the instructions in the letter and in the section "ISU Id" below.
	# Consult the description of our graduate programs in the graduate catalog (https://catalog.indstate.edu/index.php) and decide which concentration you will pursue. You will by default be placed into the professional concentration, and you will have the option to switch once at ISU depending on your performance in your courses here. If you are considering another concentration, please be in touch with your advisor.
	# Enroll in courses. [[Graduate Advising]] lists the courses you should sign up for, and the section "Signing Up For Classes" below has information about how to enroll in these courses. Note that if you do not end up coming to ISU for some reason (e.g., problems obtaining visa), you need to drop any courses you enrolled in before the semester starts; otherwise you would be charged tuition.		# Enroll in courses. [[Graduate Advising]] lists the courses you should sign up for, and the section "Signing Up For Classes" below has information about how to enroll in these courses. Note that if you do not end up coming to ISU for some reason (e.g., problems obtaining visa), you need to drop any courses you enrolled in before the semester starts; otherwise you would be charged tuition.
	# If you are an international student, you will be sent instructions for obtaining your I-20 document that is required for obtaining a student visa to enter the US. When given the choice of receiving your I-20 by regular mail or with expedited shipping, choose expedited shipping to receive your I-20 sooner. Complete the steps to do this, schedule a visa interview with your local US Consulate, and obtain your student visa (advice on the visa interview are at the end of [[Graduate Admissions]]).		# If you are an international student, you will be sent instructions for obtaining your I-20 document that is required for obtaining a student visa to enter the US. When given the choice of receiving your I-20 by regular mail or with expedited shipping, choose expedited shipping to receive your I-20 sooner. Complete the steps to do this, schedule a visa interview with your local US Consulate, and obtain your student visa (advice on the visa interview are at the end of [[Graduate Admissions]]).

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	== Graduate Transition Team ==		== Graduate Transition Team ==
	You can contact any of our graduate assistants to ask questions about coming to Terre Haute and get advice. The GAs are listed on the [[ISU CS People]] page. Once you have been admitted, you can add your @sycamores.indstate.edu email address to the [https://cs.indstate.edu/~~wiki~~/index.php/Email_Lists#Chat_.28cs-chat.29 cs-chat email list], and you can write to the list to ask for advice.		You can contact any of our graduate assistants to ask questions about coming to Terre Haute and get advice. The GAs are listed on the [[ISU CS People]] page. Once you have been admitted, you can add your @sycamores.indstate.edu email address to the [https://cs.indstate.edu/web/index.php/Email_Lists#Chat_.28cs-chat.29 cs-chat email list], and you can write to the list to ask for advice.

	== ISU Id ==		== ISU Id ==

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