Excel at Syracuse University Yuri Pavlov August 2017

Excel at Syracuse University Yuri Pavlov © August, 2017

Plan § Housing § University resources § Academic expectations § Tips to excel at your studies § Syracuse & Central New York

Housing § Avoid expensive housing on campus [anything more than $750. 00/month] § Browse orangehousing. com § Consult Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services (website) § Consider reliable agencies: OPR Properties, University Area Apartments, AZS Properties § Half of the times, furniture is not provided (bed, desks, chair, cabinet) § Monthly rates in the walking distance to the campus range from $520 to $850 § Make sure rent includes electricity, running water, coin-operated laundry, trash pick-up, preferably wi-fi, preferably a parking lot (not always the case)

My first apartment Day 1—Aug 20, 2015 $650. 00/month 838 Ostrom Ave. rented by OPR Developers

My second apartment July 15, 2016 $650. 00/month 731 Livingston Ave. rented by AZS Properties 3 blocks away from SU

My third apartment Day 1—Dec 21, 2016 $625. 00/month + $15. 00/month Internet 509 University Ave. rented by University Area Apartments 2 blocks away from SU

University Resources § Library services: interlibrary loans, computer stations, archived materials, etc. § Academic writing center (website): § Career services: resumes, CV, cover letters, job interviews, salary negotiations, teaching statements, research statements, Ph. D applications, Linked. In photo shoots. § Technology Support at your schools: cameras, mics, tripods for video projects, clickers § Slutzker Center—dinners, trips, discussions; Trivia nights; Orange After Dark; Counseling Center; Health services; Sports facilities; LGBT Resource Center § Free e-courses http: //lynda. syr. edu/ & free movies and documentaries http: //syr. kanopystreaming. com/ (using your net. ID and password) § Information Technology Services (free MS-Office software, free antivirus)

University Resources (contd. ) § Health services: o operate only by appointment o do NOT include eye care or dentistry (they won’t give a prescription for contact lenses) o distribute free condoms & fruits in winter o provide free flu shots in November–December o Insurance issues: claim only one semester of required insurance in your third semester! § Slutzker Center for International Services: o All issues regarding DS-2019, I-20, ITIN or SSN number, especially if you travel abroad o Academic Training and OPT questions after your master’s degree o Questions vis-à-vis taxes

Academic Expectations § Be ready to spend 3 hours outside the class for each hour inside the class § Present your ideas in papers, professors don’t produce them for you § Synthesize, do not simply summarize & analyze § Participate in class discussions Prepare § Keep purposeful notes (e. g. , Cornell note-taking system) § Discuss with professors about your concerns early on § Meet deadlines Reflect Participate

Tips to excel in your studies 1. Manage your time 2. Know your professors research interests expertise background My real time log in Fall 2015 Keep a time log

Tips to excel in your studies 3. Find a place to study In a café In Bird Library 4. Have a bigger goal in mind “What problems do I eventually want to solve? ” (a). . . (b). . . (c). . .

Tips to excel in your studies 5. Own your learning • If overwhelmed, don’t panic. Decide on the next right step to do. • Do not do other people’s portion of work in a group project • Experiment with learning environment and different pedagogies • Understand your curriculum. If you’re unsure why you have to study a course, ask the department about it explicitly • Keep an open mind to unusual ideas in your courses or from your peers • Have your personal deadline 2 days prior to the submission deadline 6. Go beyond the curriculum Professional journals, blogs, vlogs, communities Skills required on the job market Networking

Syracuse & Central NY Explore the region

Transportation § Buses ($70. 00 round-trip to NYC on Greyhound; $2. 00 ticket within Syracuse) § Taxi (from the airport: $30. 00 + a tip) § Rental cars / Friends’ cars (gas expenses; or Zip. Car is $8. 00– 12. 00/hour) § Trains (cute but expensive, $60. 00 one-way to NYC) § … get your own state ID and/or driver’s license! o register to take a test in the DMV ($25. 00) o get a learner’s permit (state ID) ($25. 00) o take a mandatory 5 -hour course ($45. 00) o learn to drive ($60. 00 per lesson) o pass your driving exam o get your license!

Mobile phones § Phones—exclusively YOUR choice (pre-paid plans are $35. 00–$70. 00/month + tax) § You can find & compare the providers in the mall—Destiny USA

Syracuse stores § Destiny USA is the biggest mall in Syracuse (clothes, computers, phones, movies) § No food stores on campus or around it—only fast food, cafeterias, restaurants, and CVS § The closest à la food stores are on Westcott St (“Westcott Grocery & Subway”) and East Genesee St (“Samir’s Imported Foods”) § Most food stores are on Erie Boulevard o Price Rite o Price Chopper o Asian Market o Wegmans o Trader Joe’s o Shoppingtown Mall § Walmart is pretty far in the town of Dewitt (still part of Syracuse)

Syracuse important places § Banks (Bank of America, Key. Bank, NBT Bank, Chase Bank) o open a checking account o order your checkbook § Onondaga County Health Department o free STD and HIV testing (website), ID required o anonymous testing on Wednesdays § Annual Great New York State Fair, celebrated every August since 1841 (website) § Diners—a very American experience. In my opinion, the best of them are: o Stella’s Diner (order Fretta there, no kidding!) (website) o Modern Malt (website)

Syracuse museums § Erie Canal Museum | Free (website) § Onondaga Historical Association | Free (website) § Everson Museum of Art | $8. 00 general admission, $6. 00 students (website) § MOST—Museum of Science & Technology | $12. 00 + $10. 00 movies (website) o cheating: get a movie ticket and explore the museum after the movie (no one will check) A walking distance from each other! Downtown Syracuse Take a virtual tour around Syracuse here!

Erie Canal Museum

Onondaga Historical Association

With Dennis Connors, author of Crossroads in Time. An Illustrated History of Syracuse at Onondaga Historical Association

Everson Museum of Art

MOST Museum of Science and Technology

Onondaga County Justice Center Syracuse Police Department

Columbus Circle Onondaga County Courthouse

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Columbus Circle

The Korea/Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Clinton Square The Soldiers and Sailors Monument The Syracuse Savings Bank (Bank of America)

Firefighters’ Memorial Park

Central New York: Visit ‘em! The city of Rochester and Lake Ontario

Central New York: Visit ‘em! Ithaca, NY: Cornell University and Gorges Cornell University Campus Picture source: cornell. edu

Central New York: Visit ‘em! Camillus, NY: Sunflower Maze (Inn Between) Skaneateles, NY: Skaneateles Lake

Central New York: Visit ‘em! Camillus, NY: The Wildcat Pizza Pub

Central New York: Visit ‘em! Herkimer, NY: The Barge Canal $20. 00 cruise & Fort Herkimer Church

Central New York: Visit ‘em! Central New York Wineries (more than 30!) I tried…. Americana Vineyards Winery (10/10) Atwater Vineyards (7/10) Standing Stone Vineyards (6/10) Picture source: Trip. Advisor Picture source: Standing Stone Winery

Questions? Thank you for your attention!