1. Scholarships and Fellowships
1.1. Apply through Scholarship Universe and Niche
1.2. Find scholarships that pertain to a small subset of people to increase chances of winning
1.3. Apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to earn money for graduate school
2. Education
2.1. Major/Minor
2.1.1. Major in Computer Science
2.1.1.1. Minor in Applied Mathematics
2.1.1.2. Minor in Computer Engineering
2.2. Honors Track
2.2.1. Multidisciplinary
2.2.1.1. Would allow me to explore many different areas of study
2.2.1.2. Can further develop my passions for history and writing through honors coursework
2.2.1.3. Take 2-3 honors classes a semester to be completed by my junior year
2.2.1.4. Most appealing to me
2.2.2. Medical Humanities
2.2.2.1. Learn about technological applications to medicine
2.2.2.2. Take only 8 honors courses but have a capstone course
2.2.3. City Leadership and Civic Engagement
2.2.3.1. Can leave a real impact on the local community through community service
2.2.3.2. Develop strong leadership skills
2.3. Take a language at Rutgers - learn Russian
3. Research and Capstone Project
3.1. Participate in research to apply classroom knowledge to the real world -- probably in my sophomore year
3.1.1. Research Robotics and Machine Intelligence
3.1.1.1. Center for Rehabilitation Robotics
3.1.1.1.1. Can learn to apply robotics to the medical field
3.1.1.1.2. Learn about human-robot interactions and how to improve the field
3.1.1.2. Intelligent Transportation Systems Resource Center
3.2. For my capstone project, I would like to find a problem that I could address using programming skills that I develop while at NJIT, however I don't have any specific problem in mind this early in my college career.
3.2.1. Can reference sample projects to get a better understanding of a capstone project at https://ywcccapstone.com/portfolio/
4. Study Abroad Programs
4.1. Global E3 Programs
4.1.1. Can study in many countries across Europe and Asia during the semester or over the summer at the same cost as NJIT
4.1.2. Not likely to study abroad since I have a fear of flying, but still something to consider
5. Community Service
5.1. Become a math tutor
5.2. Volunteer at my high school to mentor the robotics team
5.2.1. Visit different high schools with the NJIT robotics team to try to start new teams as a part of STEM outreach
5.3. Volunteer to help maintain Branch Brook Park
5.3.1. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am-2pm
5.3.2. Contact Jersey Cares to participate
5.4. Become a homework helper at the Newark Public Library
5.4.1. Send an email to development@npl.org to sign up
5.5. Join the Crochet Club at NJIT to donate my creations and get service hours
6. Student Clubs and Leadership
6.1. Join the E-sports team and play R6 Siege to meet new people and have fun
6.2. Robotics
6.2.1. Be involved all 4 years
6.2.2. Obtain an officer position - Treasurer
6.3. Join the pep band
6.3.1. Get a leadership position in the Society of Musical Arts
6.3.2. Play my clarinet for fun at basketball games and get to know new people
6.4. Peer Tutoring
6.4.1. Tutor others in my favorite subject, math
6.4.2. Can tutor at NJIT or at the Newark Library
7. Self-Care
7.1. Physical Aspects
7.1.1. Visit the gym for exercise
7.1.2. Incorporate healthier foods into my diet
7.2. Mental and Emotional Aspects
7.2.1. Take walks around campus to relieve stress
7.2.2. Attend on-campus events to have fun, learn, and meet a diverse range of people
8. Goals
8.1. College Goals
8.1.1. Maintain a high GPA
8.1.2. Get involved in interesting clubs through which I can learn from and/or make a difference in my community
8.1.2.1. Take advantage of internship and research opportunities
8.1.2.2. Join clubs just for fun to relieve stress
8.1.3. Apply for grad school to continue my education and get a Master's degree in Robotics
8.2. Career Goals
8.2.1. Become a successful robotic engineer
8.2.2. Work for a top company in the field of robotics, such as Google or NASA
8.3. Personal Goals
8.3.1. Meet new people and form strong friendships
8.3.2. Learn to accept imperfection
8.3.3. Manage my time to focus on mental health more