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National Society of Collegiate Scholars UCF Chapter

Meeting Minutes

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National Society of Collegiate Scholars
NSCS @ UCF
Member Meeting
March 17, 2008 4pm

I. NSCS Convention 2008

Register at: http://convention.nscs.org/2008/

NSCS has arranged an action packed three-days during which you will Think Together. Move Ahead. As you plan your travel, please keep the start and end times in mind so you don't miss out.

Leadership Summit
The Leadership Summit is created specifically to cater to your leadership needs as a NSCS officer and serves as your training for the position. NSCS has dedicated a full day of leadership development seminars that include fundamental knowledge and training for you, including:
-Details about your role as a chapter officer
-Strategies about how to strengthen and grow your chapter
-Details about how you and your members can take advantage of the extensive benefits of NSCS membership
-Limitless opportunities to network with other officers and members from across the country

The Leadership Summit is a pre-conference opportunity at the NSCS Convention 2008, only open to Convention attendees. Leadership Summit events take place on Thursday, July 17. To register, please visit the registration page.

Standard NSCS Convention 2008 rates:
-$199 - Early Registration (through March 7, 2008)
-$249 - Regular Registration (through May 10, 2008)
-$299 - Late and On-Site Registration
Registration includes all conference events and meals from the opening session on the evening of Thursday, July 17 through the closing session on Saturday, July 19. Please note, the cost of registration does not include travel or accommodations.

Bring resumes, business cards to hand out. This is a perfect opportunity to network too!

II. Email Updates- changed your email?

III. Login Problems-send me your name and I will forward the problem to national office

IV. Temporary Website
Nscsknights.com is down. Check out our temporary site http://clubs.rCampus.com/NSCSknights
--Please use this site for meeting dates, volunteer dates and officer contact info.

V. Questions? Email: presidentnscs@gmail.com

VI. Community Service Reminder

VII. Download UCF Alumni Association Scholarships at: http://www.ucfalumni.com/scholarships

Scholarship is awarded to one (or more) UCF student(s) with the appropriate class standing (sophomore, junior, and graduate student) in Fall 2008.
- Must have a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least 3.5.
- Undergraduates must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester and Graduates must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester.
- Please review the application for any other requirements and supporting documentation.

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The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

NSCS @ UCF

General Member Meeting

Friday, Feb. 8, 2008

I. Welcome ( President, Kelda)

II. Ice Breaker (Assistant Vice President, Lindsey)

III. General Info (Executive Vice President, Christina)

A. Explanation of member point system

B. Spring Banquet

IV. Upcoming Community Events (VPs of Community Service, Raqueria & Lanise)

A. Reminder about pop-tab collection for Ronald McDonald House

B. Second Harvest Food Bank, Food Sorting, Feb. 16^th , Car Pool Meets at VAB 8:15am

D. Coalition for the Homeless, Reading to Kids, Feb. 23^rd, Car Pool Meets at VAB 9am

V. Planning for College Success (VPs of PFCS, Mathzza & Erin)

A. March To College (need committee members)

B. Other ways to get involved in PFCS (Outreach Love)

VI. Benefits of Member Involvement (VP of Member Involvement, Barbara)

A. Earn points to be considered for NSCS @ UCF chapter scholarships

B. Resume building

C. Improve leadership skills/feeling of accomplishment

D. Tabling (Wednesdays Feb. 13 and 27)

VII. Promotion and Campus Rivalries (Kelda)

A. Check Facebook

B. Street Team

C. Campus Rivalries

D. T-shirts for sale

VIII. Member minutes, NSCS opportunities (Secretary, Jessica)

A. Meeting minutes will be emailed to all members

B. NSCS scholarship opportunities

IX. UCF opportunities (Treasure, Melanie)

A. President’s Leadership Council 2008-2009

B. UCF Alumni scholarships

X. Closing (Kelda)

A. NSCS @ UCF Newsletter. Submit any poems or short stories to our historian Jaide at nscshistorian@gmail.com by Feb. 22^nd. Issue will be available on Feb. 29 at nscsknights.com.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

NSCS @ UCF

General Member Meeting

Feb. 15, 2008

Meeting started at 12:06pm

Emily (Kaplan Test Prep)

I. LSAT (Law School Entrance Exam)

31/2 hours

180 max score

Early preparation is key

Test to see if you know how to think like a lawyer (analyze)

Admission is down into law school because of less applicants

160,000 yearly 1^st year salary as a lawyer

63% are accepted

90% are accepted with Kaplan Test Prep

132 questions/4 sections

II. GMAT (Business school)

20-21 is the perfect time to take GMAT

Test scores last for 5 years

Take test now, get real world experience first then go into the MBA program

GMAT has 3 sections

III. GRE

Used for admission into graduate school

Computer based exam

What makes Kaplan different from other graduate test prep courses?

· Kaplan teachers are highly qualified

· They guarantee your scores will improve with their courses

· More instructional materials

Things Employers are looking for beyond academics:

· Leadership experience

· Growth

· Management

· Interpersonal skills

· How well you excel

Ideal employee personality traits

· Leadership

· Integrity

· Passion

· Teamwork

· Maturity

Other tips when applying for grad school

Personal statements, interviews, letters of recommendations (touch on specific areas)
Make sure you adhere to the constraints to the applications.
Find someone willing to write a strong recommendation letter for you.
Ensure the letter is free of grammar and spelling errors.
Ask your recommender early and give them a strict deadline to complete the letter.
Ask for an interview with the graduate school admission office. This is a good way to show your personality.
Visit the campus.

About Kaplan Test Prep

Courses include 16 sessions/8 weeks

Workshops-face to face classroom instruction

Kaplan offersloans

SGA offers scholarships

NSCS members get discount

Felix (UCF’s Career Services and Experiential Learning center)

Spoke on exploring majors and careers

Confirm that we’re on the right path (quick version of the Strong Interest test)

Promote heading towards to careers and not just a job

Externship: job shadowing

Only offered twice a year

Students get a chance to get experience in their intended field

Internships

“You’ve cheated yourself if you leave UCF without any real world experience.”

“Experience is more relevant now,” Felix said.

Common trend among both speakers? Employers are looking for potentials with leadership experience, strong communication skills.

GO to www.crc.ucf.edu----->”What can I do with this major?” site

Start researching now.

Look to see what type of program and your goals to find out about graduate school

Is it feasible? How will you finance graduate school? Deciding on if you should go or not? Research your area of interest, but it’s ultimately persona; preference.

Meeting ended at 1:34pm

Meeting started at 6:00pm

---Intro-Welcome

Officer Cowan (UCF Police Department)
• Provided quick tips on how to stay safe during spring break
• Simple tricks to escape an attacker: go for soft pallet areas on your attacker, including the nose, throat and eyes
• SAFE classes (self-defense classes for UCF students offered by UCF PD)

Basic NSCS info
• You’re still a member even if your GPA falls below a 3.4
• Induction is in the fall; new members can start participating right away
• No dues, one time membership fee covers you
• You’re still a member if you transfer schools
• Use login info and password to access discounts, scholarships through nscs.org

Member point system
• Community Service (3)
• Member Meeting (1)
• Social Event (1)
• Donations (5)
• March To College Committee (3)
• PFCS Volunteer (3)
• Wear NSCS gear to meetings (2)
• Received recognition from NSCS Nat’l Office (5)
• “I Stand For Integrity” day (4)
• Tabling/Street Team (2)

“I Stand for Integrity” Day
Tuesday, April 9, 2008 (Time and place TBA)
 NSCS Chapter from around the nation will celebrate integrity and have talks on this day.
 Integrity banner signing

Spring Banquet
 Sunday April 20, 2008 (Time and place TBA)
 Invitation Only
 Members who accumulate the most points over the semester will be recognized
 Top 3 members will be awarded
 Scholarships will be given

Voices From Darfur- Hosted by the UCF Darfur Awareness Group
A national speaking tour featuring Darfur refugess
March 25, 2008, 7pm
UCF Live Oak Ballroom (next to Marketplace and Apollo dorms)

Community Service (email nscsservice@gmail.com to let us know you've RSVPed and plan to attend!)
VUCF presents Central Florida Miracle League Saturday
Mar 22, 9:00 am-11:15am
RSVP to Cassie Mesa: vucf_youth@mail.ucf.edu
Carpool meets at 8:15am at VAB.

Horse Play (Fence painting)
Saturday, March 29, 9:00am-Noon
Sign up at: http://www.handsonorlando.com/index_files/horseplaymar.htm
Please write "NSCS" in the comments section.

Scholarships: Apply at nscs.org, use your login info
Integrity Scholarship
Deadline: March 15, 2008

Merit Award
Deadline: July 31, 2008

UCF Alumni Association Scholarships
All applicants must be full time (12 hours) UCF students with a 3.5 GPA
 Other requirements vary for each scholarship
 Additional materials may be needed
 Deadline for all scholarships is Fri. March 28th

**Applications: http://www.ucfalumni.com/scholarships**

---Collected Operation Iraqi Children and Darfur Awareness donations
----Meeting ended at 6:45 pm

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

NSCS @ UCF

General Member Meeting

March 4, 2008

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