CSULA’s Early Entrance Program – Fall 2008

Welcome EEP Family to the fall term, it is time for new salutations, hello to a new freshman class (see Announcements), and to a newly minted Elder class of outstanding 4th to 5th year EEPsters.

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Last Quarter's EventS
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EEPC held their annual transition meeting on Wednesday, July 9th with the outgoing EEPC Board (President Frosty O’B and Vice President Jake P) and the incoming EEPC Board (President Margaret L and Vice President David S) to discuss responsibilities, changes, and general information regarding EEPC and student leadership. See Summer 2008 newsletter for the entire board.

EEPC held their annual Bowling Night on Thursday, July 24th at Bahama Lanes in Pasadena. Students met for ball tossing, pin hitting, pizza eating, and bowling shoe wearing fun!

PEEP sponsored the EEP’s annual Catalina trip that took place from September 4th – September 7th. Students spent 4 days and 3 nights on Catalina Island bonding, relaxing, sunning, reading, football tossing, frozen banana eating and just plain fun having. J Thank you to all the camp counselors who according to the Program Director continue to be excellent, mature, role models for the younger campers. “Compared to the counselors I experienced at a number of camps as a young teen, EEP counselors are more like stoic, caring, wise grandparents!” Also a huge thanks to PEEP chaperones and high school teachers Pat and Alicia Stevens (Alex), EEP office SA, Sharon Ready as trip manager and counselor, teen-tested EEP GA Koryna Meraz as lead counselor and the Director for again taking the reins on directing a 75+ teenager strong field trip. Crazy after a summer of Provies!

EEP’s annual Provisional summer produced 16 new very smart, well-behaved freshmen!!! We are very excited for them to join our EEP family to continue and reinforce our history of and reputation for, educating top-notch teen scholars. (See Announcements)

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AnnouncementS
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EEPsters were appointed to many different positions in ASI (Associated Student Inc.) over the summer including the first ever EEP university student body President! We congratulate EEP Elder Jennifer C as CSLA’s ASI President. FYI the student body at the university exceeds 20,000 students Wow. Very cool! Jennifer noted, “I am confident as a leader and plan to do a very good job.” We agree and look forward to highly gifted leadership.

We are happy to welcome and announce this year’s new EEP Freshman class: Adrian B, Ajay B, Samuel C, Christine C, Chad C, Billie H, Dana L, Yeachan L, Michael M, Madeline M, Chantal N, Daniel P, Christopher S, Kathy T, William T, and Winston V! :)

Koryna Meraz is our new EEP Grad Assistant taking over from Monica Marquez- Savala! Koryna is a graduate student in Counseling looking forward to a career in child therapy and counseling, Koryna is actively also continuing a 4 year commitment to work with autistic children in reading and study skills. As a Mom of a young adult she has first hand teenage experience and an extremely caring persona but most importantly she has taken a great interest in helping our teens. Koryna will assist Dr. Benedict, EEP Faculty Advisor, and the Director with academic guidance as well as the EEPC and all EEPster led clubs with events and activities. Her new title will be Student Life coordinator. Koryna said, “I love this place and the students are great!”

As a class of Elders graduates we find we have lockers available for Elder use only. A new EEP locker application form must be submitted each year and was recently sent to all Elders

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Student News and AccomplishmentS
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EEPster Accomplishments in summer are limited by the nature of the term (many are thankfully taking a break!) and minimal info collected. We’ll tell you what we know:

• Jennifer C was elected as CSULA’s ASI President.
• Raj S was elected as the VP for Finance in ASI.
• Anita D was elected as ASI’s Chief Justice.
• Crystal F was elected as an Associate Justice in ASI.
• Sharon R was elected as an ECS&T Representative for ASI.
• Raj S was awarded the 2008 GE Honors Scholarship.
• Jennifer S, over the summer, participated in an internship at JPL through the CURE program studying Titan’s atmosphere.

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Alumni
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• Helen Nieman (Graduating class of 2008) Brooklyn School of Law visited Rich on July 23, 2008 reports an internship with a presiding New York City Second District (Bronx) judge.
• Bibhu Mohanty (Graduating class of 2004) Duke School of Medicine visited Rich on August 13, 2008
• Jesse Hsieh J.D (Graduating class of 2005) UCLA Law visited Rich on August 19, 2008 reporting he took the California bar exclaiming, “ it was easier than I thought and not as scary as I heard”
• Christopher Humphrey (Graduating class of 2007) visited Rich on August 23, 2008 reporting his recent promotion in his Silicon Valley IT Company KickFire www.kickfire.com that has created new innovations in data transfer technology.
• Chris was en route to a Road Trip with fellow alum and USC Law student Andrew Post. “That is a beautiful artifact of the EEP, lifelong friends” the Director was noted as saying. He continued,” Oh and lifelong networking opportunities too!”
• Jacqueline Lechtholz-Zey from Loyola School of Law reports, “I love Law School!”
• Myle Ott (Graduating class of 2006) from Cornell visited Rich and his younger brother EEP Elder Zeeshan on August 21, 2008.
• Kate Kuo (1998) and a group of EEP alum have recently been granted a franchise in the personal improvement industry. A team of alum working together can’t go wrong!
• Albert Hung (Graduating class of 2007) visited Rich on August 26, 2008
• Stephen Liu M.D reports he is now working under EEP friend and Chief Resident Chris Chien M.D at Cedars Sinai.
• Dr Chien and Daniel Tamae Phd (2010) visited the freshmen class in their EEP 101 class on September 24th
• Dr Mohanty MD visited Rich on September 24th.He is beginning his internship at Duke university hospital in one week.

Remember, many of these EEP Alumni and others have provided the EEPsters with their e-mail addresses for consultation and advisement (in the Student Information Binder) with new additions available at Group Meetings quarterly. EEP helping EEP!

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ReminderS
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Priority Registration for Winter 2009 will be during the 3rd week of Fall 2008 -- Advisement Slips due by Wednesday, October 1st @ noon (12:00pm) -- Tuition due by Wednesday, October 1st -- Priority Registration is October 6th, 2008

Remember, Advisement Slips will be due by noon on Wednesday, October 1st.

• Group Meetings for Fall 08 will be held during Week #3 October 7th & 8th and Week #8 November 12th & 13th.
• PEEPsters located at earlyentrance@sbcglobal.net Or visit: http://www.earlyentrancefoundation.org/peep
• EEF Newsletter at: http://www.earlyentrancefoundation.org/peep/newsletter.html
• EEP Class Rings through Jostens in September -- Email: eleanorboudreau@jostens.com
• EEPC Contacts and Newsletter and MORE http://www.eepclub.org
• Students must have their basic subject Math and English coursework finished in their first 45 units, take the WPE prior to earning 135 units and should have the EEP staff direct them to a major advisor when ready.
• Contact EEP University faculty advisor Jeff Benedict to schedule an individual advisement meeting, Jeff’s e-mail address is: jbenedi@calstatela.edu
• New EEP GA Student Life and advisement assistant Koryna Meraz may be helpful with meeting your student needs. Koryna’s e-mail address is: eepg.kmeraz@yahoo.com
• Earn extra money by becoming an EEP Tutor. Contact EEPC Academic Chair Sonya D at sonyadhan@hotmail.com
• Mock Trial Club contact David Nagy tealterror@sbcglobal.net for details
• American Medical Student Association (AMSA) contact amsacsula@gmail.com
• Remember to use Lounge Resources
  • Student Information Binder (campus policies, alum contact e-mails, etc.) A new binder arrangement in the living room await students in fall
  • Course Evaluation Binders (faculty ratings / course evaluations by EEPsters)
  • Group Meeting Binder (opportunities, EEPCevents, sign-ups, policy changes)
  • Hanging Wall File & Stand Alone File (campus forms and information on clubs, scholarships, campus phone directory, Honors classes, etc.)
  • Cubby Shelf Unit (interesting magazines, old schedules, class materials, weird EEP stuff, spare umbrellas, etc.).

CSULA-EEP Important Dates

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News, Notices, Cheers and Jeers
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A Message to the Parents of the EEP from Richard S. Maddox

Our exclusive delivery method for the entire Newsletter and the Meeting Schedule are now through e-mail. If you want a printed version of the entire text mailed home call the EEP office at 323-343-2287

Just a brief reminder that a student-enhanced version of the EEP Quarterly Newsletter with photos is available on-line at: www.eepclub.org.

See many previous Newsletters and For the EEF Newsletter go to: http://www.earlyentrancefoundation.org/newsletter.html

News and Notices

Well we made it through another year, good for us. Just four main items:

• Our campus move has been temporarily stalled due to forces beyond our control so we continue to make the best of our Fine Arts home since 1996.
• We have finalized a move from the WPC to the ACT, but the EEP’s Search for Exceptional Academic Achievement (SEAA) talent search event will continue! Student and parent help has been and will be as needed as appreciated. December 13th is the next testing date but we will move the spring testing to March to help accommodate the university in more timely summer Provie class registration.
• A reminder to submit Advisement slips on time. Late slips result in problems for staff and student alike. A second reminder that one way to close the Gap, achieve a well-rounded education and prepare for upper division coursework and beyond (i.e. grad school prep and life) is to complete a wide range of GE courses preferably Honors selections. Even more Honors selections are being considered and we would like to know what GE’s EEPsters wish were offered as Honors choices.
• Changes in EEP curriculum are being considered with more honors class choices among the possibilities.

Should any parent want to discuss their child’s performance or if there are any questions or concerns please call the office to schedule a meeting. You may also feel free to call or e-mail Jeff, Lisa, Koryna, or me. Have a great quarter! RSM

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CHEERS & JEERS
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Cheers to the Advanced EEP Freshmen! We look forward to having you in our EEP Family!!!

Cheers to all those who participated in Catalina. You made this year’s Catalina Awesome!!! “All fun and limited problem areas made it the best in several years,” said EEPC president and Camp Counselor Margaret Lee.

Cheers to Koryna Meraz, our new EEP Grad Assistant, who has done an amazing job over the summer quarter under stressful Provie summer conditions.

Cheers to Margaret L and David S and the rest of the new EEPC board! We look forward to an exciting year with you!

Cheers to all the EEPC board and others who decorated the EEP lounge over the quarter break. It looks AMAZING!

Cheers to all those EEPsters who were appointed to ASI positions! (See student news & accomplishments).

Cheers to the Summer Mentors led by head mentors Sharon Ready and Margaret Lee who assisted the Provies and the Program.

Cheers Dr. Jeff Benedict for his 1-year Anniversary as university academic advisor appointed to the EEP.

Jeers to all the students who did not clean out their cubbies before the end of Summer quarter. We had to clean them out for you and trust us, it wasn’t pretty (see next Jeer).

Jeers to whoever left the Tupperware container, full of a ground beef mixture in the cubby area to rot. It’s completely disgusting and as always the Director has displayed it as a reminder to why we need the cubbys cleaned every quarter break. Gross.

Jeers to all the students who, due to their own procrastination, had problems registering for classes. This made much more work for us that could have easily been avoided.

Jeers to all students who, after constant reminders and e-mails, turned in their advisement slips late.

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StudenT ContributionS
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No contributions submitted to the offices :( – See Student enhanced Newsletter version for more

President’s Message

Hello EEP! This is Margaret Lee, broadcasting live from her extremely high and slightly uncomfortable chair overlooking the great EEP masses. But I’m pretty short, so I don’t think that the chair makes that much of a difference. Brian Mui and James Norwood are still taller than me, even taking into account all four of the chair’s legs.

Anyway, I’m a biology major, so even though there are words to describe how ridiculously excited I am to be President of EEP Club, I don’t know them and even if I did, I probably couldn’t use them correctly. As a direct result, I’m going to stick to the short words that I can understand.

My goal for the year is to get more EEPsters involved in the club, in any way possible. Do you like taking pictures? Cool! Let us have some and have your work immortalized in our yearbook. Do you like talking about how much you like pie? We can work with that. Talk about pie and try and get some at every EEPC event by becoming a member of our event planning committee! Do you like sitting outside, pondering existence? Who doesn’t?! Express your thoughts in written form in the new EEP Believes comp books in the lounge

Feel free to approach any member of EEPC with any concerns, questions, ideas, or cakes! I’m speaking for all of them, but I figure that I can do that. I’m the president.

- Margaret

PEEP Message

For the latest and greatest on PEEP please go to the PEEP website at www.EarlyEntranceFoundation.org/peep

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Individual Meeting Schedule
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Individual Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8:30am -12:30pm. Check your meeting time. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lisa will be unavailable for the first several weeks of the quarter. We are working toward a resolution and apologize for the inconvenience. EEPsters may talk to Rich in her absence.