新生父母常见问题解答

Sending your son or daughter off to college for the first time can be a stressful but exciting time. We've compiled a short list of questions that a lot of freshman parents ask.

有很多事情要做! 我在哪里可以找到清单?

请参阅新生检查表.

住房申请怎么办?

每一个 学生 should fill out a housing application in myCMU, unless he/she qualifies to live off-campus. 的 application is available online and should be completed by the 学生 ，不是家长. A 申请住在校外 也是可用的.

什么是myCMU?

myCMU is an online resource for 学生s which provides access to a wide variety of information. 财政援助资料, 账单, 顾问联系方式, 课程表, academic record and course announcements can all be found on myCMU.

进一步, each class has a section on myCMU where 学生s can find and submit assignments, 阅读公告, get course handouts or communicate with others in the class.

我可以从我的cmu得到什么信息?

想要访问的家长  myCMU need to get the login and password from their son or daughter. 的 information accessed will be their son or daughter's account. 如上所述, 财政援助信息, 账单 and other important information can be obtained there.

Does my son/daughter need to buy his textbooks?

Nationwide studies show that owning textbooks is one of the most important components of a successful freshman semester. 的refore, CMU requires that 学生s own textbooks. On average, CMU 学生s spend $475 per semester on books and online resources. It is imperative that families prioritize this expense.

A recent survey of CMU faculty shows that over 90% of faculty require 学生s to own a book and over 84% lecture in alignment with a required textbook.

我在哪里可以买到课本?

的 CMU 鹰商店 is ready to assist you with textbook selection and purchasing. You can reserve books ahead of time by contacting the bookstore.

When books are purchased at the CMU bookstore, exchanges can be easily made as a 学生's schedule changes during the first week of classes.

教科书列表是可用的 在书店网站上. Be very careful to pay close attention to editions if you choose to buy books online. Also note, several instructors require access codes in addition to books. E-books may be a great choice, based on a 学生's preference.

How can I best prepare my son/daughter for CMU?

• Help them learn to recognize their alarm clock.
• Help them develop a time management system that works for them.
• Encourage them to get involved in at least one activity on campus.
• Make sure that money is available to purchase textbooks at the very beginning of the semester.
• Encourage them to NOT travel home every weekend.

Also encourage them to pay attention to their use of social media. 每一个 Facebook post or Tweet to friends back home is a missed connection here at CMU.

How does a CMU schedule differ from High School?
Most classes meet on Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday. 每一个 class meets for 50 minutes or 75 minutes. 科学实验室通常开两个小时的会.个别教授负责考勤.

How much study time is required for classes at CMU?

的 general rule of thumb is that a 学生 should be prepared to spend 1.5 to 2 hours of preparation time outside of class for each hour in class. That preparation can be reading chapters and other assigned material, 复习或准备笔记, accessing online resources and other active-learning activities, meeting with other 学生s in a study community or seeing a tutor.

毕业需要多少学时?

It takes a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete a Bachelors Degree.

什么是“学时”??

的 number of credit hours is roughly equivalent to the number of hours a 学生 spends in class each week. That is also the amount of credit towards graduation that will be awarded with passing grades.

什么是选修学分??

Classes which count towards graduation but do not fulfill a graduation requirement become elective credit. (i.e., 学生学的数学比要求的多, but isn't a math major - that extra math class is elective credit.)

双学分课程可以转到CMU吗?

Yes, an official transcript must be sent from the college to CMU. (No transcript is required for CMU dual-credit classes.) 招生 should be advised about all dual-credit classes completed or in progress.

会有辅导老师吗?

Yes, there is at least one, and often multiple, tutors available for most freshman-level classes. 这些导师可以在 学习与教学中心. A schedule is available online at the end of the first week of classes.

家教费用是多少?

的re is NO charge for tutoring or other Learning Center assistance.

Who can help my son/daughter since I will not be there?

的 staff in the Office of Student Development will assist. 的 office is located on the 2nd floor of the 学生 center (660-248-6223.)

的 Student Handbook is full of helpful information along with the Code of Conduct and rules of the university. 每一个 resident 学生 receives a copy from his hall director and commuting 学生s may pick one up.

我在哪里可以找到CMU的“规则”?

的 学生 handbook is available on the campus website. 去校园生活了解更多.

有问题我该找谁?

Continue to call and work with your 招生 representative (660-248-6251). 的y will forward your questions to Student Development, Financial Assistance or the Dean's Office as appropriate.