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Friday, February 9, 2018
Monday, April 17, 2017
International Office Staff - by Miku
The International Office at MiraCosta College has three great staff to help international students.
Sayaka Neal (Secretary)
Aubrey Kuan Roderick (Student Services Coordinator)
She is from China. She has a master degree from Monterey Institute of International Studies. She is a student services coordinator of the international office, and also she works as a Chinese class professor. Her class is really fun and easy to understand!
There are many Chinese students in MiraCosta, they often come to her office and talk about all of their concern. She is always kindly and friendly for us.
Mia Scavone (Coordinator)
She is from the United States. She is a coordinator of the international office. She has a master degree from University of Michigan. She goes to many countries to recruit new international students. And also, if you are interested in applying MiraCosta and send email, she will receive it. So, every new students will contact to her and she will correspond kindly and friendly. Because she is an only native English speaker, all of international students count on her.
Today, I will introduce them.
Sayaka Neal (Secretary)
She is from Japan. She has a master degree from San Diego States University as applied linguistics major. She has been working as this position in MiraCosta international office since 2003. Also, she is an advisor of the Japanese club.
A lot of students, not only Japanese but also many international students count on her. She always helps us kindly even if it is not about study. Now, she is taking a Spanish class, so we can expect that she will help Spanish speaking students more than now.
A lot of students, not only Japanese but also many international students count on her. She always helps us kindly even if it is not about study. Now, she is taking a Spanish class, so we can expect that she will help Spanish speaking students more than now.
She is from China. She has a master degree from Monterey Institute of International Studies. She is a student services coordinator of the international office, and also she works as a Chinese class professor. Her class is really fun and easy to understand!
There are many Chinese students in MiraCosta, they often come to her office and talk about all of their concern. She is always kindly and friendly for us.
Mia Scavone (Coordinator) She is from the United States. She is a coordinator of the international office. She has a master degree from University of Michigan. She goes to many countries to recruit new international students. And also, if you are interested in applying MiraCosta and send email, she will receive it. So, every new students will contact to her and she will correspond kindly and friendly. Because she is an only native English speaker, all of international students count on her.
Japanese Spring Festival - by Miku
On March 30, we had a Japanese Spring Festival at MiraCosta Oceanside campus!
In Japan, spring is a really special season. Because the winter of Japan is so long and cold, we wait for the arrival of spring seriously. That is why, in many parts of Japan, we celebrate it as a festival called "Matsuri" The Japanese Club at MiraCosta planned the activities on campus. It was so fun for the club and the rest of the campus!
12:00-1:00... Taiko (Japanese traditional musical instrument) and Japanese jazz performance
1:00-3:00... Japanese cultural activities
During that event, we have some Japanese foods, such as chicken teriyaki bowl, and some Japanese treats, such as this picture, green tea cupcakes. Especially this cupcakes look so beautiful and there is the symbol of Japan; cherry blossoms on the top. Everyone enjoyed it with tastes and their eyes.These are the pictures of cultural activities. We had Hukuwarai (making-face game), balloon catch, gold fish catch, calligraphy, and ring toss. A lot of children came to the event and everyone enjoyed these activities. That was really good opportunity to know Japanese culture.
Monday, February 13, 2017
New Semester Begins! - by Miku
Spring semester 2017 is now beginning!
I hope every MiraCosta student is going well. In the beginning of the semester, some students look so busy because of choosing their classes. Especially new students, because they are just learning how to make their plan and take classes.
International students have to take more than 12 units in one semester to keep their student visa. However, each classes just accept only limited number of students. So if you try to add classes just before the semester begin, you could not add classes you want. To avoid such a situation, I recommend that you should add your classes before a break or at least one month before the beginning of the semester.
This is my current class schedule. I am taking five classes and it worths 17 units. BUS135 is the half of the online class.
How do we make our plan and take classes?
See my previous blog...Use Counseling Service in International Office! - by Miku
Can we take online class?
If you drop some classes and become under 12 unit, what do we do?
1, Log in your SURF, in academics area, you will click "Search".
2, Click "Additional Search Criteria" to specify more detail.
3, Locate your cursor "Start Date", choose a day and "greater than", "greater than or equal", or anything you want to know.
4, You can see the list of the late started classes! If there are classes which you have interest, just click "select" bottom to add a class.
Use this great search system to success in MiraCosta!!!
I hope every MiraCosta student is going well. In the beginning of the semester, some students look so busy because of choosing their classes. Especially new students, because they are just learning how to make their plan and take classes.
This is my current class schedule. I am taking five classes and it worths 17 units. BUS135 is the half of the online class.
How do we make our plan and take classes?
See my previous blog...Use Counseling Service in International Office! - by Miku
Can we take online class?
See Amandine's blog...Taking an online class, good or nah? by Amandine
If you drop some classes and become under 12 unit, what do we do?
We can drop classes with no "Withdrew" in your transcript and add classes around ten days after the first day of the semester. If you feel a class is so hard for you, you can drop and add another class. You will find the specific day of the deadline in academic calendar of MiraCosta HP.
How to find late start classes?
For international students, it is hard to add classes late and get good grade because other classmate have already start learning and you should study that part by yourself.
To solve this problem, late start classes are good for you! In MiraCosta, some classes are started in two~three weeks or more late.
3, Locate your cursor "Start Date", choose a day and "greater than", "greater than or equal", or anything you want to know.
Use this great search system to success in MiraCosta!!!
To Go Back to Your Country - by Miku
Hello,
Winter vacation will be coming soon!
A lot of international students will go back to their own countries and stay with their families.
Before you leave, DO NOT forget to bring your I20 form to the international office!
I20 is a documents certifying that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) accredited school has approved full-time applicants to attend school. We need an officer's sign on it.
And when you travel to some countries, you need to bring it.
If you do not do that, you won't be able to come back to the United States.
I hope everyone will enjoy their vacation with no trouble.
A lot of international students will go back to their own countries and stay with their families.
I20 is a documents certifying that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) accredited school has approved full-time applicants to attend school. We need an officer's sign on it.
And when you travel to some countries, you need to bring it.
If you do not do that, you won't be able to come back to the United States.
I hope everyone will enjoy their vacation with no trouble.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
インターナショナルオフィスのカウンセリングサービス - by Miku
１２月１６日の秋学期終了まであとわずかとなってきました。そろそろ次の学期に向けてクラスを選び始めなければいけない時期です。日本の大学と違い、アメリカの大学では自分の取るクラスを完全に自分で選ばなければなりません。たとえ専攻が同じでも、それぞれの学生が、それぞれに違うクラススケジュールをくみます。自分の好きなクラスを取ることが出来る良いシステムなのですが、学位を得る為に必要なクラスを全て自分の責任で調べて取らなければいけないので、大変でもあります。学位に必要のないクラスをたくさん取ってしまうと、お金と時間を無駄にすることにもなりかねないからです。このような事態を防ぐ為に、私たち留学生はどうすればいいでしょうか？
ミラコスタカレッジのインターナショナルオフィスには、二人のアカデミックカウンセラーがいます。私たち留学生は、クラススケジュールを組むために、そのカウンセリングサービスを無料で受けることが出来ます＾＾
一人目のカウンセラーはKhrystyn Pamintuan先生です。
彼女自身、コミュニティカレッジから大学へ編入した経験を持っています。その当時の経験から、編入に関してたくさんの知識を持っています！
二人目のカウンセラーはJose Orrantia先生です。
彼はインターナショナルオフィスのカウンセラーだけでなく、トランスファーセンター（編入に関する相談専用の施設）のカウンセラーを何年も務めています。編入のスペシャリストといっても過言ではないでしょう！
ミラコスタに通うたくさんの留学生が彼らを頼りにしていますので、予約を取るのが難しいです。カウンセリングを受けたかったら、出来るだけ早く予約を取ることをお勧めします。自分の目標に直線距離で到達できるように、このシステムを有効活用しましょう！
ミラコスタカレッジのインターナショナルオフィスには、二人のアカデミックカウンセラーがいます。私たち留学生は、クラススケジュールを組むために、そのカウンセリングサービスを無料で受けることが出来ます＾＾
一人目のカウンセラーはKhrystyn Pamintuan先生です。
彼女自身、コミュニティカレッジから大学へ編入した経験を持っています。その当時の経験から、編入に関してたくさんの知識を持っています！
二人目のカウンセラーはJose Orrantia先生です。
彼はインターナショナルオフィスのカウンセラーだけでなく、トランスファーセンター（編入に関する相談専用の施設）のカウンセラーを何年も務めています。編入のスペシャリストといっても過言ではないでしょう！
ミラコスタに通うたくさんの留学生が彼らを頼りにしていますので、予約を取るのが難しいです。カウンセリングを受けたかったら、出来るだけ早く予約を取ることをお勧めします。自分の目標に直線距離で到達できるように、このシステムを有効活用しましょう！
Use Counseling Service in International Office! - by Miku
This fall semester will end on December 16. It means that we need to choose the classes for next semester. Did you know that in the U.S. each student has to choose their own classes?? Yes, that is right. Each student a different schedule. It is fun to choose classes because I can think about what I like to do. But I have to complete all the requirements or I will waste my time and money. To prevent to choose wrong classes, what do we international students have to do?
In International Office in MiraCosta college, there are two academic counselors. We can use this counseling service for free.
First counselor is Ms. Khrystyn Pamintuan.
Because a lot of international students count on them, I recommend you to book as soon as possible. To achieve your goal smoothly, use this great service!
In International Office in MiraCosta college, there are two academic counselors. We can use this counseling service for free.
First counselor is Ms. Khrystyn Pamintuan.
She has her own experience which attended a community college and transferred to an university. Because she also think about her future at that time, she knows a lot of things about transferring!
Second counselor is Mr. Jose Orrantia. He is not only an international office counselor but also have been working as a transfer center's counselor for many years. So he is a specialist about university transferring!
Because a lot of international students count on them, I recommend you to book as soon as possible. To achieve your goal smoothly, use this great service!
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Halloween Party for International Student - by Miku
Hello!
Last week was Halloween week. I hope everyone enjoy their Halloween events.
I am a member of MiraCosta College Japanese club. This year, our club did big Halloween night event.
This event was for all of MiraCosta students, especially international students. Also they invited Palomar college's international club. They provide free food; pizza, hotdog, and cakes.
There was a stage, so they did costume contest. Everyone's costume was really nice! After the costume contest, DJ play music and everyone was dancing! That was so fun.
There was a special activity; Hunted School!
Many MiraCosta clubs helped for it. Before the event, we changed the campus to scaly one and prepare the actors.
The picture is our Japanese club's actors.
I tried this Hunted School, and that was so scaly. I screamed a lot. The actors' performance was really good. This event was so fun! I enjoyed that.
Last week was Halloween week. I hope everyone enjoy their Halloween events.
I am a member of MiraCosta College Japanese club. This year, our club did big Halloween night event.
This event was for all of MiraCosta students, especially international students. Also they invited Palomar college's international club. They provide free food; pizza, hotdog, and cakes.
There was a stage, so they did costume contest. Everyone's costume was really nice! After the costume contest, DJ play music and everyone was dancing! That was so fun.
There was a special activity; Hunted School!
Many MiraCosta clubs helped for it. Before the event, we changed the campus to scaly one and prepare the actors.
The picture is our Japanese club's actors.
I tried this Hunted School, and that was so scaly. I screamed a lot. The actors' performance was really good. This event was so fun! I enjoyed that.
My Classes of This Semester - by Miku
Hello!
Today, I will introduce my current classes.
In this semester, I am taking four classes equal to 13 units; CHNS 101, CSIT 125, CSIT 128, and SOC 101. This is full-time classes and typical schedule for me.
Sociology 101
This class is Tuesday & Thursday 7:30-8:45, and the instructor is Mr. Brian L Harris. This is the most basic sociology class, so I am learning a bunch of topics like social structure, culture, norms, and so on. The picture is my notebook for exams.
The instructor is really good! His lecture is easy to understand and the class is so fun. The tests are kind of hard, but he gives us some extra credit opportunity and a lot of attendance points.
Chinese 101
This class is Monday & Wednesday 17:00-19:20, and the instructor is Ms. Aubrey Kuan Roderick. I am learning the most basic grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in this class. Because I am Japanese, I already knew a lot of Chinese characters, so I have an advantage to learn Chinese. The pronunciation is so hard though.
The instructor is also a counselor of international office in MiraCosta College. So when I have a question, I always go to the office and can ask her. She answers very kindly.
Her lecture is really fun. For American students, Chinese characters are completely new thing. So she thinks out a method or a way to teach characters. This is my favorite class in this semester. I strongly recommend to take this class!
Computer Science and Info Technology 128
This class is Tuesday 19:00-21:45, and the instructor is Mr. Timothy McLean.
This is a Microsoft Excel for business class. I am learning what I am able to do in excel.
I have never used Excel soft, so it is kind of hard. But his lecture is so slow and care all of students. Thereby I can understand even though I am not good at computers.
Computer Science and Info Technology 125
This class is online class, and the instructor is Ms. Debra Savble-Thornbrugh. This is Microsoft Word for business class. I am learning how to use Word.
As I mentioned above, my computer skill is really low. I have used Word, but I just write sentences and save it on computer. Now, I have been learning two month. And I can create the newsletter like the picture. This is my Midterm project.
Even though this is online class, but the instructor gives us the video of lecture, so I have never feel inconvenience.
Online class is always harder than in-class class, but if I study hard, I will get good grade.
Today, I will introduce my current classes.
In this semester, I am taking four classes equal to 13 units; CHNS 101, CSIT 125, CSIT 128, and SOC 101. This is full-time classes and typical schedule for me.
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| SOC 101 |
This class is Tuesday & Thursday 7:30-8:45, and the instructor is Mr. Brian L Harris. This is the most basic sociology class, so I am learning a bunch of topics like social structure, culture, norms, and so on. The picture is my notebook for exams.
The instructor is really good! His lecture is easy to understand and the class is so fun. The tests are kind of hard, but he gives us some extra credit opportunity and a lot of attendance points.
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| CHNS 101 |
Chinese 101
This class is Monday & Wednesday 17:00-19:20, and the instructor is Ms. Aubrey Kuan Roderick. I am learning the most basic grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in this class. Because I am Japanese, I already knew a lot of Chinese characters, so I have an advantage to learn Chinese. The pronunciation is so hard though.
The instructor is also a counselor of international office in MiraCosta College. So when I have a question, I always go to the office and can ask her. She answers very kindly.
Her lecture is really fun. For American students, Chinese characters are completely new thing. So she thinks out a method or a way to teach characters. This is my favorite class in this semester. I strongly recommend to take this class!
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| CSIT 128 |
Computer Science and Info Technology 128
This class is Tuesday 19:00-21:45, and the instructor is Mr. Timothy McLean.
This is a Microsoft Excel for business class. I am learning what I am able to do in excel.
I have never used Excel soft, so it is kind of hard. But his lecture is so slow and care all of students. Thereby I can understand even though I am not good at computers.
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| CSIT 125 |
This class is online class, and the instructor is Ms. Debra Savble-Thornbrugh. This is Microsoft Word for business class. I am learning how to use Word.
As I mentioned above, my computer skill is really low. I have used Word, but I just write sentences and save it on computer. Now, I have been learning two month. And I can create the newsletter like the picture. This is my Midterm project.
Even though this is online class, but the instructor gives us the video of lecture, so I have never feel inconvenience.
Online class is always harder than in-class class, but if I study hard, I will get good grade.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Go to Climbing Gym in Oceanside! - by Miku
Hello!
This week is a very important Midterm week, so every students are studying so hard!
After Midterm exam, I recommend to go to a fun place, Vital Climbing Gym Oceanside!
This is my one of the most favorite place.
Lets go there and relieve all of your frustration from the exams!
This course is a kind of hard, but there are many kinds of level, so don't worry about that! Everyone can climb^^
I am a gym member, so I can climb 24 hours and the cost is just only $55/month!
If you want to try just only one day, it is $15/day and the time is 11am-9pm.
Also, if you go to there Friday 5-9pm with your student ID, you can get discount and the cost become just only $10/day!
I hope every MiraCosta students enjoy Oceanside life!
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
BBQ Party with Palomar College - by Miku
Good morning!
Today, I am going to write about the International BBQ party with Palomar College students^^
The party was at Oceanside Pier on September 9 to start the new school year. Palomar College is located 20 minutes away from Mira Costa College. They have a lot of international students also, so we sometimes do events together.
The day was good weather and the ocean was so beautiful.
They really enjoyed the party!
They were dancing, singing, and some students were swmming. But they looked so cold. lol
Here is the picture of them.
Many students bring some foods and drinks. Also both colleges' international club provide some. That was so tasty^^
Many students joined to play volleyball include both Palomar and MiraCosta. We could make a lot of new international friends.
That was really fun and good event!
Today, I am going to write about the International BBQ party with Palomar College students^^
The party was at Oceanside Pier on September 9 to start the new school year. Palomar College is located 20 minutes away from Mira Costa College. They have a lot of international students also, so we sometimes do events together.
They really enjoyed the party!
They were dancing, singing, and some students were swmming. But they looked so cold. lol
Here is the picture of them.
That was really fun and good event!
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Sunset Market with Fuji city - by Miku
Hello everyone!
As I mentioned before, Fuji City is one of sister cities of Oceanside. In the beginning of September, they went here again to join the Oceanside Sunset Market. I worked as a volunteer with them.
(The article of their first visit is here)
Sunset market is located in downtown Oceanside and opened every Thursday evening. It is really good event. There are a lot of kinds of street stalls such as food and clothes. In that time, they joined it for handing out Japanese green tea and some special products of Fuji city for free.
Because this year is 25th anniversary of friendship of Oceanside and Fuji City.
This is Fuji city booth.Fuji city has a lot of trees because it is located the foot of Mt. Fuji.
So they are known as making paper^^
Some Japanese Mira Costa students helped them as volunteers. They costumed 茶娘(Cha-musume) which is a girl who work in a tea plantation.
Almost all Japanese people love green tea.
But it has a unique taste.
So American people drank it with great interest.
As I mentioned before, Fuji City is one of sister cities of Oceanside. In the beginning of September, they went here again to join the Oceanside Sunset Market. I worked as a volunteer with them.
(The article of their first visit is here)
Sunset market is located in downtown Oceanside and opened every Thursday evening. It is really good event. There are a lot of kinds of street stalls such as food and clothes. In that time, they joined it for handing out Japanese green tea and some special products of Fuji city for free.
Because this year is 25th anniversary of friendship of Oceanside and Fuji City.
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| Fuji city booth |
So they are known as making paper^^
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| 茶娘 |
Some Japanese Mira Costa students helped them as volunteers. They costumed 茶娘(Cha-musume) which is a girl who work in a tea plantation.
Almost all Japanese people love green tea.
But it has a unique taste.
So American people drank it with great interest.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Fuji City - Our Sister City- by Miku
First visit was the beginning of August. Junior high school and high school students came and see the City of Oceanside.
They also joined Mira Costa ELI (English Language Institute) class.
The teacher did really fun lecture, so they enjoyed a lot!
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| They took a picture with Oceanside mayor |
Fuji city students met Oceanside mayor!
He guided them in his office.
He was really sweet, friendly, and kindly person^^
He guided them in his office.
He was really sweet, friendly, and kindly person^^
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
About Miku
Hi! I'm Miku, Mira Costa international student from Japan. My major is liberal arts with an area of emphasis in business and technology. I've been here for one year. My hobbies are rock climbing and playing the piano. I love to hang out with my friends from a lot of countries!
こんにちは！ミラコスタカレッジに通っている、日本人留学生のみくです。ビジネス＆テクノロジー分野の一般教養を専攻しています。ここに通って一年になります。ロッククライミングとピアノが私の趣味です。色々な国の友達と遊ぶのが大好きです！
Friday, August 5, 2016
The Chariot -- by Maiko
Hello guys! How is your day going? Recently I've learned surprising news about MiraCosta College, so let me share it here today!
MiraCosta has an original news paper and it's called "The Chariot." They release both paper-type and online-type newspaper. (Here is the website link☞The Chariot)
And guess what! Chariot ranked 10th in the nation for college news paper ranking! Wow!! It's wonderful, isn't it?!
Since it's a college news paper, of course students can be the Chariot staffs if you meet some requirements they offers. You can see the requirements here ;)
If you're interested in medias, press, or journalism, let's join them!
MiraCosta has an original news paper and it's called "The Chariot." They release both paper-type and online-type newspaper. (Here is the website link☞The Chariot)
And guess what! Chariot ranked 10th in the nation for college news paper ranking! Wow!! It's wonderful, isn't it?!
Since it's a college news paper, of course students can be the Chariot staffs if you meet some requirements they offers. You can see the requirements here ;)
If you're interested in medias, press, or journalism, let's join them!
Monday, May 30, 2016
Hi from MiraCosta students (English) - Maiko
Hello everyone!
I hope you enjoyed my introduction to MiraCosta in my video "Oceanside Campus Tour.". Today I'd like to introduce other Japanese students from other MiraCosta
students!The MiraCosta students I interviewed for this blog were all Japanese students who will graduate this spring. In the videos, they are talking about their majors, their college lives at MiraCosta, advises for future MiraCosta students etc.
They are short videos separated by each majors, so you can take a look at the one about your interesting major! ;)
Accounting
Child Development
Psychology
Art
Theater
How were they? Hope you guys enjoyed them :) And, I am very glad if it helps you to imagine your MiraCosta College life or decide your major! Since MiraCosta students are all gentle and friendly, you would enjoy MiraCosta life :)
Friday, May 27, 2016
卒業式！
皆さんこんにちは！
本日5/
私も今日でここを卒業し、今年の秋から
カレッジ生活を色々思い返してみて、
そして、この一年間ブロガーとして働き、
Hi guys!
It is the commencement day at MiraCosta College today!
I'll graduate from here and transfer to four-year university :) I'm so exited and can't wait XD
Hi guys!
It is the commencement day at MiraCosta College today!
I'll graduate from here and transfer to four-year university :) I'm so exited and can't wait XD
Looking back my college life, MiraCosta College was really fun! I LOVE MiraCosta <3
And also, I was very glad to be able to work as blogger and share various information with you guys. Thank you very much for visiting and reading my blog!!
Good luck on all of you guys' future & see you!!!
Friday, May 20, 2016
Hi from MCC students（日本語）
皆さんこんにちは！
以前動画を作成してミラコスタカレッジのキャンパスの風景を紹介したと思うのですが、今回はミラコスタカレッジに実際に在学中の生徒からの生の声をお伝えしたいと思います！
今回インタビューさせてもらったのは、この２０１６年春のセメスターで卒業する日本人の生徒の皆さんで、それぞれのメジャーやミラコスタでの生活、未来の生徒へのアドバイスなどについて話していただきました。
メジャーごとにわかれたショートビデオなので、自分の興味のあるメジャーなどぜひご覧ください！;)
Accounting
Child Development
Psychology
Art
Theater
楽しんでいただけたでしょうか？:)
短い動画でしたが、少しでもミラコスタでの生活をイメージする時やメジャーを決めるときの助けになれば幸いです！ミラコスタの人達は皆本当に優しくてフレンドリーなので、楽しいカレッジライフを送れると思います:)
以前動画を作成してミラコスタカレッジのキャンパスの風景を紹介したと思うのですが、今回はミラコスタカレッジに実際に在学中の生徒からの生の声をお伝えしたいと思います！
今回インタビューさせてもらったのは、この２０１６年春のセメスターで卒業する日本人の生徒の皆さんで、それぞれのメジャーやミラコスタでの生活、未来の生徒へのアドバイスなどについて話していただきました。
メジャーごとにわかれたショートビデオなので、自分の興味のあるメジャーなどぜひご覧ください！;)
Accounting
Child Development
Psychology
Art
Theater
楽しんでいただけたでしょうか？:)
短い動画でしたが、少しでもミラコスタでの生活をイメージする時やメジャーを決めるときの助けになれば幸いです！ミラコスタの人達は皆本当に優しくてフレンドリーなので、楽しいカレッジライフを送れると思います:)
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
How to get a driver license
Hi guys! As you read the previous one, now you can see that you definitely need a driver license, right?! So, here is a useful link explaining about steps to get a driver license!
DMV.org
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Friday, April 1, 2016
Why you need a car to live in Oceanside
Hello! How are you guys doing? In MiraCosta College, last week was spring break. So, I went to a lot of places and had really great time with my friends!! That was the third time to have a spring break in MiraCosta College for me, but this year’s one was the most active spring break. Why? That’s because finally I got a car!!! “If you live in California, you need a car!” You probably have heard such kind of things at least once, and it’s definitely TRUE!!
Why? Here are some reasons!
- Both buses and trains do not come frequently and most of them do not come on time
Most buses come every twenty or thirty minutes, and it's not surprising that buses come 10-15 minutes late.
↓By car ↓By bus
- It takes a lot of time to go out by bus
For example, supposed you want to go to Oceanside beach. If you drive, it takes only about 15 minutes. However, it takes 45 MINUTES by bus!! Additional 30 minutes! That's a lot, isn't it?!
- Not every bus stop has their time schedules
As we can see from the picture, there is no crew to know what time a bus comes at a bus stop. Also, even on a time schedule sheet, there are schedules for only some bus stops. It is really INCONVENIENT!! :(
- It is too dark to wait a bus alone at night
It's really dark at night in USA! So, it's scary and dangerous especially for female. Maybe it makes you unable to take a night class or stay in library to study.
- You might have field trips as class materials
You might be assigned to go to a place where you don't think you can go only by public transportations. You cannot go because no transportation accesses the place, or because it takes too much time and you cannot make it etc.
- Parking permit is much cheaper than monthly bus passes
In MiraCosta College, a parking permit is only $35 for the whole semester while a monthly bus pass costs $44.
I've felt "My life is kind of limited because I don't have a car!" many times before I got a car, and it was really frustrated. I know getting a car is not cheap and easy, but I strongly recommend you guys to have a car in order that you can enjoy your Cali life!
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