Is there a required pre-work essay due to begin co op? I know there is a post work essay due and a pre work meeting.

1/4/2007 8:23:23 PM

why would you have to write something before you do the co-op?

1/4/2007 8:28:30 PM

i mean they make you do every other pointless fucking thing in the world why not that?

1/4/2007 8:29:11 PM

then what are you going to write about?

our program is not the worst out there, and the fact that it is accredited will help you

example: the year of experience counts towards your PE

1/4/2007 8:32:18 PM

http://www.ncsu.edu/co-op_ed/info.html

Quote :

" Program Entry Requirements Full-time enrollment during the semester prior to first work term Completion of at least two semesters at NCSU (one semester for transfers and graduate students); NCSU transcript must show grades and admission to a degree program Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 (3.00 for graduate students) Attendance at a Cooperative Education orientation meeting Additional requirements for international students on F1 or J1 visas "

Nothing listed on their web site, unless its a brand spanking new requirement that hasn't been listed yet. Mind the crap they put you through and enjoy the benefits you'll get out of the work experience.

1/4/2007 8:44:40 PM

yeah i had called them up and got everything put together and she was telling me everything i needed to have ready by our meeting and i couldve swore she said something about a 3 pg pre work paper but EVERYONE i talked to said they've never done anything like it so w/e. I checked the website and it also wasnt listed so that would help my case if i dont have it.

1/4/2007 8:57:30 PM

this is the first place i have ever heard such nonsense


this thread reminded me to do my post work conf. for the fall

1/4/2007 9:11:10 PM

alfdj

[Edited on January 4, 2007 at 9:47 PM. Reason : sorry, got shit backwards]

1/4/2007 9:45:52 PM

doing 2 terms in a row so you only have to do 1 pre-work and post-work meeting FTW!

1/6/2007 11:23:28 AM

not true always^ they made my friend come in for a post work appointment after his first rotation during 2 rotations back to back...he had to write the paper and everything

1/6/2007 12:45:08 PM

I had to write a paper for both times, but i didnt have to hassle with the people twice. More than likely it was because i was co-oping out of state, but it was still nice not having to confer with advisors for a second needless appointment.

1/6/2007 11:50:46 PM

My last two co-op terms have been great. I'm actually glad the office makes you write a post-work report. Most job application processes nowadays want you to include a writing sample. After polishing up my work report from the spring term and having some engineers look over it, I submitted it with my summer internship application to ExxonMobil. And to think I was actually on here bitching about writing the report when it helped my ass get an internship.

Which reminds me, I gotta start writing up my report for the fall and set up a meeting.

1/7/2007 11:26:16 AM

Where did you CO-OP stateisgreat?

1/8/2007 8:20:46 AM

DuPont Spruance Site in Richmond, VA.

1/8/2007 11:40:30 PM

I still haven't written my paper for summer, I wonder if they're going to kick me out...

1/9/2007 9:56:35 AM

^^ I think ill always wonder if i made a bad decision taking BMW over Dupont. Which department did you work in up there? Nomex?

1/9/2007 10:26:43 AM

What did you do as a BMW co-op. I have heard that the CO-OP program isnt very good. what are your thoughts on it?

1/9/2007 2:01:15 PM

^^I worked in Tyvek. They have the largest coop program out of the Spruance site.

^Are you talking abut BMW's coop program or coop in general? If in general, it depends on who you take on your assignment with. I had a blast with DuPont due to the projects I got to work on.

1/9/2007 7:05:49 PM

Tyvek at spruance is one of the largest co-op programs in the entire corporation.


i'd say second only to all the wilmington kids

1/9/2007 9:34:14 PM