Instructions to Potential CSM Competition Team Candidates

2015 CSM COMPETITION TEAM Team Questionnaire

Instructions to potential CSM Competition Team Candidates:

● Please answer ALL questions honestly and to the best of your abilities. ● All answers are confidential and will not be read by your instructors. ● Please return applications along with your resume to Mr. Ware’s mailbox, Rm 211. Applications should be addressed to CSM Student Competition in a sealed envelope. ● Applications are due by 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2015

General Questions:

1. Class Rank: Circle (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)

2. What semester do you plan to graduate?

3. What is your overall GPA?

4. What is your GPA for CSM courses?

5. How far along are you in the CSM program? Please list,

Current CSM Classes: Completed CSM Classes:

6. Which CSM course have you enjoyed most, and what was so intriguing about it?

7. Which CSM course has been most challenging for you and why?

8. Will your schedule this semester allow 15 hours per week to be set aside for the project?

9. What are your strengths, proficiencies and experience in construction? (Scheduling, estimating, site analysis, safety, marketing, full-time or part work, co- ops and internships)

2015 CSM COMPETITION TEAM Team Questionnaire

10. What do you believe are the three most important factors to a successful presentation?

11. Describe your most memorable team experience?

12. What do you hope to gain from this competition experience?

Team Applyng For: (Circle one, descriptions page 3)

ASC (select category on next page) ABC Both(List Preference: )

Name: Date: Email: Cell Phone:

I have answered all questions honestly and to the best of my abilities.

Signature: ______

Print Name:______

ABC Competition (Associated Builders & Contractors) The purpose of the ABC competition is to produce a proposal consisting of a full project estimate and schedule, a project management plan, a safety plan, and quality control plan. The team then goes down to the ABC Leadership Conference and participates in a bid day activity and submits a revised proposal, based on the results of those proposals a select number of teams will be shortlisted to make a presentation and

2015 CSM COMPETITION TEAM Team Questionnaire participate in a Q&A session with the judges. These exercises provide students with real world experience and give them a sense of what a day in the construction industry may be like. Around twenty schools from across the country compete in this competition on a yearly basis, and Ohio State has a history of success in this event. Last year’s team placed second overall out of twenty-three schools. We are looking for students that are willing to work hard and while no experience is necessary some construction experience is preferred. Time Commitment: 15+ hours per week from end of September until early November Who: All students are welcome to apply Where: Competition takes place in San Diego, CA When: Receive plans on or around Sept. 18 and work on project until competition on Nov. 8-11 For more information follow the link below http://www.abc.org/en- us/educationtraining/abcstudentchapters/constructionmanagementcompetition.aspx or contact  Mac Ware (Advisor) [email protected]  Alex Francois (Team Captain) [email protected] ASC Competition (Associated Schools of Construction) The objective of this competition is to expose student competitors to the everyday occurrence of construction services in today’s construction environment. The proposal will be received, evaluated, and turned in within 10 hours. The proposal will include: team selection, scheduling, logistics planning, estimating, risk analysis, constructability review, resource allocation, and safety. No bid documents will be provided until the day of competition. Time commitment: Meet (2) times a week for (2) hours. 3 days off of class. Who: No previous experience needed. Open to sophomores, juniors, & seniors. Where: Chicago, Illinois. (Downers Grove) Hilton Double Tree When: First meeting mid-September, competition on Oct 14-17 Categories: Please (circle) a category of interest. (PRECONSTRUCTION) (HEALTHCARE) (HEAVY CIVIL) (COMMERCIAL) (DESIGN/BUILD) Contact: Jeff Suchy (Advisor) [email protected] or Nicole Cutlip [email protected] (Competition Leader)