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How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Learning at UCBerkeley | Davis | Irvine | Los Angeles | Riverside | San Diego | Santa Barbara
With programs tailored just to them, high school students can spend part of their summer break on UC campuses pursuing academic studies or preparing for their first year at college. Students with special talents and interests can find courses that will challenge them with college-level work in the research lab or engineering classroom. Students from educationally disadvantaged environments can enroll in programs that offer the support they will need to succeed in college, from writing workshops to specialized help for those planning to pursue science, mathematics and technology majors. Dates and fees for UC summer programs for high school students are given if the information was available at press time. Call or e-mail on-campus contacts for more details. BERKELEYAcademic Talent Development Program (ATDP)Challenging summer classes greet students who participate in the nonresidential Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP) Secondary Division, a selective academic acceleration and enrichment program for highly motivated students in grades 7–11. Courses span disciplines and include AP Art History, Biology, Economics and Psychology, as well as Cultural Ethnography, First-Year Latin, Introduction to Geometric Thinking and Robotics. The optional Wednesday Explorations program offers classes, workshops and field trips. The program runs June 16–July 25. Fees range from %420 to $620, plus a materials/lab fee. The AP Biology course fee is $800. There is a nonrefundable $30 application fee. Need-based financial aid is available. The application deadline for returning students is Feb. 13; for new applicants the deadline is Feb. 27. [top]
DAVISEducational Talent Search Summer Academy (ETS)This academic enrichment program offers three four-day sessions in July. Each session is targeted at a different grade level and includes workshops, skill-building exercises and academic enrichment activities. The program is open to students at schools participating in the campus's ETS program. The first session is for eighth- grade students, the second for ninth-grade students and the third for 11th-grade students.
Young Scholars ProgramThis summer residential program is designed to expose 40 high-achieving high school sophomores and juniors to the world of original research in the biological, agricultural and environmental sciences. Students work one-on-one with research faculty in the lab for six weeks. Each student undertakes an individual project and prepares a journal-quality paper and a symposium presentation about the work Students must have a strong academic background in science, mathematics and language arts, and must have completed a course in high school biology or its equivalent; chemistry is highly recommended. Two years of college-preparatory high school mathematics are also required; Algebra II is desirable. The program runs June 22–Aug. 2. The application deadline is March 31. The fee is $4,500, which includes room and board, 5 units of credit and a fully refundable $100 security deposit. Financial aid is available.
[top] COSMOSJuly 6–Aug. 2. See the COSMOS story, right. IrvineThe California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP)This six-week summer residential program prepares underrepresented incoming freshmen in science, mathematics and technology majors for the transition from high school to UCI. CAMP is funded in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Financial aid is available.
Academic Talent Search (ATS)This program is designed primarily for students in grades 6–10. It identifies students with extraordinary mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities and assists them in their placement in pre-college programs. It also offers information and materials to their parents and teachers. Participants gain valuable information about their mathematical and verbal abilities early in their academic careers, enabling them to plan the most appropriate college-preparatory program. ATS also offers participants the opportunity to sharpen their test-taking skills in preparation for the PSAT and SAT Reasoning Test. ATS accepts applications until March 26. Early registration is recommended.
American Indian Summer Preparatory Academy (AISPA)A free, one-week summer preparatory academy for high school students entering grades 9–12, AISPA is designed for American Indian high school students and/or any California high school student who has a desire to contribute to the American Indian community. Students in the July 5–12 program stay in UCI dormitories and participate in interactive presentations from the different campus departments. Afternoons feature cultural workshops and activities as well as field trips and social events. For their final project, students will work in groups to identify and address an important issue pertaining to the Native community, which they will present in an end-of-session sympo-sium. UCI staff and students continue to act as mentors to the AISPA students through their remaining years of high school, offering guidance in choosing their coursework, applying for financial aid and applying to a university. Expenses covered by the academy include housing, meals, books and school supplies, and transportation during program activities. The appli-cation deadline is May 30.
[top] COSMOSJune 29–July 26. See the COSMOS story, right. Los AngelesSpecial Programs and InstitutesUCLA offers a variety of exciting and academically challenging summer programs; most award college credit. Dates vary, but all fall between June 20 and Sept. 12. Space is limited; early enrollment is recommended. Enrollment generally begins March 1, although some programs have already started registration. UCLA's Summer Sessions and Special Programs subjects include Acting and Performance, Dance-Theater Intensive, Design and Media Arts, Mock Trial, Music Academy and World Music. New offerings in 2008 include an Art Institute where students can complete a project in painting/drawing, photography, sculpture or new media and earn college credit. The new Art/Science Lab focuses on nanotechnology applications such as optics, materials and new devices. Students can also earn college credit. [top]
RiversideMinds for Design and Engineer IT GirlsThe Minds for Design and Engineer IT Girls programs, co-sponsored by the Bourns College of Engineering and the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council, were created to engage girls in science and technology studies. Girls in the programs learn how to build circuits and see how properties of materials influence the design process. Through field trips to engineering firms, lectures by guest speakers and professional mentoring, students have an opportunity to see firsthand what it would be like to work in the field of engineering. The Minds for Design day camp, for girls in grades 6–9, runs July 28–Aug. 8; the fee is $125. Engineer IT Girls, a one-week residence camp for girls in grades 9–12, runs July 20–25; the fee is $350.
Summer Academy for Advanced High School StudentsThis program allows high school students to enroll in a class or two at UC Riverside, receive a grade based on the same standards as full-time UC students and receive UC credit. Two sessions are available: June 23–July 26 and July 28–Aug. 1. Course fee assistance is available. [top]
San DiegoAcademic ConnectionsIn this three-week course, students entering grades 10–12 can take college courses in engineering, marine sciences, political science, clinical psychology, biomedical sciences, anthropology, and the arts and humanities. Classes meet five hours a day over three weeks, July 6–26. Most students live on campus in the dorms, while others choose to commute. Both options allow students to participate in sports, arts and crafts, music, dances and talent shows in the afternoons, early evenings and on weekends. Tuition is $3,450 for the residential program and $2,550 for the nonresidential program. Applications may be accepted up to just prior to the program start date, based on availability. Early applications are preferred.
[top] COSMOSJuly 6–Aug. 2. See the COSMOS story, right. Santa BarbaraAll UCSB programs run June 22–Aug. 2.
Academic and Enrichment ProgramIn this program, students enroll in one academic course and one skills-based enrichment course. They can supplement their academic course with non-credit courses designed to provide additional support in academic and personal growth. Students may enroll in a college-credit course linked to an enrichment course that incorporates the knowledge learned in the classroom with more practical and applied information. The program is open to high school students who have completed their sophomore, junior or senior year by summer with a GPA of 3.15 or higher in UC "a-g" courses. Space is limited. Tuition is expected to be $6,399. The application deadline is May 30. Enrichment ProgramIn the non-credit Enrichment Program, students take courses chosen from a wide variety of subjects intended for personal growth. The Enrichment Program is open to high school students who have completed their sophomore, junior or senior year by summer with a GPA of 2.75 or higher in UC "a-g" courses. A personal statement is required for enrollment. Spaces are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Tuition is expected to be $6,399. The application deadline is May 30. Early Start ProgramIn this six-week residential program, students can begin their college experience while still in high school. Students enroll in two college-credit courses, choosing from more than 100 courses in 40 academic departments. Early Start offers academic advising and tutoring as well as educational, social and recreational activities. Early Start is open to high school students who have completed their sophomore, junior or senior year with a GPA of 3.3 or higher in UC "a-g" courses. Space is limited. Tuition is expected to be $6,399. A small number of need-based scholarships is available. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 15. The application deadline is May 30. Research Mentorship ProgramThe Research Mentorship Program offers hands-on research experiences for motivated high school students. With research mentors and faculty advisers, students conduct lab and field research in areas including the arts and the physical, life and social sciences. Topics may include anthropology, art history, astronomy, biology, communications, computers, computer arts, computer music, economics, engineering, geography, geology, history, mathematics, museum arts, physics, psychology, religious studies and sociology. Participants enroll in two interdisciplinary studies courses, where they will learn to write a research paper and to present their findings at a final formal symposium. Additional activities include field trips and guest lectures. The Research Mentorship Program is open to students who have completed their sophomore, junior or senior year of high school. On occasion, mature and academically strong ninth-graders have qualified. All applicants must have completed at least 12 units of "a-g" courses with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Tuition is expected to be $6,798. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 15. The application deadline for the program is May 30.
Santa Cruz[top] COSMOSJune 29–July 26. See the COSMOS story, right. |
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