Each summer, UC campuses offer programs designed just for high school students, allowing them to delve deeper into their academic interests, investigate new areas of study and get a taste of life on a UC campus when the pace is slower than at other times of year.
High school students will find a rich variety of offerings, from challenging college-level courses in science, engineering and the arts, to skill-building programs that will give those who need them the basic tools to thrive in college. Fees and dates included here were those available at press time. For more details as they become available, contact the campuses and programs.
Berkeley
Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP)
AtdP Secondary Division is a residential, selective, academic acceleration and enrichment program for highly motivated students in grades seven through 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 of-fers classes, workshops and field trips.
Dates: June 16–July 25
Fees: $420–$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.
Application deadlines: Feb. 27
Information: Visit www-atdp.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-8308.
Davis
Educational Talent Search (ETS) Summer Academy
This academic enrichment program offers three four-day sessions, each serving a different region within Solano or Yolo counties, open to students at schools participating in the campus’s ETS program. The program includes workshops, skill-building exercises and academic enrichment activities.
Information: Visit ets.ucdavis.edu, E-mail Samuel Blanco III or call (530) 752-3442.
Young Scholars Program
This summer residential program is for high school sophomores and juniors who have a strong academic background in science, mathematics and language arts, and who have completed a course in high school biology or its equivalent; chemistry is highly rec-ommended. Two years of college-preparatory high school mathematics are also required; Algebra II is desirable.
The program introduces students 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, focusing on recent developments in the biological and natu-ral sciences. Each student undertakes an individual project, prepares a journal-quality paper and a symposium presentation about the work he or she has done.
Dates: June 21–Aug. 1
Fees: $4,800 (includes room and board, 5 units of credit and a fully refundable $100 security deposit); financial aid is available.
Application deadline: March 31
Information: Visit ysp.ucdavis.edu or contact J. Richard Pomeroy, director, Young Scholars Program, School of Education, One Shields Avenue, UC Davis, Davis, CA 95616; (530) 752-8258 (messages); (530) 752-0622 (office).
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July 5–Aug. 1. See the COSMOS story.
Irvine
California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP)
A six-week summer residential program funded by the National Science Foundation, CAMP prepares underrepresented incoming freshmen in science, mathematics and technology majors for the transition from high school to UC Irvine.
Dates: June 20–Aug. 1
Information: Visit www.cfep.uci.edu/camp or E-mail Kika Friend, CAMP program director, or at (949) 824-2363.
Academic Talent Search (ATS)
Designed primarily for students in grades six through 10, this testing program identifies students with extraordinary mathematical and/or verbal reasoning abilities and assists them in their placement in pre-college programs.
Participants have the opportunity to sharpen test-taking skills in preparation for the PSAT and SAT Reasoning Test. The program also offers information and materials to aid parents and educators.
Information: Visit www.admissions.uci.edu/ats, call (949) 824-7484 or by E-mail .
American Indian Summer Institute in Computer Sciences (AISICS)
AISICS is a free, residential summer program open to students in grades nine through 12. Participants work with professors, college students, and invited American Indian elders and storytellers to develop interactive story projects that combine game technology with traditional American Indian culture. The American Indian Summer Institute in Computer Sciences program is designed so that students retain their cultural pride and identity as they enhance their skills and knowledge in the computer sciences and high-technology fields.
All AISICS participants will receive follow-up mentorship by UC Irvine staff and students throughout their remaining years of high school, including guidance in choosing their coursework, applying for financial aid and applying to a university.
Fees: AISICS will cover most expenses associated with the program, including housing, daily meals, course books, school supplies and transportation during program activities. Travel reimbursement scholarships are available for students in need of transportation to and from UC Irvine.
Application deadline: April 30
Information: Visit www.cfep.uci.edu/airp/aisics.php, or E-mail Yolanda Leon or cintact at (949) 824-0291.
COSMOS
June 28–July 25. See the COSMOS story.
Los Angeles
Special Programs and Institutes
UCLA's Summer Sessions and Special Programs subjects include Acting and Performance, Dance-Theater Intensive, Design and Media Arts, Mock Trial, Stem Cell Science and World Music.
New offerings in 2009 include the Mark O'Connor String Institute at the Herb Alpert School of Music, an opportunity for high school students to study with the world's top string players in a variety of disciplines.
Dates: Various between June 22– Sept. 11
Application deadline: Enrollment generally begins March 2; some programs have already started registration. Space is limited; early enrollment is recommended.
Information: Visit www.summer.ucla.edu/Institutes or call (310) 267-4836.
Riverside
Minds for Design and Engineer IT Girls
Co-sponsored by the Bourns College of Engineering and the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council, these programs engage girls in science and technology studies. Minds for Design is a day camp for girls in grades six through nine. Engineer IT Girls is a one-week residence camp for girls in grades nine through 12.
In these programs, girls learn how to build circuits and see how properties of materials influence the design process. Field trips to engineering firms, lectures by guest speakers and professional mentoring let students see what it would be like to work in the field of engineering.
Information: Visit www.girlscoutssangorgonio.org/ or call (800) 400-4475 (Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council) or (951) 827-6379 (UCR).
San Diego
Summer Discovery
Summer Discovery UC San Diego is a five-week residential program for students who are completing grades nine through 12.
Programs include study in marine science, engineering and biomedical science, and students also can participate in sports and recrea-tional activities.
Dates: June 28–Aug. 2
Fees: $6,799 tuition, plus $95 application fee.
Information: Visit www.summerdiscovery.com (click on UC San Diego). In the U.S. and Canada call (888) 878-6637; inter-nationally or in New York state, call (516) 621-3939.
La Jolla Playhouse Summer Conservatory
The Tony Award–winning La Jolla Playhouse on the UCSD campus hosts a six-week conservatory program for students in grades 10 through 12, designed for performers interested in developing skills for the professional theater. Classes include scene study and monologue, voice for the actor and singer, improvisation and movement for the actor.
Dates: June 30–Aug. 8
Fee: $1,800
Information: Visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org (click on Education & Outreach, then Youth Programs and Summer Conservatory), e-mail education@ljp.org or call (858) 550-1070 ext. 101.
Academic Connections
In this three-week course, students entering grades 10 through 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.
Most students live on campus in the residence halls, 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.
Dates: July 5–25
Fees: $3,450 (residential program); $2,550 (nonresidential program)
Application deadline: Applications may be accepted up to just prior to the program start date, based on availability. Early applications are preferred.
Information: Visit www.academicconnections.ucsd.edu.
COSMOS
July 5–Aug. 1. See the COSMOS story.
Santa Barbara
Academic and Enrichment Program
In this program, students enroll in one academic course and one skills-based enrichment course.
Students 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 combines classroom learning with practical, applied information.
The program is open to high school students who have completed grades 10 through 12 with a GPA of 3.15 or higher in "a-g" courses. Space is limited.
Dates: June 21–July 31
Fees: Tuition is expected to be $6,399.
Application deadline: May 30
Information: Visit www.summer.ucsb.edu/precollegeprograms, call (805) 893-2377 or e-mail Jesse Bernal.
Enrichment Program
In the non-credit Enrichment Program, courses cover 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 "a-g" courses. A personal statement is required for enrollment. Spaces are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dates: June 21–July 31
Fees: Tuition is expected to be $6,399.
Application deadline: May 30
Information: Visit www.summer.ucsb.edu/precollegeprograms, call (805) 893-2377 or e-mail Jesse Bernal.
Early Start Program
In 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 tu-toring as well as educational, social and recreational activities.
Early Start is open to high school students who have completed grades 10 through 12 with a GPA of 3.3 or higher in UC "a-g" courses. Space is limited.
Dates: June 21–July 31
Fees: Tuition is expected to be $6,399. A small number of need-based scholarships are available. The deadline to apply for a scholar-ship is April 15.
Application deadline: May 30
Information: Visit www.summer.ucsb.edu/precollegeprograms, call (805) 893-2377 or e-mail Jesse Bernal.
Research Mentorship Program
This program offers research experiences for motivated high school students. Research mentors and faculty advisers guide students as they conduct lab and field research.
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.
Students enroll in two interdisciplinary studies courses, in which they learn to write a research paper and to present their findings at a formal symposium. Other 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.
Dates: June 21–July 31
Fees: Tuition is expected to be $6,798. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 15.
Application deadline: May 30
Information: E-mail Dr. Miriam Polne-Fuller or contact at (805) 893-8950.
Santa Cruz
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