[NTA] FW: Carnegie Mellon Summer Program for HS Students
- From: "Ericsson, Aprille J. (GSFC-5560)" <aprille.j.ericsson@xxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:39:31 -0600
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Date: January 22, 2010 4:33:04 PM EST
Subject: Carnegie Mellon Summer Program for HS Students
FYI. Pass it on.
<http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/summerprogramsfordiversity/sams.html><http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/summerprogramsfordiversity/sams.html>
John
SAMS: The Summer Academy for Mathematics + Science
What is SAMS? The Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science is a rigorous
residential summer experience for good students who have a strong interest in
math and science and want to become excellent students. Students who are
entering their junior or senior year and are considering careers in
engineering, science and other math-based disciplines are eligible to apply.
Students must be at least 15 years old to participate in this program. The
program will focus on creating interest in technical disciplines and building
academic and personal skills to better prepare you for the college application
process.
Separate tracks will be developed for each grade level. In addition to more
traditional classroom instruction, students will be involved in hands-on
engineering and science projects that provide an opportunity for them to apply
concepts and principles introduced in the classroom. The challenging academic
environment and peer support for excellence in the classroom will build the
self-confidence required to do well in high school and college. The goal of the
program is to prepare students for admission to selective colleges and
universities.
The Carnegie Mellon Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science - June 26 to
August 6, 2010 - is designed to:
* encourage good students to become excellent students
* prepare students for standardized testing required for admission to
selective colleges
* provide students with a preview of the social and academic aspects of
college life
* build skills in engineering, math, science and computer science that will
strengthen performance in the junior and senior years of high school, and equip
students for admission to technical degree programs
* expose students to role models and careers in engineering and science
* simulate the demanding academic environment characteristic of engineering,
science and computer science-related programs
* cultivate relationships between prospective students and Carnegie Mellon
faculty, students and staff
The College-Bound Pipeline
The limited number of outstanding college-bound high school graduates with
diverse backgrounds is often referred to as the "pipeline" problem.
Simply stated, the objective of the Summer Programs for Diversity is to expand
the pipeline by enrolling high school students who will grow educationally and
personally, and therefore succeed in gaining admission to selective colleges
and universities. To that end, we recruit, admit and enroll good students who
can become excellent students when given access to educational opportunities at
Carnegie Mellon.
The goal of the program is to encourage more students to pursue engineering,
science, computer science and other math-based majors and to prepare them for
admission to selective colleges and universities.
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