Summer '16 Programs

It's not too late to make plans for the summer of 2016! Here is a list of pre-college summer programs that are still accepting applications:

• Brookdale Fast Start Program for HS Students

• Columbia University Summer Programs (rolling admissions)

• University of Delaware Edge Pre-College Experience (app deadline: June 1)

• Drexel University Materials Science & Engineering Institute (app deadline: June 1)

• Georgetown Pre-College & Credit Courses (rolling admissions)

• George Washington University Pre-College Program (app deadline: June 1)

• James Madison Summer Honors Institute (app deadline: June 1)

• University of Maryland Young Scholars Program (app deadline: July 1)

• University of Miami Summer Scholars (rolling admissions)

• Monmouth University College Acceleration Program (app deadline: June 24)

• NYU Pre-College Summer Courses For HS Students (app deadline: July 1)

• Ramapo College: Princeton Review SAT Prep & College Immersion, Game Design Camp for Teens &  Programming/Data Science Camp (app deadline: June 1)

• Rutgers Summer Scholars: Session II (June 27 - August 5) Deadline: May 27 | Session III ( July 11 - August 17) Deadline: June 3

• Stockton University Summer CSI Camp (rolling admissions)

• Syracuse University Summer College (app deadline: June 1)

Search for additional programs:

• Summer Program Finder
• Teen Life Program Search
• USummer Pre-College Summer Program Directory

Teen Suicide Prevention - Leadership Opportunity

The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS) is currently seeking applications from Monmouth and Ocean County high school students for a place on their Youth Council Board for the 2016-2017 academic year.

In its initial year, more than 60 students from over 25 high schools in Monmouth and Ocean County joined the SPTS Youth Council to help prevent teen suicide. Youth Council members play a crucial role in helping to develop programs for community outreach in and around Monmouth and Ocean counties, as well as nationwide. Their voices will help shape what projects the organization undertakes, and they'll have a chance to help save lives.

Here is the Youth Council Application, due by June 30, 2016.

To learn more about The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, visit:

www.sptsusa.org
facebook.com/sptsusa

National STEM Video Game Challenge

Level up from video game player to video game designer!

Inspired by President Obama’s Educate to Innovate Campaign to promote a renewed focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, the National STEM Video Game Challenge taps into middle and high school students’ passion for playing video games and motivates them to work as individuals or in teams to design and make original, playable games or written game design documents about any subject.

The STEM Challenge is open to students in the U.S. in grades five through 12. The deadline to submit entries is August 15, 2016. Each winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000, as well as game design and educational software. Student winners will be invited to a special event at National Geographic in Washington, D.C. in November.

stemchallenge.org

Info for Sophomore Students & Parents

As we head into marking period 4, the Guidance Office has several activities planned for the sophomores, with the goal of helping them end their year on a successful note and prepare for the upcoming transition into IB students.

(1) Advisor Groups: Sophomores will be meeting with the junior/senior Peer Leaders in Advisor Groups on Friday 4/29. The focus will be on reflecting​ ​on your​ ​Biotech experiences thus far and planning for your future successes​ ​entering junior year.

(2) Rising Junior Night: All students in the class of 2018 and their parents are invited to attend our Rising Junior Night, scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the Media Center. We will provide an overview and orientation to the IB Program, as well as review other important information for junior year.

(3) Individual Guidance Meetings: Each sophomore student will meet individually with their Guidance Counselor (Mr. Brown: A to L; Ms. Krauter: M to Z) throughout the month of May. Prior to our meeting, please complete the "Sophomore Guidance Survey" in Naviance.

Resources & Information

Here are some resources and information for sophomore students and parents to explore ...

Summer Plans - See the Summer Planning Guide & Student Opportunities pages on the Guidance Website for help with creating plans for a meaningful and enriching summer of '16.

College Visits - Arguably the most fun (and most important) part of the college search process are campus visits. The fall of junior year is the best time to visit colleges - which campuses do you want to visit? Start planning and talking as a family about possible destinations. Here is a Campus Visit Guide to help you make the most of your visits. Can't make it to campus? Try a virtual tour.

College Major & Career Exploration -

• Explore the world of work using the world wide web - O*Net Online, What Can I Do With A Major In?, and STEM 101: Intro To Tomorrow's Jobs are three extremely helpful resources.
• Utilize Naviance: revisit the results of your Strengths Assessment & Career Interest Profiler; add potential career pathways to your list.
• Take the RoadTrip Nation Quiz & Purdue University's "What Kind of STEM Career is For You?"

Testing Plan - Work towards completing college admissions testing by the end of junior year, if possible

• All juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 19, 2016
• SAT Dates 2016-17 (tentative)
• ACT Dates 2016-17 (tentative)
• List of Monmouth County Organizations Providing SAT/ACT Prep
• Suggested Timeline For SAT/ACT:
  - SAT (first attempt): Dec 2016 or Jan 2017
  - SAT (second attempt): March 2017 or May 2017
  - ACT (if necessary): April 2017 or June 2017
• Suggested Timeline For Subject Tests:
  - Math Level II SAT Subject Test: at the conclusion of IB Math I; either June 2016 or June 2017
  - Molecular Biology SAT Subject Test: June 2017
  - Additional Subject Tests (if necessary): June 2017 and/or October 2017
  

Create your resume in Naviance - directions

National Honor Society Requirements - If you are considering applying to NHS in September 2016, make sure that you are track to satisfy BTHS NHS Requirements.

Suggested Reading - "Who Needs Harvard?"

Looking for more? Our College Knowledge LiveBinder features many more resources on all of these topics!

Governor's STEM Scholars 2016-17

The Governor’s STEM Scholars is New Jersey’s premier program promoting STEM education and workforce development in the state. Founded in 2013, it is a public-private partnership among the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, Governor’s Office, New Jersey Department of Education, and Secretary of Higher Education. The goal of the program is to educate students about STEM opportunities within the state, as well as to encourage New Jersey’s economic development by further developing New Jersey’s STEM talent pipeline. This is a free program open to New Jersey students in grades 10-Ph.D.

Over the course of the academic year, the program provides a merit-based comprehensive introduction to New Jersey’s STEM economy to the state’s best and brightest high school, college, and graduate students through a series of conferences, field trips, a research project, and professional opportunities. The program offers scholars mentoring opportunities and enables them to make personal and professional connections that can last throughout their academic and professional careers. By the time the program is over, each scholar will have received a first-class education about the state’s vast STEM economy.

Application Deadline: May 27, 2016

To learn more about the Governor’s STEM Scholars, please visit www.govstemscholars.com

Previous BTHS STEM Scholars:

• 2014-15: Mike Abelar, Anekha Goyal, Victoria Momyer, Meghana Singh, and Gillian Teitelbaum
• 2015-16: Sara Camilli, Saavan Chintalacheruvu, John Larkins, Tiffany Paul, Jenna Weingarten, Marisa Wu and Burton Ye.