Research Science Institute

 *Opportunity for Juniors* 

The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) co-sponsor the Research Science Institute (RSI) and are looking for talented 11th Grade STEM Students! RSI 2014 will take place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) beginning June 22nd through August 2nd.

About RSI:

Each summer, 80 of the world's most accomplished high school students gather at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the Research Science Institute (RSI). RSI is the first cost-free to students, summer science & engineering program to combine on-campus course work in scientific theory with off-campus work in science and technology research.

Participants experience the entire research cycle from start to finish. They read the most current literature in their field, draft and execute a detailed research plan, and deliver conference-style oral and written reports on their findings.

RSI scholars first participate in a week of intensive STEM classes with accomplished professors. The heart of RSI is the five week research internship where students conduct individual projects under the tutelage of mentors who are experienced scientists and researchers. During the final week of RSI, students prepare written and oral presentations on their research projects.

Application Information:

It is recommended that PSAT math scores be at least 76, and combined math, critical reading, and writing PSAT scores be at least 220. ACT math scores should be at least 33 and verbal scores at least 34. Lower scores must be offset by strong indicators of mathematical, scientific, and academic potential exemplified in recommendations, high school grades, and science activities.

Deadline: January 20, 2014

To learn more, visit www.cee.org

Veritas SAT Prep

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When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, beginning January 13th through February 26th

Cost: $700

To Enroll: www.veritasprep.com/biotechnology-high-school/

Catalyst SAT Bootcamp

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When: Saturday, January 18th & Sunday, January 19th from 9 am to 1 pm each day

Cost: $165

To enroll:  Visit www.CatalystPrep.com and click on "Bootcamp Sign-Up" on the website menu bar. The deadline to enroll is Wednesday, January 15th.

Vanderbilt Pre-College Summer PAVE Program

An opportunity for top achieving 11th graders

Program Overview:

PAVE is a five-week Vanderbilt summer program designed for students who are planning to enter a college engineering, pre-medical/healthcare, science, or technology program. In addition to strengthening your background and having fun, PAVE can help you decide if an engineering, medical/healthcare,science, or humanities degree is really the field for you. Additionally, PAVEis a valuable experience if you are undecided as to a college major.

As a participant, you have the opportunity to improve your problem solving/critical thinking, technical writing, computer knowledge, and laboratory skills, as well as the ability to explore the humanities, work on application-oriented team projects, and attend a number of special-topic guest lectures/experiences. Additionally, participants who are involved in the musical arts, volunteering, and athletics during the school year can continue these and other passions during the PAVE program as well. If, after your undergraduate degree, you are considering obtaining a business, humanities, engineering, science, journalism, law, or medical/healthcare degree, you will benefit from having the experience that PAVE provides.

If you are an eleventh grader and are planning to take advanced placement or honors mathematics and science courses, the pre-college PAVE program will fortify your senior year and potentially improve your ACT, AP, SAT, and TOEFL test scores, while increasing your chances for admission when you apply to colleges. 

The 2014 PAVE program is open to high school students who are in the 11th grade (class of 2015) and runs from June 23, 2014 to July 25, 2014. Please note that every year a number of students who attend PAVE have to arrive late (e.g. making up snow days) or leave early (e.g. the next school year starts early). If you are in this situation, make-up and wrap-up sessions will be provided.

To learn more: check out this video about the program

If you're interested in being nominated for this opportunity, complete this survey by Tuesday, December 10. 

University of Virginia Jefferson Scholarship

About:

The Jefferson Scholars Foundation offers Jefferson Scholarships for undergraduate study at the University of Virginia. The goal of the Foundation is to attract the most outstanding students in the nation and the world to the University, students who are extraordinary leaders, scholars, and citizens. Individual merit in these three areas is the sole criterion for selection. Financial need, which the University meets through other resources, is not a consideration in making nominations, recommendations, or selections.

The Foundation is financially prepared to renew the scholarship grant for eight semesters of study, but all grants are made in advance for one semester only and are renewed each semester at the sole discretion of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation Board of Directors. A grant will be canceled by conduct that, in the sole judgment of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation Board of Directors, is contrary to the high standards of the  Jefferson Scholars Foundation.

The stipend totals over $200,000.00 for residents outside the Commonwealth of Virginia. This sum represents the actual reported cost, including tuition, room, board, books, and miscellaneous expenses, for students enrolled full time in the University over four years. These  amounts may be increased or decreased at the at the sole discretion of the Jefferson Scholars Foundation  Board of Directors to adjust for increases and decreases in costs as outlined by the University of Virginia  Board of Visitors.

Criteria for Selection:

The Jefferson Scholars Foundation seeks to attract to the Grounds of the University the most promising student leaders in the world, individuals who demonstrate superior potential for providing exceptional contributions to the University as students and to the world at large as alumni of the University. In granting  the awards the Foundation will have regard for the ideals of excellence exhibited by Thomas Jefferson:

• Leadership ability
• Scholarship ability
• Responsible citizenship

If selected as a recipient of the Jefferson Scholarship, the deadline for accepting the offer will be April 18, 2014. Once enrolled in the University of Virginia, a Jefferson Scholar should be a superior citizen of the student body, both in conduct and achievement. A Scholar should contribute to the University community  in a positive and constructive fashion and should show promise for so doing as a member of the alumni community.
 

How To Apply:

To apply to become Biotechnology High School’s Nominee for the Jefferson Scholarship, you must submit an essay of 600 words or less in response to the following topic.

Essays are due to in Mr. Brown’s mailbox by 2:30 pm on Monday, November 18. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Jefferson Scholarship Essay Prompt:

Tell us how you exemplify the ideals of excellence exhibited by Thomas Jefferson: leadership ability, scholarship ability and responsible citizenship.