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

NJ Bio Testing For Freshmen

New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT)
May 25 & 26, 2016

The NJBCT is a state test given to students to measure whether they have gained the knowledge and skills identified in the Biology section of the Science Core Curriculum Content Standards (CCCS). The NJBCT will help determine whether students are making satisfactory progress toward mastering Biology skills. All New Jersey public high school students, regardless of grade level, who are enrolled in a first-time Biology course or content equivalent during the 2015–2016 school year must take the test, regardless of prior testing exposure and experience.

Freshmen are to report to the MPR at 7:30 am. Testing will end at approximately 9:45 am and students will go to block 2 classes after testing is completed. 

Testing Notes / Reminders:

• Students must be on time and ready to begin right away 
• Review the seating chart before testing day
• No student should be absent, unless extreme circumstances arise
• Bring several sharpened #2 pencils with erasers
• Students may NOT use dictionaries or other reference sources during the testing sessions
• Students may NOT use highlighters or graph paper on any part of the test
• Cell phones, MP3 players, calculators and all other unauthorized electronics are NOT permitted in the test room.
• Students found to have unauthorized electronics will have their scores voided.
• Students may NOT bring book bags or food/drinks to the testing sessions.

Be sure to get a good night's sleep and eat a full breakfast on testing days so that you are prepared to test at your best!

For additional information on the NJBCT:

• Student Preparation Booklet
• Guide to the NCBT

Princeton Splash

Princeton Splash - April 30, 2016 
Registration begins on March 30

Splash is a program that brings high school students from all over to Princeton University for a day of unlimited learning. Classes are taught by Princeton undergraduate students, graduate students, and other community members. The ultimate goal of Princeton Splash is to foster excitement for teaching and learning. Students will be able to learn about topics that aren’t normally taught in high school.

Click here to learn more