Enrichment ProgramsClass of 2017

Benefits of participating in an enrichment program

Learn about the following programs: Research Apprentice Program (RAP) UIC Chance College Program Chicago Scholars Dual Enrollment Northwestern HPREP

Apply to at least one of these programs

Today’s Objective

Explore interests & meet new friends Check out college campus & experience college

life Earn college credit Establish a relationship with the College

admissions reps Experience to share about on your college

essays Smooth transition to College

Why participate in a program?

5-week program from June 26-July 31, 2016 2-weeks of science exercises and S.T.E.M.

classes as related to the food, human and environmental sciences 

3-weeks - specific project group based on interest where you will conduct mini-lab science exercises and other special learning activities.

A series of visits and seminars both on campus and at businesses are part of the learning experiences.

University of Illinois Research Apprentice Program (RAP)

RAP Application

Apply at: http://academics.aces.illinois.edu/diversity/apply

Application Deadline: March 7, 2016 Requirements:

Sophomore or Junior Standing Rank in top 20% with B average in English,

Math & Science Recommendation from Teacher and Counselor

12-Week educational experience every Saturday College-level instruction in English & Math

Problem Solving Cultural enrichment and professional

development opportunities Apply at:

http://uicchance.formstack.com/forms/saturday_college

Application Deadline: Friday, December 11, 2015

University of Illinois Chicago Chance Saturday College

Program

5 Year College Access and Success Program Start with:

learning about and exploring your college options getting to know supportive mentors applying to colleges that will challenge you to do

your best. participate in career coaching seminars, and

other workshops to help you make the most of your college years.

Chicago Scholars

www.chicagoscholars.org Application Deadline: February 12, 2016 A Chicago Scholar must:

Be a high school junior and live in Chicago Be a first-generation college or low-income

student Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher Have an ACT score of 19 or higher

Chicago Scholars Application

www.actstudent.org Official ACT Test Scores required for Chicago

Scholars by May 6, 2016 Fee Waivers available - see your counselor Next National Test Date & Deadlines:

February 6, 2016 (January 8) * April 9, 2016 (March 4) June 11, 2016 (May 6)

ACT Registration

Register Now for Spring 2016 Dual Enrollment - Earn FREE College Credit!

Students are allowed to take one college course this semester and earn 3 college credits for satisfactorily completed courses.

Qualifications : Rising Junior or Senior 2.5 GPA 90% attendance rate

Dual Enrollment (City Colleges)

Interested in pursuing career in Health Professions Opportunities:

Immersion in medical school curriculum Performing basic medical physicals Essay writing, mock interviews, ACT/MCAT workshops Observing gross anatomy and more

6 Saturday Sessions (9am-noon) from January 16-February 27th

Application deadline: Monday, December 14, 2015

Northwestern HPREP

Counselor Recommendation required In order for your counselor to submit a

recommendation, you must do the following: Login to Naviance:

Under “About Me”, click on “Counselor Questionairre”

Complete your Questionnaire Submit an official request to your counselor

Chicago Scholars Letters of Recommendation

Guest Speakers

Program Representatives:

Dr. Jessie Thompson Mr. Yuji Toefield Ms. Alicia Sawyer

Von Steuben Students:

Vershawn Hansen Debbie Machuca Albatool Shuhayeb Melanie Young

Questions?Questions?

All students must turn in your Exit Slips.