TTU Clark Scholars Program (2014)

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>@07160123 I’ll be attending Garcia MRSEC at Stony Brook University. Hby? </p>

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<p>Just wondering, which research areas did you guys list as your top choices? </p>

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<p>I listed history / psychology. I will most likely be taking a research internship position at Hopkins for foreign relations.</p>

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<p>I put computer science and mechanical engineering.</p>

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<p>Biology and Microbiology if I recall correctly </p>

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<p>I put Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry </p>

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<p>I put Mech Eng and Chem Eng</p>

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<p>I think I put Chem Eng and Biochem</p>

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<p>@Bingolover‌ @Pine97‌ Okay…yeah I should have applied to more summer programs, but Clarks was the only one I applied too, mostly because I felt really bad asking the same teachers multiple times for teacher recommendations. I think I’ll most likely do volunteer work that I did last year and internship at my local university. </p>

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<p>I totally know what you mean re bothering your teachers for recommendations - it has limited where I apply as well </p>

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<p>Rejection… Mine was addressed to Irene cox… I had put chemical engineering and chemical engineering… I had applied to Stanford summer college… Did get selected… But it’s horribly expensive so no chance… Then I applied to ISSYP at canada… It’s a phy program… Thou I’m in love with chemistry… Let’s see… Hope that’s a little cheaper… Let’s see… Any other good program anywhere u’ll can suggest?? Pls do! </p>

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<p>I can’t fathom what sort of a system they’re using to send out these emails lol. I put Electrical Engineering and Psychology. Haven’t received anything yet though. </p>

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<p>Well, I think not hearing at this point is probably a good sign</p>

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<p>@princess7874‌ If you are willing to come to California, there are a lot of opportunities for Chemistry! Unfortunately you are applying a little later than is typical, but there are still some great programs.

  1. Project SEED 2014 - LA research which pays you 2,500 dollars after completion of the eight week program. The only obstacles might be that you need to be a legal citizen of America and need to apply by April 30th.
  2. Unpaid, informal internship at Stanford University. This requires you to be very active in seeking a professor to intern for and housing to live in (Stanford has a lot of summer housing).
  3. COSMOS - one of the most widespread programs for mathematics and science in California. You would need to apply next year because many of the deadlines have passed.
  4. HSSSP at UC Irvine - You would take a course you are interested in for four weeks. The program costs 1,350-2,000 dollars. The website provides you with a list of scholarships to pursue.</p>
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<p>Have any of you tried contacting Stanford professors before? or any university for that matter?</p>

<p>I’ve been doing research at a local university for two years, but I kind of want to try researching somewhere else this summer</p>

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<p>I got rejected as expected. For the program, I put either Biomedical and Psychology or Computer Engineering and Psychology.
As for summer plans, I am already going to UT Austin’s First Bytes free computer science camp/group for a week. I may try getting a job as a tutor, artist, or both. Also, I will try to learn more programming languages and design a research project over the summer…and try to get my college app essays done.
So now I’ve been rejected to 4 programs already and accepted to 1, still waiting for SAMS decision. </p>

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<p>@Shenandoah‌ thanks a lot for the info! I’m searching for SEED now! Others I’m not really eligible for! And what exactly is doing researching at the a local university? Stanford… Well I don’t know if I can find any prof who’ll take me… </p>

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<p>Accepted! - Dr. MSF just called me saying that he’s finding a mentor for me in polymer science. My condolences to those who have been rejected, we’ve all been there :(</p>

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<p>@Bingolover‌: Congratulations! Hope you have a great time at the program!</p>

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<p>@princess7874 No problem! I would have never hear of them if it were not for my brother (he is more math/science). Hopefully you are able to apply to SEED. As for your other question, on a few occasions I was fortunate to work with some Stanford professors, but that was for history. I have a friend researching at UC Davis for biochem, who typically just reviews work, runs errands, proofs written word, and sometimes works in the lab. I would assume that this is what most high school students could expect if they were to assist a math/science professor over the summer.</p>