Program Description

 

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HOUSTON PRE-FRESHMAN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (HOUSTON PREP)

WHAT IS IT?

PREP is an intensive mathematics-based pre-college enrichment program, which provides educational enrichment opportunities for high ability middle and high school students

WHY Attend?

Explore and prepare for careers in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Middle school and high school students who are high achieving and are interested in learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions. Students applying must be willing to give up an entire six weeks of their summer vacation. Minorities and females are especially encouraged to apply.  Priority is given to students who are economically and socially disadvantaged.

WHEN DOES IT OCCUR?

June through July of every year (Monday-Friday) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE?

All program functions, except for field trips, will be held in classrooms at the University of Houston – Downtown.   

COST?

There are no tuition or fees to attend PREP.

WHAT DO I GET?

Problem Solving Skills Career Exploration Academic and Career Counseling Exposure to the Performing Arts Valuable Preparation in Mathematics

New Friends Educational Field Trips College Setting Experience Exposure to Advanced Technology

WHAT WILL I DO?

"Hands-on" and "minds-on" work in:

1st Year	Engineering Logic Problem Solving Computer Science	3rd Year	Statistics Technical Writing SAT Preparatory Computer Science
2nd Year	Engineering Physics Linear Algebra  Problem Solving	4th Year	UHD College Credit Classes Psychology Computer Science

WHO WILL TEACH?

Classes will be taught by college professors, scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and premier high school teachers. College students serve as mentors and tutors.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA?

• Applicants must have successfully completed the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade prior to entering the First Year of PREP.
• Applicants must have a B or better overall average (C or better if enrolled in honors, enrichment, or gifted and talented classes) in their academic courses during the 2007-2008 school year at the time of application. All seventh grade applicants must have an A average (B or better if enrolled in honors, enriched, or gifted and talented classes).
• Applicants must have satisfactory conduct grades throughout the academic year.
• Only students who have successfully completed the First Year are eligible for the Second Year, and only students who have successfully completed the Second Year are eligible for the Third Year. Students who have successfully completed Third Year are eligible for Fourth Year.

Apply Now

Go to this Page for application and further information.

Contact Information

Houston PREP
Center for Computational Sciences
University of Houston-Downtown
One Main Street, Suite 722-South
Houston, TX 77002.

For comments, questions, or more applications, please call the PREP Office at 713-221-8686. Further information may be obtained via Internet (http://www.uhd.edu/prep).

 

Houston PREP - Center for Computational Sciences, CCSDS • University of Houston-Downtown • 722-S • One Main Street • Houston, TX 77002 • 713-221-8686 • CCSDS@uhd.edu

 

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