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PREFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM

TexPREP 2009

                       

Come to PREP and discover, learn, grow, make new friends, prepare for high school, experience college life and explore possible careers.

 

What is PREP?

PREP is a mathematics-based, academic enrichment program.  It emphasizes on the development of abstract reasoning and problem solving skills.  PREP helps students prepare for careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), with emphasis on increasing the number of women and underrepresented minority groups, such as Hispanics, African-Americans and Native Americans.

 

The program includes course work, team projects, class presentations, examinations, career awareness speakers, field trips and special events.

 

PREP is presented over the course of four consecutive summers.  Once a student has successfully completed Year 1, he/she can apply for Year 2 and so on. 

 

Ø      High school elective credit is awarded by school districts for the successful completion of PREP.

 

 

Founded in 1979 by Dr. Manuel P. Berriozabal from UT San Antonio, PREP is supported by state funds and contributed in-kind financial support from public and private agencies.  Value per student is $300.00.

 

 

The UT Arlington PREP site is hosted by the Department of Mathematics and currently offers Years 1 and 2 only.

 

Courses for Year 1 include:

                Logic and its Applications to Mathematics

                Introduction to Engineering

                Problem Solving using Algebra

                Computer Programming

 

Courses for Year 2 include:

                Algebraic Structures

                Introduction to Physics

 

 

Who is eligible?      Students are eligible if they meet the academic requirements, have an expressed special interest in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), receiving free or reduced lunch during the school semester and belong to an underrepresented minority group in the STEM fields such as, females, Hispanics, African-Americans and Native Americans.

 

 

When?      Program dates for the 2009 summer are:

              Monday, June 8- Thursday, July 23

                 M-F, 9:00am – 3:00pm

 

 

Where?     UT Arlington campus located at:

              411 S. Nedderman Dr., #478 Pickard Hall,

Mathematics Department, Arlington, TX  76019

http://www.uta.edu/maps/

 

 

Cost?      Funding is provided for this program that includes tuition, labs, field trips, student insurance and student health fees.  We only ask for $20.00 supply fee.  Students are responsible for transportation and lunch each day.

 

 

Academic Requirements for Year 1:

 

 

For grades 6 & 7

Parental permission

90 in Math (85 or better if in Honors or AP)

90 or better in Science and English (85 or better if in Honors or AP)

Must be in good standing in all courses

Two satisfactory teacher nomination letters

Satisfactory conduct grades

A well-written Essay

    For grade 8

Parental permission

85 in Math (80 or better if in Honors or AP)

85 or better in Science and English (80 or better if in Honors or AP)

Must be in good standing in all courses

Two satisfactory teacher nomination letters

Satisfactory conduct grades

A well-written Essay

Pre-Algebra must be completed by June 2009


 

 

Academic Requirements for Year 2:

 

For grades 7

Parental permission

Successful completion of PREP- Year 1

90 average in Math, Science and English (85 or better if in Honors or AP)

90 or better overall average

Must be in good standing in all courses

Satisfactory conduct grades

For grades 8, 9 and 10

Parental permission

Successful completion of

PREP – Year 1

85 average in Math, Science and English (80 or better if in Honors or AP)

85 or better overall average

Must be in good standing in all courses

Satisfactory conduct grades

The following must be completed by June 2009:

8th- At least Pre-Algebra

9th- At least Algebra I

10th- At least two of the following:

Algebra I, Algebra II, or Geometry



 

 

Applications packets consist of the following:

 

Ø    Part 1 & 2 – signed by student and parents (Student mails)

Ø    Student Essay- Year 1 Applicants only   (Student mails) 

Ø    School Records from Registrar office (School mails or may give to student)

Ø    Mathematics Teacher nomination letter- Year 1 Applicants only  

(Teacher may mail or give to student)

Ø    Science/English Teacher or Counselor nomination letter-

Year 1 Applicants only   (Teacher may mail or give to student)

 

 

All parts of this application must be completed or the application will be considered incomplete.

 

Incomplete applications will not be processed until all information is received.

 

 

 

 

Download/print Year 1 Application

 

Download/print Year 2 Application

 

 

 

 

Mail Applications to:

 

TexPREP

UT Arlington

Mathematics Department

Box 19408

Arlington, TX  76019

 

 

 

 

Questions?

 

If you have any questions about the program or the application process,

please contact Roger Kirby, TexPREP Director at 817-272-5675, Kirby@uta.edu or

Shelley Worley, TexPREP Coordinator at 817-272-3431, worley@uta.edu.

 

You may also research TexPREP more by visiting www.prep-usa.org.

 

 

 

Department of Mathematics

Box 19408, 411 S. Nedderman Dr., #478 Pickard Hall, Arlington, TX  76019-0408; 817-272-3261 fax 817-272-5802; http://www.uta.edu/math