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UVU offers a summer engineering program for 6th grade students called UVU PREP. It is a FREE, six-week summer program, designed to challenge high-achieving students going into 7th. 8th, and 9th grades. 

UVU PREP consists of a challenging academic curriculum which exposes students to advance concepts in math and science. The program partners with the nationally recognized PREP-USA to provide opportunities for underrepresented students to pursue their interests in STEM areas of study and future careers. 

UVU PREP”s three year curriculum provides rigorous academic instruction, educational hands-on projects, and challenging homework assignments with career awareness presentations each week. Applications are available online for 6th grade students. 

https://www.uvu.edu/partnership/prep/info/

Application deadline: January 31st, 2023

Program Schedule:

  • UVU Campus
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. 
  • June 5- July 13, 2023

As a requirement of the program, students must have: 

  • Parental permission
  • 90% or better in mathematics class
  • A math teacher recommendation
  • A well written essay describing “Why do you want to attend UVU Prep?”
  • Attendance is required for 6 weeks during the summer with only 3 absences before dismissal. 

Programa de Ingeniería de la UVU para 6º curso

La UVU ofrece un programa de verano de ingeniería para estudiantes de 6º curso llamado UVU PREP. Es un programa de verano GRATUITO de seis semanas, diseñado para desafiar a los estudiantes de alto rendimiento que entran en 7º. 8º y 9º grado.

 

UVU PREP consiste en un currículo académico desafiante que expone a los estudiantes a conceptos avanzados en matemáticas y ciencias. El programa se asocia con el nacionalmente reconocido PREP-USA para proporcionar oportunidades a estudiantes subrepresentados para perseguir sus intereses en áreas de estudio STEM y futuras carreras.

 

El plan de estudios de res años de UVU PREP proporciona una instrucción académica rigurosa, proyectos educativos prácticos y areas desafiantes con presentaciones de concienciación profesional cada semana. Las solicitudes están disponibles en línea para los estudiantes de 6º grado.

https://www.uvu.edu/partnership/prep/info/

 

Fecha límite de solicitud: 31 de enero de 2023

 

Calendario del programa:

  • Campus de la UVU
  • Lunes a vie es
  • De 8:20 a 15:10 horas
  • Lunes a vie es
  • De 8:20 a 15:10 horas
  • 5 de junio- 13 de julio de 2023

Como requisito del programa, los alumnos deberán ener:

  • Permiso pate o
  • 90% o mejor en la clase de matemáticas
  • Una recomendación de un profesor de matemáticas
  • Un ensayo bien escrito que describa \”¿Por qué quieres asistir a UVU Prep?
  • Se requiere asistencia durante 6 semanas durante el verano con solo 3 ausencias antes de la expulsión.

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