Looking for a head start in college?


We are excited to see you on campus this fall as you start your academic career with the College of Technology. To help you get the most out of your first year at Purdue University, you are invited to participate in a special five-week program this summer to make the transition from high school to college as smooth as possible.

ABC Group ActivityYou’ve been told that college will provide different academic challenges than high school did, even for those students who have performed well. The Academic Boot Camp (ABC) has been designed to assist you successfully navigate these differences.

When you attend, you will:

  • Be introduced to college-level coursework and the necessary self-discipline to complete it
  • Be provided academic tools to succeed in the colleges of Technology, Science, and Engineering
  • Become acclimated to campus
  • Establish a beneficial network of students and professors

Register now or continue reading for more information.

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 Why Attend?


There are multiple benefits to your participation in this program including:

  • Experience college life before it counts toward your GPA
  • Start your freshman year with the confidence that comes from already knowing some of the important material
  • Have a chance at earning additional scholarship aid (including a $2,000 scholarship for highest performing Technology student at the camp)

During your five week attendance in the program, you will take classes in the subjects of (but not limited to):

  • Mathematics
  • English
  • Group Project
  • Technology courses and labs
  • Time Management

In addition, since college isn’t all work, you will engage in various recreational opportunities throughout the program.

 Camp Specifics:


Dates:

July 5 - Aug 7, 2009

Registration

  • Register online. If you are admitted to the program you will be contacted by the college and directed to Purdue Conferences for payment.
  • Registration to the program is limited to the first 15 students.
  • Deadline is June 22, 2009.

Accommodations

Participants may check in on Sunday, July 5, 2009 between 1:30 and 3 pm in Earhart Hall. Please allow ample travel time as the program will begin promptly at 3 pm Eastern Daylight Time.

Cost:

Thanks to a grant from the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) and corporate sponsors there is a minimal cost for the ABC program.

  • If you register by May 1, cost is $400
  • If you register after May 1, cost is $500
  • In addition, you will need to purchase textbooks and supplies for class.

Students with a strong desire to attend the program, but who lack financial means, should contact Toni Munguia, director of the Technology Diversity Program, at (765) 494-7522 or email: amunguia@purdue.edu. Scholarships are available.

 

Admitted Students Reception:

Congratulations on being accepted to the College of Technology at Purdue University.  We join you in your excitement as you take that next step to pursue your dreams.  We will be hosting two events for multi-cultural students; to answer questions and assist you with your transition to college.  I hope you can join us.

Indianapolis Reception:  Wednesday, 4/8/09 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Marion County Extension Office located at 6640 Intech Blvd., Indianapolis, IN  46278.

North West Indiana Reception:  Wednesday, 4/22/09 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Purdue Calumet Conference Center located at 2300 173rd, Hammond, IN 46323

To register for either one of these events go to:  http://www.science.purdue.edu/msp/register/

 

In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University's educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. A more complete statement of Purdue's policies of equal access and equal opportunity is also available. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Human Relations at vphr@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.

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