By Maxine Sy Chu Are you interested in joining a program for the summer? Well, good news, because applications are open (or will open soon) for some of the most prestigious STEM summer programs in the country! 1. Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES)MITES is a rigorous six-week summer program targeted towards incoming high school seniors from underrepresented or minority backgrounds. Being an MIT program, it’s extremely competitive to get into but as a result, the tuition, food, and boarding costs are completely covered (The only expense you will have to pay is transportation to and from MIT)! The program allows you to take college courses, ranging from calculus, life sciences, humanities, and several other electives. This is a great opportunity to learn something new, experience classes at a prestigious college campus, and if you get in, it’s very good to add to your college applications. 2. Research Science Institute (RSI)The Research Science Institute, like MITES, comes with no expenses besides travel, and it is also hosted at MIT. The difference is that RSI combines college lectures, internships, and a comprehensive research project into the entire six-week program. The research presentation is going to be a cumulation of the work done at the program, and it’s a great way to show what you were able to achieve. Like the other free programs, RSI is very competitive and they require certain standardized test scores, a high academic rigor, and serious interest in STEM to even begin considering you as an applicant. The application process is run pretty similarly to college applications, so it’s also great to start practicing that now! 3. California State Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS)COSMOS is a rigorous four week program hosted by several schools across California, including UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, and UC San Diego. In this program, you’ll be able to work alongside faculty and go in depth into more aspects of different STEM fields, ultimately working on a cumulative research project. Unlike RSI and MITES, COSMOS requires participants to pay tuition. However, it’s still a very highly regarded program and can open you up to several career opportunities in STEM. Plus, its convenience will surely be a bonus to our local Primer readers! Click here for the UC Davis site, here for the UC Irvine site, here for the UC Santa Cruz site, and here for the UC San Diego site. 4. Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)SIMR is an eight week long program hosted in Stanford in which high school participants work one-on-one with a mentor on a research project with a focus on medicine. This program is great for those who have an interest in medicine and who want to work in the field in the future. You can choose from eight different areas of research which include immunology, neurology, cancer biology, bioengineering, stem cell and regenerative medicine, cardiovascular biology, bioinformatics, and genetic and genomics. If any of these fields interest you, this program will be a great way to widen your perspective on the different facets of the medical world. 5. iDTechiDTech is a computer programming and technologically-oriented summer program with locations available at several places in the US. There are no requirements for joining, meaning that iDTech isn’t as competitive as the other programs, but you’ll be able to choose from a variety of week-long courses on coding languages like Java, Python, C++, or other courses such as 3D printing, digital imaging, and many more! It’s a great way to pick up a new skill, and as and added bonus, the counselors are really fun and will make sure that your week is great!
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