Baruch STEP Academy Spring 2016 Application (Intro to Research Methods class pictured above) baruchstep@gmail.com www.baruch.cuny.edu/step Baruch STEP Academy
Dear STEP Applicant/Parent, We are delighted that you are inquiring about the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) Academy at Baruch College. Please review, complete and return the application to the STEP program by Friday, January 15 th, 2016. Please be sure to include the student, parent, and school agreements, a letter of recommendation, a current transcript, and the personal essay. Admission is competitive and seats are limited. Participants must demonstrate academic potential, interest, and high motivation for learning and continuing education. Academic performance, teacher recommendations, and the personal essay are used to evaluate a student s potential entry into the program. We have three components to our scheduling this semester. Our Middle School students (current 7 th & 8 th graders) will meet for our pre-high school math and English course in the morning followed by homework help with our science and math tutors in the afternoon. Qualified juniors can apply for our Kaplan Scholars program for an intensive 12 week course leading up to the May 7 th SAT exam. Since the course is being taught by Kaplan Test Prep Services there will be a $130 nonrefundable fee associated with the course for the first 25 students that enroll. Our High School program (current 9 th -12 th graders) includes three periods (a math, science, and an elective). All applications should be received by January 15 th and can be sent back through the mail, scanned and emailed, or faxed back to our office at 646-312-4299. We look forward to having you in the program. For further information, please feel free to contact me at (646) 312-4298 or via email at brian.kane@baruch.cuny.edu. and or at our website at www.baruch.cuny.edu/step Best regards, Brian Kane Brian Kane Baruch STEP Director
Program Eligibility To be an eligible applicant to STEP, you must: be a middle or high school student in grades 7-12 submit a completed application have an 80 average in Math, Science, and English have an 80 cumulative average be a resident of New York State identify as African American, Latino, Native American Indians or Alaskan Natives, OR meet state-determined economic criteria below: A student is considered economically disadvantaged if: a student s household income needs to be less than or equal to the income levels indicated below. Members in household New York State Opportunity Programs Income Eligibility Criteria 2014-2015 Total Annual Income (including head of household) (2014) 1 $21,755 2 $29,471 3 $37,167 4 $44,863 5 $52,559 6 $60,255 7 $67,951 (add $7,696 for each family member in excess of 7) If applying under economic criteria, please provide 2014 s 1040 income tax form.
Application Completion Checklist Completed and signed Application for Admission (including social security number, email address, ethnicity, and signature forms) Typed 250 word essay on why you wish to attend Baruch STEP Current School Transcript and/or Report Card Letter of Recommendation from math or science teacher Copy of citywide math & reading scores (for 9 th grade applicants) Copy of PSAT scores (for 11 th & 12 th grade applicants) Copy of SAT and/or ACT scores (for 11 th & 12 th grade applicants) Copy of 1040 income tax form for 2014 (only if economic eligibility is required) Deadlines and Important Dates Application Deadline Friday, January 15 th, 2016 New Student Orientation Thursday, January 21 st @ 4 pm (tentative) Dates for Middle & High School Program: First Saturday Saturday, January 23rd (we do not meet on March 26th) Last Saturday Saturday, April 16 Saturday sessions start at 9 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m Dates for Kaplan Scholars Program: Kaplan Scholars Start - Saturday, January 30 th (no sessions on 3/5 th or 3/26 th ) Kaplan Scholars End - Saturday, April 30 th Kaplan sessions start at 9 a.m. and end either at 12 noon or at 2:00 pm (depending if there is a diagnostic exam scheduled) Please note that admission decisions will be made by January 19 th and you will be notified by email. Parents should include their email on the application if they would also like to receive information from STEP. By Mail: Baruch College STEP Academy Baruch College, B5-237 One Bernard Baruch Way New York, NY 10010-5585 Attn: Brian Kane Submit Applications To By Fax: By Email: 646-312-4299 BARUCHSTEP@GMAIL.COM
APPLICATION FOR SPRING 2016 ADMISSION STUDENT INFORMATION LAST NAME FIRST NAME M. I. STREET ADDRESS APT NO. CITY STATE ZIP CODE HOME PHONE ( ) CELL PHONE ( ) DATE OF BIRTH / / NEW YORK STATE RESIDENT (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO ETHNICITY (CIRCLE ONE): BLACK LATINO NATIVE AMERICAN ASIAN WHITE GENDER (CIRCLE ONE) MALE FEMALE SOCIAL SECURITY NO. - - OSIS OR NYSSIS ID #: - - STUDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) HAVE YOU BEEN PART OF A STEP PROGRAM (BESIDES BARUCH) IN THE PAST? IF YES, INSTITUTION: DATES OF ATTENDANCE: HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT BARUCH COLLEGE STEP ACADEMY? PARENT INFORMATION LAST NAME FIRST NAME M. I. SAME AS ADDRESS AS STUDENT (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO (IF NO PLEASE COMPLETE BELOW) STREET ADDRESS APT NO. CITY STATE ZIP CODE HOME PHONE ( ) CELL PHONE ( ) PARENT E-MAIL ADDRESS (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PLEASE CONTACT (OTHER THAN PARENT) PHONE ( ) RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT
SCHOOL INFORMATION (FOR SPRING 2016) SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE PHONE ( ) WEBSITE: PRINCIPAL: SCHOOL S BEDS CODE # (12 digit BEDS code provided by NYSED; if home schooled, give approving district name and BEDS code) DOES YOUR SCHOOL ADMINISTER REGENTS EXAMINATIONS? (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO GUIDANCE COUNSELOR NAME CONTACT PHONE NUMBER ( ) CONTACT EMAIL: ACADEMIC INFORMATION GRADE IN S (CIRCLE ONE) 7 TH 8 TH 9 TH 10 TH 11 TH 12 TH CLASS RANK: EXPECTED DATE OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: 20_ DOES YOUR SCHOOL ADMINISTER REGENTS EXAMINATIONS? (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO TYPE OF DIPLOMA EXPECTED (CIRCLE ONE): REGENTS / ADVANCED REGENTS / OTHER OVERALL GPA: MATH GPA SCIENCE GPA SPRING 2016 EXPECTED COURSE NAMES FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH (EX. MATH B TERM I) MATH: SCIENCE: ENGLISH: PLEASE INDICATE THE TOP THREE HIGH SCHOOLS OR COLLEGES TO WHICH YOU PLAN TO APPLY FIRST: SECOND: THIRD:
TEST GRADES REGENTS: INTEGRATED ALGEBRA GEOMETRY ALG II/TRIG ENGLISH LIVING ENVIRONMENT CHEMISTRY PHYSICS EARTH SCIENCE FOR 7 9TH GRADE APPLICANTS (IF KNOWN): MIDDLE LEVEL ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE ON ENGLISH (ELA) MIDDLE LEVEL ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE ON MATH MIDDLE LEVEL ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE ON SCIENCE SHSAT: DATE MATH VERBAL _ WRITING NOT TAKEN YET FOR 10-12TH GRADE APPLICANTS (IF KNOWN): PSAT: DATE MATH VERBAL WRITING NOT TAKEN YET SAT (1 ST ATTEMPT): DATE MATH VERBAL WRITING NOT TAKEN YET SAT (2 ND ATTEMPT): DATE MATH VERBAL WRITING NOT TAKEN YET ACT: DATE MATH ENG. READ SCIENCE NOT TAKEN YET MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION HONORS & ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES: (PLEASE LIST HONORS AND AP COURSES WITH NUMERICAL GRADES) LIST SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE/INTERNSHIPS
STUDENT AGREEMENT I, (full name), agree to participate in the Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) at Baruch College. I understand that as a participant I will attend all scheduled events and continue to demonstrate an attitude that reflects a serious commitment to the program. Those who are tardy or absent more than two times, exhibit inappropriate behavior, and/or do not adhere to the guidelines of the program will be dismissed. I understand that my signature on this document constitutes an agreement between me, my parentguardian, and Baruch College STEP Academy. Signature of Student Date: PARENT/GUARDIAN NOTIFICATION AND CONSENT I am aware that my child,, is participating in the Science and Technology Entry Program at Baruch College, located at 55 Lexington Avenue, New York. If my child does not show up to scheduled activities, I understand that the student will be removed from the program on the third offense. This form grants permission for field trips to conferences, colleges/universities, local exhibits, etc. I hereby give permission to release any and all grade reports, transcripts, educational records, and other pertinent information concerning my child to the Baruch College STEP Academy. I understand that the New York State Education Department requires that STEP have this information on record. I understand that all information will be kept confidential. To help increase awareness of the Baruch STEP Academy for other city students, I give permission for Baruch College and The City University of New York (CUNY) to use my child s image or photograph. PRINTED NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN DATE SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN HOME TELEPHONE
Spring 2016 COURSE SELECTION SHEET Full Name Spring 2016 Grade Level: KAPLAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR JUNIORS PROGRAM DATES: 1/30/16-4/30/16 FROM 9AM UNTIL 12PM/1PM (BASED ON SCHEDULE) MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM GENERAL MATH & ENGLISH (9AM-12PM) & AFTERNOON HOMEWORK HELP (12:30PM-2PM) 7 TH AND 8 TH GRADERS WILL REVIEW BASIC MATH AND ENGLISH IN THE AM AND REVIEW MATH AND SCIENCE HOMEWORK IN THE PM. MATH COURSES (9:00AM-10:30AM) (LIST IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE) SCIENCE COURSES (10:30AM-12:00PM) (LIST IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE) ELECTIVE COURSES (12:30PM-2:00PM) (LIST IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE) INTEGRATED ALGEBRA REVIEW CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN AN ALGEBRA COURSE. THIS COURSE IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR THE ALGEBRA REGENTS OR TO STRENGTHEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT. GEOMETRY REVIEW CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN GEOMETRY. THIS COURSE IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR THE GEOMETRY REGENTS OR TO STRENGTHEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT. ALG 2/TRIG REVIEW CURRENTLY ENROLLED ALGEBRA 2/TRIGONOMETRY. THIS COURSE IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR THE ALGEBRA 2/TRIGONOMETRY REGENTS OR TO STRENGTHEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT. INTRO TO PROBABILITY/STATS PRIORITY: 12 TH GRADERS THIS COURSE IS RECOMMENDED FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS BEHIND PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL PROCESSES. LIVING ENVIRONMENT/BIOLOGY CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A LIVING ENVIRONMENT OR BIOLOGY COURSE. THIS COURSE IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT REGENTS OR TO STRENGTHEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT. CHEMISTRY REVIEW CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CHEMISTRY. THIS COURSE IS IDEAL FOR STUDENTS PREPARING FOR THE CHEMISTRY REGENTS OR TO STRENGTHEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT. COMPUTER CODING THIS CLASS IS AIMED AT STUDENTS WITH LITTLE OR NO PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE. IT AIMS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE COMPUTATION CAN PLAY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS. INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY THIS LECTURE SERIES COURSE INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR. TOPICS DISCUSSED WILL INCLUDE: LEARNING, COGNITION, MOTIVATION, PERCEPTIONS, PERSONALITY, DEVELOPMENT AND EMOTIONS. PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS WILL ALSO BE REVIEWED. COLLEGE READINESS WORKSHOP PREREQUISITE: MANDATORY FOR 9 TH GRADERS THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY INTERESTS, RESEARCH COLLEGES AND MAJORS, SET PERSONAL/ACADEMIC GOALS, AND LEARN ABOUT THE ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESS FOR ENTERING COLLEGE THROUGH GUEST PANELS, TRIPS AND CLASS ACTIVITIES. INTRO TO HEALTH/MEDICAL CAREER LECTURE SERIES OPEN TO: 10 TH 12 TH GRADERS THE COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE STUDENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTH & MEDICAL PROFESSIONS. GUEST SPEAKERS (PROFESSIONALS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS) WILL SHARE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS. COLLEGE TRANSITION SKILLS PRIORITY: 12TH GRADERS THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PREPARE FOR SKILLS THAT WILL BE NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT (RESUME WRITING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, BALANCING CAMPUS LIFE, ACADEMIC/CAREER COUNSELING AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT) RESEARCH DESIGN PREFERENCE: STUDENTS HAVE TAKEN RESEARCH AT THEIR SCHOOLS. THIS COURSE WILL FOCUS ON THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING A POSTER, APPLYING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD, AND OBTAINING DATA FOR ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION. PRESENTATION SKILLS WILL BE DEVELOPED: SPEAKING, APPEARANCE AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS.