WHAT?

PREP is an intensive mathematics-based pre-college enrichment program, which provides educational enrichment opportunities for high ability middle and high school students.

WHY?

Explore and prepare for careers in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics.

WHO CAN
ATTEND?

Middle school and high school students from the Greater Houston Area who are high achieving and are interested in learning about the engineering and science professions. Students applying must be willing to give up an entire seven weeks of their summer vacation. Minorities and females are especially encouraged to apply. Priority is given to students who are economically and socially disadvantaged.

Eligibility criteria is the following:

• Applicants must have successfully completed the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade prior to entering the First Year of PREP.
• All 8th and 9th grade applicants must have a "B" or better overall average in their academic courses during the 2007-2008 school year at the time of application. All seventh grade applicants must have an "A" average.
• Applicants must have satisfactory conduct grades throughout the academic year.
• Houston PREP is a four-year educational program. Only students who have successfully completed the First Year are eligible for the Second Year Program. Promotion requires completion of the previous year(s). No years may be skipped.
   

WHEN?

• June 9- July 18, 2008 (Monday-Friday).
• Program hours are scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE?

The University of Houston – Downtown. All program functions, except for field trips, will be held in classrooms and laboratories at the Houston PREP site.

COST?

There are no tuition or fees to attend PREP.

WHAT DO
I GET?

WHAT
WILL I DO?

"Hands-on" and "minds-on" work in:

WHO WILL
TEACH?

ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA?

• Applicants must have successfully completed the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade prior to entering the First Year of PREP.
• Applicants must have a B or better overall average (C or better if enrolled in honors, enrichment, or gifted and talented classes) in their academic courses during the 2007-2008 school year at the time of application. All seventh grade applicants must have an A average (B or better if enrolled in honors, enriched, or gifted and talented classes).
• Applicants must have satisfactory conduct grades throughout the academic year.
• Only students who have successfully completed the First Year are eligible for the Second Year, and only students who have successfully completed the Second Year are eligible for the Third Year. Students who have successfully completed Third Year are eligible for Fourth Year.

HOW CAN I
APPLY?

• Obtain permission from your parents/guardians.
• Complete the entire application form.
• Write a 250 word essay on why you wish to attend Houston PREP. (Required of 1st year applicants only.)
• Submit a copy of your latest report card. (No transcripts are accepted.)
• Submit two recommendations in SEALED envelopes: one from your Mathematics teacher and one from your Science teacher, English teacher or Counselor. (Required of 1st year applicants.)
• Mail entire application form with all other documentation required to:

MAILING
ADDRESS?

BY WHEN?

• Applications must be postmarked no later than March 28, 2008.
• Late applications will be accepted if opening are still available.

REMINDER?

PHONE?

For comments, questions, or more applications, please call the PREP Office at 713-221-8686. Further information may be obtained via Internet (http://www.uhd.edu/prep).

Download the Application