Biomedical Scholars Pre-Freshman Summer Bridge Program Page

Pre-Freshman Summer Bridge Program

The summer program will be held at the Rockville Campus of the College and will coincide with the College's second summer session, which begins on July 11 and ends on August 19. Prior to the first day of the program, there will be a "kick-off" orientation dinner for students, their parents, and participating College faculty and staff. Here is an example of a typical student Schedule.

The key elements of the pre-freshman summer program are:


	Establishment of a learning community of program participants and faculty members prior to starting fall semester

	An intensive program of math readiness
	Training in computer and web technology
	Experience in verbal and written expression of scientific thought
	Workshops featuring college survival skills and team building exercises
	Guest speakers to pique and maintain interest in careers in science

A typical daily schedule will consist of:


8:00-10:20	Math	Attendance in MA 100/102 or MA 180 class
10:20-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Math/Chemistry review	Small group review and study session with tutoring available
12:00 - 1:15	Lunch
1:15 - 3:45	Mon, Wed - Web training & Writing Tue, Thurs -Chemistry	Instruction and projects involved in Web building, PowerPoint, and multimedia;writing assignments are integrated with projects (18 sessions). Guest speakers and team building activities (6 sessions) Review class in basic chemistry as preparation for CH 101 in the fall.