AUBURN UNIVERSITY SUMMER BRIDGE 2005 FOR

Incoming Minority Freshmen planning to major in Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Mathematics or entering Pre-Professional programs in Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy and Veterinary Medicine

JUNE 19 - JULY 15, 2005
An intensive four-week Summer Bridge program for 30 minority students will take place at Auburn University main campus. Mathematics and chemistry faculty, graduate teaching assistants, counselors and academic advisors will staff the program. The aim of the program is to:

1. Improve students' chemistry and mathematics skills;

2. Develop students' study and time management skills;

3. Introduce the students to a network of faculty, staff, and fellow minority students; and

4. Provide the students with the tools needed to succeed and graduate in sciences, engineering, and mathematics curricula at Auburn University.

ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for this program, applicants must:

1. Be a minority graduating High School senior;

2. Have been admitted to Auburn University's main campus for Fall 2005,

3. Have an ACT score of 18 to 26 (students with higher ACT scores who feel that they could benefit from this program are encouraged to apply);

4. Planning to major in Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Mathematics, or entering Pre-Professional programs in Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, and Veterinary Medicine.

THE PROGRAM
Students will take two classes designed to prepare them for courses in freshman calculus and chemistry. Each course will have a parallel workshop supplementing the classroom instruction. Regular faculty members teach the courses while graduate students will supervise the workshops. Through these courses and workshops, students will have an opportunity to improve their skills and be ready for freshman courses in Fall. Students will not receive university credit towards a degree for these courses. However, they will receive a written evaluation of their performance from the instructors. This information will be used to determine which courses students should take.

The room and board expenses for each student will be paid. In addition, students will be loaned chemistry and mathematics textbooks.

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Students will attend academic seminars twice a week. They will also visit science, engineering and mathematics laboratories, go on field trips to industry, and register for Fall classes.

Students will be taught how to use university computers for communication, mathematical computations, typing term papers, and accessing important information such as course schedules, financial aid, etc.

Students will be taught study and time management skills. They will also attend seminars and discussions on topics such as career options and how to succeed at Auburn University. Weekends will be reserved for personal time, homework, and group outings.

APPLICATION
A complete application consists of four items:

1.  Application Form;

2.  High School transcript;

3.  Statement of personal goals and rationale for choice of field of study.

4.  Recommendation letter from School Counselor

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO:

Dr. Overtoun M. Jenda Auburn University Summer Bridge Program Office of Minority Programs and Special Academic Projects College of Sciences and Mathematics 235 Science Center Classroom Auburn University, AL 36849-5319 Phone: (334) 844-4663 Fax: (334) 844-4661 E-mail: dropincenter@auburn.edu Web Site: http://www.auburn.edu/cosam/minority

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Postmarked no later than March 14, 2005.