Welcome to the College Prep Program at APL
Our 2016 Summer Program Application is now closed and interview notifications have been sent. If you have not yet received a response, please let us know ASAP. For interview invitations - please be sure to confirm by the stated deadline or you risk losing your spot! If you submitted an application and would like to confirm it's been received, please send us an email and we'll send a confirmation! This helps to avoid issues with lost-misdirected mail or hard to read email addresses. We will notify students who have been selected for an interview as planned by June 12th! Don't forget interviews are all conducted either June 17th and June 18th. Volunteers! Go to our Volunteer Call here. The 2016 program runs from July - September for the core program. If you have questions, please contact us at: info@collegeprepprogram.org 2016 will be our 8th program session! Previous class videos and pictures can be found on our media page. Program Announcement The College Prep Program at APL (CPP) will help you prepare for success in college. You will practice for the SAT test, learn how to pay for college, develop a school list, fill out applications, and have lots of fun. 100% of our program graduates are on track to earn their college degrees!
We will discuss different Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) careers, and you will hear about the paths that engineers and scientists took to become successful from mentors and guest speakers. We will also visit area colleges! Please fill out the application and return it no later than April 6th (postmark). College Prep partners with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory STEM Program Office and Maryland MESA. Our program is completely volunteer-powered and is offered as a resource for our community! We are excited to meet you and help you achieve your dreams! Program Information ALL current high school students (members of 2017, 2018, or 2019 graduating class) are eligible and invited to submit an application to be part of the College Prep Program. We especially encourage applications from students who are the first in their families to attend a four-year college, students from low-income backgrounds, students who are underrepresented in STEM fields, students interested in STEM careers, and/or students in need of mentoring or advice about the college application process. Classes will be held every Saturday from 8:45am-5pm, beginning in July and ending in September at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD. All CPP classes, including the award ceremony, are mandatory. Missed class material cannot be made up, and missing classes may result in program dismissal. Applications are due on May 25th (postmark)!! Free to apply. Please DO NOT include a check with the application. $50 per student to register IF admitted (100% of the fee supports our students). Admitted students showing documentation of free or reduced lunch eligibility will automatically be granted a full scholarship. If you cannot afford the program due to other special circumstances, please contact us. Questions? Need more information or an application? Visit our website: collegeprepprogram.org The College Prep Program at APL was recently recognized as the 2014 Howard County Non-Profit Volunteer Organization of the Year! Thank you to everyone who makes CPP possible.2014 Class VideoProgram Summary
The College Prep Program (CPP) has provided individualized advice, assisted with college applications, given students tools to succeed in college, and put program alumni on paths to achieve big dreams. CPP has been successful in mentoring and advising 100 students to date. CPP meets on Saturdays during the summer for 15 classes, totaling of about 100+ student contact hours. Students make a commitment to the program of an additional two hours of homework each night.
The program has several major components: selecting a college, applying to college, financial aid, planning for success, professionalism, and test preparation. Motivational guest speakers, fun team projects, and campus tours are also important aspects of the summer. This program is unique in that it leverages an all-volunteer staff to help students who have demonstrated strong academic potential and a commitment to success, but who have knowledge or opportunity gaps in reaching their potential. The program has a strong mentoring component that focuses not only on the mechanics of completing applications and navigating the SAT exam, but also goal setting, exploring careers, and succeeding once enrolled in college. Program participants are introduced to and encouraged to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields. Program VideosIn proud partnership with:
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Program Metrics125 students have participated in this program
Based on a longitudinal survey of our CPP program graduates: (96% response rate!) 91% are pursuing or planning to pursue a STEM degree 87% plan to pursue a graduate or doctoral degree 100% of CPP students are on-track to complete a bachelor's degree Current college students have earned a median GPA of 3.3 100% agree that CPP helped them prepare for their college applications In 2013, 90+ volunteers donated 4500+ hours to help the summer students and program alumni Student Testimonials All the work put into it will pay off later! -Tolu, CPP2013 This is the best decision I ever made. -Rachel, CPP2012 Attending College Prep has been one of the greatest opportunities ever presented to me. -Travis, CPP2011 It will propel you into the college application process, and will help you find the best fit for you. -Marysol, CPP2010 I wasn’t planning to attend college at all until I went to this program. -Cynthia, CPP2009 College Prep was featured on the JHU/APL homepage. Read about us here!
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