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SCU Young Scholars Program in Mathematics

In an effort to encourage talented high school students to continue their mathematical studies beyond what might be offered at their own schools, the Department provides an opportunity for them to enroll in mathematics classes at Santa Clara. In addition to obtaining college credit in mathematics courses, high school students admitted to this program will have the opportunity to experience academic life in a university setting.

Qualifications To be eligible for the program, students must have completed all of the advanced mathematics courses offered at their high schools with high marks. Admitted students must also be enrolled at their high school while taking classes at Santa Clara. Typically, applicants will be juniors or seniors who have completed AP Calculus, but other exceptional students will also be considered. Please contact the program coordinator if you have questions about eligibility.

Cost The current fee for Young Scholars for the 2007-2008 academic year is $500 per 4-unit course plus a one-time $25 application fee. (In cases of financial hardship, applicants can make a special appeal for financial aid to the Jesuit Community at Santa Clara University.) Any textbook or course material fees must also be covered by the student.

Application Procedure

• Print and fill out the application form mathYS.pdf
• Provide a copy of your high school transcripts and College Board scores - either SAT or PSAT,
• Please ask one of your high school mathematics teachers to write a brief letter discussing your suitability for the program. You can refer them to this page for Program details.

Applicant materials should be sent to: Richard Scott, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053-0365 Recommendation letters can be sent to that same address or by e-mail to: rscott at math dot scu dot edu.

Deadlines Applications are due by: August 15 for the fall quarter, December 1 for the winter quarter, March 1 for the spring quarter. Once admitted to the program students need not reapply for subsequent quarters.

Courses Available A course or courses from the following list will be appropriate for most students in the program, but there are other options for more advanced students. Decisions about which courses to take will be made on an individual basis once candidates are admitted.

• Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (Math 13)
• Calculus and Analytic Geometry IV (Math 21)
• Differential Equations (Math 22)
• Discrete Mathematics (Math 51)
• Introduction to Abstract Algebra (Math 52)
• Linear Algebra (Math 53)
• Problem Solving Seminar (Math 190)

Afternoon classes typically work best for high school students. For Fall 2007, there will be a section each of Math 13, 21, and 51 offered MWF at 1:00 pm, as well as a Math 190 course offered MWF at 3:30pm. For other courses and times, please contact the program coordinator. Enrollment is subject to availablility of seats.

Further Information For additional questions about the program, please contact Richard Scott at (408) 554-4460 or send e-mail to: rscott at math dot scu dot edu

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