About ANSEP's Pre-College Program
The goal of ANSEP's Pre-College Program is to help create interest in science and engineering jobs. ANSEP does this by encouraging high school student to complete chemistry, physics and trigonometry, before college. Completing these courses is a major precursor for success in the STEM university degree programs (STEM = Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Click Here for Pre-College Application.
Click Here for teacher assessment form.
Here's how the Pre-College Program works:
- Students agree to enroll in chemistry, physics and trigonometry before they graduate from high school.
- ANSEP provides each student who participates with the necessary parts and instruction to assemble a top of the line computer.
- Students are provided with a secure space and onsite coordinator to help the student assembly their computers.
The ANSEP student earn's the computer when they complete the following:
- Pass chemistry, physics and trigonometry with a "C" or better while in high school.
- Help other students build computers in future ANSEP labs that happen in your area.
- Attend one tutoring session a week with an ANSEP college student while taking chemistry, physics and trigonometry in high school.
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How do I attend a tutoring session when I don't live
near UAA or UAF?
The ANSEP program along with Student Affairs at UAA
has developed a Distance Tablet Tutoring Program that is
interactive. Each ANSEP Pre-College student will be
teamed with an ANSEP College student at UAA. Each
student will have a tablet, webcam, and headset and be
able to communicate with voice and video as if they were
In the same room. The tablet will be used for Whiteboard
sessions on Windows Live Messenger. A whiteboard
session is where one screen is shared between two users
and each user can see what the other writes in real time.
Who can be an ANSEP Pre-college student?
The target students are high school freshman and
sophomores, but juniors may apply provided they have
already completed (or in progress) two of the three courses
(chemistry, physics or trigonometry). Seniors may also
apply but they must have completed (or in progress) all of
the courses.
How long is the ANSEP Pre-College Program?
Sites vary around the state and there is not a set schedule.
Each computer workshop typically lasts 4-6 sessions. A
popular workshop is delivered on site at the participating
schools through 5.four hour days of computer assembly
and AutoCAD instruction or other program tutorials that are
commonly used In STEM professions. Other schools have
elected to include ANSEP computer labs as part of a math
or science course.
I would like to take these courses, but how can I take
them if the class is not offered at my high school?
The ANSEP Pre-College Program will work with you to find
solutions to this problem. One option is to take the course
on-line thru a variety of distance education systems.
Are there any other benefits following completion of
the ANSEP Pre-College Program?
► If you complete the courses, you will be eligible to apply
for the ANSEP Summer Bridging Program, where you can
earn money for school and also earn a scholarship for
successfully completing the program. For more information:
http://ansep.uaa.alaska.edu
http://www.bethel.uaf.edu/NSF_Website/NSF_ANSEP.html
► If you pursue a STEM degree in Alaska, you can be a
part of the ANSEP Program. The ANSEP community
approach has a proven track record of supporting students
academically, financially and socially, ultimately, leading to
graduation and job placement.
I want to be a part of ANSEP, what classes should I
plan on taking in high school for going Into a STEM
degree program?
► At least three years of mathematics (two years of
Algebra with at least one half year of Trigonometry)
► At least three years of science (one year of Chemistry
and one year of Physics)
► Three years of English
How do I participate In the ANSEP Pre-college
Program?
►First, fill out the contact information on
the back of this brochure and send to the
address listed.
► Begin to gather application materials
that are listed on
the back of this brochure.
► Applications will be reviewed and
students will be selected according to the
number of computers available for the lab. If you are not
selected this year, you can still apply for the following year.
For Additional Info, Contact:
Martin Leonard – Kuskokwim Campus
Assistant Professor of CIOS/NSF-TCUP Manager
ANSEP & Pre-College Outreach Coordinator
(907) 543-4581 Fax: 543-4522
E-Mail: lfml@uaf.edu
