Pre-College Programs
 College
Preparation Workshop Series
The College Preparation Workshop Series is a week-long program
held in August to introduce high school students to research
and careers in science and mathematics and provide valuable
information to assist them with planning for college. Participants
attend workshops on the college application process, writing
application essays, financial aid and SAT test preparation,
as well as take part in science and math team-based projects,
laboratory tours and field trips to local corporations or
research labs. View Application
Java
Passport
The Java Passport Program is a program for high school students
interested in computer programming. The program includes
an emphasis on encouraging high school girls' interest in
Math and Computer Science, but is open to both male and
female participants. The program has a Summer, Fall and
Spring component. Java Passport is offered by the Department
of Computer Science at the University
of Maryland at College Park.
Summer
Girls Physics
The Physics Department in collaboration with the Materials
Research Science Engineering Center (MRSEC) annually offer
the Summer Girls Physics program which is designed to encourage
middle-school girls to consider careers in science, especially
Physics. Each year, 8th grade girls from Maryland, Washington,
D.C. and Northern Virginia spend two weeks at the University
of Maryland learning about the fundamentals of Physics through
fascinating experiments and demonstrations
 Lab Tours and Programs
CMPS offers a variety of programs and resources for the campus
and community to expose interested individuals to the sciences
and learn more about majors. Sample activities include:
Physics
is Phun
University
of Maryland Observatory
University
of Maryland High School Mathematics Competition
Computer
Science High School Programming Contest
Materials Research
Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC)
Visit the CMPS Homepage to learn more about our departments and institutes
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