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All about STEM What? Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Why? “[Science] is more than a school subject, or the periodic table, or the properties of waves. It is an approach to the world, a critical way to understand and explore and engage with the world, and then have the capacity to change that world..."— President Barack Obama, March 23, 2015 Who? YOU Source: https://www.ed.gov/Stem

All about STEM There is a NEED in the STEM fields According to U.S. Department of Education, there aren’t enough STEM programs preparing our students Nationwide, only 50% of high schools offer calculus, and only 63% offer physics. BHHS opportunities for STEM! Computer Science Club Robotics Math Club Norman Tech Squad Physics Club Science Olympiad Technology Club Source: https://www.ed.gov/Stem

All about STEM: Majors STEM Majors

All about STEM: Careers What kind of STEM career should you go into? Naviance: Explore career clusters https://www.bls.gov/k12/content/students/careers/ career-exploration.htm http://niu.edu/stem/programs/camps/career- explorations.shtml

All about STEM: Programs Colorado College, CO Unique Block Plan, take one class at a time for an intense 3.5 weeks, over 100 clubs just in STEM and majors from astrophysics to computer science Harvey Mudd, CA Liberal arts approach to STEM. Computer Science and Math joint major as well as math and computation biology (with a capstone within a Clinical Program, students work with corporations, national laboratories and agencies) Sarah Lawrence University, NY Experiential learning, study on trails of Adirondacks, streets of NYC or in 21 countries Albion College, MI Rigorous academics, joint math/physics degree, named by Forbes as one of nation’s best colleges for helping women succeed in STEM George Fox University, OR Largest majors include nursing, biology and engineering, popular STEM majors include cognitive science, information systems, mechanical engineering and pre-med “Honor Roll for Character- Building Colleges” Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MI One of most respected colleges for STEM in Nation. Breakthroughs in biotech, fuel cells, nanotechnology and information security. Anything from working on cleaner water, advanced aircraft, robotics and video games, you can do it here! Source; http://www.bestdegreeprograms.org/top-schools/great-small-colleges-for-stem-degrees

All about STEM: Programs Purdue University, IN Ranked #10 in U.S. for engineering programs 11 engineering programs top including biological/agricultural, industrial and aerospace engineering acceptance rate of 68% Texas A&M, TX High acceptance rate, high quality accessible program, industrial, civil and aerospace top engineering programs with biological/agricultural engineering as its biggest Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VI University of California, Berkeley, CA Georgia Institute of Technology, GA California Institute of Technology, CA Duke University, NC University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN

All about STEM: Programs COMPUTER SCIENCE University of California, Santa Cruz, CA Ohio State University, Columbus, OH University of Arizona, AZ University of Massachusetts-Amherst, MA University of Chicago, IL University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI Purdue University, IN University of Colorado-Boulder, CO Rutgers, State University of New Jersey- New Brunswick, NJ University of California, Santa Barbara, CA University of California, Davis, CA Johns Hopkins University, MD University of Washington, WA University of California, San Diego, CA PHSYICS

All about STEM These are SOME examples of the TONS of programs out there to help set you up in the world of STEM! How to narrow down Research different majors, try to have one or even three you might be interested in and write it down Search colleges based off of majors Look at things like, internships, student-faculty ratios, alumni, years to graduate, retention rate, etc. Consider other factors that might be important to you Apply to programs that are within reach and realistic in addition to your reaches

All about STEM: What YOU can do NOW Explore opportunities in and outside of your school environment Keep a Resume and include Description of activity Dates with average hours/week Keep a journal or at least some notes Helps you when you complete college applications One experience might turn into your college essay! Example: UC’s prompt “Describe your favorite academic subject and explain how it has influenced you.”

All about STEM: Closing remarks U.S. Department of Labor that even though there will be an estimated 1.2 million job openings in STEM-related fields by the year 2018, there may not bee enough graduates to fill the roles. Research colleges that will set you up with not only a degree, but experience and a resume ready for those jobs!

All about STEM Thank you!