College Preparation and Beyond

Workshops and Programs

Academic/Summer Programs ($$)

• Summer Scholars Program (Grades 9-11): Summer courses at Rutgers for high school students

• First Year/Summer Start (Grade 12): Take courses the summer before starting college!

• Academic Year Immersion (Grades 9-12): exploratory coursework at Columbia University over ten weekends this Fall

• College Edge Academic Year/Summer Sessions (Grades 11-12): earn college credit by taking courses alongside Columbia University students

• TCNJ Pre-College Programs: Robotics, Engineering in Health & Medicine Summer Camps

• Summer Teaching Academy (Grades 10-11): Learn how to teach!

• NJIT Pre-College Program: Explore careers in the STEM field!

• More...

Free online Coding Programs for High School Students:

• Scratch by MIT

• Code.org

• Kudo

• Codecademy

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

Earn scholarships by...

1. Creating a college interest list and Beefing it up

2. Practicing the SAT on Khan Academy

3. Improving your score

4. and completing the FAFSA

Need a College Recommendation from Dr. Chen?

In order for me to complete your letter of recommendation, you must...

1. Be in good academic standing and have had no disciplinary infractions, specifically in Dr. Chen's class

2. Give me at LEAST two weeks in advance of the deadline. (The earlier, the better!)

3. and email me your Resume (extracurricular activities, leadership roles, volunteer/work experience). Please include locations and hours where applicable.

*Note: Requesting a recommendation while "passing through the hallways" does NOT guarantee a letter! (I won't remember. Please email me!)