COSMOS offers a rigorous, immersive, four-week residential experience where high-achieving students collaborate with UC faculty on advanced STEM topics and cutting-edge research.
COSMOS at UC Davis is an intensive four-week residential pre-college program designed for talented and motivated high school students (grades 8-12) with a strong aptitude for STEM subjects. The program offers a unique opportunity to delve into advanced STEM topics through hands-on and lab-intensive curricula, mentored by renowned UC faculty, researchers, and scientists in state-of-the-art facilities. Students participate in cluster-specific science and/or mathematics courses, a writing/communications course, and engage in lectures, labs, and field trips. Some clusters also incorporate research as part of the learning experience, with students receiving library orientation and assistance from Teacher Fellows. The program aims to foster students' interests, skills, and awareness of educational and career options in STEM fields, preparing them for future academic and professional success.
A typical day includes a cluster science and/or mathematics-related course and a writing/communications course in the mornings and afternoons, with lectures, labs, or field trips. Evenings are dedicated to recreation and study groups, and weekends feature special activities and supervised field trips.
The program is best for California high school students who excel in mathematics/science and have an unweighted GPA of around 3.8, demonstrating a strong aptitude for academic and professional careers in STEM subjects.
University of California, Davis
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