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Student participates in program at MIT
Aliyah Newell ('17) participates in MIT's Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program where she is studying combinatorics and science writing.
Aliyah Newell appreciates the opportunity to network with other rising seniors, current MIT students, alumni and professionals pursuing STEM in academia and in industry through her participation in the MIT Online Science, Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program.
“The part I am most excited about is the MOSTEC conference in August,” said Newell, a rising senior at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. “I will get to meet all the passionate peers I have been working with throughout the summer – the same people I will continue to interact with weekly until January.”
Newell, of Opelousas, began the academic phase of the program on Wednesday, June 29, and will continue that phase through Saturday, Aug. 6. She is required to put 25 plus hours of work per week into two online courses, an online science writing course and a course of her preference. She is taking combinatorics (a branch of finite mathematics) and science writing.
“I hope to explore and learn about this specialized branch of math, and I hope to learn how to write about science and research in a way that is accurate, effective and engaging enough to spark the interest of even the most apathetic reader,” she said.
Also during the academic phase, Newell will attend a conference at MIT Aug. 2-6 at which she will present her work, participate in engineering workshops and tour the facilities of MIT.
When summer ends, the enrichment phase will begin and run Aug. 7 through Jan. 14. This phase only requires three to five hours per week. Through the online community, Newell will continue to learn about science/engineering fields, blog personal reflections weekly, listen to guest speakers from various industries and backgrounds and receive mentorship from undergrads, grad students and professionals. She will also learn about admissions and financial aid from MIT admissions staff members.
At the conclusion of the program, Newell will receive written evaluations of her work that she can choose to submit as supplemental material in her college applications.
In the six-month MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community program, high school seniors from across the country who have a strong academic record and interest in science and engineering complete online coursework and projects in science, engineering and science writing during the summer.
All educational, food and boarding costs are generously covered by funders. Students only pay for transportation to and from MIT.
The purpose of MOSTEC is to provide high school seniors from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds with a better understanding of science and engineering through a rigorous online academic experience, enriching daily content, activities and mentoring; use online tools and a weeklong conference at MIT to create an intellectually stimulating community of students who are exposed to positive role models and college life; and provide students with guidance on the college application process, especially at top technical schools.
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“The part I am most excited about is the MOSTEC conference in August,” said Newell, a rising senior at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. “I will get to meet all the passionate peers I have been working with throughout the summer – the same people I will continue to interact with weekly until January.”
Newell, of Opelousas, began the academic phase of the program on Wednesday, June 29, and will continue that phase through Saturday, Aug. 6. She is required to put 25 plus hours of work per week into two online courses, an online science writing course and a course of her preference. She is taking combinatorics (a branch of finite mathematics) and science writing.
“I hope to explore and learn about this specialized branch of math, and I hope to learn how to write about science and research in a way that is accurate, effective and engaging enough to spark the interest of even the most apathetic reader,” she said.
Also during the academic phase, Newell will attend a conference at MIT Aug. 2-6 at which she will present her work, participate in engineering workshops and tour the facilities of MIT.
When summer ends, the enrichment phase will begin and run Aug. 7 through Jan. 14. This phase only requires three to five hours per week. Through the online community, Newell will continue to learn about science/engineering fields, blog personal reflections weekly, listen to guest speakers from various industries and backgrounds and receive mentorship from undergrads, grad students and professionals. She will also learn about admissions and financial aid from MIT admissions staff members.
At the conclusion of the program, Newell will receive written evaluations of her work that she can choose to submit as supplemental material in her college applications.
In the six-month MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community program, high school seniors from across the country who have a strong academic record and interest in science and engineering complete online coursework and projects in science, engineering and science writing during the summer.
All educational, food and boarding costs are generously covered by funders. Students only pay for transportation to and from MIT.
The purpose of MOSTEC is to provide high school seniors from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds with a better understanding of science and engineering through a rigorous online academic experience, enriching daily content, activities and mentoring; use online tools and a weeklong conference at MIT to create an intellectually stimulating community of students who are exposed to positive role models and college life; and provide students with guidance on the college application process, especially at top technical schools.
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