Students who are in the BioTrac program at the Museum also participate in college preparation activities.
Because many of our participants are first generation college-bound students, they are often not aware of the prerequisites
for college admission in science, mathematics and technology majors, or the steps necessary to get into college.
Each Saturday, one grade level participates in college preparation seminars at the Museum. Students learn new study skills, review their high school course selections, explore their personal interests and values, and research potential colleges and careers. Twice each year, in partnership with Princeton Review, the Museum offers SAT preparation classes to BioTrac students in tenth and eleventh grade. On teacher planning days during the school year, students visit local colleges and during spring break of each year, students are taken on a statewide tour of Florida colleges and universities.
During the summer before their senior year, BioTrac students attend a four-day workshop hosted by College Summit, a non-profit organization that helps low-income talent enroll in college. At the workshops, students are taken through the entire college application process. They meet privately with college counselors, complete a universal computerized college application, attend financial aid workshops and rap sessions, and also participate in writing sessions in order to write their personal statement. During their senior year, the BioTrac academic counselor works weekly with senior students to make sure they are meeting all the deadlines and requirements associated with applying to college.
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