TECHNOLOGY TRACK

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TECHNOLOGY TRACK ✎

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The age of AI is here, and our students are learning how to use its power to drive innovation. Through the Tech Track, they’ll develop the essential skills needed to succeed both academically and professionally.

Whether pursuing a STEM career or simply preparing to navigate an increasingly digital future, students leave this track equipped with the tools to lead, adapt, and thrive.

  • (3 classes/week, 3.5 hours each)

    This hands-on, project-based robotics class is designed to develop students’ creativity and technological savvy, and engineering skills through the process of building, programming and operating robots designed to perform specific tasks/challenges. The course begins with simple experiments involving sensors and motors. More-complicated tasks involve building integrated prototype devices that collect data using sensors, process this data using computer-language code, and execute tasks via computer-controlled motorized manipulation. Students are responsible for developing devices in teams and communicating the reasons why they chose a particular method for achieving their team’s goals. This will be done in various ways, including maintaining an engineering notebook, designing websites/blogs/posters and making presentations. The course fosters cooperative interaction and emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of robotics and the social and real-world application of technical enterprise.

  • (2 classes/week, 3.5 hours each)

    Data science is all about patterns, and foundational to learning the skill of analyzing information and communicating results. This course introduces examples of the applications of data science, allowing us to explore the three basics of data science: (1) collecting data, (2) finding patterns in the data, and (3) making decisions from data. Data can be collected using databases, observational data, or conducting surveys. Once the data has been collected, coding is important for statistical analysis and visualizing the data. From there, visualizations should allow data scientists to recognize trends to predict best courses of action for the future. The skills required for data science are programming, statistics, and communication, all of which we will touch on during the course.

Admission requirements

  • Completed Application Form

  • Academic Transcript or Grade Report

  • Academic/Extracurricular Resume

  • Teacher Recommendation Form

  • Personal Essay

  • Application Fee

  • Optional: TOEFL or ASSET Scores

Once your application is submitted, you’ll have the opportunity to schedule your 30-minute video interview. An interview is required for admission.

Eligibility

We encourage students who meet the following qualifications to apply:

  • High school students entering grades 9-12

  • Academically talented with decent English proficiency

  • Motivated students looking to develop independent learning skills and experience American culture and campus life

  • Students who aspire to strengthen their resumes and apply to elite U.S. universities

Students who do not meet all qualifications are welcome to apply and will be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

Program fee

To help you prepare with confidence, we’ve outlined everything your program fee covers. Take a look at what’s included, as well as any additional costs to consider.

  • Your program fee includes the following:

    • Tuition

    • Room & Board

      • All linens, including towels, are changed weekly. Additional linens are always available upon request.

      • Three meals a day are included. We pride ourselves on offering well-rounded options consisting of university dining halls, catered meals, and local restaurants!

    • Health Insurance

    • Service Learning Opportunities

    • Residential Counselors & Staff

      • Our counselors are comprised of current UC Berkeley students with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

      • Our staff are on site 24/7 to support your students as they navigate their collegiate experience.

    • Excursions & Activities

      • Admission and participation in all excursions and activities is included in your program fee.

    • Airport & Group Transportation

      • Students arriving at SFO within the designated time slots will be chaperoned by our team from baggage claim and beyond.

      • Students will ride to and from excursions on our exclusive luxury charter buses - the perfect time for a comfy nap!

      • Students departing from SFO within the designated time slots will be chaperoned by our team until they pass the TSA checkpoint.

  • Your program fee does not cover the following:

    • Airfare

      • Families should refer to the suggested arrival and departure details when booking travel.

    • Travel Visas

    • Textbooks & Class Materials

      • Class materials will be available for purchase upon arrival to campus. Costs vary based on track, typically ranging from $0-150 USD.

    • Personal Expenses

      • While we cover the basics, students often bring spending money for souvenirs, snacks, and toiletries.

      • We recommend students carry a credit/debit card in case of unforeseen incidentals.

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