Columbia University Science Honors Program Test Plan
Hi all- I'm a little confused about the entrance examination for the columbia SHP. Has anyone here heard anything about/taken the test for/attended Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP)? I've heard that it's pretty hard to get into, but that's basically all I know about it. The SHP Website: Columbia University Science Honors Program.
The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a science program that runs during the school year for tenth-, eleventh-, and twelfth-grade high-school students.[1]
Curriculum[edit]
Since 1958, SHP has offered courses spanning the full range of the pure and applied sciences, from organic chemistry, neuroscience and physiological psychology, to computer programming in Java and calculus in the complex plane, as well as introductions to special relativity, quantum theory, particle physics and physical cosmology.[2][3] The program was directed by educator Donald Barr from its inception until 1964, and during that period admitted students as young as ten years old. It boasts many famous alumni, including the creator of GNU, Richard Stallman, and several Nobel Laureates.[4] The program was run by Professor Allan Blaer for many years, and has recently been taken over by Professor Jeremy Dodd.
Administration[edit]
Classes are held each Saturday throughout the academic year, from September through May at Pupin Hall at Columbia University. There are no tuition charges for the program, but students must provide their own transportation expenses, to and from Columbia's campus in New York City. The program receives funding from the university, and donations from corporations and foundations, as well individual donations from students. [1]
Admission[edit]
To apply to the SHP, students must go online to the Columbia SHP website; however, this was not the procedure in 1958 when the program started. The main portion of the application process is a rigorous, three-hour examination proctored in the Columbia University campus that contains questions in both mathematics and science. The exam is tripartite, consisting of a 50 question 'easy' mathematics section, a 75 question survey science section, and a 15 question 'challenge' mathematics section. The average acceptance rate for the program is usually around 10%. There are 300-400 participants in the program across all 3 grades (10,11,12).[5]
Ost to pst converter full version crack. Applications are mailed to schools within a 75-mile radius of Columbia's New York City campus, and there are several more requirements beside the test: A transcript of the student's grades, a recommendation by a science or math teacher, and a student essay are also required.
References[edit]
Columbia University Science Honors Program
- ^ ab'General Information'. Columbia University Science Honors Program. Columbia University. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
- ^'Science Education for Young Learners'. The Record. Columbia University. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06.
- ^'Science Honors Program Course Descriptions Fall, 2011'. Columbia University Science Honors Program. Columbia University. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^Columbia Univ. Science Honors Program 59th Annual Donation Appeal Letter. Nov 17 2016.
- ^'Summer Programs for High Schoolers'. EdInformatics. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
I'm a little confused about the entrance examination for the columbia SHP.
I took honors bio last year but we never even touched on the human body-- do we have to know any organismal bio/ human body bio? what topics will be on the bio section?
i'm taking honors chem this year- do i need to know like acid/base rxn's? what topics do i need to know for the chem section?
As u may already know --- I HAVENT TAKEN PHYSICS YET!!! how advanced will the physics be--- will it be general or numeric? what topics do i haev to know for thge physics section?
thanks so much for the help! im really confused and really need clarification! if u have taken the test or r already in SHP-- PLEASE RESPOND!!!
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- #140 replies4 threadsRegistered UserJunior MemberThe science section is actually very diverse. I remember when I took it geology and meteorology were on it, lol. I remember leaving out some of the physics questions about parallel and series circuitry.
Overally the science section was pretty straightforward though. I remember taking out my Bio Regents book the day before, and seeing one of the questions word for word on the test. So science is essentially Honors level, no complicated genetic stuff, no calculus-related chem, no calculus-related physics. More than anything it tests for general awareness of science, which is next to impossible to study or cram for.
The challenge math questions part is definitely the most important--get more than ten of these right and you're almost guaranteed to get in. These are generally AMC-level questions.0· Reply·Share - #226 replies4 threadsRegistered UserJunior MemberLol the infamous AMC-- i took that and got a 102 i think (lol barely got in-- AIME was HARD-- anything like that?)
is a 102 as a score on the AMC probably indicative that i will be able to do the problems on the challenge math entrance exam?
thanks about the physics--- most of the stuff in physics ill probably be able to derive anyway -- except for circuits and electricity. For bio-- is basic mendelian genetics ok? for chemistry do i need to know stoichiometry or gas laws?
thanks again for the help! anything that you can suggest for studying or ANY information would be of great help!0· Reply·Share - #3
- #426 replies4 threadsRegistered UserJunior Members a 102 as a score on the AMC probably indicative that i will be able to do the problems on the challenge math entrance exam?
thanks about the physics--- most of the stuff in physics ill probably be able to derive anyway -- except for circuits and electricity. For bio-- is basic mendelian genetics ok? for chemistry do i need to know stoichiometry or gas laws?
thanks again for the help! anything that you can suggest for studying or ANY information would be of great help!0· Reply·Share - #5Ok.. Here we go.
I took the SHP entrance exam last year, and am now attending the program.
You get crammed into a small room in a random building with a dozen other people (most likely all Asian), and a procter starts the test for you. There WILL be things from Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, AND Physics on the test. If I recall correctly, the science section was regents level, so you shouldn't sweat it too much. Just get a basic understanding of the subjects you haven't learned yet. And yeah, I do remember a question about parallel/series circuits.
There's an easy SAT I-level math section on the exam followed by a much harder AMC (as mentioned above) level math section that basically makes or breaks your entrance. To quote my dad, 'Everyone there is like you, so they can all get perfect scores on the easy parts. It must be the hard parts that pronounces the truly brilliant student.' - or something like that.
odin64x: I'm pretty sure that the entire thing was multiple choice.
milesdavis22: 102 on AMC is great. An honors course should be able to handle the science on the exam, and there are around 5 (if I remember correctly) purely physics questions. Make sure you get a crude understanding of forces and vectors.
Also, don't forget to bring a calculator. Abuse it 'til its batteries die because everyone else will bring one.
Oh - and I forgot to mention that the less number of years you've been in high school, the better curve you'll get. So if you're a freshman and you get an identical score to a sophomore taking the test, you'll be more likely to get accepted. That's all for now =p0· Reply·Share - #626 replies4 threadsRegistered UserJunior MemberALright thanks alot man
what kind of bio and chem will be on the test?
for physics-- all i know is one-dimensional kinematics (v=vot + .5at^2, etc) and vectors (i + j) that i learned in precalc. will that be sufficient?0· Reply·Share - #7hmmm.Math vectors are a bit different from physics vectors. Just know the difference between vector and scalar quantities and how they work.
Ahh - I'm not sure about the depth of bio and chem, but I came in 3/4th done with the cirriculum and no physics knowledge, so you'll be fine. The test also contains questions about experimenting and the scientific method (If I remember correctly), so brush up on that too.0· Reply·Share - #866 replies18 threadsRegistered UserJunior MemberDoes anyone know where I can get AMC sample questions
I personally never did the AMCs and I want to see how challenging they are0· Reply·Share - #945 replies33 threadsRegistered UserJunior Member
- #10Foxconn: http://www.unl.edu/amc/a-activities/a7-problems/problem81012archive.html
hanguksaram: I'm 75% sure they do.0· Reply·Share - #1145 replies33 threadsRegistered UserJunior Member
- #1244 replies16 threadsRegistered UserJunior Memberwhat r ur guys stats.if u dont mind
sat scores..ap scores..gpa..class rank and such
thanx0· Reply·Share - #13Would you say the math challenge questions were hard because they were just plain old hard, or would you say that they were hard because you werent allowed a calculator?0· Reply·Share
- #14tikibu:
221 PSAT
780 Math IC
780 Chem
750 Bio M
5 on AP Euro, gonna take 4 more in 2 weeks
No rankings in our school,
GPA is around 97..
odin64x: Oh. You're allowed to use your calculator on the challenge math part, but the types of questions that they ask make the calculator basically useless.0· Reply·Share - #15^It says on the paper I got that calculators will not be permitted in the examination room..0· Reply·Share
- #16Ah. Really? Hmm..I remembered bringing a calculator when I took. Or maybe my memory is slipping. Oh well.
Even if you don't have a calculator, the easy math section will still be easy (probably just conceptual and less calculations). And the hard part requires no less effort either though.0· Reply·Share - #1726 replies4 threadsRegistered UserJunior MemberWHAT SUBJECT MATERIAL WILL BE ON THE SCIENCE PART?
math im not worried about-- is it true though that the chalenge math parti s the most important on the entire exam?
What specific subjects will we have to know for the science? do we have to know any HUMAN BODY stuff?
do we have to know conic sections for the math?0· Reply·Share - #1844 replies16 threadsRegistered UserJunior Memberthis is mostly targeted toward prior shp students:
i have a 94 gpa..not that brillant compared to most of you guys..but i wrote a killer essay..and got a fairly good recommendation..im taking 2 apo classes as a sophmore and am ranked 8th in a class of 188 students..without much physics knowledge what would u say my chances are of being accepted1· Reply·Share - #1944 replies16 threadsRegistered UserJunior Member
- #2026 replies4 threadsRegistered UserJunior MemberWHAT SUBJECT MATERIAL WILL BE ON THE SCIENCE PART?
math im not worried about-- is it true though that the chalenge math parti s the most important on the entire exam?
What specific subjects will we have to know for the science? do we have to know any HUMAN BODY stuff?
do we have to know conic sections for the math?
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