Wednesday, January 27, 2016

College Majors

2015 MCAT 8, 11; 45, 48; 73, 76, 115
About MCAT 2015 subject percentage (Chemistry 36%, Biology 26%, Psychology 20%, Sociology 10%, Physics 8%)
MCAT Chemistry 61 Analysis 53 Biology 45 Psychology 38 Sociology 18 Physics 15 / 230
MCAT changes Comparison of the old and new MCAT

ACT to SAT to ACT conversion chart 2016 and 2015

UC additional program requirements (supplemental portfolio, audition)
CSU Eligibility Index GPA*800+SAT (min 2900) or GPA*200+10*ACT (min 694)
SJSU Freshman Impaction CS 4300 GPA 3.5 SAT 1500, Accounting 4200, Animation - Illustration 4000, Computer Engineering 4000, Pre-Nursing 3950
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Stanford
Planning for Medical SchoolStanford Premedical Association, algebra-based physics
majors, cs, bio, engr, econ

Berkeley
* major in music and other major/minor, or courses
majors, econ, bio, ee, bus
Academy Guide, Double major, High Demand Majors, capped
Performance lessons/courses for majors only, Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
Pre-Health Major/Minor, Major: Chemical Biology, Chemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Minor: Chemistry, Toxicology calculus-based physics

UCLA
* audition into Music Performance and double major or taking courses
majors, PS, psych, econ, soc, bio
Honors Programs, automatic or apply on to College of Letters and Science
List of all Major and Minors (no biology minor)
UC Advanced Placement credits
UCLA Advanced Placement Credits US History or US Government and Politics, English Language and Composition, Foreign Language, Calculus or Statistics
Maximum units: 216 + APPetitions
Excess Units > 22 calculus-based physics

School of the Arts and Architecture Degree requirements
College of Letters and Science requirements

UCLA Orchestras
Music - Performance, 45+51=96=(class 48+perf 48) units out of 180 required for BA, 60a-65 private instruction for majors only

Biochemistry 72+45 = 117

Life Sciences Majors
Life Sciences Core Education lscore

Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology eeb
BiologyPDF 75+40 = 115
Ecology, Behavior and EvolutionPDF 75+40
Marine Biology, 75+40

Human Biology & Society socgen 88+44

Physiological Science Integrative Biology and Physiology ibp 75+52
Understanding the Chemistry, Math and Physics Options

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics mimg 75+45

Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology mcdb 75+44

Neuroscience neurosci 75+47

Pre-Health Career Services - Medicine, Physician Preparation and Required Classes, Statistics, no algebra-based physics, 165 95 57%
UCLA Pre-medicine FAQs

Change Major to Letters and Science
Change Primary Major to Engineering and add Double Major

Design Media Arts Summer Institute

UCI
Campuswide Honors Program additional course requirements, automatic or apply
All Majors and Minors
Audition required, apply as a second major with another primary majorEnter primary major and double major music
calculus-based physics

University and UCI requirements PSYCHO, Social and Behavioral Sciences 12, Writing 8, Multicultural Studies (Music 78 History of Jazz)

Claire Trevor School of the Arts
BA Music 58+36 = 94
BM requirements 2nd audition to enter BM +48

School of Biological Sciences cannot double major into biology, can change major into biology or double major to other schools
School Requirements 85+3
Biological Science Requirements +40 = 128

Pre-Health Advisement396 107 27% 3.69 31.8, Medical School Admission Requirements

UCSB
Honors ProgramHealth Science Honors Program automatic or apply, Requires honor courses and community services
Pre-Health AdvisingRequired Courses 2015
Double Majors limited to 200 units
algebra-based physics

College of Letters and Science, Auditionadmitted into music first and double major the second one total within 200 units
Life Science Majors, no minors

General Education Requirements BA

*Division of Humanities and Fine Arts
Department of Music, one audition for BA or BM
BM Bassoon 33+71 = 104
BA Music Studies 23+38 = 61

*Division of Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences
Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
BA Biological Science 65+36 = 101
BS Biological Science 69+48 = 117

Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology
BS Physiology 73+48

Santa Clara University Pre-Health AdvisingMedical School Statistics, Course Requirements 2015
college raptor, business, psychology, biology
Honors Program
Majors
Scholarships and Grants/Awards
SCU Core Curriculum
Music Courses major, 39+30+lessons+ensembles(6). minor, 35+ensembles(6)+lessons, Performing Arts Grants
Biology MajorBiotechnology Minor
calculus-based physics

CalPoly
Selection Criteria: Audition and Portfolio, admission requirements
Collegeraptor majors, business, biology, me, animal, architecture
University Honors Program
Music Audition
Art & Design (Graphic Design) Portfolio
Microbiology
Biological Science 119+56(GE)
Music Curriculum 87+72(GE)
double majors, double degrees
PreHealth40 20 50% 3.6 31, Medicine Preparation 2015

JHU / Peabody
Johns Hopkins University
Double Degree
Pre-med health advising, prerequisites, calculus-based physics
Study Abroad Joint Degree YST Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music NUS National University of Singapore

Northwestern University 
Dual Degree (Cross-School Combined Degree), Double MajorsBA/BM
Pre-Med, required courses
College Raptor Majors: econ, journalism, psychology, biology
algebra-based physics
Music Study Abroad: RAM, Danish through DIS

Rice University 
* compete with graduate students and get into BM program, and minor in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Raptor Majors: CS, Chem E, biochemistry, ME
Pre-Health Guide and 4-year plan, Accepted AP credits
calculus-based physics
Double Major / Dual Degree
BM program hours, course details, class 37 + perf 48(3*8+2*8+1*4+1*4)=85 out of 120, BCBM minor is 44 credit hours
Private lessons for non-major  taught by graduate students
Campanile orchestra for non-music majors

Carnegie Mellon University
* BSA  Bachelor of Science and Arts
College Raptor Majors, EE, CS, ME
BSA Curriculum general 129 + music 108 + bio 111 + free 32 = 380 units
CMU minimum (5 courses = 45 units) * 8 = 360 units
calculus based physics
CMU All University Orchestra

Tufts University
* New England Conservatory 5 year NEC BM+BA/BS, Double Degree info at Tufts
majors, CS, intl rel, econ, bio
Sample 5-year Program 10 semesters Tufts tuition, 1-2 study abroad
Pre-HealthAdvising, Early Assurance, courses
BioChem
Algebra-based Physics
NEC study abroad

Oberlin College
* Arts and Science and ?lessen with faculty?. 4-5 year double degree
Premed, Courses
algebra-based physics
Oberlin Large Ensembles  open to all students
Arts and Science: Musical Studies, Secondary lessons, Private instruction by members of the Conservatory faculty or by advanced students
Study Away 

University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music
BM Woodwind Program Sheet
* Dual Degree & Financial Aid, apply to both schools, BS Biological Sciences (Biochemistry)
* BM + minor, Minor in Chemistry + more
Health Professions AdvisingPre-Requisite Courses
majors, RN, bio, econ, music
General Physics with calculus
Conservatory Exchange Program: Paris, HfM Freiburg, HfM Wurzburg, Danish, RCM, RNCM, Sibelius, Vienna

Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University
Dual Degree CIM-CWRU, BA in BiochemistryChemical BiologyBiology + stat
minor in CWRUChemistry + Biology
majors, bio eng, CS, ME, RN
Pre Health Med
Algebra-based physics
Study-Abroad exchange: Paris, RAM, RNCM, Montreal, RCS, Liszt, Danish

QS World University Performing Arts Ranking:
1 Juilliard, 2 RCM, 3 RAM, 3 Scotland, 5 Vienna, 6 RCM Stockholm, 7 Indiana, 8 Curtis, 9 Paris, 10 Sibelius, 11 Harvard, 14 NYU, 16 Yale, Berkeley, 18 Eastman, 19 Northwestern, 23 UCLA, 29 Danish, 34 Lyon, 38 Manchester, Tokyo, 43 Singapore, 48 McGill, 50- Peabody, Cincinnati, Michigan, Austin, Florida State, CMU, Boston, Montreal
The 20 Most Prestigious Music Degree Programs in the World: acceptance rate: Juilliard, Curtis, Berklee, RAM, Paris, Eastman, Yale, USC, Vienna, NEC, Jacobs, Oberlin, Moscow, MSM, Hanns Eisler (Berlin), Sibelius, Guidhall, Mannes, Peabody, CIM
Shareranks: Juilliard, Vienna, Hans Eisler, Berlin, Curtis, Salzburg, Moscow, Paris, RAM, Meunchen, Trinity Laban, Cologne, RCM, Eastman, RNCM, Peabody, Leipzig, Amsterdam, Guildhall, Graz, ...

* Royal Academy of Music (University of London) Exchange Programmes (staff 4+1): CIM, Eastman, Indiana, Northwestern, NEC, Peabody
* Royal College of Music incoming exchanges partner institutions (Professors 7+1): MSM, Eastman, Queensland, Sydney
* Royal Conservatoire of Scotland RCS (staff 4): CIM, NUS
* Royal Northern College of Music RNCM partnership list (staff 7+1): Eastman, NEC, Sydney, NUS, Beijing, Sichuan, Wuhan, Xi'an, ...
University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna MDW partnership: Eastman, HKAPA, Peking, Shanghai, TNUA, PCCU, NTNU
Conservatoire de Paris partners, Guide in French (faculty 1 fagott 1 basson 1 ancient): CIM, Eastman, MSM, Michigan
* Sibelius Academy Student Exchange: CIM, Eastman, USC, MSM, ...
Royal Danish Academy of Music: CIM, Eastman, MSM, Queens College, Sydney, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Tianjin, Xi'an

Juilliard, Barnard College
A.B. with M.M. , Music non-majors have 6 semester limit on music lessons exchangedetails
major, psych, English, econ
Health Professions AdvisingPreMed Internships
Juilliard no study abroad exchange program
Manhattan School of Music MSM exchange RCM, Paris, Sibelius, Stuttgart, Amsterdam, Norwegian

USC
International Exchange: Lyon, RNCM, Sibelius

Bard College 
Health Professions AdvisingConservatory double degree, Leitzinger bassoon scholarship
Biology ProgramHealth Professions Preparation

University of the Pacific 
Accelerated Programs, 2+3 (accelerated Pre-Pharmacy+Pharm.D)
No Pre-Med advisory

Claremont Colleges

Pomona CollegePre-Health Prepare What Courses Should I Take?
Molecular Biology, no BioChem

Harvey Mudd College
Joint Major in Chemistry and Biology

Keck Science DepartmentMolecular BiologyBiochemistry

  Claremont-McKenna College
  no art supplement
  Molecular Biology
  Biochemistry

  Scripps College
  Molecular Biology
  Biochemistry

  Pitzer College

Joint Music Program

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Monday, January 25, 2016

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HD Radio, Rear Reverse Backup Camera, Bluetooth, Crutchfield
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Nissan Reverse Wire, yellow, Trailer Harness,

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Summer Camp for Girls

CSSSA: California State Summer School for the Arts Visual Arts 7/13-8/9 2/28

Kids Camps Search
Activity Hero Search

Digital Media Academy Made by Girls 9am-5pm high
 age 12-17 teens at Stanford
   Intro to Java Programming Processing IDE, Java IDE
  Wearable Tech & Fashion Design Arduino, CLO 3D virtual garments
 co-ed 12-17, Stratford Middle School Sunnyvale
  Digital Photography & Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 8/6-10
  Graphic Design Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator Inkscape 7/16-20
  2D Animation & Digital Illustration Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Photoshop (San Jose)
  3D Printing & Product Design AutoDesk Fusion 360

iD Tech Courses
13-17
Santa Clara University with Design Courses, San Jose State with 3D Modeling
  Digital Video Production: Start a YouTube Channel Adobe Premier
  Video Production and Special Effects for YouTube Adobe Premier
  3D Modeling with Autodesk Maya, AutoDesk Maya saved as .dae for SketchUp
  3D Modeling and Printing with Take-Home Printer, AutoDesk Maya, 7/2-6, 7/30-8/3
  Coding and Development 101 Python, Idle, C++, SCU 7/23-27, , SJSU 6/11-15, 7/16.20

ID Tech Alexa Café 10-15, 8am-6pm Stanford University, Palo Alto High
 combined 10-15 now
  Robo Squad: Robotics and AI with Your Own Cozmo
  3D Studio: Modeling and Animation
  Print Shop: 3D Printing with Take-Home Printer
 age 10-12
  Sugar Coded - JavaScriptGame Station: Code Games with Java
  Electric Latte - LilyPad Arduino, Engineer Shop: Build and Code Wearable Tech
  Game Swirl - Stencyl Game Design for iOS & Android, PhotoshopMake Mobile Games for iPhone and Android (10-12 coed)
  Cinema Twist - Adobe Premier, HD CamcorderFilm Studio: Video Production for Social Movements
  Design Barista - Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Muse, DSLR, WacomPhoto Booth: Pro Photography for Instagram
 age 13-15
  Javaccino - Eclipse, Processing IDECode Cafe: Development with Java
  Cafe Electric - ArduinoSparkFun Inventor's Kit for Photon with Particle IDE
  Game Pop - Stencyl Game Design for iOS & Android, Adobe Photoshop
  Cinemocha - Adobe Premier, HD Camcorder
  Design Technista - Adobe Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, Muse, DSLR, Wacom

Education Unlimited camp by grades
Stanford
Web Design 7/8-14, 22-28, 29-8/4
Graphic- Design/3D Imaging 7/15-21
Video Production 7/22-28

Community School of Music and Arts Mountain View Drawing Digital Animation (iStopmotion, Adobe Flash), Digital Illustration (Wacom, Adobe Photoshop, Illustration), Digital Music Creations (Reason, Pro Tools)

Cupertino Youth Recreation activity search lifeguard, guitar, youth all day camp , golf, windsurfing

Midpen Media Center Palo Alto, Animation & Special Effects, Adobe After Effects

J-Camp Electronic Game Design (Multimedia Fusion 2)

Art School of San Francisco Bay - Manga 6/25-29

Roboterra Quantum Robotics, Santa Clara 

Microsoft DigiGirlz high school students

Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program for High School Sophomore and Junior

Camp Reel Stories entering 8th grade and upper

Walt Disney Education Classes Summer

Perry Initiative yearly around, Perry Outreach Program

Competitive Summer Camps
Free:
Telluride Association Summer Program TASP rising senior
Center for Excellence in Education CEE Research Science Institute RSI PSAT, ACT
Carnegie Mellon University CMU Summer Programs for Diversity SAMS 16

AAJA JCamp rising high schooler

Low Cost:
MIT Women's Technology Program WTP EECS, ME
Summer Science Program SSP completed calculus and physics
LEAD Leadership, Education, and Development business: rising senior; engineering: rising junior, senior; computer science: rising freshmen, sophomore, junior
COSMOS California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science rising high schooler
NIH Summer Internship Program SIP commuter

List:
Summer Programs for High School Students
Academic Opportunities for Students
Summer Science Opportunities - Internships, Programs and Camps