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6 SELECTION CRITERIA (STUDENTS AND CONSORTIA)
6 SELECTION CRITERIA (STUDENTS AND CONSORTIA)
Pages 59-68
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The student would then give the statement to a science or mathematics teacher who would use it to prepare a letter of recommendation that addresses four specific items: probable creativity and interest in a science and mathematics career; persistence in meeting challenges and goals; assessment of academic potential; and level of performance relative to potential. If the student had participated in a precollege science education program, such as SHARP or MESA or another research experience, a letter of recommendation would be required from a faculty member, teacher, program director, or counselor that addresses the items specified in the teacher's recommendation.
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or equivalent ACT score, the rationale being that lower test scores may indicate preparation that has been found to be associated with lower persistence rates (Astin 1993; Villarejo anti Tafoya 1995~. We note that some programs such as the Meyerhoff and Project Space participants typically have SAT math scores no lower than 600.
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Criteria for Continuation in the Program Students must maintain a 3.2 GPA in science and mathematics course work and otherwise maintain satisfactory academic progress. Because the National Scholars Program is an honors program, students must be expected to achieve at a high level.
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Elective Hectoring and career advisement should serve to assist the student in determining appropriate educational goals and in identifying the most suitable graduate programs, while personal interactions between undergraduate and graduate faculty should strengthen the weight of faculty recommendations in the graduate admissions process. Because practical experience may be an important criterion for acceptance into graduate school in some disciplines, such as engineering, National Scholars should be permitted under special circumstances to take up to two years before entering their doctoral programs to engage in career-related work or study.
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Selection Criteria The overriding criterion for evaluating consortium applicants is the likelihood of success in advancing the participation of minorities in science and engineering at the doctoral level. The proposed consortium should state its objectives and provide evidence that indicates elective implementation of the proposed educational elements; the contributions of the proposed partners in the consortium; institutional commitment; a record of accomplishment in educating minority students and/or evidence of proposed commitment that would suggest a strong likelihood of fixture success; and a high quality academic program.
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By "value added" we mean that a partnership proposed or existing must demonstrate what additional objectives will be accomplished through the National Scholars consortium, apart from and in addition to their current activities and outcomes. For example, if a regional association of colleges applies for National Scholars funding' it must provide persuasive evidence that the National Scholars program would permit implementation of consortium activities over and above its current level of effort as well as achieve the stated goals of the program.
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For example, there may be only one or two National Scholars in a graduate physics department, but the institution may enroll minority students in other science departments, and the institution could arrange opportunities for these students to interact in academic settings such as a seminar series, weekly discussion groups, and social activities. A cluster of small colleges might also facilitate interactions among minority students at these colleges on a regular basis.
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It is not the purpose of the National Scholars Program to implement fundamental reform in the academic programs of Institutions, but the program can and should serve to spur positive changes through the integration of program strategies into the institutional culture. These changes might include reforming various gatekeeper courses or providing mentor support for all students.
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Also, ongoing monitoring can provide an early warning about needed changes in the operation of a program. Technical assistance provided by the National Scholars Coordinating Council can assist in this process.
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