Summer 2015 Explore Engineering Design Course


The Margaret Jones Wyllie '45 Engineering Program will host the 2015 Explore Engineering Design Course for High School girls at Sweet Briar College, in Sweet Briar, Virginia. The week will begin at 4:30 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2015 and the design exhibition of your projects will be on Friday, July 24, 2015. Departure is at 2 pm on Friday.

This event is for rising female seniors (class of 2016) and juniors (class of 2017), though others may be admitted if space permits.

A $100 deposit is due with the application essay. Total participant cost is $700, which includes all meals, lodging, supplies, outing, picnic at lake, tee shirt and tuition. You will have an opportunity to pay the $100. deposit online after you click submit  at the end of this application. Please take screen shots of any information you wish to save. After paying your deposit, your balance due by July 1st would be $600.

Note: For those flying or taking public transportation into LYH (Lynchburg, VA) the only close airport, train and bus terminal,  if arriving the night before camp begins (July 18) or leaving the day after camp is over (July 25) there will be a $50. per day additional fee for additional accommodations and transportation to and from the airport or terminal.

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FIrst Name *
(legal first name)
nick name, if you prefer
Last Name *
Expected year of graduation from high school *
If other, you may not receive college credit for completing the course, or may be added to wait list and accepted if there is room.
Home Telephone *
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Your email address *
Re-type your email address *
Parent or Guardian's email address *
Mailing Street address (or Post Office Box) *
City *
State *
Please use two upper case letter abbreviation i.e. VA
Zip Code *
Your Cell Phone Number *
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Parent or Guardian's Cell Phone Number *
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Parent or Guardian's Name *
Current High School and Address *
please include address
What is your favorite class / subject? *
How did you find out about our event? *
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Transportation Plans (Please let us know the final plans when known) *
(i.e. times arriving or flight # when tickets are purchased)
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If driver will stay in the area *
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References: Name of teacher, phone and email *
Organizations: *
Please list any organizations (art club, etc.) any science or mathematics activities (science fair, Olympiad, robotics, etc.) you have participated in during your high school career. (Include awards received and offices held.)
High School Courses for following semsters - include grades *
Fall 2013
High School Courses for following semsters - include grades *
Spring 2014
High School Courses for following semsters - include grades *
Fall 2014
High School Courses for following semsters - include grades or estimate for current semester *
Spring 2015
Other relevant courses: *
if not - state none
Do you understand by completing this form that you have registered for an event and you must submit a $100 deposit with your essay postmarked by June 1, 2015 to be considered for this course? *
Did you check with your parent or guardian for the $100 deposit due June 1, 2015 and the balance of the tuition due by July 1, 2015?
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Tee shirt size *
Ladies sizing
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Do you have allergies, health concerns, or dietary preferences? Check all that apply. *
(note: there are dogs, cats, horses and other animals on the campus)
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If you allergies, please indicate and explain the severity
Example: if you have a peanut allergy, can you be in the same room with someone eating a Reeses or Snickers? Do you use an Epi-Pen?
Preferences only *
to help in preparing for your stay please check your preferences (note: fresh fruit is available at the dining hall)
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Parental Consent (parent, please type your name as your signature here) *
I (my name below)
Parental Consent: on this date (parent, please type date here) *
Parental Consent:  I do hereby give Sweet Briar College permission to photograph (daughter's name below) and for unlimited use of these images in publications, on is website, and for use in college publicity and media initiatives, such as but not limited to newspapers, educational journals, and magazines.  I also give permission for participation in Explore Engineering Summer Design Course, and will provide emergency health insurance (can list company and number below or) upon acceptance to the program. *
daughter's name
Health Insurance *
Application Essay Question - to be typed and mailed or emailed by June 1, 2015 (address below) *
One definition of engineering is using your imagination and analytical skills to invent, design, and create things that matter. What does engineering mean to you? (200 word minimum)
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To pay by Master Card or Visa *
If you pay online, you may submit your essay by email to: pporter-stransky@sbc.edu
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Financial Aid - there are a limited amount of half scholarships ($350) for those with serious financial need. Please contact Dr. Yochum via email hyochum@sbc.edu and cc: pporter-stransky@sbc.edu with explanation of need. *
With your application, include a second essay requesting a scholarship describing why you want to attend this course and what you hope you might learn from this experience.  Also, describe what excites you about the field of engineering.
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For credit card payment at this time, when you click submit you will be taken to the secure college business office page. Otherwise copy the information following to use the online site at a later time.
You may go to the Business Office site at
https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_entry_cobrand.jsp?productId=573889941674182810585241320500662342 
Enter student's name, etc. select "OTHER" and indicate Summer ENGR Camp. Choose payment form and complete.
We are looking forward to an exciting week discovering what we can imagine, explore, design and create!
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