Exit YSP 2025 - Application 1. YSP Application - 2025 Page1 / 1 100% of survey complete. -------------- Please Read First -------------- READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Young Scholars Program! This application must be completed in one sitting and cannot be saved or restarted at a later date. 1. The final number of available slots for the Young Scholars Program will be determined before June 2025. 2. Students must live within commuting distance of Northeastern University. 3. Eligible students must be graduating high school in the Spring of 2026 (rising high school seniors). 4. The program will run Monday-Thursday, from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, June 23rd, 2025 - July 31, 2025. Daily schedules may be modified depending upon the agenda for the day (i.e. for a field trip). Absences will not be allowed unless in a documented emergency. 5. This application includes short answer/essay questions, which will require some time to answer. In order to assist you in answering these questions, they can be found here: https://stem.northeastern.edu/summer/ysp/app-questions/. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO DRAFT YOUR RESPONSES TO THE ABOVE SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION.6. Along with this online application, 2 teacher recommendations (one math and one science preferred) are required. For this application, you only need your recommenders' names and email addresses. Please make sure to hit "Done" once completed in order for the application to be fully processed.For any specific questions, please email stem@northeastern.edu. -------------- Personal Information -------------- Question Title * 1. Your Contact Information First Name Last Name Home Address City/Town State Personal Email Address (not school) Cell Phone (###-###-####) Question Title * 2. Guardian Contact Information Guardian 1 Name Guardian 1 Email Guardian 1 Phone (###-###-####) Guardian 2 Name Guardian 2 Email Guardian 2 Phone (###-###-####) Question Title * 3. Citizenship Status (students will not be discriminated against based on status). U.S. Citizen U.S. Resident Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. School Information Name Type of School (Public, Private, etc.) City/Town State -------------- Recommendations -------------- Question Title * 5. Teacher Recommendation #1 Information Full Name: Email Address: Subject Matter: Question Title * 6. Teacher Recommendation #2 Information Full Name: Email Address: Subject Matter: -------------- Academics -------------- Question Title * 7. To give us a better idea of your areas of interest, please rank your interest level in the following engineering categories. Not Interested Neutral Least Interested Somewhat Interested Extremely Interested Bioengineering Bioengineering Not Interested Bioengineering Neutral Bioengineering Least Interested Bioengineering Somewhat Interested Bioengineering Extremely Interested Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Not Interested Chemical Engineering Neutral Chemical Engineering Least Interested Chemical Engineering Somewhat Interested Chemical Engineering Extremely Interested Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Not Interested Civil Engineering Neutral Civil Engineering Least Interested Civil Engineering Somewhat Interested Civil Engineering Extremely Interested Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Not Interested Computer Engineering Neutral Computer Engineering Least Interested Computer Engineering Somewhat Interested Computer Engineering Extremely Interested Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Not Interested Electrical Engineering Neutral Electrical Engineering Least Interested Electrical Engineering Somewhat Interested Electrical Engineering Extremely Interested Environmental Engineering Environmental Engineering Not Interested Environmental Engineering Neutral Environmental Engineering Least Interested Environmental Engineering Somewhat Interested Environmental Engineering Extremely Interested Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering Not Interested Industrial Engineering Neutral Industrial Engineering Least Interested Industrial Engineering Somewhat Interested Industrial Engineering Extremely Interested Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Not Interested Mechanical Engineering Neutral Mechanical Engineering Least Interested Mechanical Engineering Somewhat Interested Mechanical Engineering Extremely Interested Question Title * 8. To give us a better idea of your areas of interest, please rank your interest level in the following science categories. Not Interested Neutral Least Interested Somewhat Interested Extremely Interested Biology Biology Not Interested Biology Neutral Biology Least Interested Biology Somewhat Interested Biology Extremely Interested Chemistry Chemistry Not Interested Chemistry Neutral Chemistry Least Interested Chemistry Somewhat Interested Chemistry Extremely Interested Computer Science Computer Science Not Interested Computer Science Neutral Computer Science Least Interested Computer Science Somewhat Interested Computer Science Extremely Interested Health Science (pre-med) Health Science (pre-med) Not Interested Health Science (pre-med) Neutral Health Science (pre-med) Least Interested Health Science (pre-med) Somewhat Interested Health Science (pre-med) Extremely Interested Mathematics Mathematics Not Interested Mathematics Neutral Mathematics Least Interested Mathematics Somewhat Interested Mathematics Extremely Interested Pharmaceutical Science Pharmaceutical Science Not Interested Pharmaceutical Science Neutral Pharmaceutical Science Least Interested Pharmaceutical Science Somewhat Interested Pharmaceutical Science Extremely Interested Physics Physics Not Interested Physics Neutral Physics Least Interested Physics Somewhat Interested Physics Extremely Interested Question Title * 9. Please view YSP 2024 Posters/Presentations to see last year's final posters/presentations and choose the top 2 projects you find the most fascinating and would have been interested in working on. 1st Choice 2nd Choice Question Title * 10. Please rate how each factor has influenced your interest in science and math. NO influence at all Neutral Some influence Most important influence N/A Teachers Teachers NO influence at all Teachers Neutral Teachers Some influence Teachers Most important influence Teachers N/A Classes Classes NO influence at all Classes Neutral Classes Some influence Classes Most important influence Classes N/A Exposure from parents Exposure from parents NO influence at all Exposure from parents Neutral Exposure from parents Some influence Exposure from parents Most important influence Exposure from parents N/A Science/Math Clubs Science/Math Clubs NO influence at all Science/Math Clubs Neutral Science/Math Clubs Some influence Science/Math Clubs Most important influence Science/Math Clubs N/A Science/Math Fairs and Competitions Science/Math Fairs and Competitions NO influence at all Science/Math Fairs and Competitions Neutral Science/Math Fairs and Competitions Some influence Science/Math Fairs and Competitions Most important influence Science/Math Fairs and Competitions N/A Natural Interest Natural Interest NO influence at all Natural Interest Neutral Natural Interest Some influence Natural Interest Most important influence Natural Interest N/A Other Role Models Other Role Models NO influence at all Other Role Models Neutral Other Role Models Some influence Other Role Models Most important influence Other Role Models N/A Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Please check off all the math courses taken so far (including classes you are currently enrolled in). Regular Honors AP IB Did not take Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Regular Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 AP Algebra 1 IB Algebra 1 Did not take Algebra 2 Algebra 2 Regular Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 AP Algebra 2 IB Algebra 2 Did not take Geometry Geometry Regular Geometry Honors Geometry AP Geometry IB Geometry Did not take Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Regular Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus AP Pre-Calculus IB Pre-Calculus Did not take Calculus Calculus Regular Calculus Honors Calculus AP Calculus IB Calculus Did not take Probability and Statistics Probability and Statistics Regular Probability and Statistics Honors Probability and Statistics AP Probability and Statistics IB Probability and Statistics Did not take Calculus AB Calculus AB Regular Calculus AB Honors Calculus AB AP Calculus AB IB Calculus AB Did not take Calculus BC Calculus BC Regular Calculus BC Honors Calculus BC AP Calculus BC IB Calculus BC Did not take Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Please check off all the science courses taken so far (including classes you are currently enrolled in). Regular Honors AP IB Did not take Earth Science Earth Science Regular Earth Science Honors Earth Science AP Earth Science IB Earth Science Did not take Physical Science Physical Science Regular Physical Science Honors Physical Science AP Physical Science IB Physical Science Did not take Biology Biology Regular Biology Honors Biology AP Biology IB Biology Did not take Chemistry Chemistry Regular Chemistry Honors Chemistry AP Chemistry IB Chemistry Did not take Forensic Science Forensic Science Regular Forensic Science Honors Forensic Science AP Forensic Science IB Forensic Science Did not take Physics Physics Regular Physics Honors Physics AP Physics IB Physics Did not take Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Computer Science / Programming Experience: 0 - No Experience At All 50 - Some Experience 100 - Complete Expert Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 14. Which computer programming language(s) are you proficient in? If none - please say so. This is not a hard requirement to apply, but some (~25%) labs do require programming experience. Question Title * 15. Have you taken an engineering course before or have you had prior experience in the engineering field? Yes No If so, please elaborate. Question Title * 16. Have you taken any college level courses (not including AP/IB)? Yes No If so, please indicate which course(s). Question Title * 17. GPA If your school does not calculate GPA on a 4.0 scale (such as a 5.0 scale), please convert to 4.0 scaling (i.e. a 4.73/5.00 => 3.784). Unweighted Weighted (if applicable) -------------- Open-Response Questions -------------- Question Title * 18. If you have received any honors, awards, scholarships or special recognition, please list them below (with year received). Question Title * 19. Please list any enrichment programs or clubs (e.g. after-school such as language clubs, honor societies, Saturday programs, or summer programs, etc.) in which you have participated or are currently participating. Question Title * 20. Briefly describe any non-academic extracurricular activities (sports, dance, theater, community service, etc.) in which you have participated or are currently participating. Question Title * 21. Describe any special interests you may have. (250 words or less) Question Title * 22. Describe a time you faced a challenge and how you handled it. (500 words or less) Question Title * 23. Why would you like to participate in this program? (500 words or less) Question Title * 24. Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? (250 words or less) -------------- Additional Questions -------------- Question Title * 25. Please indicate the highest educational level attained by your first parent/guardian. Some high school Completed high school Some college Completed college Some graduate/professional school Completed graduate/professional school Don’t know Prefer Not to Say Other (please specify) Question Title * 26. Please indicate the highest educational level attained by your second parent/guardian. Some high school Completed high school Some college Completed college Some graduate/professional school Completed graduate/professional school Don’t know Prefer Not to Say Other (please specify) Question Title * 27. How did you hear about this program? Guidance counselor Teacher Fellow student Website Previous Center for STEM Program(s) Other (please specify) Question Title * 28. Have you participated in any Northeastern University's Center for STEM Education programs? (Select all that apply.) NU Summer STEM Program (NUSSP) Building Bridges Engineering for Everyone Expo None Other Northeastern University-affiliated Program(s) (please specify) -------------- Application Checklist -------------- DISCLAIMERNortheastern University is committed to providing equal opportunity to its students and employees, and to eliminating discrimination when it occurs. Northeastern University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or disability status. Question Title * 29. To complete this application, each of the following materials must be submitted no later than February 20, 2025:1. Completed application; submitted electronically.2. Two recommendations; one of which should come from a math or science teacher who has taught you in the past 12 months. An email will be sent directly to the teachers you have provided for their recommendation. We will not review applications still incomplete at the deadline. A reminder email will be sent out to all applicants who have completed the online application a week before the due date who are missing components. I have read the above text. Question Title * 30. Once you submit this application, it is final. No changes can be made. Final decisions will be made in March/April and you will be contacted via email thereafter.If you have any other questions, you may contact us at stem@northeastern.edu. Good luck! I have read the above text. -------------- Signatures -------------- Question Title * 31. Student Signature Question Title * 32. Guardian Signature Question Title * 33. Relationship to Student Question Title * 34. Today's Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Done