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The Ulysses Signature Program. Mrs. Lance Dempsey, Principal Dr. Suzanne Borenzweig, Coordinator. The Ulysses Signature Program is:. A four-year program, admission by application only A small learning community A creative, dynamic approach to learning across the academic disciplines.
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The Ulysses Signature Program Mrs. Lance Dempsey, Principal Dr. Suzanne Borenzweig, Coordinator
The Ulysses Signature Program is: • A four-year program, admission by application only • A small learning community • A creative, dynamic approach to learning across the academic disciplines
The Ulysses Signature Program provides: • An opportunity for students to engage in real-world research • A practicum for authentic presentation skills • A HOME IN YOUR HOME SCHOOL
Ulysses Program Expectations • Genuine interest in research and research projects • Commitment to four-year program • Willingness to explore MCPS curriculum with Ulysses approach • Emerging independence • Respectful community member • Active community participant • Recommended for honors or AP: English, History, and Science
Ulysses Program Course Sequence Grades 9 & 10 Grades 11 & 12 Signature Honors or AP Modern World History Signature AP Bio Advanced Research* Senior Research Project* • Signature Honors English 9 & 10 • Signature Honors Physics 9, Biology & Chemistry • Signature Honors US History or AP US History • Signature Honors NSL Government or AP Government
Ulysses Science Course Sequence Two Science Pathways Physics RecommendationBiology Recommendation Grade 9: Honors Physics Honors Biology; HSA Grade 10: Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry Grade 11: AP Biology; 3 on AP Honors Physics or AP Class Grade 12: AP Science of choiceAP Science of choice
Ulysses Biology Fall Semester Spring Semester Inquiry Project on student designed, implemented, and analyzed scientific experiment • Research Paper on invasive species; pill bug project Ulysses Biology Night Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Grade 11 • Advanced Research Through Technology • Research Methods • Annotated Bibliography • Literature Review • Final Project in Research Design
Grade 12 • Senior Research Project Class • Project Requirements • Mentor • Oral Presentation • Exhibition • Ulysses Fair • Portfolio
Colleges/Universities • Amherst College • Barnard College • Brown University • Bucknell University • Colgate University • Columbia University • Cornell University • Dartmouth College • Fashion Institute of Technology • MIT • New York University • Rhode Island School of Design • St. Mary’s College of Maryland • Stanford University • University of Maryland • University of Michigan • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • University of Wisconsin • University of Southern California, School of Architecture • University of Virginia • Yale University
Application Process • Recommended for honors: English, History, and Science • Application form available December 1 • Application due February 15, 2013 • Essay • 2 teacher recommendations
+ Making theGrAdebut Missing thePOINT The Flaws in Today’s American School System Adjua K. Jones POINTLESS
Interracial Identity So…What Are You Anyway? By Kelly Puyear
Film Piracyby Sara Wugofski • Research Questions: • What motivates people to commit piracy? • To what extent is piracy wrong? • What are the negative effects of piracy on the film industry? • Effect of internet on the industry • Digitalized distribution, both good and bad
Personal APPrentices A Study of Mobile Applications By: Jitesh Nadimpalli
Ulysses Fairs • January 9 -10, 2013 • April 24 - 25, 2013 7:30am – 2:00pm (closed for lunch 11:00 – 11:40)