All have a cleaner and more specific understanding of the academic preparation they will need. Most apprentices receive school credit for successfully completing the apprenticeship and participating in the conferences. Generally, schools award one to two credits of elective science. In addition to their eight weeks at the mentor's site, apprentices participate in other activities design to broaden their experience of science, math and technology. The Midsummer Conference is two days of workshops and seminars led by scientists and engineers speaking on topics as varied as DNA sequencing , hematology, computer programming, design, and manufacturing processes.
Educators speak about the college search and financing process.
The ASE Symposium at summer's end gives apprentices the opportunity to share their work with each other, their mentors, teachers, parents, and friends. Students report on their projects through oral presentations and poster exhibits. Many students later submit their work for science fairs and student research competitions. Putting together a slide show lecture and poster at the end of the summer helped me to reaffirm what I had learned by explaining it to others.