The purpose of the SAMM Program is to prepare pre-college students with an intensified mathematics and science curriculum and enrichment laboratory experiences in the science, mathematics, computer science and engineering fields, in orker to motivate and prepare them for post secondary study in these disciplines. The expectation is that, as a result of the participating in SAMM, students will become better prepared and more interested in pursuing careers in sciences or mathematics, and more aware of the academic and support services such as reading, writing, studing skills, career exploration and planning, and personal growth counseling will also be provided to further motivate and prepare students to enroll and succeed in an appropriate sequence of high school coursework and ultimately, college.
Students attend classes and academic progress.
Afternoons, students attend acaademic sessions, career exploration, college placement, and personal dexelopment classes, plus supervised study and elective activities. The 1998 summer session begun June 21st and ended on July 31st. The seniors are required to go to a special internship, mostly related to career field that the student wants to go into. The dress code requirements are slacks, collared shirts, and some type of dress shoes. There are no sneakers, blue jean pants, or shirts with writing on them allowed at the Practicum areas.