COSMOS (California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science) is a highly selective, four-week residential STEM program hosted by the University of California for exceptional students in grades 8 to 12. Participants work alongside renowned UC faculty and researchers in cutting-edge facilities, diving deep into advanced topics across mathematics, science, engineering, and technology. Admission is competitive, with most accepted students maintaining GPAs of 3.5 or above and strong records of academic achievement. For California students passionate about STEM, COSMOS is one of the most prestigious and transformative summer programs available.
Designing studies, testing hypotheses, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Running experiments safely and accurately using real scientific equipment and procedures.
Using equations and formulas to represent and predict real-world situations.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
COSMOS explores computer science topics with hands-on, lab-intensive curricula in state-of-the-art facilities.
Students work with renowned faculty and researchers on advanced STEM topics in intensive four-week residential program.
Engineering cluster offers challenging hands-on and lab-intensive curricula building on campus expertise.
Program emphasizes mathematical modeling and advanced science topics relevant to data-driven research.
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