2014 Student Application Form
Hosted by Oklahoma Mesonet and Precollegiate Programs at the University of Oklahoma
Camp Information: Weather camp offers a week-long residential program designed to expose students to the science of meteorology, weather forecasting, and career opportunities. The National Weather Center will be home base for this camp, and campers will have the opportunity to tour the facility including the Oklahoma Mesonet instrumentations facilities, NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center, the Norman National Weather Service Forecast Office, and NOAA’s Science on a Sphere Display. Students will take part in field excursions that will include a visit to an Oklahoma City TV station’s weather center and interaction with meteorologists and students from the University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology.
This camp is available for students who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade by June 1, 2014.
During this week long camp, students will be housed in a University of Oklahoma residential hall and will be provided three meals a day. Students will be supervised by adult counselors who will reside on the same floor as students in the residence hall, escort them to and from class, and supervise evening activities and meals.
Tuition, Deposit and Refund Policy: Tuition $495 Tuition includes instruction, supplies, recreational activities, housing and all meals. Deposit $50 Due at time of registration. Refund if student is not accepted.
Please only send deposit with application, students will be invoiced for the tuition. Balance is due before June 6, 2014. 100% of the program fee will be refunded if enrollment is canceled before June 13, 2014.
Application Process: . Parent/Guardian and student complete the attached student application form. . Student writes a 250-word essay. A student-written essay must be included with this application. The student essay is to be typed or neatly hand written and not exceed 250-words. In your essay tell the selection committee why you are interested in attending the 2014 Summer Academy, your hobbies, extracurricular activities and any academic camps you have attended. Please include in your essay what you hope to gain from this experience and how you think it will help you in the future. Be sure to write your name, current grade level, and school at the top of your essay. . Parent/guardian or student gives a recommendation form to your child’s current science teacher and current mathematics teacher. . Grades - including current year in progress and test scores if available. . Include a $50 deposit with application packet. Deposit will be return if student is not accepted or declines acceptance.
The above requested documents are to be sent to Precollegiate Programs, University of Oklahoma, 1700 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73072. The Student Application Form, grades, essay, recommendations, deposit and scholarship application (if requesting financial assistance) are due by the deadline date, April 18, 2014. If all requested documents are not received by the deadline date, the application will not be considered. Written notification on the status of the application will be mailed no later than May 2, 2014.
If you have questions or need additional information, call Precollegiate Programs at (405) 325-6897 or email [email protected].
ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED Keep this page for your reference
Oklahoma Mesonet Weather Camp 2013 Student Application
Application Postmark Deadline is April 18, 2014. Applications will be considered after April 18th, if space is available
Student Information: Please print in ink or type.
Last Name First Name Middle
Street City State Zip
Home Phone Cell Phone
E-Mail Address 6 – 7 – 8 Name of School Currently Attending Circle Current Grade Level
Name of School Attending During the 2013-2014 Academic School Year
Adult T-shirt Size (circle): Small Medium Large X-Large
Gender (circle): Male Female
Parent/Guardian Information: Please complete the following information for at least one custodial parent or guardian, both, if available.
Parent Name Daytime Phone Cell Phone
Parent E-Mail Address
Parent Signature Date
Parent Name Daytime Phone Cell Phone
Parent E-Mail Address
Parent Signature Date
Oklahoma Mesonet Weather Camp 2014 Student Application
Teacher Recommendation Form
Science Teacher Name Subject
Directions to teacher: The student who has given you this form is applying to attend the Oklahoma Mesonet Weather Camp at the University of Oklahoma. Please put the recommendation letter in a sealed envelope and write your name across the sealed flap so that your comments remain private. Please return the sealed envelope to the student as soon as possible or mail to: Precollegiate Programs - Weather Camp 1700 Asp Avenue Norman, OK 73072
Student Name
Please mark the appropriate column for each of the following statements: Very Much Often Sometimes Never This student was eager to learn This student was late to class or activity This student cared about other students This student turned in homework and projects on time This student participated in hands-on activities This student has an interest in science and math This student volunteered to help other students and adults This student was an asset to the class
Would you like to teach this student in another class? Yes, definitely Maybe No
On the back of this sheet, please write 2-3 sentences about the student. Your comments will be especially useful in the selection process. Or if you prefer, you may include all of your comments in a letter of recommendation.
Recommendations must be postmarked by April 18, 2014.
Oklahoma Mesonet Weather Camp 2014 Student Application
Teacher Recommendation Form
Math Teacher Name Subject
Directions to teacher: The student who has given you this form is applying to attend the Oklahoma Mesonet Weather Camp at the University of Oklahoma. Please put the recommendation letter in a sealed envelope and write your name across the sealed flap so that your comments remain private. Please return the sealed envelope to the student as soon as possible or mail to: Precollegiate Programs - Weather Camp 1700 Asp Avenue Norman, OK 73072
Student Name
Please mark the appropriate column for each of the following statements: Very Often Sometimes Never Much This student was eager to learn This student was late to class This student cared about other students This student turned in homework and projects on time This student participated in hands-on activities This student participated in co-curricular activities (science fair, drama, student council, etc.) This student volunteered to help other students This student was an asset to the class
Would you like to teach this student in another class? Yes, definitely Maybe No
On the back of this sheet, please write 2-3 sentences about the student. Your comments will be especially useful in the selection process. Or if you prefer, you may include all of your comments in a letter of recommendation.
Recommendations must be postmarked by April 18, 2014.