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Application now available for the 2013 Computer Science Summer Institute

March 4th, 2013 | Published in Google Student Blog

Are you a current senior in high school?

Have you had some exposure to computer science and would like to learn more?
Are you interested in computer science but not sure if it’s the right path for you?

If so, Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) may be the program for you. Read on to learn more about CSSI and how you can apply.

<b id="internal-source-marker_0.3894332102499902" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><br> <br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Computer Science Summer Institute</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CSSI is a three-week institute that includes an interactive and collaborative computer science curriculum, as well as a unique residential experience in which students can build a network with other attendees. Up to 60 aspiring computer scientists will be selected to attend one of our all-expenses-paid CSSI sessions.</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Qualifications</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Candidates must:</span><br></b> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Intend to be enrolled as a full-time student at a 4-year BA/BS program in the US or Canada. International students are eligible to apply as long as they intend to be enrolled at a university in the US or Canada.</span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Intend to be enrolled at a university with a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related area department for the 2013–2014 academic year.</span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Able to demonstrate an interest in and motivation for studying Computer Science.</span></li> </ul> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The program is open to all qualified current high school students, and is committed to addressing diversity in the field of computer science. Students who are a member of a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology industry are encouraged to apply.</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Application Materials</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you're ready to apply, please be prepared to submit the below materials.</span><br> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An updated resume (PDF preferred)</span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A current unofficial or official high school transcript (PDF preferred)</span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SAT or ACT scores (if applicable)</span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The answers to the following essay questions. Each essay should be 300 words or less (PDF preferred).</span></li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: circle; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why do you want to study Computer Science? What has drawn you to the field? What do you hope to accomplish with a Computer Science degree? Your response might include courses you have taken, projects you have worked on, events you have attended, or other ways you have been exposed to Computer Science.</span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: circle; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">List your junior and senior math and science classes plus any summer programs, college or junior college math or science classes you have taken. Please also include grades received when applicable.</span></li> <li dir="ltr" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; list-style-type: circle; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Google is committed to encouraging underrepresented students to seek degrees in Computer Science. What ideas do you have for ways in which you can help increase diversity in the field of Computer Science?</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Important Dates to Remember</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The deadline to apply will be midnight EDT on April 7th, 2013.</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CSSI Session 1 will take place in Mountain View, CA from June 23 - July 13, 2013.</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">CSSI Session 2 will take place in Cambridge, MA from July 21 - August 9, 2013.</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ready to apply?</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The 2013 CSSI application is now open, please</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">click here to apply</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Questions?</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Check out CSSI’s</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Frequently Asked Questions</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. If you have questions that aren't answered in our FAQ, please email cssi@google.com.</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Still wondering if CSSI is right for you?</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Check out the</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hangout On Air</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">that we taped last week featuring Googlers, former CSSI participants, and rising freshmen who were interested in learning more about CSSI.</span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Posted by Vanessa Valentine, Student Engagement Specialist</span>

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