1. Development Program UC BERKELEY JULY 8 – AUGUST 5, 2017
Academic Talent
Development Program
JULY 8 – AUGUST 5, 2017

2. Northern California San Francisco Bay Area & Silicon Valley

3. UC Berkeley and ATDP Berkeley http://www.berkeley.edu
Flagship campus of 10 UC universities, mostly ranked Top 100
#3 best global university and #1 best public university in the world
73 Nobel Laureates including 22 faculty and 29 alumni
#2 university producing most VC-backed entrepreneurs
#1 book sales as a city in the U.S.
Claimed most diverse, liberal and environment conscious campus
ATDP
Berkeley’s authentic college preparation program, 35 years of history, administrated by the Graduate School of Education
Academic record officially integrated in the UC online college application platform
Famed for one of the top talent development programs in the U.S.
Global Programs established in 2013, four weeks, Jul ~ Aug, known for combining academic with social/environmental learning
Harvard, MIT, #3 Berkeley, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, CIT, UCLA, Chicago, Columbia
#1Berkeley, Boston
Stanford, #2 Berkeley, MIT, IIT, Harvard, U Penn, Cornel, Michigan, Tel Aviv, Texas
What you can do in summer:
- College & university courses
- Talent search/development programs (Duke TIP, Northwestern CTD, John Hopkins CTY, Stanford EPGY, UC COSMOS, 3rd party SIG)
- Special subject based programs
- Tour oriented camps

4. University of California, Berkeley

5. Expect More Of Your Summer
LEARN
SERVE
EXPERIENCE
BUILD
PLAY
A MONTH ABROAD TO EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS

6. Student Presentations
LEARN
Student Presentations
Science
Experiments

7. LEARN & Study
Berkeley Library
Academic Writing
Critical Thinking

8. ATDP Curriculum Tracks
Courses
Workload
Humanities
American Culture & Society
Academic Writing
3 classes/week; 3.5 hours/class Assignment 3-6 hours/class
2 classes/week; 3.5 hours/class Assignment 2-4 hours/class
Science
Advanced Biotechnology
Advanced Chemistry
3 classes/week; 3.5 hours/class Assignment 4-6 hours/class
2 classes/week; 3.5 hours/class Assignment 4-6 hours/class
Architecture
Architecture Design
5 classes/week; 3.5 hours/class Assignment 3-8 hours/class
Business
Business, Finance & Economy
The Practice of Law
3 classes/week; 3.5 hours/class Assignment 2-4 hours/class
2 classes/week; 3.5 hours/class Assignment 3-5 hours/class
Engineering
Solving Problems with Python
3 lectures/week; 3.5 hours/lecture
2 labs/week; 3.5 hours/lab Assignment 3-8 hours/class
* Due to the intense nature of project assignments, students of Architecture and Engineering Tracks
in the past could only afford to participate in one of the two day-activities on each weekend.

9. Humanities Track

10. Science Track

11. Architecture Track

12. Business Track

13. ...Engineering is about
Solving Problems….
Engineering Track

14. At the end of the program...
EVALUATION REPORT
CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
* No evaluation report for grade C or below

15. At the end of the program...
RECOMMENDATION LETTER
** A recommendation letter is not guaranteed. Students should make individual request to course instructors.

16. Berkeley Food & Housing Project
SERVE - Community Service
Student Organic Gardening Association
Berkeley Food & Housing Project
Gill Tract Community Farm
Berkeley Youth Living With Disabilities

17. SERVE - Outreach Projects
Fundraising
Environmental Research

18. At the end of the program...
CERTIFICATE FOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES

19. ATDP On UC College Applications
UC Application ATDP is the talent program of University of California system and integrated in its online college application platform
(Campuses & Majors, Scholarships, About You, Academic History, Activities & Awards)
“Academic History” (Step 2) : High School Courses & Grades *At “Colleges Attended While in High School” (Step 3), answer “NO” to the question: Did you take College Courses while still in high school?
“Activities & Awards” (Step 1-6) : Coursework Other Than A-G, Educational Preparation Programs, Volunteer & Community Service, Work Experience, Awards & Honors, Extracurricular Activities
Common Application
(Profile, Family, Education, Testing, Activities, Writing)
“Activities” : ATDP, Community Services
* How to include ATDP in your college application:

20. EXPERIENCE
Welcome to arguably the most liberal & diverse campus in the U.S. !

21. BUILD

22. ATDP 2017 Summer Schedule Date Morning Afternoon Evening 7/8 Sat
Arrival at SFO, Airport pickup, Registration, Move-in
7/9
Sun
Orientation, Welcome Lunch, Campus Tour, Team Building
7/10
Mon
Class # :30
Outreach Project / Guided Study
Dinner 6-7:30
Homework & Free Time
11 pm Lights Out
7/11
Tue
Class # :30
7/12
Wed
7/13
Thurs
Community Service
7/14
Fri
Tech Company Visit - Autodesk
Big C Hiking, Movie/Karaoke
7/15
American River Whitewater Rafting
7/16
San Francisco Symphony or Performing Arts
7/17
7/18
7/19
7/20
College App Workshop
7/21
Berkeley Marina
Talent Show
7/22
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
7/23
Stanford University and Great Mall Outlet Shopping
7/24
7/25
7/26
7/27
7/28
Berkeley Rose Gardens
ATDP Prom
7/29
San Francisco City Tour
7/30
Santa Cruz Wharf and Beach Boardwalk
7/31
8/1
8/2
8/3
Outreach Project Showcase
8//4
Closing Ceremony/Luncheon
Pack Up & So Long
8/5
Departure from SFO

23. UC Berkeley ATDP Highlights (1/2)
Academic Curriculum
Early exposure to teaching & learning at a prestigious & diverse U.S. public university (critical thinking, independent research, community learning, social development …..)
Discovery of academic interests with different curricular tracks & subjects
Building academic qualification for college applications with a challenging curriculum
Living and Safety
Standard college dormitory and thoughtful meal plan with multicultural options
Talented & versatile Berkeley college students of different academic majors as residential counselors, tutors and mentors, at ~11:1 student to counselor ratio
Safety-first policy and 24/7 guardianship of students, frequent communication with parents, and family-like environment for building lifelong friendships and community
Service Learning & Career Inspiration
Community Service and Outreach Projects offer social development opportunities to complement traditional academic learning and imbue global awareness and environmental consciousness in the students
Tech company visits introduce students to Silicon Valley entrepreneurship, technology and professional culture

24. UC Berkeley ATDP Highlights (2/2)
College Application & Personal Development
Resourceful seminars/workshops offer details into college application, essay writing, and choosing academic majors
Passionate counselors offer advices on college career, campus life and studying in the U.S.
Campus Experience
A complete 4 weeks of authentic Berkeley campus experience with college dorm, dinning halls, instruction halls/classrooms/labs, university’s libraries, gym(*) and access to many other resources
Enjoying the convenience and vibrancy of Berkeley’s open campus with shops, restaurants, galleries, street art & events, and communities of very diverse cultures
Activities & Events
Exciting opportunities for culture immersion with fun weekend activities such as whitewater river rafting, symphony/concert, amusement park, professional baseball game, San Francisco tour, Stanford and Silicon Valley, hiking, outlet shopping, and many other social events such as dance party, movies, karaoke, etc.
Berkeley can be your Dream School !
ATDP is your Life-Changing Experience !

25. PLAY
Whitewater
Rafting
ATDP Prom
Amusement Park

26. We really HAVE FUN !

27. Weekly Newsletter

28. Weekly Newsletter

29. Awards Ceremony

30. An Unforgettable Summer!
The “Big C” Hike
at UC Berkeley
Visiting Silicon Valley
& Stanford

32. APPLY NOW! Berkeley ATDP A Life Changing Experience!
Berkeley ATDP
A Life Changing Experience!

33. Parent/Student Responses
VIDEOS, PHOTOS, CONVERSATIONS & MORE
TESTIMONIALS FROM PARENTS & STUDENTS

34. All the Flowers of Tomorrow are in the Seeds of Today
Berkeley is my Dream School!