Dublin City School District Application for the Dublin City Schools Engineering Academy Program 2370 F2 Revised 2/1/12 Page 1 of 5 Print form single-sided Student name: _______________________________________________________________________ Information Page / Checklist ____ Completed Application Form (pages 1 & 2) ____ Completed Teacher Recommendation Forms (pages 3 & 4) Requirements: Please distribute these forms to two teachers whom you know well. Make sure they are aware this is a confidential recommendation and that he/she needs to return the form to your school counselor by Monday, April 16, 2012 by 2:30 pm. Teacher name: __________________________________________________ Teacher name: __________________________________________________ ____ Completed Essay Requirements: 1-2 pages typed, double spaced in 12 font, one inch margins, with your name, home school, and date in the upper right corner of the essay. Topic: Why I Want to Study Engineering Criteria: Within the context of your essay, please address the following as they relate to the engineering field. • Explore engineering as a profession and your compatibility for a career in engineering. • Explain why participation in the Engineering Academy is important for you. • Other items that address your interest in studying engineering. ____ Completed Counselor Form (page 5) Requirements: Please distribute this form to your high school counselor and ask him/her to complete by Monday, April 16, 2012 by 2:30 pm. Counselor name: _________________________________________________ ____ Copy of your valid Ohio driver’s license or anticipated date: ____________________________ All six items must be returned to your school counselor by Monday, April 16, 2012 by 2:30 pm. Program 2370 F2 Revised 2/1/12 Page 2 of 5 Application for the Dublin City Schools Engineering Academy Print form single-sided Deadline for application is Monday, April 16, 2012 by 2:30 pm. Student name: _____________________________________________ High school: Coffman ____ Jerome ____ Female: ____ Male: ____ Scioto ____ Home address: ______________________________________________________________________ Cell phone: ___________________________ Home phone: ___________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________________ Admission Requirements for Dublin Engineering Academy Junior or Senior Status 25 ACT Composite Score Top 15% of Class (2) Teacher Recommendation Forms Essay Pre-Calculus Completion Counselor Form Good Attendance Valid Ohio Driver’s License Proof of Car Insurance Reliable Transportation OSU Academy Application Parent/Guardian Information Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ Relationship(s): _____________________________________________________________________ Work phone and/or Home phone: _______________________________________________________ Cell phone(s): _______________________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________________________ Home address: ______________________________________________________________________ Student signature: ______________________________________ Date: ____________________ Parent signature: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________ Program 2370 F2 Revised 2/1/12 Page 3 of 5 Application for the Dublin City Schools Engineering Academy Teacher Recommendation Form Print form single-sided My parent/guardian and I waive the right to review this recommendation. Student signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________ Parent signature: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________ Confidential (for use by the selection committee for the Dublin Engineering Academy): This document will be used to help select the best candidates for the Dublin Engineering Academy. Each student has been asked to select two teachers in the Dublin City Schools to complete this evaluation for candidacy. Please feel free to write any additional information on the back of this form that you feel would be beneficial. Please return to the guidance office by Monday, April 16, 2012 by 2:30 pm. Student name: _______________________________________________________________________ Recommending Teacher: ______________________________________________________________ How do you know this student: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Please check all that apply. The following list of characteristics / attributes employers value most is adapted from the Job Outlook by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. No Basis for Judgment Communication Skills Teamwork Skills Interpersonal Skills Strong Work Ethic Motivation / Initiative Flexibility / Adaptability Analytic Skills Organizational Skills Leadership Skills Creativity Below Average Average Above Average Excellent, Top 5-10% One of the top few encountered in my career Program 2370 F2 Revised 2/1/12 Page 4 of 5 Application for the Dublin City Schools Engineering Academy Teacher Recommendation Form Print form single-sided My parent/guardian and I waive the right to review this recommendation. Student signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________ Parent signature: ____________________________________________ Date: _______________ Confidential (for use by the selection committee for the Dublin Engineering Academy): This document will be used to help select the best candidates for the Dublin Engineering Academy. Each student has been asked to select two teachers in the Dublin City Schools to complete this evaluation for candidacy. Please feel free to write any additional information on the back of this form that you feel would be beneficial. Please return to the guidance office by Monday, April 16, 2012 by 2:30 pm. Student name: _______________________________________________________________________ Recommending Teacher: ______________________________________________________________ How do you know this student: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Please check all that apply. The following list of characteristics / attributes employers value most is adapted from the Job Outlook by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. No Basis for Judgment Communication Skills Teamwork Skills Interpersonal Skills Strong Work Ethic Motivation / Initiative Flexibility / Adaptability Analytic Skills Organizational Skills Leadership Skills Creativity Below Average Average Above Average Excellent, Top 5-10% One of the top few encountered in my career Program 2370 F2 Revised 2/1/12 Page 5 of 5 Application for the Dublin City Schools Engineering Academy Print form single-sided School Counselor Form Student name: _______________________________________________ Attending high school: Coffman ____ Jerome ____ Date: ________________ Scioto ____ Testing Information • Has this student passed all parts of the OGT? • ACT Composite Score: _________ Yes ____ No ____ Credit Information • Has this student completed or scheduled at least 2 years of the same foreign language by the end of his/her senior year? Yes ____ No ____ • Has this student completed at least one visual or performing art credit? Yes ____ No ____ • Has this student completed or is he/she enrolled in advanced rigorous course work? (AP, IB) Yes ____ No ____ • List high school math courses the student will have completed by the end of his/her sophomore year? __________________________________________________________________________ • Courses needed during his/her senior year for graduation: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Other Information Attendance (number of days absent): Grade 9 _____ Grade 10 _____ Grade 11 _____ Cumulative GPA: _________ Class rank _____ / _____ through 5th semester Received OSU Academy Application Yes ____ No ____ Counselor signature: __________________________________________ Date: _______________