SIMS
Summer Institute in Mathematics and Science
Program Dates: August 17-29, 2025
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 18, 2025, 11:59pm Pacific Time
Required Application Materials: Eligibility Requirements: This first page is your application. It must be filled out completely. You will not be able to save a partial application and return to it later. After submitting, you will be directed to a new page where you can view the status of your application materials and provide your short responses and upload your unofficial transcripts. Transcript files must be PDFs smaller than 5MB each.

Please avoid using autofill, as it can erroneously fill in fields.

Student Information
First Name Last Name Birthdate Personal Email - One that you will always have regardless of where you study or work Cell Phone - Make sure it is one where we can always reach you
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Permanent Contact Information
Address City State Zip
Current School
If you are graduating for a high school in California, please look for your school in the list below, by first scrolling to the name of your city and then selecting your high school. If your city and/or school are not listed, or if you are graduating from a US high school outside of California, please select "Other" at the bottom of the list. Then click the button that says your school is not listed to write in the name of your school, city, and state. It is a long list so it may load slowly depending on your connection. If you do not see your school listed, or you went to a US high school outside of California, click here.

UCSB Information
Perm - If you do not know your perm yet, please enter "0000000" Major - Please be sure you select the major that corresponds to the college you are in and the degree you are pursuing. College of Creative Studies majors are listed first, followed by College of Engineering majors, followed by College of Letters and Science majors. This is indicated in your acceptance email. You may add up to three declared majors. DO NOT include minors. If you have not declared a major, please select "Undeclared" under the College of Letters and Science, regardless of the college you might be considering.
Which math course are you planning on taking in Fall 2025?
Advanced Academic Preparation
This section asks you to indicate if you took (or are currently taking) any of your mathematics or science courses through Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), a community college, or a 4-year university. These courses are not required for SIMS, and we are aware that not every school or community can provide these types of courses, so it is OK if all of your answers in this section are "No".

Did you take (or are you currently taking) any of the following Advanced Placement (AP) courses: Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Environmental Science, or Computer Science?
Yes
No


Did you take (or are you currently taking) any of the following International Baccalaureate (IB) courses: Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Environmental Science, or Computer Science?
Yes
No


Did you take (or are you currently taking) any of the following courses through a community college (CC): Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Environmental Science, or Computer Science?
Yes
No


Did you take (or are you currently taking) any of the following courses through a 4-year university: Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Environmental Science, or Computer Science?
Yes
No

Employment/Volunteer Experience
Do you have current or prior work experience? It may be paid or volunteer. Please include ONLY non-scientific work.
Yes
No
STEM Enrichment Activities
Have you participated in any programs or activities that focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)? These may include MESA, AVID, Science Fairs, or STEM research/internships.
Yes
No
Programming Experience
Do you know any computer programming languages, such as Python, R, SAS, Java, C++, or Matlab?
Yes
No

Additional Information
How did you hear about the SIMS?
Email
Social Media
UCSB Campus Tour
UCSB Engineering Fridays
UCSB Engineering Presentations
UCSB Open House
UCSB Webinar
Other:
Demographic Information
Continued funding for our programs depends on our ability to provide complete and accurate demographic information for reporting purposes to funding agencies. Your name will not be associated with your responses when reporting this information externally.

Which of the following represents your status in the US?
I am a US citizen
I am a US permanent resident
I am an international student
None of the above

What is your gender identity?
Woman
Man
I identify as:
Decline to state

Are you of Hispanic/Latinx origin?
Yes
No
Unknown
Decline to state

Which of the following best describes your race? You may hover over each term for a definition. Select all that apply. For example, if you are of Hispanic/Latinx origin, you may be a mix of American Indian/Alaska Native as well as Caucasian. If you are not of Hispanic/Latinx origin, you may still be a mix of American Indian/Alaska Native as well as Caucasian. You may select "Unknown" if your race is unknown to you.
American Indian/Alaska Native Includes all indigenous people of North, Central, and South America

Asian Includes all indigenous people of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent

Black Includes all indigenous people of Africa

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Includes all indigenous people of Pacific Islands, including Hawaii, Guam, Fiji, Philippines, Tonga, and Samoa

Caucasian Includes all indigenous people of Europe and Middle Eastern countries, including Spain, Italy, and Portugal

Unknown Your ancestry is unknown to you

Decline to state

What language(s) did you grow up speaking in your home?





Do you have any disabilities, defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities?
Yes
No
Decline to state

Do you qualify for a free or reduced lunch?
Yes
No
Unknown
Decline to state

Are you eligible for the Pell Grant?




Are you from a single parent home?
Yes
No
Decline to state

Have you ever been in the foster care system?
Yes
No
Decline to state

Please provide the education level of the parents/guardians who you have lived with. You can enter up to 4 by clicking "Add another parent/guardian".
  1. Education Level of Parent/Guardian #1

Will you be the first generation in your family to earn a bachelor's degree? (If your parents/guardians did not earn a bachelor's degree, then you are first-generation.)
Yes
No
Unknown
Decline to state


Please go through your form and be sure it is completely and correctly filled out. Incomplete application forms cannot be submitted. You will know your form was successfully submitted if once you click "Continue", you are taken to your profile page where you can submit the rest of your application materials. All application materials must be submitted by the deadline for your application to be considered. You will also receive a confirmation e-mail with a copy of your application form. If you are not taken to your profile page, your application was not properly submitted. Please contact portals@csep.ucsb.edu if you experience any technical issues with this application system. Please contact Jessy Gonzalez (csep-sims@ucsb.edu) for questions about the program.


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