Columbia University- Science Honor Program

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哥倫比亞大學的 Science Honor Program 為何?
The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a Saturday morning program specifically designed for high school students in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. Classes are held on the Columbia University Morningside Campus during the entire academic year from September through May.
去年兒子報考 Columbia University的 Science Honor Program 沒有被錄取, 今年他心裡也非常明白這是很困難的考試而且希望渺茫, 但還是願意再試試看, 出乎意料竟然考上了, 連他自己都不敢相信, 報考這個 program 的條件如下:  如果考上了是個免費的課程, 每個星期六到哥大上2.5個小時的課程, 由哥大提供師資, 設備, 經費.....
The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for students who have a strong interest in science and mathematics. Classes are held at Columbia from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturdays throughout the academic year. Applicants for the 2014-2015 school year must now be in the eleventh, tenth, or ninth grade and must apply online. The program is available only to students who attend high schools in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut and who live within a 75-mile radius of the Columbia campus.
孩子們今年就11年級了, 美國的高中生這年會是最最忙碌得一年, 除了要考PSAT,  SAT test, SAT subject test, AP test....真的有夠他們忙的了, 兒子每個星期六還得去哥大上課, 兩個孩子也都有參加學校的田徑隊, 而且是三級跳的主要選手, 傷腦筋的是--大型的比賽都安排在星期六, 看來兒子得好好選擇缺課的時間, 才可以兼顧他喜愛的運動及哥大課程   

Volunteers at Bright Side Manor

Spring 2014 Newsletter

Harry Friedland  訪問 Casper & Nasrin

每個星期日的下午2點到4點之間, 只要是時間上配合的來, 我們幾乎都是在 Bright Side Manor 老人院渡過, 跟這裡的年長者玩遊戲, 聽音樂, 說故事....., 在這裡當志工也有一年了, 跟裡面的住戶, 護理人員, 工作員工, 都有點熟絡了, 其中一位住戶Mr, Harry Friedland 特別要求要採訪 Casper & Nasrin 也將他採訪的內容刊登在 Spring 2014 Newsletter 裡容如下:

Charming Taiwanese 16 years old twins have made quite an impression at Bright Side. Casper Lin and his sister, Nasrin, have volunteered to spend time with residents, and in addition, have performed four violin recitals during their visits. The group loved their playing and look forward to hearing them soon again. Currently, sophomores at Dwight Englewood High School, they arrived only two year ago from Taiwan. They have studied violin since forth grade and are in the school orchestra with music classes three times a week. In January, they informed us of two upcoming exciting experiences. First a three day week- end in Boston to perform, at three different schools- all different levels.
Nasrin told me she enjoyed the younger audience the best, since they were the most enthusiastic. The Monday after Boston they were to perform at Carnegie Hall, in a chamber string  group of 13 for family, friends, and a "regular" audience. After years of practice, they feel very confident and are pleased with their level of performance. We look forward to more Bright Side recitals.