Stat Start is a one month summer intensive program intended for high school students from underrepresented backgrounds interested in data science and computing. The course will teach programming in R, basic statistics, develop high school students’ statistical programming, computational thinking, and problem solving skills.
- Students receive instruction for three hours a day, four days per week (Monday – Thursday), in the form of lectures and lab work
- Students complete and present group research projects as the culmination event at the end of the program
- Direct mentoring by Biostatistics PhD students
- Support and guidance with college applications and career counseling
Location(s)
- Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Schedule
- July
Cost/Compensation
- Free
Eligibility Requirements
- Priority given to those from underrepresented minority and low-income backgrounds
- Interest in applying to college with a focus in STEM
- Basic algebra
Deadline
- June
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed application form
- One letter of recommendation (two preferred)
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The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health brings together dedicated experts from many disciplines to educate new generations of global health leaders. Hosted by Harvard University, one of the world’s most prestigious and recognized universities, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts, and traces its roots to public health activism at the beginning of the last century. The Master of Public Health program offers ten fields of study, along with advanced degrees in eleven departments, and has seen graduates go on to hold positions such as State Surgeon General, Surgeon General of the United States, Director of the CDC, Prime Minister of Norway and Director-General of the WHO.
