SHARP

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 8:44 pm

Just for anyone who was wonderin, I wasn't accepted for the SHARP program. I get to go back to camp though!!!!!!

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 8:56 pm

Well i'm sorry you didn't get accepted to SHARP but it's good you are going back to space camp.

monkeynautt · Post by **monkeynautt** » Sun Apr 20, 2003 10:49 pm

What week are you going? I go July 5-11! I can't wait!!

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 2:36 pm

I'm going the week before you, June 28-July 4.

monkeynautt · Post by **monkeynautt** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:03 pm

I was going to go that week but it was too close to exams. I write my last exam on Wednesday and I'm flying out of Calgary so I would have to leave Thursday. I arrive on the fourth so if you're staying the extra night I might see you!

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 9:40 am

I don't think I'm going to be staying the extra night because I have a family reunion in Ohio the next day. My parents will probably be picking me up and then we'll drive through the night.

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 3:08 pm

looks like you'll just miss eachother.

zachgroff · Post by **zachgroff** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 6:30 pm

how do you know if you were accepted or not...? i applyed to sharp and havn't heard anything back yet accept that they got the packet...

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Tue Apr 22, 2003 8:22 pm

I got a letter in the mail last Friday. Did you apply for the commuter or residential component? I applied for the residential. If you applied for the commuter it may take longer since different sites had different deadlines.

zachgroff · Post by **zachgroff** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 7:11 am

that might be why... i applied for communter with goddard spaceflight center... where did you hope to end up?

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 9:07 am

I honestly don't know, it just depended on where my skills best fit. With the residential, they place you at one of eight or nine universities currently doing research for NASA.

monkeynautt · Post by **monkeynautt** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 1:14 pm

It sounds pretty cool. Too bad you didn't get in. At least you get to go to camp!

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 4:46 pm

Well personally if i was applyinf for that program i'd want to work at one of the actual NASA center but then i'm lucky enough to live 15 minutes away from one.

ISSpaceGirl · Post by **ISSpaceGirl** » Wed Apr 23, 2003 7:39 pm

Hey has anyone else here applied or participated. I was in the SHARP + (now the residential part).

ApolloXI · Post by **ApolloXI** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 6:58 pm

I feel dum what is SHARP?

stargazer0105 · Post by **stargazer0105** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 8:39 pm

SHARP stands for Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program. Basically you spend a summer assisting with research. If you live within a 50 mile radius of a NASA center you can apply for the commuter component and commute on a daily basis. If you don't (like me) you can apply for the residential component and live on campus at one of 13 universities for 8 weeks. Preference is given to groups of people who are underrepresented in science, engineering, mathematics, technology, and geography. For more info go to www.nasasharp.com.

zachgroff · Post by **zachgroff** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 8:40 pm

Sharp - a program for students to conduct research or workstudy experiences with mentors in their field either at a nearby nasa instillation or participating college labratory (communter---drive to and from) or where they find the instillation best for you and fly you there for free but for the entire summer... (residential)

ISSpaceGirl · Post by **ISSpaceGirl** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:05 am

Actually, the residentual half is more than just working in a lab. You attend a lecture series at the college and take math classes. You go on 'enriching' field trips on the weekend. You also take a computer class and make a webpage at the end of you time at the program. There is also a video confrence with all the other SHARP students at the different universities.

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 5:29 pm

Wow i didnt realise just how much you get to do in that program. come to think of it i had another friend who did that program and who is now at the US Air Force Academy.

Space Camp Brainiac · Post by **Space Camp Brainiac** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 5:44 pm

When I qualify for SHARP, I will apply! I seriously want to be an astronaut!!!!!!!!!!!!

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