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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Management and Technology Summer Institute?M&TSI is a for-credit summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors who want to learn about the integration of technological concepts and management principles. M&TSI provides an insight into an engineering undergraduate education and a business undergraduate education.How do I apply?Applications are accepted online starting in January. All application materials are due by March 1, 2013. Supporting materials like transcripts, teacher recommendations, and copies of test scores should be mailed to: Management & Technology Summer Institute c/o Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs 610 S. Henderson Road King of Prussia, PA 19406. Letters of recommendation may also be submitted online.Can international students apply?Absolutely! Each year M&TSI brings a diverse group of students from around the globe to campus. If accepted to M&TSI, international students will obtain an F-1 visa with the help of the M&T Program and Penn's Office of International Programs. Accepted students will individually receive more details on this process.How do I send my test scores?Please send a copy of the College Board score reports for all standardized tests you have taken with your other supplemental materials. Alternatively, you may send your PSAT and/or SAT scores to us directly from the College Board using M&TSI's CEEB code of 6970.I have not taken the PSATs or SATs. Can I still apply?Yes, as long as there is a special circumstance that has precluded you from taking any standardized tests by the application deadline. If you will be applying without submitting any standardized scores, you must contact us to let our office know. Please email mgtech@seas.upenn.edu.What does ‘for-credit’ mean?M&TSI students who successfully complete the program will earn one Penn credit unit (equivalent to one college course). Typically, this credit has been used at Penn and other institutions as a technical elective or general elective, respectably. If you have questions about how this credit will transfer to a specific college or university, please contact the Registrar’s Office of that institution.Is there a standard form for teacher recommendations?If your teachers would like to submit their letters online, a form will be sent to them. This form is required in addition to a standard recommendation on school letterhead. If your teacher would like to submit their letter via snail mail, please have them send to: Management and Technology Summer Institute c/o Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs 610 S. Henderson Road King of Prussia, PA 19406What is Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs?Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs (JKCP) is the service provider for M&TSI. They assist with the administrative oversight of the program, process applications, and also plan the non-academic focus of the program. JKCP does not participate in the admissions decisions for M&TSI – those decisions are all made internally by the Program. All content for M&TSI is provided by the M&T Program including faculty members, guest speakers, and academic field trips.Who do I send my application materials to?Please send all supporting materials (transcripts, copies of official test scores, teacher recommendations) to: Management and Technology Summer Institute c/o Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs 610 S. Henderson Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Who do I contact if I have a billing question?All billing questions should be directed to JKCP. JKCP can be reached by calling 610-265-9401.Who do I contact if I have a question about my application materials?All application and admissions questions should be directed to M&T office by phone (215-898-4145) or email (mgtech@seas.upenn.edu).Why is my social security number required for application? (For Domestic US applicants only)Social security numbers of domestic students are required to enroll you in Penn's Student Records System. Because M&TSI is an actual course, students will be officially enrolled at Penn for the summer. To sufficiently enroll a student, the Registrar's Office must create an official student record for each M&TSI participant, which starts with the social security number. The SSN is used to create a randomly generated Student ID, which is then used to identify the student while at the University.What is the total cost of the summer program? Will I need any extra spending money?M&TSI costs $6,000 per student. This fee covers room, meals, lab fees, course materials, field trips, and weekend activities. The amount of additional money needed during the program is at the discretion of the student. We usually suggest approximately $75-$125 per week for incidentals like laundry, snacks, off campus meals, and personal expenses.What will we be doing during the three weeks of the program? Are there any sample schedules I can see?Completing a college course in three weeks is no simple task so most of the days are spent in lectures and labs. Classes are taught in either a seminar format or lecture style. Students will also be conducting lab work throughout the program. To further showcase the connections between management and technology, the Program takes several field trips to regional companies that emphasis this intersection. A final project is the culminating piece of M&TSI. For greater detail of past summer’s schedules, visit this link: M&TSI ScheduleDo I need to wait until I have all of my application materials ready before I can apply online?No, students can start their online application process immediately and send in the supporting materials as they are ready.Who are the instructors for the summer program?The central instructors for M&TSI are Penn professors Jeffrey Babin and Sid Deliwala. Other faculty members from both the Wharton School and Penn Engineering will also participate in the Program. Students will hear from the Dean of Penn Engineering and the Vice Dean of the Wharton School as well as the Director of the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology. Penn Alumni and M&T Alumni are also guest speakers throughout the Program.Where do M&TSI students live and eat during their three-week stay?Students live in Penn dormitories during their stay; more specifically, they stay in the Quad. Students are separated by gender on each floor. Residential Teaching Assistants (RTAs – who are current students in the M&T Program) live on the floor with the students. The RTAs hold two roles during the summer, serving as both a teaching assistant and a residential advisor.How will participating in M&TSI affect my admissions to Penn?There is no relationship between the M&TSI Program and the Undergraduate Admissions process. |
