Academics
Upward Bound Academic Component
Upward Bound Academics are designed to enhance the skills necessary for pre-collegiate success. They are divided into two areas: Academic Year Component and Summer Residential Component. Instruction during the academic year is given during bimonthly night sessions. During the summer, students stay at the Adams State College Campus where they can choose from a variety of courses.
Academic Year Component (AYC)
The primary focus of the AYC is to help students improve their English skills. Their English ability is measured through the English Proficiency Exam. Students are given a pretest to assess their ability, and based on their performance, they are divided into academically appropriate night classes. Once students have passed this exam twice, they are able to choose from a different set of night courses including Creative Writing and ACT Mathematics.
Summer Residential Component (SRC)
This aspect of the academic component includes reading, writing, mathematics, and science. The goal of this section is to increase skill levels in these specific areas. In order to accomplish this, students must participate in a rigorous core course for three hours each morning. Additionally, each afternoon, they are allowed the opportunity to choose from several electives including foreign language, computers, theater, folklorico dance, ancestral research, oral interpretation, and recreation.
