Welcome to Bootcamps
The immersion workshops, or bootcamps, are designed with the broad goal of improving college readiness and success and contributing to improvements in gateway course completion rates, by focusing on skills that prepare students to succeed in English Composition and Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning coursework. All workshops are developed and facilitated by instructors within the departments and are connected to college credit courses. All are free for any Queens College student.
What are QC Bootcamps?
Why should I enroll?
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Take a tuition-free (non-credit) workshop
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Meet students and enjoy the campus
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Recommended by departments
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Be step ahead for upcoming semester
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Get to know a QC instructor
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Certificate Day and Pizza Party with all bootcamps
Summer 2023 Enrollment Begins:
Comments from students who took the bootcamps:
See tabs below for
descriptions, schedules and more.
- Preparing for CSCI 111 Bootcamp
- EAS Examination Bootcamp
- Math Bootcamps: Three Levels
- Psychology Bootcamps
Do you want to get ahead of the game in Computer Science? Do you want to practice thinking like a programmer? Do you want to be better prepared for your first coding class, CSCI 111?
- 4 hours each day for 8 days – 32 hours total
- Dates: August 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 ,10, 14
- Time: 9:30-11:20 & 12:00-1:50
- Open until filled
- In-Person: KY334
- Instructor: Xingying Chyn
A free preparatory EAS bootcamp, providing attendees with an opportunity to receive comprehensive support to successfully achieve EAS examination success.
The bootcamp highlights the critical EAS modalities and content areas, including but not limited to: Diverse School Populations, English Language Learners, Students with Disabilities and Other Special Needs, and Home-School Relationships, with a particular focus on understanding the test item prompts.
Extensive engagement with practice test items provided, coupled with constructive analysis and feedback.
- 2 hours each day for 4 days – 8 hours total
- Dates: July 17, 19, 24, 26
- Time: 6:00-8:00pm
- Open until filled
- Virtual: Online Synchronous, Zoom link TBD
- Instructor: Michael Perrone
Math Bootcamps: Three Levels
Are you worried about the math requirement? Would you like to work with other students with similar concerns and goals? Spend time with an actual math instructor from the department who will help you brush up on your math skills in a fun and interactive environment to give you the confidence to succeed in your math course this semester. The free bootcamps are led by instructors within the department.
- Preparing for Algebra Coursework
For students who are registered for or want to brush up on basic Algebra Skills
In-Person: KY317
Instructor: Seth Lehman - Preparing for Pre-Calculus Coursework
For students who are registered for or want to brush up on basic Pre-Calculus Skills
In-Person: KY319
Instructor: Chelsea Colon - Preparing for Calculus Coursework
For students who are registered for or want to brush up on basic Calculus Skills
In-Person: KY417
Instructor: Elliot Gangaram
WHEN?
All three MATH bootcamps are offered at the same time:
- 4 hours each day for 8 days – 32 hours total
- Dates: August 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 ,10, 14
- Time: 9:30-11:20 & 12:00-1:50
- Open until filled
Preparing for Statistics for Psychology
For students who are going to take PSYCH 107, who need to retake PSYCH 107, or who want to review statistics methods for psychology. The bootcamp is led by an instructor within the department.
- Maximize your chance of successfully completing statistics
- Get a refresher of basic statistical principles and analyses
- Develop a better understanding of the application of statistical method
- Learn how to select the appropriate statistical test for a research question
- Learn how to run statistical analyses
WHEN?
- 4 hours each day for 4 days – 16 hours total
- Dates: August 1, 2, 3, 7
- Time: 8:30-10:20 & 11:00-12:50
- Open until filled
- In-Person: PH113
- Instructor: Francis Rotella
Preparing for Experimental Psychology
For students who are going to take PSYCH 213W, who need to retake PSYCH 213W, or who want to review experimental psychology principles. The bootcamp is led by an instructor within the department.
- Maximize your chances of successfully completing 213W or get a refresher on the principles of experimental psychology.
- Go over the essential factors and principles scientists consider when conducting research.
- Get both practical and theoretical guidance.
- Learn how to communicate about research using APA-format
- Engage in reviewing prior research.
WHEN?
- 4 hours each day for 4 days – 16 hours total
- Dates: August 8, 9, 10, 14
- Time: 9:30-11:20 & 12:00-1:50
- Open until filled
- In-Person: KY419
Contact Us:
- LCommons@qc.cuny.edu
- 718-997-5670
- Main Offices: Kiely 237, 127
- Tutoring and Study Spaces: Kiely 131, 127
Main Office Hours:
- Monday through Friday, 9-5.
- In-Person, Monday through Thursday, 9-5.
- Fridays are remote.