TAS Pipeline to College

The TAS Pipeline combines courses, summer experiences, workshops, and other social activities to build a community of TASs prepared to enter and succeed in college.

The primary goal of the Pipeline is to provide a clear set of guidelines for students to ensure that they have fulfilled all of CUNY’s remedial requirements and have some experience with college level work.

Algebra 1 TAS Living Environment TAS
Academic year options
  • Algebra 1 PERC class
  • Algebra 1 TAS class
  • Geometry and/or Chemistry
  • Fall and Spring TAS Conferences
  • Recommended: Backyard Toxicology (York College) via superior essay
  • Regents Exams:
    • Retake Algebra 1
    • Take Geometry and/or Chemistry
  • Living Environment PERC class
  • Living Environment TAS class
  • Geometry and/or Chemistry
  • Fall and Spring TAS Conferences
  • Recommended: Backyard Toxicology (York College) via College Now
  • Regents Exams:
    • Retake Living Environment
    • Take Geometry and/or Chemistry
Summer Options

Internships…

…Or Summer Advance
  • For Teacher-recommended TASs (by application and interview) TAS Internship Paid Internship. Assist in summer school and college-readiness activities
  • For TASs who have completed Backyard Toxicology STEM Academy Research Internship (York College) Paid Internship. Work in a research lab four days a week, participate in seminars and discussion groups, and complete a project and presentation via College Now

PERC SUMMER COURSES:

  • PERC Algebra 1
    • For TAS who haven’t reached college readiness in algebra 
  • Geometry
    • Maintain math sequence, earn 2 math credits.
    • For TAS who had schedule conflicts  during school year. 

COLLEGE NOW COURSES:

  • Critical Thinking at PERC Summer School
    • Learn to think more clearly, insightfully and effectively. (3 college credits)
    • For TAS with >70 on Algebra 1 Regents but <75 on ELA
  • STEM Courses at CUNY via College Now
    • For TAS who are college ready in Algebra and ELA
Algebra 1 TAS
Academic year options
  • Algebra 1 PERC class
  • Algebra 1 TAS class
  • Geometry and/or Chemistry
  • Fall and Spring TAS Conferences
  • RecommendedBackyard Toxicology (York College)via College Now
  • Regents Exams:Retake Algebra 1Take Geometry and/or Chemistry
Living environment TAS
Academic year options
  • Living Environment PERC class
  • Living Environment TAS class
  • Geometry and/or Chemistry
  • Fall and Spring TAS Conferences
  • RecommendedBackyard Toxicology (York College)via College Now
  • Regents Exams:Retake Living EnvironmentTake Geometry and/or Chemistry
MATH & SCIENCE TAs
Summer options

Internships…

  • or Teacher-recommended TASs (by application and interview) TAS InternshipPaid Internship. Assist in summer school and college-readiness activities
  • For Former TAS internsHYPOTHEkids Maker LabLearn the foundations of design in an intense six-week summer program
  • For TASs who have completed Backyard ToxicologySTEM Academy Research Internship (York College) Paid Internship. Work in a research lab four days a week, participate in weekly seminars and discussion groups, and complete a short project and presentationvia College Now

…Or Summer Advance

PERC Courses

  • For TASs with <80 on Algebra 1 RegentsBlast Off!Helps TASs achieve over 80 on Integrated Algebra Regents. (1 math or science elective credit)
  • For TASs who had schedule conflicts during school yearGeometryMaintain math sequence (2 math credits)

COLLEGE NOW COURSES

  • For TASs with >80 on Algebra 1 Regents but <75 on ELACritical Thinking Learn to think more clearly, insightfully and effectively. (3 college credits)
  • For TASs with >75 on ELA Regents and >80 on Algebra 1 RegentsChemistry 100/101(Hunter College)(6 college credits)
  • For TASs with >75 on ELA Regents and >80 on Algebra 1 RegentsAstronomy 102/140(York College)(6 college credits)
Academic year options
  • Algebra 2/Trigonometry or Geometry
  • Physics or Chemistry
  • Recommended STEM Academy pre-college course  (York College) via College Now
  • Regents Exams: Algebra 2/Trigonometry Physics Geometry Chemistry
summer options

Internships…

…Or Summer Advance
s
  • For Teacher-recommended TASs (by application and interview) TAS Internship Paid Internship. Assist in summer school and college-readiness activities
  • For TASs who have completed Backyard Toxicology STEM Academy Research Internship (York College) Paid Internship. Work in a research lab four days a week, participate in seminars and discussion groups, and complete a project and presentation via College Now

PERC Courses

  • Geometry
    • For TASs who had schedule conflicts during school year
    • Or TAS who have not yet reached college-ready math benchmarks
    • 2 math credits

COLLEGE NOW COURSES

  • Critical Thinking
    • Learn to think more clearly, insightfully and effectively.
    • 3 college credits
    • For TAS with >70 on Algebra 1 Regents but <75 on ELA  
  • STEM Courses at CUNY via College Now
    • For TAS who are college ready in math and ELA
Academic year options
  • Algebra 2 Trigonometry or Geometry
  • Physics or Chemistry
  • Recommended Backyard Toxicology (York College) via College Now
  • Regents Exams: Algebra 2/Trigonometry Physics Geometry Chemistry
Summer options

Internships…

  • or Teacher-recommended TASs (by application and interview) TAS Internship Paid Internship. Assist in summer school and college-readiness activities
  • For Former TAS interns HYPOTHEkids Maker Lab Learn the foundations of design in an intense six-week summer program
  • For TASs who have completed Backyard Toxicology STEM Academy Research Internship (York College) Paid Internship. Work in a research lab four days a week, participate in weekly seminars and discussion groups, and complete a short project and presentation via College Now

…Or Summer Advance

PERC Courses

  • For TASs with <80 on Algebra 1 Regents Blast Off! Helps TASs achieve over 80 on Integrated Algebra Regents. (1 math or science elective credit)
  • For TASs who had schedule conflicts during school year Geometry Maintain math sequence (2 math credits)

COLLEGE NOW COURSES

  • For TASs with >80 on Algebra 1 Regents but <75 on ELA Critical Thinking Learn to think more clearly, insightfully and effectively. (3 college credits)
  • For TASs with >75 on ELA Regents and >80 on Algebra 1 Regents Chemistry 100/101 (Hunter College) (6 college credits)
  • For TASs with >75 on ELA Regents and >80 on Algebra 1 Regents Astronomy 102/140 (York College) (6 college credits)
12th Grade
Academic year options
  • Statistics or Pre-Calculus or Algebra 2/Trigonometry
  • AP Biology or AP Chemistry or Physics
  • Regents Exams: Algebra 2/Trigonometry Physics
summer options
  • Graduate with a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
  • Track into CUNY – through ASAP, NCC, or CUNY degree program
  • TAS Bridge to College Program One week during summer Review fundamental mathematics concepts Learn environmental mastery skills to successfully transition into college
Academic year options
  • Statistics or Pre-Calculus or Algebra 2/Trigonometry
  • AP Biology or AP Chemistry or Physics
  • Regents Exams: Algebra 2/Trigonometry Physics
Summer options
  • Graduate with a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation
  • Track into CUNY – through ASAP, NCC, or CUNY degree program
  • TAS Bridge to College Program Two weeks during summer Review fundamental mathematics concepts Learn environmental mastery skills to successfully transition into college
Academic year options
  • TAS in STEM Peer Mentoring Meets once a month
  • Career-Related Professional Workshops
  • CUNY TAS in Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) First-Year Program
summer options
  • TAS program completed!
Academic year options
  • TAS in STEM Peer Mentoring Meets twice a month
  • Career-Related Professional Workshops
  • CUNY TAS in Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) First-Year Program
Summer options
  • TAS program completed!