Delve

This is the homepage for Delve 2009-2010. If you’re looking for information about Delve 2008-2009, please see the old homepage.

What is Delve?

Delve is ESP’s Advanced Placement (AP) program, offering opportunities to take classes culminating in Advanced Placement exams offered by The College Board. This provides the opportunity for students to take AP classes that are not offered by their school.

What courses are being offered this year?

This is yet to be determined for the 2009-2010 school year. Last year (2008-2009) we had courses in Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Economics, English Literature, Music Theory, Physics B, Physics C, and Psychology.

When do classes meet?

Classes will meet weekly on the MIT campus on Sundays from 1:30-5 pm. (See the schedule for details.)

Online pre-registration will be open in June. You can create an account in order to receive and email notification when registration opens. Registration will be in September on the MIT campus. Classes will begin that week and conclude in early May prior to AP tests.

Who can participate?

Delve is open to all students in grades 9 through 12. We do not accept students who are not in high school.

How do I register?

Please pre-register yourself on this website when pre-registration opens in June. You’ll be able to select classes once they’re finalized in August.

Official Registration is Sunday, September 13th, 2008. You MUST come to official registration to fully register for your class. If for some reason you cannot make official registration but still want to stay in the program, you must notify the directors, if you have not already done so.

How much does Delve cost?

Delve costs $200 for the entire year. If you wish to take the AP exam, we can register you for an additional $86 when the time comes in early 2010. There is also a $150 textbook deposit which will be returned to you at the end of the program when your textbook is returned. Financial aid is available. Our admissions are need-blind.

How do I pay for the program?

We REQUIRE all payment to be in check form. NO CASH! On registration day we require two checks: A $200 payment for the program made out to MIT Educational Studies Program and a $150 book deposit (CHECKS ONLY PLEASE) to the first day of class. Please make the check out to MIT Educational Studies Program. You will trade the deposit for your book. The deposit will be returned to you at the end of the course when you return your book.

(Don’t give us the College Board’s AP exam registration fee on Delve registration day! If you wish to take an AP exam in May, we’ll take care of that in early 2010.)

How do I register to take an AP exam?

If you can register to take the exam with your high school, that’s probably the easiest. Otherwise we can arrange for you to take it at another school in the Boston area. We’ll contact you with more details starting in December. In the meantime, you can keep an eye on the College Board’s website for information about dates and fees.

Who can I contact if I have more questions?

This year, Delve is being run by Andrew Geng (‘11) and Joubert Glover (‘11). You can contact them at delve-director@mit.edu.