Friday, February 22, 2019

Wheaton’s Pre-College Summer Programs

Wheaton College Massachusetts


Experience college life on a beautiful New England campus. Engage in a college-level course and gain credit. Explore and grow a passion. Build your network on company visits and by interacting with Wheaton’s renowned faculty, alumni and special guests. Make lifelong friendships with an extraordinary cohort from around the world. Learn beyond the classroom in two of the nation’s most historic cities: Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island.

Business and Technology Immersion Experience

Eligibility: High school rising juniors, seniors and recently graduated seniors
Program type: Four-week residential
Program feature: Enroll in a college-level course in either business and management or computer science.
Program dates: July 6–August 2, 2019
Program cost: $4,200 (includes tuition, room and board and local travel for the program). Limited need-based financial aid is available for qualified applicants.

Global Leaders Program

Eligibility: High school rising juniors and seniors
Program type: Two-week residential
Program feature: Learn the basics of social entrepreneurship, including how to launch a business with real impact.
Program dates: June 29 – July 12, 2019
Program cost: $3,500 (includes tuition, room and board and local travel for the program). Limited need-based financial aid is available for qualified applicants.
The application deadline for both programs is April 1, 2019.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Duke Summer Opportunities



Improve your college application and go to college while still in high school!
 
At Duke Summer Session, we are committed to providing high school students with the opportunity to be a college student over the summer at one of the world’s premier universities.  By attending our Summer College program, you will not only have the authentic college experience of living in Duke University’s dorms and taking credit-bearing classes alongside undergraduate students, but also the opportunity to accompany your college application with a letter of recommendation from a Duke instructor and transcript from Duke University – two substantive indicators that you have what it takes to thrive in an elite academic setting. 
 


Programs

  • Summer College (four-week academic credit program for students currently in grades 10 – 12)
  • Summer Academy (three-week academic enrichment program for students currently in grades 9 – 12)
  • Accelerated STEM Academy (one-week academic enrichment program for students currently in grades 9 – 12)
Courses fill up quickly, so apply online today:
 
Application for US Students
Application for International Students

The Columbia University Science Honors Program

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Application Procedure
Columbia University Science Honors Program
2019-2020 Academic Year

The Columbia University Science Honors Program (SHP) is a highly selective program for students who have a strong interest in science and mathematics. Classes are held at Columbia from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturdays throughout the academic year. Applicants for the 2019-2020 school year must now be in the eleventh, tenth, or ninth grade and must apply online. The program is available only to students who attend high schools in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut and who live within a 75-mile radius of the Columbia campus.


Application Requirements

  • A completed online application, including a report of high school grades and an essay describing one's interest and background in science and mathematics.
  • An official high school transcript, to be mailed directly to the SHP by the student's high school.
  • An online letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal.
  • A $30 non-refundable fee to cover the costs of application processing and test administration.


Entrance Examination

As part of the application process, there will also be a 3-hour entrance examination given at Columbia University. There are two scheduled Saturday dates for the entrance examination in the spring of 2019: April 6 and April 27. Students will be asked to indicate their preferred examination date; however, the SHP cannot guarantee that a student will receive his/her first choice. The examination will be from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The test will contain questions in mathematics and science. Students are expected to have a background in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and probability, together with some knowledge of elementary science subjects. No special studying or review is needed for the examination.


Application Deadline

The deadline for SHP receipt of the completed online application is 11:59 PM on February 28, 2019. The $30 fee payment, whether by credit card or check, must also be received by the SHP by February 28, 2019. No applications will be accepted after this date.

Mailed official transcripts and online letters of recommendation must be received by the SHP no later than March 15, 2019.


Online Application

The SHP online application can be accessed at:
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=COL-SHP


Important Dates

  • Deadline for completed application and fee payment: February 28, 2019.
  • Personal test admission ticket available online: March 15, 2019.
  • Deadline for SHP's receipt of mailed official transcripts and online recommendations: March 15, 2019.
  • Entrance examination dates: Either April 6, 2019 or April 27, 2019.
  • Notification of admission decisions: available by June 19, 2019.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Hopkins Engineering Innovation Pre-College Summer Program-Scholarships Available



EI is the summer version of a course offered to first year engineering majors at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).  The semester-long course has been condensed into four or five weeks.  During the program, students complete lab activities in computer, chemical, electrical, computer, civil, mechanical engineering, and materials science.  Course materials, including labs and sample quizzes, can be viewed here.  Students who earn an A or B in the class receive three college credits from JHU.

This is a great opportunity for students to try college engineering while still in high school.  They can decide if they want to pursue an engineering major and which field is of the most interest to them.
Need-based full and partial scholarships are available for commuting students.  Students interested in receiving financial aid should apply early.
This course is rigorous, and students must have As and Bs in their high school math and science classes. They also must have taken the following subjects to be eligible to apply:
  • Algebra II
  • Physics or Chemistry
  • Trigonometry, or have learned to use the trig functions – up through the application of the laws of sines and cosines to resolve non-right angle triangles in another math course
  • Most students are rising Juniors and Seniors in high school

Locations

Arizona
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College – Mesa, AZ – commuter only 

California
  • California Baptist University – Riverside, CA – commuter only
  • California State University – Fullerton – Fullerton, CA – commuter only
  • Mt. San Antonio College – Walnut, CA – commuter only
  • Pasadena City College – Pasadena, CA – commuter only
  • University of San Diego – San Diego, CA – commuter only

Colorado
  • Red Rocks Community College – Lakewood, CO – commuter only

District of Columbia
  • University of the District of Columbia – Washington, DC – commuter only

Maryland
  • Hood College – Frederick, MD – commuter and residential
  • JHU Applied Physic Lab Campus – Laurel, MD – commuter only
  • JHU Homewood Campus – Baltimore, MD – commuter and residential
  • JHU Montgomery County Campus – Rockville, MD – commuter only

Pennsylvania
  • HACC – Harrisburg – Harrisburg, PA – commuter only

Important Dates
  • EI Course:
    • For most sites:  June 24 – July 19, 2019;  Monday – Friday;  9:00 am – 3:00 pm
    • HACC – Harrisburg: June 17 – July 18;  Monday – Thursday; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm; Field Trips and Closing Event on Fridays
    • Mt. San Antonio College:  June 17 – July 18;  Monday – Thursday; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
    • Pasadena City College:  June 17 – July 18;  Monday – Thursday;  8:30 am – 2:30 pm
  • Online Application Available:  December 15, 2018
  • First Deadline:  February 15, 2019
  • Financial Aid Priority Deadline:  March 15, 2019
  • International Student Deadline:  April 12, 2019
For more information, please visit our website: https://ei.jhu.edu.

Pre-College Summer Programs at The School of The New York Times

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Learn with The School of The New York Times!

Pre-College

From Summer Academy to the Writing Workshop, our Pre-College Division presents a new kind of classroom experience where students can develop skills to guide their educational and professional paths. 

Summer Academy Open House in DC is March 3.

Programs include: 

Force For Good Film Festival for High School Students: Scholarship Prize



Force For Good Film Festival 2019
Created to inspire students to use their cell phones as creative tools, the Force for Good Film Festival seeks submissions of five-minute videos with positive messages from high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. A printable, digital poster to advertise this opportunity at your school is available here.

Scholarship Prize 
Winners will have their films screened at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at the University of Notre Dame, and may be eligible to receive a full scholarship to the Notre Dame two-week residential Summer Scholars Program (Film Production track) for either 2019 or 2020.* The scholarship winner will be selected from current sophomore and junior entries.

Visit the Force for Good Film Festival website to learn more and submit your entry.

*Participants must apply and be admitted to the Summer Scholars Film Production track in order to receive the full tuition scholarship prize. Summer Scholars application are due February 19, 2019.
 
Film Festival Submissions Due April 1, 2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

US Naval Academy Summer Programs




The Naval Academy Summer Seminar is a 6-day program that offers current HS juniors the opportunity to experience what life is like for a student at the Naval Academy. Students can attend 1 of 3 sessions held in June; Session 1: June 1-6, Session 2: June 8-13, Session 3: June 15-20. Program information can be found at www.usna.edu/admissions/NASS.


Our Summer STEM camp is a 6-day program that offers current HS freshmen and sophomores the opportunity to gain exposure to various STEM fields through hands-on lab experiments and fields trips in the Maryland/Washington DC area. Sessions are grade specific and are held in June; 9th graders: June 10-15, 10th graders: June 17-21. Additional program information can be found at www.usna.edu/admissions/STEM