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PRESENTING THE 2018 GUIDE TO OVERNIGHT SUMMER PROGRAMS Summer brings up all kinds of images: the freedom of a lazy afternoon; the joy of a cool swim; the wonder of a starlit sky. But what if you could have all that and develop skills that you’re going to need for college and beyond? TeenLife’s annual GUIDE TO OVERNIGHT SUMMER PROGRAMS is a means to expand your world, explore a new interest, meet fascinating people, create something fantastic and, of course, have fun.
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These used to be called “enrichment” programs, but, as experts, we know that a summer spent in a structured program, in an internship, traveling, or learning a new skill is so much more than just a classroom addon. These programs let you experience life away from home. They teach responsibility, leadership and resilience. They might include academics, community service or leadership training, but this isn’t an older generation’s idea of “summer school.” You’ll find plenty of chances for adventure and friendships. And
there’s a teen summer program to fit every interest, budget and schedule. This guide can get you started. It lists more than 50 summer program providers who are interested in your participation, along with tips on how to feel safe in a strange place; your best choices for summer academic courses; and the best practices for summer interns. We tell you why summer programs are a good choice for teens and how to thrive in a homestay. And we have the inside scoop from several high school students who have participated in them. So think about what you want from summer, then take it one step further and sign up for a program. You can check www.TeenLife.com for more. Let summer be all that you can imagine! Marie Schwartz CEO and Founder TeenLife Media
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DEAR PARENTS: Here’s why summer camp works for teens.
25 SPORTS CAMPS: The first step is to be realistic.
12 PARLEZ VOUS?: Why immersion is the best way to learn a language.
28 SLEEP-AWAY SCHOOL: How to see if boarding school is right for you.
17 STAY SAFE: How to feel secure in a new country this summer.
31 SUMMER SCHOOL: Courses that really help in college.
19 INTERN SAVVY: Know these best practices before you start. 22 HEADED OVERSEAS?: Check our tips for a great homestay.
34 BRAIN DRAIN: Use it or lose it this summer. 40 TEENLIFE PROGRAM LISTINGS: Find your best summer ever right here!
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SUMMER CAMP: A Good Idea For Teens BY STEPHEN GRAY WALLACE, M.S. ED.
ehind the magic of summer camp lie the fundamental building blocks of experiential learning, social development, character, civic engagement and other 21stcentury “soft” skills that might very well translate into job opportunities one day. Who knew? “From the time courageous and forward-thinking educators created what has grown to become a world-wide camp movement here …, they knew that something was lacking in children’s overall education,” Lucy Norvell, director of development and communications for the American Camp Association, New England, wrote in a 2016 article about the history of camps. “Those lucky campers who hiked and adventured along Connecticut’s Long Island Sound spent most of their time in the outof-doors learning. With lots to discover about themselves and about being a member of a group, these were the first of millions of children to benefit from the experiential education that day and overnight camps uniquely provide.” What are some of the ways camp helps young people? Norvell suggests:
» Physical and mental health
» Social-emotional learning opportunities » Values clarification » Independence. And other research has shown camp encourages the cognitive skills of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity and confidence. And there’s even more. Norvell drills down on the independence and confidence camp inspires, suggesting that a summer at camp promotes positive risk-taking. Indeed, camp is a place where many young people say they can be their genuine selves, exploring their capacities for friendship, skill-building and achievement without fear of failure, ridicule or rejection. Camp empowers positive risk-taking – a critical step toward achieving an overall “sense of self,” which is a significant developmental step on the sometimesbumpy path to adulthood. Heading down that path also requires courage. What does that courage look like at camp? I asked some 17-year-old recent “graduates” of the Cape Cod summer camp where I work to describe their experiences. » 2018 TEENLIFE GUIDE TO OVERNIGHT SUMMER PROGRAMS
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“I believe that camp has given me the tools to live and problem-solve on my own,” says Ben Quincy. “It has instilled in me the important values of community and the power you have to impact that community positively or negatively. ... Camp pushed me out of my comfort zone, teaching me how to be comfortable while facing strife.” Brooke Katz shared that “camp has allowed me to learn more about the world, myself and helping others, which I believe is necessary for my future. It has given me another home, a second family and opportunities to be a leader and take initiative.” And Joe Benjamin said, “Living with new and different people for seven weeks is not always easy. It can be cramped, dirty, smelly and downright unpleasant at
times. However, there is no better way to get to know people than to live with them. … Even though something like sailing seemed impossible in the beginning, I now am not only proficient in doing it on my own but I can also teach it to four 10-year-old girls in 15-knot wind while keeping them entertained and having fun at the same time. This experience proves that no matter hard something may seem at first, if you take it step by step, you can master it.” Mastering it. Figuring it out. Moving forward with newfound confidence, learned skills and the support of community. That is what camp is all about. And that is why an age-old tradition is as new as this morning and still relevant for young adults on the brink of independence.
Stephen Gray Wallace is president and director of the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE), a national collaborative of institutions and organizations committed to increasing positive youth outcomes and reducing negative-risk behaviors. He has broad experience as a school psychologist, adolescent/family counselor and college professor. He is director of counseling and counselor training at Cape Cod Sea Camps, a member of the professional development faculty at the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Camp Association and a parenting expert at kidsinthehouse.com and NBCUniversal’s parenttoolkit.com. He is also an expert partner at RANE (Risk Assistance Network & Exchange). For more information, visit StephenGrayWallace.com.
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LEARN A LANGUAGE This Summer BY BILL O’NEILL
erano, été, taumafanafana – no matter how you say “summer,” if you’re a high school student, it’s a great time to sharpen your foreign-language skills.
learning from people around the world. You can use Google Translate if you want to, but it makes mistakes, and it’s no substitute for learning about the culture of the people in another country.”
No matter what form of training you choose, there are multiple reasons to do it.
Learning a foreign language is part of responsible global citizenship, says Christine Schulze, executive director of Concordia Language Villages, a summer immersion program based in Bemidji, Minn. Concordia offers residential programs in 15 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Norwegian and Russian, along with French and Spanish.
When you learn another language, there are cognitive benefits in terms of added flexibility in your thinking, says Marty Abbott, executive director of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL).
“Being interested in a language, and thereby a culture, builds bridges of understanding,” Schulze says. “It might be around the world or in your own neighborhood. Our communities have become much more multicultural.”
But the most important benefit, she says, is being able to connect with other people.
For college-bound students, language pairs with many types of majors, she says.
“Young people have that motivation because, especially through the Internet, they are connecting with and
“We have a very global economy. The world has decidedly shrunk. Whatever career field a young person may
Opportunities include immersion programs in the United States or abroad, homestays and apps.
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No matter what form of training you choose, there are multiple reasons to do it. be interested in pursuing, language is either going to be a differentiator or a complement to what they might want to pursue in life. From science to technology to business, it offers an additional skill and talent that they can hold out to an employer.”
LEARN IT BEST THROUGH IMMERSION So, what’s the best way to beef up your language skills? Immersion is the way to go, says Abbott. “It’s about putting yourself out there – maybe putting yourself in an uncomfortable situation to become comfortable,” Abbott says. “You have to feel a little about awkward about using the language to really improve and really connect with people.” And, immersion merges language learning with cultural learning, says Schulze. “That brings it alive in ways that are very deep and meaningful, in terms of art and history.” Immersion programs put great emphasis on spokenlanguage skills, something that may not be a major focus of classroom instruction. It’s about living the language, Schulze says. “When you travel, you need the basics of how to order in a restaurant, use an ATM and purchase something, and go to a museum. That’s what makes learning a language fun – when you can use it in realistic contexts.”
get comfortable with the language, have a little more courage and confidence about using it and learn a little about the culture.” Concordia’s one-week programs typically draw students who are not yet in high school and want a first-time experience being away from home or learning a language.
CONSIDER A HOMESTAY Homestays, often combined with travel, are another immersion option. “There are homestay programs all over the world, including many that aren’t that far away in Mexico, Costa Rica, even in French-speaking Canada,” says Abbott. “It’s still possible to travel to many countries and use only English, because there are so many people around the world who are motivated to learn English. But it’s important to go to that uncomfortable place where you are forced to interact using the language, and a homestay is great for that.” You might not even need to leave home to get an immersive language experience, she says. There are people who speak various languages in every community. “We often talk about the journey that people are on toward becoming globally competent. That means being comfortable interacting around the world, but it can begin in your local community.”
Immersion programs are available at all levels, from beginners to fluent speakers. One benchmark is that a four-week immersion program is the equivalent of one full year of high school language instruction, says Schulze.
As for language apps, Abbott says many of them are geared to gaming theory, so they provide plenty of motivation. But apps tend to focus on building vocabulary and learning about grammar, she says. “It really takes interacting with a human being to develop that communicative ability.”
A typical student in Concordia’s two-week program is a teen who’s taken some high school courses but wants to get better at speaking a language. “You can
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
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What did you do on the program? What did you learn from participating? Studying Latin in Rome was the greatest adventure I ever had in my whole life, let alone high school. It happened right in the middle of my high school years, in the summer between my sophomore and junior years. My study of Latin, up to that point, was merely an enjoyable and challenging exercise, and my growing concern for what I was going to do in college and the rest of my life were too often dismissed by those older than me. “That’s a long way from now,” they’d say, and I would wince. My lack of purpose scared me, and I didn’t want to arrive at college unaware both of what I wanted to study and what I wanted to do in general.
How I Spent my Summer By PATRICK ANDREWS University of Dallas Why did you decide to participate in an overnight summer program? I really wanted to study abroad, and the only way to do that in high school is to participate in an overnight summer program. How did you research summer programs and decide the University of Dallas program that let you study Latin in Rome was right for you? The program was suggested to me by my teacher, who knew me well and understood my interests. I think teachers are the best references when researching summer programs. They understand what their students are like and how they can improve, and so they’re capable of finding the perfect fit for their students.
The Latin in Rome summer program with the University of Dallas changed all that. Never before in my life had I felt so sure about what I wanted to do and why I wanted to do it. I wanted to study Latin, and I wanted to study it because of Rome. The Eternal City captured my imagination, and the ancient texts that we read in classes entertained my captive mind. The fantastic readings that we had, selected from the masters of the language, were in some sense the tour guides of the trip: They push me headlong through the advanced grammatical lessons, gave a depth and color to the pale marble structures found around Rome, and taught me ultimately how to see human nature through history, language and self-discovery. Additionally, I learned what it meant to be a university student. For the first time in my life, I actually felt responsible: I had roommates to be around, professors to impress, and my laundry to clean. Even though I had fewer external pressures to study than I had ever had before, I acquired the greatest internal desire to study. I finally was taking ownership of my studies, and this responsibility thrilled me. All in all, it was the crowning jewel of my whole high school life, and it helped me so much in the college application process.
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An Experience You’ll Share for a Lifetime Center for Talent Development Northwestern University
Center for Talent Development Summer Program At Center for Talent Development’s Summer Program, dig deep into a subject of interest, build upon your academic strengths, and connect with a community of peers. CTD’s Summer Program offers • Fast-paced, advanced enrichment and credit-bearing courses • Single and multi-week programs • Residential and commuter options
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OVERSEAS BY LAURIE HIGGINS
he benefits that high school students get from going overseas on a summer program are endless. It exposes them to people, languages and cultures that are very different from their own, increasingly important in a global world. It makes them more self-reliant, increasing confidence and maturity.
Following the rules is mandatory.
But the privilege to travel also comes with responsibilities. Experts in the travel field offer the following advice for keeping high school students confident, happy and safe overseas:
“The code of conduct spells out some very basic behavior expectations from how to act appropriately on a plane, on a bus, in a family stay, but more specifically it outlines what the expectations are for things like tobacco use, alcohol, illicit drugs,” she says.
Pick the right program.
All reputable high school summer programs have a code of conduct that both parents and students must read and sign. This is a great way to encourage a conversation about what behavior is appropriate and what is absolutely not allowed, says Christine Schulze, executive director at Concordia Language Villages.
Summer high school trips can be expensive but are often the trip of a lifetime, according to Eve Eifler, director of Tips on Trips and Camps. With that in mind, you want to make sure the trip matches a student’s passion. There are many different summer programs, and each one focuses on different things like volunteering, sightseeing, adventure and language immersion.
Teens need to know the consequences of breaking the rules. Most programs will send the student home for violations of the code and parents need to be clear who will pay.
There are also hybrid programs that combine language immersion with volunteer service like the one SPI Study Abroad offers in Costa Rica.
Always be aware of your surroundings and act in a confident manner.
“To me, the most important part of the conversation is making sure the parent and the child are on the same page about what makes this opportunity worthwhile,” says John Foster, program operation director at SPI Study Abroad. Parents and students need to agree about the the goals, the expected benefits and the limits for the trip, he says.
» Always travel in groups of two or three. » Map out your route in advance to minimize the
“That’s a really expensive flight, and [students] need to be responsible for that,” Eifler says.
Concordia Language Villages offers five tips to help students be confident:
chances of getting lost.
» Write down your host family, hotel or hostel’s ad-
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are staying in a country like China or Russia that uses a different writing system, write it in that country’s characters. » Become familiar with the currency in the country you are visiting and understand the exchange rate. Practice at home so you can do the math mentally without having to pull out a smartphone. » Understand local cultural practices and standards, about, for example, taking photographs or approaching members of the opposite sex. For teens, a trip to another country is sometimes seen as an opportunity to explore new things in a place away from their usual peers, Eifler says. But if that involves sex, alcohol, drugs or other possibly risky behaviors, it’s not always safe in a foreign culture. » Research the county and be familiar with current issues there as well as current events in the States. But Foster recommends not talking about politics at all unless you are staying with a family you know really well.
Culture shock is real.
Even adults traveling abroad experience culture shock, so it’s important to let a high school student know that it is
a very common feeling. Schulze describes it as “homesickness in another country.” She recommends talking about what to do when feelings get overwhelming. It’s OK to “step out” of the guest culture and seek out a hamburger and a Coke or just relax and read a book. A break will give students the energy to join back in, she says.
Err on the side of conservative with behavior and dress.
Teenagers should be aware of the dress codes in the country they are visiting and lean conservative, Foster says. And when traveling in groups, don’t talk loudly or over each other because it attracts a lot of attention. “We tell students you are representing your families, you are representing yourself and you’re also representing our country to Europeans, to the Chinese, to Central Americans,” he says. “Understand that just like you’re forming opinions of a person, of a culture, of a country, people are forming opinions of you as well, so project yourself in the best light.”
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6 SUPER SUMMER INTERN SKILLS BY SUSAN MOELLER
ongratulations: You’ve landed a an internship, and you’re ready to explore the real world. But landing a high school internship is just the beginning. You want to work hard and work smart so that you’ll leave this position with great habits, great contacts and great recommendations. You want to demonstrate that you’re ready and able to learn new skills and responsibilities – and we’re not talking about the location of the nearest Starbucks so you can pick up the coffee order. I mentored dozens of high school and college interns over a 40-year career in journalism, and there are certain traits and habits that the best ones have in common that help them succeed. Here they are, based on my experience and the experience of other supervisors I worked with:
1. The best interns do their homework. Your homework starts long before you walk into start an internship. You should have been researching this company before your first interview. By Day 1, you should have some understanding of company culture, accomplishments and priorities. How to find that out? Ask questions during the interview. Research on the web and through social media. Seek out people who may have worked or interned there. And once you start, keep asking questions about how things work, both in the specific company and in the industry. You are there to learn, not just to build your resume. And, make
sure you ask enough questions in the interview to know that this particular internship is a good fit for you.
2. The best interns don’t whine. Here’s the reality of being an intern: You are going to have to do some scut work – the mindless or repetitive tasks that no one wants to do. That’s one reason companies hire interns. So put on your headphones, check your playlist and buckle down. That said, you’re a fresh set of eyes on a task that might have been done the same way for years. Think you have a better way to do it? Make a respectful suggestion to your supervisor (remember, no whining). Who knows, maybe it will be the solution to a long-standing problem. If it’s accepted, great. If not, be a good sport and finish the task.
3. The best interns say “more please.” One reason to finish that stuff you hate is so you can ask to do more stuff that you really want to do. So have some ideas in your back pocket that you can pitch to your supervisor. Oddly, one of the hardest things for intern supervisors to do is find the time to assign interns tasks. So, that’s an opening for you to show some initiative with a suggestion.
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do this: Ask for a 15-minute weekly sitdown with your supervisor or other mentors in the office to go over the work you’ve done. Throughout your internship, ask for all the coaching you can and make the most out of a chance to work with professionals in your chosen field. Nobody expects you to know everything – that’s why you’re still an intern. So never be afraid to ask questions and try posing the same question to several different people.
5. The best interns keep their bosses informed. Supervisors are busy. They are not always going to notice if you are struggling with something or if you have a problem that is preventing you from meeting a deadline. Don't wait until the last minute! The day the project is due is not the time to mention that you’re running a bit behind. Learn to manage your manager and keep in mind an important fact in any workplace culture: Bosses hate surprises. Don’t badger your bosses, but let them know when you’ve finished a project, need help or are anxious to work on a particular project.
6. The best interns respect the workplace and the best workplaces respect interns. Workplaces have informal rules, such as whether people eat at their desks, and formal rules, such as when you are eligible for overtime. You may be asked to answer the phone in a specific way or dress up when meeting customers. There will certainly be rules on how you can use company equipment and technology. (And, trust me on this, you are likely to get caught if you misuse it.) Consider yourself a guest in the work space – a guest who wants to be invited back. Treat everyone with respect. You never know who will save your bacon on a project. That said, there should also be respect for interns. If you think your time is being misspent or someone in the office is being inappropriate, talk to your supervisor or the human resources department.
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What was a typical day in your summer program? Morning always kicked off with a daily Starbucks ritual with my friends. I’d take my S’mores Frappuccino with me to class, where we would start by sharing our writing homework from the day before. We also dug into creative nonfiction writers, from Lawrence Millman’s ventures through the North Atlantic to Joan Didion’s portraits of California dwellers in the 1960s. We spent about three hours every morning in class but it really flew by because the professor was incredibly interesting and engaging.
How I Spent my Summer
The afternoons and evenings were usually a mixture of excursions — from unique, fascinating places like the Civil Rights Museum to just fun, vacation-like destinations such as the Atlanta Aquarium and Six Flags. Sometimes we ate lunch or dinner in the dining hall, and other times we walked to fun restaurants near campus or went to the Farmers Market and then to Piedmont Park to relax. When I got back to my room, I’d usually write all evening, maybe take a trip to the library, listen to music, and just hang out with my roommate, who was from China.
By SIENA CAPONE Emory University Why did you choose to participate in a summer program? For three main reasons: to learn something new over the summer, to get a feel for the campus environment where I’m interested in attending college (going from Michigan summer weather to Georgia’s weather is quite a leap!), and to experience life at a renowned academic institution with other people like me who are passionate about learning and bring a diversity of perspectives and experiences to the table. How did you decide which program or camp was right for you? My parents and I spent a lot of time online investigating the many summer programs out there. I wanted a summer program that would seriously challenge me as a writer, one that seemed most like a college course. Ultimately I chose Emory University Summer PreCollege Program because the course description really interested me and because I researched the teacher and felt sure he would be amazing. I also wanted a two-week program because it was enough time to really delve into a class, yet not miss too much of my summer with my family. Photo by: Purple Tree Photography
What was the most memorable moment of your summer? Going to Stone Mountain at 5 in the morning. I’ll admit that I groaned when my alarm went off at four. But every moment of hiking up Stone Mountain, from when the world hadn’t quite woken up yet and the stars were still out, to when the sun began to rise, was unforgettable. What advice do you have for teens looking at summer programs or camps? Look for somewhere you can develop an academic passion in an environment or place that pushes you outside of your comfort zone. Whether it be in an entirely different region, the middle of nowhere, or the city, you may find that you love a way of life you never thought you would. You can meet people from all over the world and enjoy becoming immersed in what you love in that place.
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OVERSEAS HOMESTAY BY NICO JANNASCH lying around the world for a homestay in a foreign country can open your eyes to new cultures, get you out of your comfort zone, and possibly help you learn a foreign language. I’ve enjoyed a few homestays and each one helped me mature as a young adult. Throughout my time abroad, I’ve picked up some lessons about how to have a successful homestay. Here are a few of the big ones:
1. LEARN A BIT OF LANGUAGE BEFORE YOU GET THERE
In Vietnam, my new family hardly spoke any English at all. I didn’t speak much Vietnamese, but I did know a few of the basic words like “thank you,” “hello,” “yes,” “no,” and the numbers 1 through 10. Having made even this small effort, I showed that I cared about understanding their culture.
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2. OBSERVE THE HOUSE RULES. In most of Asia, families have “house shoes” waiting by every door that you put on as you enter to keep out street dirt and protect your bare feet. After eating a meal, it’s rude to leave your chopsticks resting inside your bowl; you need to leave them flat on top so they can’t fall out. When you begin living with your host family, just observe everything they do and if you have a question, ask nicely.
3. BE BRAVE ABOUT TRYING THE FOOD. In Vietnam, I ate eggs with chicks inside, pig head with the eyeball still in place, dried snake, and much more. If you travel to a foreign country you’ll get a chance to eat new foods, some more exotic than others. Showing that you’re not afraid of traditional food is one of the fastest ways I’ve found to bond with locals. It shows that you’re open to experiencing their culture.
4. GET TO KNOW OTHER TEENAGERS. Local teens will be able to show you a side of the city or town that is probably more relevant to you. They’ll
know the best places to grab food, go to the movies, or just chill out. Get to know the younger members of your host family or ask for an introduction to other locals your age. Be ready to join in on activities that are different that what you’re used to but know your limits. Getting caught breaking the rules can get you sent home (or worse) so learn your limits and how to say “No.”
5. KEEP IN TOUCH Stay in contact with your host family once your homestay ends! Send them postcards, jump on Skype, or send them pictures on Facebook. There’s no reason to let the relationship disappear.
6. TAKE HOME MORE THAN SOUVENIRS. I’ve enjoyed every homestay I’ve taken part in. When I return home, my perspective is always different and I feel I’ve grown more mature. If you haven’t traveled much, the thought of visiting a foreign country to live with strangers can be scary but I strongly suggest you do it.
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How I Spent my Summer By MARK MAKOWSKI MarineQuest UNCW Why did you choose to participate in a summer program? Marine science has always been a large part of my life. Since I was a little kid, I wanted to become a marine biologist. How did you decide which program or camp was right for you? I attended MarineQuest’s summer residential programs O.C.E.A.N.S. in 2013 and Oceans-17 in 2014. Sophomore year of high school, I started to think about potential colleges I would want to attend to get my degree in marine biology. The University of North Carolina Wilmington was my top choice. My Mom and I were doing more research into UNCW and we discovered MarineQuest. I decided to attend MarineQuest to discover what UNCW’s marine biology program offers. What was a typical day in your summer program or at camp? When I attended O.C.E.A.N.S., I was exposed to many different aspects of Marine Science. During the two-week camp, we went on research cruises and on field trips to beaches, marshes, a fouling station, a marine-technology facility, UNCW research labs, UNCW’s Center for Marine Science, Fort Fisher Aquarium and UNCW’s Aquaculture Facility. MarineQuest allowed me to gain experiences I never would have had the chance to otherwise in my life. 24 | 2018 TEENLIFE GUIDE TO OVERNIGHT SUMMER PROGRAMS
What was the most memorable moment of your summer? The most memorable experience from the O.C.E.A.N.S. residential camp was touring the UNCW Aquaculture facility. They were breeding flounder, and I looked into one of the tanks and there were hundreds of juvenile flounder covering the whole tank. I thought it was amazing that marine biologists were able to raise fish in a controlled environment to provide a sustainable food source without taking wild fish out of the ocean. I enjoyed MarineQuest’s O.C.E.A.N.S. camp so much that I decided to come back the following year for the three-week Oceans-17 summer residential camp. During the Oceans-17 camp, I had the opportunity to get my Open Water PADI scuba diving licenses and I went to many different shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina. I also had the chance to work with a professor researching invasive species of algae Gracilaria. I set up a tank in one of the wet labs at UNCW’s Center for Marine Science. The research project was to see if amphipods would be able to make a potential home out of the invasive algae. I tested the invasive algae against an artificial algae and the local species of algae Ulva. The experiment was conducted over the threeweek camp. The opportunity of conducting my own experiment gave me a hands-on learning experience that is still useful to this day. What advice do you have for teens looking at summer programs or camps? I would tell teens looking to get involved in a STEM summer residential camp that it will give them an advantage when going into college. Experience is one of the most important aspects in a STEM-related field. Attending MarineQuest allowed me to become familiar with UNCW and instilled in me a desire to pursue a career in aquaculture in the Marine biology field. Having previous experience working with equipment and the scientific process allowed me to get an internship at the UNCW Aquaculture Facility. I am currently starting my junior year at UNCW majoring in Marine Biology and working at the Aquaculture Facility.
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hining stars are bright and easy to see in a night sky. So, too, are the teenage athletes who excel on fields of play and at elite summer camps. But what about the other players in the game? Maybe you’re not a blue-chip prospect suited for a five-star summer showcase. Maybe you’re trying to improve your skills and display your potential. Or maybe you’re just getting ready to try out for the team. How do you know what kind of summer sports camp to consider? Camps come in all shapes and sizes and for all abilities. Nearly 8 million students participate in high school athletics in the United States, but only 460,000 — about 6 percent — will play in college, according to the National Collegiate Athletic Association. And only 2 percent will be
awarded some form of an athletic scholarship. That means a lot of kids are playing for the fun, the camaraderie or the leadership sport teaches, even if they aren’t stars. We talked about summer sports programs with several high school sports experts who have different perspectives: Garin Veris, former Stanford football All-American who played seven seasons in the NFL before going into high school and college administration. He is currently the athletics director at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne, Mass. Bob Bigelow, a former Division I basketball star at the University of Pennsylvania and first-round NBA draft pick. Today he is a noted lecturer and the author of “Just Let the Kids Play.” »
John Schiffner, a Connecticut high school baseball coach, now an assistant at the University of Maine. He’s the winningest manager in the history of the Cape Cod Baseball League, the country’s top summer collegiate league. John McCully, head coach of a nationally ranked high school boys soccer team. Merry James, a camp coach and mother of two daughters who play for a high school volleyball powerhouse. They all agree on at least one thing: Play for the love of the game, the camaraderie and the experience, not the scholarship. Here are their answers to some other parent and student FAQs about summer sports programs:
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP KIDS CHOOSE THE BEST CAMP? Veris: Keep the focus on having fun, not necessarily what he or she might achieve in the future. Too often parents push the kid, but (they should) give them a say, too.
James: You want your kids to enjoy the experience. They should be building friendships and relationships. That should be the payoff. McCully: For older players, maybe a team camp is best. Everyone attends and trains together, which builds chemistry. For younger players, a camp more geared toward skill development and technique might be what you want.
WHAT SHOULD PARENTS AND KIDS LOOK FOR IN A CAMP? Schiffner: The best camps will spend time on both individual skill development and games. You need competition to improve. Ask what the ratio of counselor to camper is. For baseball, 1 to 10 would be OK. James: Based on the experience of my daughters (at volleyball camps), a program with a ratio of around 5 campers to 1 coach is very good. There are drills and skill sessions, followed by games, where you work on teamwork and strategy.
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Schiffner: Talk to other parents and the friends of your son or daughter who have been to camps and ask about their experiences. Your high school or club coach should be a good resource. A camp that has been in business for a while will have a proven track record. Watch out for places that advertise “personal invitation.” That’s probably a money grab with a lot of kids and maybe only a handful of coaches. James: There is a place for everyone. Network. Camps and coaches have reputations. If you’re on websites or looking at brochures, they probably all look good, but find out where your friends have sent their kids and would they send them back again. Maybe a town recreational camp is an option, especially for an introduction to a sport or for younger kids. Look at colleges in the region, and sometimes you can combine a family vacation, say in New Hampshire, with a day camp.
McCully: A good coach who knows the player, and is honest, should be able to help make this assessment. Bigelow: There’s no magic formula. Parents need to find a coach they trust and one who knows what he or she is looking at. And here’s the important thing: Be willing to listen and hear what they tell you. … There are showcases that’ll provide evaluations, but buyer beware. Who are the evaluators? And are they bringing in a lot of kids for $100, $150 a pop, conducting some drills, and giving you a fancy report?
OK, SO WHAT’S THE BOTTOM LINE? Schiffner: Nowadays, it seems, everyone gets a trophy. Kids know who the good players are, and they often know their limits before the parents do. Not everyone is going to be a star. You’re not really doing your son or daughter any good by creating false hope. A lot of parents don’t want to hear the truth, but they need to take a deep breath and do what’s best for their kids. Veris: Let your kids play, learn and develop. If there is ability, it will come out.
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“You’re taken out of your regular environment," says Mark Davis, Director of Programs for the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program in Idyllwild, Calif. Students who enroll in a class while living at home don't typically have the discipline to avoid distractions like friends, TV or social media, he says. On a boarding school campus, however, students have a full schedule of classes, community meals, activities and field trips. At Idyllwild, there is also one less distraction: cellphones, which have unreliable service in the school’s mountain location about 125 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Some schools restrict the use of screens. Wolfeboro: The Summer Boarding School in Wolfeboro, N.H., even has a strict no-devices policy, requiring students to write out email messages and hand them to staff. Wolfeboro accepts students ages 10 to 18 for its six-week summer program. The aim is simple: “Make a stronger student, no matter how strong you are today,” explains Edward A. Cooper, head of school.
The foundation of many of these summer programs for teenagers, like the one at The Hun School of Princeton in Princeton, N.J., is to build students’ confidence “so they feel more at peace with who they are and are more confident when they take the SAT,” says Mark Harrison, the school’s director of summer and auxiliary programs. Because the program is only a month long, students take a limited course schedule, sometimes for credit, in one to three core subjects like math, science or writing. In addition to traditional academic subjects, many boarding school summer programs offer electives as well as sports and physical activities. Other schools have specialized or customized paths. Many offer financial aid. With its coastal location in St. Petersburg, Fla., Admiral Farragut Academy (a military boarding school during the school year) offers two-week, noncredit courses in marine science as well as aviation and engineering/ STEM/robotics. It has four-week electives in scuba and sailing and six-week credit courses in math and »
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In addition to traditional academic subjects, many boarding school summer programs offer electives as well as sports and physical activities. Boarding school summer programs aren’t just about academics. They also teach students how to live in a community and develop the skills that will be needed to be self-sufficient in college. “Our kids learn .… the basic things that you might not even consider, like learning to live with roommates and kids from other backgrounds and cultures,” says Van Curen. “The big thing is it’s a short amount of time,” explains Harrison, “but it’s really impressive to see how quickly community builds and how sad kids are to leave.”
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rigor of your high school curriculum,” says Mike Lynch, director of undergraduate admission at Emerson College in Boston, who meets high school students at Emerson’s summer programs. “Doing well in a college course can help admission officers begin to answer the question, ‘Is this student ready for college level work?’” »
A WAY TO EXPLORE NEW GROUND Summer college courses should be about exploration or enrichment, says Andrew Palumbo, dean of admissions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts. “What we don’t want is students trying to impress the admissions committee and guess what we’re looking for,” he says. Summer college courses won’t make or break admission for a student, he says, but having them on your resume will give admissions officers some insight as to things that are important to you. “High school summers are a finite resource. How students choose to use the summer tells us a little bit about that applicant.”
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be advantageous for high school students. Dollins is assistant vice president of enrollment management at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. He’s also worked in admissions at Northern Arizona University and Colorado State. “It shows hard work and dedication, and that grit component is something that a lot of admissions officers are looking for,” he says. “College has highs and lows during the four years. Summer courses show they can do college-level work but also that they’ve challenged themselves and they are motivated. Faculty members love students who are engaged in the academic experience.” If it’s an overnight on-campus experience, summer classes can give future college students “a confidence boost,” says Palumbo. “One of the most difficult parts for most college students is the transition to a residential experience.
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One advantage, especially for STEM students, is that taking a course or two before college sometimes helps students progress to hands-on projects and upper level courses sooner in their college careers, says Palumbo.
“From my perspective, the real value of a summer course is the experience. The secondary value is the potential flexibility it brings with credits.”
But that’s not always the case, he warns. Some colleges want to be sure students all have the same foundation in a course. “A calculus class should be a calculus class, but, in reality, colleges and universities make decisions, whether it’s calculus or physics, about what’s going to be offered in an introductory course and how that supports all of the coursework that students scaffold on top of that foundation,” he says.
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That’s why it’s important to check into whether you’ll be able to transfer credits. “There’s no foolproof way of knowing,” says Palumbo. “It’s going to be different for every institution. A lot of schools
“Particularly in the STEM world, there is a hyper-focus on the major,” Dollins says. “Maybe applicants are great at math and science, but they’ve also challenged themselves and excelled in the social sciences or a language or English. We don’t want them to lose that interest or that skill set.”
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round schools without long breaks.” What can be done about this summer brain drain? “The first thing the teachers can do is help build a relationship with the parent. It’s a triad: the teacher, the student and the parent,” says Shelley B. Harris, an associate professor of education at Texas A&M University, San Antonio. “At the end of the year, teachers can provide a cumulative report on the student’s strengths and weaknesses, so parents know exactly what their child needs to work on.” One answer is an academically flavored high school summer program, whether it's language immersion or computer coding or dance camp – something that keeps the synapses firing but stimulates the brain and imagination in a way that's different from sitting in a classroom. Educators have other solutions as well. “Make sure children have access to books and other reading materials,” says DeMatthews. “Give them »
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If you’re looking for a summer program, seek out areas that interest you. What was a typical day in your summer program or at camp? In a typical day, my roommate, other friends and I went for a run at 6:45 a.m. Afterwards, we had showers then breakfast and went to our first lecture of the day at 9 a.m. Lunch followed from noon to 1 p.m., then we broke out into our research groups. My group was Natural Language Processing. During our group sessions we had specialized lectures on subcategories of NLP and worked on partner coding. The instructional day ended at 5:30 p.m. then we met for dinner at 6 p.m. We had structured activity time for the first few days until 9:30 p.m. Later in the week, we had free time where we could tour campus. Residence meetings were held at 9:30 p.m. to talk about our day. Lights-out was at 11 p.m.
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What was the most memorable moment of your summer? The most memorable moment of my summer was making friends from India, Pakistan, Turkey and Thailand. The five of us became very close and we still keep in touch via FaceTime and WhatsApp. One evening we all got together to get Panda Express for dinner and went on an adventure around campus. Although we come from very different cultures, we have a lot in common and have fun together.
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What advice do you have for teens looking at summer programs or camps? If you’re looking for a summer program, seek out areas that interest you. Don’t be afraid to go to a camp where you don’t know anyone else attending. You will make new friends and realize that so much fun comes from getting to know the other students and not just interacting with and learning from the instructors.
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The Pre-College Program is sponsored by the National Institute of American History and Democracy, a partnership of the College of William & Mary and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
What was a typical day in the program? A typical day for me started pretty early, around 7 a.m. My classmates were all living on the same hallway so we made sure we all got to breakfast and class on time. Class was all day, with a break for lunch, but it didn’t feel long. I enjoyed learning about different forms of creative writing, and implementing that knowledge into my own work. Class flew by pretty quickly, and then we got to head back to our dorms, where we either went to fun activities or worked on homework. Compared to previous years, the workload was substantially larger; however, the work I had to get done was fun and fulfilling. Since my friends were all in my class, we worked together, giving each other feedback as we went.
How I Spent my Summer By EV BERGER-WOLF Center for Talent Development Northwestern University Why did you choose to participate in a summer program or go to overnight camp? I’ve been participating in Center for Talent Development programs at Northwestern University since I was young because my parents have needed a way to keep me intellectually engaged during the summer. I started with summer day camps, and slowly worked up to the three-week sleep-away camps. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found myself enjoying it more and more, being able to connect with peers and maintain those friendships year-round. How did you decide which program or camp was right for you? IEquinox is the program offered for high school students grades 9 through 12. I usually choose more science and math-based courses, but this year I decided to take creative writing. It was an unexpected choice but I had been taking English sophomore year with an amazing teacher and was inspired to do more writing, particularly poetry. Creative writing seemed to be the best course of action, and I was not wrong.
What was the most memorable moment of your summer? The most memorable moments were being with the group of people I had become closest with. Almost every evening was spent working on stories and poems and playing games. Highlights included ordering food delivery from local places, going out for bubble tea, and bouncing ideas off of each other as we walked around the campus town. Other times we stayed in and listened to one of my friends play violin. What advice do you have for teens looking at summer programs or camps? One of the best pieces of advice I have is to get to know people. Obviously, the biggest part of this program is the academic aspect, and that should be the main priority. However, interacting with peers who are all intellectually at your level and share so many similar interests is a rare experience. Take advantage of the fact that you are surrounded by people with so many unique backgrounds and listen to their stories and thoughts. Making friends at a program like CTD’s can only enhance your experience and will create friendships that will last for a long time.
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Academic AMERICAN UNIVERSITY GAP SUMMER INSTITUTES
www.american.edu/spexs/augap/ summer-institute.cfm Location: Washington, D.C. In the American University Gap Program, you can experience life on a college campus while gaining a foundation of skills that can be applied to future studies. The AU Gap Summer Institutes offer rising junior and senior high school students and recent graduates a two-week, immersive seminar that features field experts, lectures and site visits. These programs are noncredit and open to domestic and international students.
BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE (BAC) SUMMER ACADEMY
https://highschoolacademy.wordpress.com Location: Boston, MA Summer Academy at the Boston Architectural College (BAC) is a design exploration program for high school students entering grades 10 and above. Students explore both fundamental design skills and critical-thinking skills through drawing, collage, photography, model-making and mapping complex systems.
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BROWN UNIVERSITY SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS
https://precollege.brown.edu Location: Multiple Locations Experience college life, prepare for academic success, and make new friends from across the globe, with a choice of 300-plus Brown University courses on campus, online or around the world. Courses are available on the Providence, R.I., campus as well as locations overseas and in other states.
CAMPUS OXFORD
https://campusoxford.com Location: England We invite you to join our summer experience in England this year. We’ve organized summer programs in Oxford since 1985 and we now also offer Cambridge and London locations. These are academically relevant courses with a strong cultural and social aspect – life-enhancing adventures in historic settings!
CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT (CTD) SUMMER PROGRAM www.ctd.northwestern.edu/program_ type/summer-programs Location: Chicago, IL The Center for Talent Development’s Summer Program at Northwestern has earned global recognition as a premiere learning experience. Gifted students enjoy academic challenge by taking fastpaced enrichment, honors and Advanced Placement courses in a highly supportive environment.
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY SUMMER SCHOLARS
www.clemson.edu/summer/summerscholars/ Location: Clemson, SC For almost 40 years, Clemson University has offered an academic summer experience for gifted middle- and high-school students. In addition to challenging courses, we provide opportunities for fun, friendship and a true Clemson experience.
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY: PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY
www.wm.edu/as/niahd/precollege/ index.php Location: Williamsburg, VA The Pre-College Program in Early American History is an immersive summer college experience for rising high school juniors and seniors. This three-week, residential program is academic at its core.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY SUMMER COLLEGE PROGRAMS
www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/ Location: Ithaca, NY Cornell University Summer College offers pre-college programs for talented high school students. Experience the excitement of college life, take college courses with renowned faculty, and enjoy an unforgettable, life-changing summer.
SUMMER 2018
Northwestern University College Preparation Program • Experience college life at Northwestern University’s beautiful lakefront campus. • Earn valuable college credit in a variety of courses. • Choose from a range of InFocus Seminar subjects. • Meet students from around the world. • Prepare for the college admissions process. • Explore the world-class city of Chicago. Application Deadline: April 15 • International: April 1 northwestern.edu/collegeprep
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www.emerson.edu/academics/ pre-college/ Location: Boston, MA Enjoy summer in the heart of Boston with one of our challenging academic programs for high school students. Programs are intensive, fun and teach competitive, practical skills in communication and the arts. Learn more and apply today!
EMORY UNIVERSITY SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM
www.precollege.emory.edu Location: Atlanta, GA The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program that gives college-bound sophomores and juniors an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at a topranked national university.
THE EXPERIMENTORY AT DEERFIELD ACADEMY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
https://deerfield.edu/theexperimentory-at-deerfield-academy/ Location: Deerfield, MA An innovative middle-school summer program, the Experimentory at Deerfield Academy allows students to delve into project-based, creative learning. We focus on collaborating and communicating, fostering creativity, and developing how we look at the world. It’s also a chance to try out a top boarding school.
ENGINEERING SUMMER ACADEMY AT PENN
https://esap.seas.upenn.edu/ Location: Philadelphia, PA The Engineering Summer Academy at Penn offers a unique summer opportunity for a selective group of motivated and talented high school students. Experience rigorous and challenging college-level studies in our high-tech, Ivy League program in the heart of Philadelphia!
Experience college while you’re still in high school! JULY 2 – AUGUST 10, 2018 Credit and Noncredit Precollege Programs for 2–6 weeks • Explore your interests and college majors • Build your resume/portfolio • Experience college life firsthand For a list of programs, visit:
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ISSOS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOLS
www.issos.com Location: Multiple Locations The exclusive ISSOS summer school program offers high school students from all over the world (ages 13-18) the unique opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure at one of three historic and picturesque universities: St Andrews in Scotland; Cambridge in England; and Yale in New Haven, CT.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS
https://summerprograms.jhu.edu/ Location: Baltimore, MD Qualified high school students can take Johns Hopkins University undergraduatelevel courses during the summer. In addition to earning college credit, students experience life at Hopkins while living on campus and engaging in academic and social activities with their peers.
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LMU PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS
http://summer.lmu.edu/ Location: Los Angeles, CA Loyola Marymount University Summer Programs are an engaging opportunity for motivated students to get a sneak peek at college life through a unique two-week experience designed to challenge students’ critical and creative ways of thinking.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM
http://sps.northwestern.edu/ program-areas/summer/high-schoolprograms/ Location: Chicago, IL Experience college life at Northwestern University in the College Prep Program. High school sophomores and juniors can take undergraduate courses for college credit, or enroll in a two-week IN FOCUS seminar in a special topic area.
PHILLIPS ACADEMY SUMMER SESSION
https://www.andover.edu/summer/ Location: Andover, MA Phillips Academy Summer Session offers a rigorous, engaging academic program for middle- and high-school students, with day and boarding programs available on our 500-acre Andover campus. With over 60 courses, including online and hybrid classes, Andover’s summer programs serve students from all over the world.
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER AT UCONN
https://precollege-summer.uconn.edu/ Location: Storrs, CT Pre-College Summer at UConn offers rising high school juniors and seniors (class of 2019 or 2020) the opportunity to study and learn more about college life through four challenging and intensive one-week sessions on the University of Connecticut campus.
PRE-COLLEGE STUDY AT WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
www.wesleyan.edu/summer/ precollege/ Location: Middletown, CT Pre-College Study at Wesleyan University offers high school students the opportunity to experience the academic rigor and creative atmosphere of a top liberal arts college. Program features: courses for college credit, writing prep, college readiness, faculty mentorship and social-justice leadership training.
ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE SUMMER ACADEMY
www.sjc.edu/summer-academy/ Location: Santa Fe, NM, and Annapolis, MD The St. John’s College Summer Academy is a pre-college, residential program that engages high school students in substantive discussions of remarkable works. Three, one-week sessions are offered.
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STANFORD PRE-COLLEGIATE SUMMER INSTITUTES
UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS SUMMER PROGRAMS
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https://summerinstitutes. stanford.edu/ Location: Stanford, CA The Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes are three-week residential programs for academically talented and motivated high school students. The Summer Institutes provide an opportunity for these students to enrich and accelerate their academic pursuits during summer.
http://summercollege.syr.edu/ our-programs/ Location: Syracuse, NY Syracuse University Summer College offers high school students entering their junior or senior year the opportunity to explore college majors and experience college life with credit and noncredit programs. There are commuter and residential options.
www.udallas.edu/travel/ Location: Dallas, TX The University of Dallas' Summer Programs offer a unique experience of informed travel and rigorous study. Choose between an Introduction to the Classics on our campus in Irving or three unique programs that study Shakespeare, Latin or the Catholic Church in Italy. Each program is offered for college credit.
https://oes.umd.edu/middle-highschool-students/terp-young-scholars/ Location: College Park, MD The Terp Young Scholars program invites high school students with exceptional ability and promise to an outstanding pre-college experience at the University of Maryland. During three weeks in July, students earn three college credits and learn about university life.
http://wagner.edu/lifelong-learning/ pre-college/ Location: Staten Island, NY Sophomores, juniors and high school seniors from around the country will experience college life first hand, make new friends and explore New York City, while also earning college credit in science, history, filmmaking, health or performing arts.
http://immersion.summer.wfu.edu/ Location: Charlotte, NC The Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program is a hands-on learning experience. Students dive deep into a field of study with access to worldclass faculty, researchers and industry professionals.
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WASATCH ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAM
http://wasatchacademy.org/ summer-program/ Location: Mt. Pleasant, UT Experience interactive, personalized academics. The Wasatch Academy summer program gives students from around the world an interactive learning environment in small classes with individualized teaching. This is a program for students seeking a truly personalized, one-on-one learning approach that is coupled with a whole lot of summer fun.
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WASATCH ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAM Adventures you can have • Alpine Slide • Amusement parks • Living Planet Aquarium • Camping • Fishing • Golf • Hiking • Horseback riding • Mountain biking • Mountain resorts • Museums • Famous National Parks
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Exciting Learning Opportunities • English I, II, III, IV • English Language Learning (ELL) • U.S. history or global studies • Algebra I, II, geometry or precalculus • Robotics • SAT/ACT prep • TOEFL prep • Biology, physics or chemistry • Music and arts • Video game design, coding, • Video, digital film & audio • Academic coaching
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WELLESLEY PRE-COLLEGE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
www.wellesley.edu/Summer/ Location: Wellesley, MA Our summer program offers more than classes and credits. It offers the opportunity to enjoy the full Wellesley experience, to become part of our community of ambitious, driven women and the chance to shape your own path to becoming a woman who will change the world. Whether you are ready to advance along your academic path or you would like to explore a whole new path, there is no better time to start than this summer.
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IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY: DISCOVER THE WORLD OF COMMUNICATIONS www.american.edu/soc/discover/ Location: Washington, DC Discover the “World of Communications” and learn to build a digital portfolio, write a script, shoot and edit a film, write a news story like a pro, speak with confidence, persuade, inform, educate and entertain.
THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY SUMMER INTENSIVES
https://bostonconservatory. berklee.edu/extension-programs/ high-school-collegiate Location: Boston, MA The Boston Conservatory’s Summer Intensives for high school and college students mirror the conservatory curriculum and provide opportunities for students to study with a dedicated and distinguished faculty.
www.idyllwildarts.org Location: Idyllwild, CA The mission of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation is to promote and advance artistic and cultural development through education in a beautiful, natural environment conducive to positive personal growth. The Idyllwild Arts Summer Program provides high-caliber arts instruction and memorable arts immersion workshops for a diverse student population of all ages and abilities.
OTIS COLLEGE SUMMER OF ART
www.otis.edu/summer-art/ Location: Los Angeles, CA Four-week, pre-college art and design program designed to develop your artistic and creative skills. Serious young artists seeking to strengthen and enhance their art and design skills, as well as students with limited art training, are invited to participate.
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OXBOW SUMMER ART CAMP
www.oxbowschool.org Location: Napa, CA Oxbow Summer Art Camp is a unique artimmersion program in Napa, CA, which inspires teens to discover and develop their art practice and sense of self. Each summer we bring together an inspiring group of artists who are passionate teachers, learners and creators. We build an open-minded community in which teens can deeply engage in studios and activities.
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE (ECPSI)
Syracuse University
www.saic.edu/cs/high_school/ summerinstituteresidencyprogram/ Location: Chicago, IL SAIC’s Early College Program Summer Institute is a great way to earn college credit and explore your passion for art at one of the most historically significant accredited independent schools of art and design in the nation, in the heart of Chicago!
FOR HIGH SCHOOL RISING SENIORS, JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
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SUMMER STUDIOS AT MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
https://massart.edu/summer-studios/ Location: Boston, MA Summer Studios is an intensive four-week program for young artists who are serious about their work. Students from around the world come together to experience MassArt and the environment of a higher education institution in the visual arts.
Career Exploration ENVISION EXPERIENCE CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS
www.envisionexperience.com Location: Multiple Locations For over 30 years, Envision has delivered transformational career exploration and leadership experiences for high-aspiring students like you. Students who attend our programs gain handson experience and the success skills they need to become our next generation of entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, engineers, inuencers, journalists, digital media stars, diplomats and leaders
Community Service CROSS-CULTURAL SOLUTIONS SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
www.crossculturalsolutions.org/high-school-volunteer-abroad/ Location: Multiple Locations CCS Summer High School Volunteer Abroad programs are designed for curious, passionate, and adventurous high school students who want to serve others and connect to another culture while traveling abroad. Programs are held in Guatemala, Ghana, Costa Rica, Morocco and India.
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DREAM VOLUNTEERS
www.dreamvolunteers.org/trips/ Location: Multiple Locations Participants in Dream Volunteers’ Summer Service Trips discover new perspectives on the world and their role within it through international exploration, meaningful service projects, and authentic community connections with local youth. Locations include Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala India and Vietnam.
GLOBAL ROUTES: SUMMER TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE
Stanford University
www.globalroutes.org/dates-destinations/ Location: Multiple Locations Be more than a traveler. Global Routes pioneers innovative, value-driven, experiential international education. The New York Times calls us “one of the most respected [organizations] in the field.” Over 10,000 students have had transformative experiences through our industry-leading approach to community service, adventure travel and cross-cultural exchange. Locations include Central and South America, Africa, Caribbean and Asia. Take the first step today.
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2018 HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS Earn three hours of college credit. Engage with fellow thinkers. Study with university faculty. udallas.edu/travel udsummer@udallas.edu 972-721-5181 Follow Us UDallasRomeandSummer UDRomeandSummer
Shakespeare in Italy Rome & the Catholic Church Latin in Rome July 9-31 | $3,330* *Airfare not included.
Irving, Texas Campus
Arete: An Introduction to the Classics June 10–23 | $975
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CONCORDIA LANGUAGE VILLAGES: SUMMER LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS
https://ibme.info/programs/ youth/ Location: Multiple Locations Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBme) provides mindfulness retreats for young people in locations across the United States and overseas. On retreat, we practice meditation techniques and mindful movement, connect in small discussion groups, participate in fun workshops and have free time to make lifelong friends.
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http://www.concordialanguage villages.org/youth-village-life Location: Bemidji, MN Our summer language programs immerse teens in one of 15 languages: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish or Swedish. Our programs are a powerful combination of language immersion and summer camp fun. We offer one-, two- and four-week language and cultural immersion camps, including four-week high school and college credit options.
SPI Study Abroad
Renowned Discussion-Based Pre-College Program Weeklong sessions of self-discovery, friendship, and intellectual growth for high school students.
2018
Santa Fe, New Mexico June 24 – July 14
Annapolis, Maryland July 15 – 28
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EF INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES CAMPUSES
www.ef.edu/ils/ Location: Multiple Locations Learn a language abroad on the adventure of a lifetime. You will see the world, experience a new culture, and make friends from 100 countries as you prepare for your global future. Start any Monday and study for any amount of time from two weeks to a whole year. Ages 13 and up. Locations include Europe, Asia and Costa Rica.
Outdoor Adventure MONTANA WILDERNESS SCHOOL
http://montanawildernessschool.org/ Location: Bozeman, MT The Montana Wilderness School is a 501(c)3 nonprofit outdoor education organization based in Bozeman, Montana, providing multi-week transformative and empowering wilderness expeditions for youth ages 14-18.Our mission is to provide empowering expeditionary wilderness courses that foster personal growth and cultivate a conservation ethic through connecting with remote landscapes. Univesity of Dallas
SOAR
www.soarnc.org Location: Multiple Loations SOAR offers outdoor adventure summer camps in North Carolina, Nevada, California, Wyoming and Florida for young people with ADHD and other Learning Disabilities (LD). Our programs help campers build friendships, increase self-confidence and develop life skills.
YMCA CAMP LAKEWOOD OVERNIGHT SUMMER PROGRAMS
www.ymcaoftheozarks.org/stay/ camp-lakewood/about/ Location: Potosi, MO Located in Missouri’s eastern Ozarks, YMCA Camp Lakewood’s overnight summer camp for kids ages 6-17 provides a well-rounded experience for campers. They have fun while learning life skills within a safe and trusted environment.
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AMERICAN SPORTS ACADEMY
ACADIA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY: ADVANCED PROGRAM
www.asacamp.com Location: Multiple Locations American Sports Academy offers travel opportunities for teenagers with three locations in Florida: Buenaventura, Panama and Orlando. Experience the very best in sports training, educational programs, language training, travel and cultural adventures.
www.acadiainstitute.com Location: Seal Harbor, ME Acadia Institute of Oceanography’s Advanced Sessions are pre-college summer courses offered to students ages 15 to 19 who have completed one year of high school science, preferably biology or chemistry. These KUTSHER’S SPORTS ACADEMY two-week sessions are of an analytical www.ksa.camp nature, and students are expected Location: Great Barrington MA, to prepare laboratory reports and Kutsher’s Sports Academy provides an analysis of their field work. We also extraordinary, elective camping experience offer students the chance to explore in a beautiful Berkshire Mountain setting. their collegiate options during the With unsurpassed instruction, facilities, advanced sessions with college tours and individualized programs, Kutsher’s and meetings with the Jackson Lab and Sports Academy is the perfect blend of Mount Desert Island Biological Lab. professional sports instruction and play in a traditional camp setting.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMS
www.alfred.edu/summer/camps/ Location: Alfred, NY Alfred University offers summer programs in astronomy, art, creative writing, chemistry, computers, ceramic and glass engineering, polymers and metals science, robotics, theater, equestrian and swimming. Students enjoy learning, making friends and experiencing life on a college campus.
BOSTON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: STEM SUMMER PROGRAMS
http://bostonleadershipinstitute.com/ index.html Location: Boston, MA Take part in our award-winning summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) teen programs. Students will engage in experimental research and take exciting field trips. Includes research in biology, chemistry, and biomedicine, as well as engineering, psychology, neuroscience, and STEM entrepreneurship.
Be part of the country’s most influential and cutting-edge art and design school this summer. Intensive two- and four-week art, design, and writing classes for high school students. Register at saic.edu/ecpsi
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UNC WILMINGTON MARINEQUEST
www.uncw.edu/marinequest/ Location: Wilmington, NC Discover the amazing world of modern marine science while exploring our beautiful coastal habitats through our academic enrichment and pre-college programs. Explore marine biology, chemistry, geology, engineering and more in one or more of our school-year or summer programs.
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ISA HIGH SCHOOL STUDY ABROAD
CENTER FOR STUDY ABROAD
www.centerforstudyabroad.com Location: Multiple Locations For over 20 years, CSA, a non-profit, has offered low-cost study abroad opportunities for students and adults worldwide. High quality, accredited programs are affordable, open to all worldwide, have easy registration and are flexible. Participants can earn college/academic credits. Locations include Australia, Central and Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean.
https://studiesabroad.com/highschool/ Location: Multiple Locations ISA High School has been a leading provider of high-quality, affordable, cultural and language immersion programs for high school students since 1989. Our mission is to provide students with a transformative experience aimed at fostering independence, cross-cultural sensitivity and global citizenship. Locations include Canada, France, Italy, Costa Rica, Spain and Peru.
SPI STUDY ABROAD
www.spiabroad.com Location: Multiple Locations SPI offers college credit, high school study abroad programs in Spain, France, Italy, Costa Rica and China. SPI’s life-changing immersion programs combine inspiring global leadership experiences, volunteer service projects, and exciting travel excursions where language and culture come to life!
SUMMER
African Leadership Academy
“It changed how I think forever.” —Rachael, age 15
Join students from around the world for a dynamic college prep experience BROADEN YOUR MIND • Five weeks of academic enrichment • More than 60 stimulating courses • Boarding and day student programs
GET A JUMP START ON COLLEGE • One-on-one college counseling • Princeton Review® SAT and ACT prep courses • College visit opportunities
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The chefs make the best food. After breakfast, we started the day in the studios. Our days ranged from more structural events and “classes” in the first week to independent work time for our Final Projects in the second week. The day would end with fun all-camp activities and time to hang out with dorm-mates. Time at Oxbow moved quickly and everyday brought a different experience and something to look forward to the next day.
How I Spent my Summer By LAUREN REYNOLDS The Oxbow School Why did you choose to participate in a summer program or go to overnight camp? I am an artist and I wanted to attend a dynamic summer program that would really allow me to concentrate on my artistic interests and hone my craft. For most of my life, I went to a traditional summer camp. How did you decide which program or camp was right for you? I chose The Oxbow School summer arts camp because of its incredible reputation as an dynamic arts program and because I was going to be attending the semester school. I wanted a new experience and one that would allow me to make art all summer. I participated both sessions of camp, four weeks in total, and I loved it all! What was a typical day in the program? On a typical day, I’d wake up, get ready (put on sunscreen!), and then head straight for the dining hall! 54 | 2018 TEENLIFE GUIDE TO OVERNIGHT SUMMER PROGRAMS
What was the most memorable moment of your summer? For the first week of the summer session, we experimented with the different mediums and then the second week we worked on our Final Project. This artwork was then showcased in a camp gallery show that attracted quite a large crowd. For me, the most memorable part of my summer was standing in front of my work at Final Show and getting to engage with people and talk about my work. There is something unique about the Oxbow environment. It offers a time for meditation. Working on my art and taking time to slow down and think about my life in the golden warmth of the Napa sun is something that I will treasure forever. If you are interested in art at all (you do not need to have any experience or skill), then you must consider Oxbow. What advice do you have for teens looking at summer programs or camps? My time at Oxbow made me a new and stronger person. I grew so much and I learned more about myself and what I wanted to do with my life then I could have ever hoped. I also met amazing friends with whom I am still in contact. I am now attending a prestigious art college in New York City and I am leading the life that I have always wanted to. I attribute most of my success to my experience at Oxbow. The best advice I can give is that getting out into the world and being apart of an opportunity like Oxbow is the best thing you can do for yourself. Take the first step, you never know what could happen!
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Alfred University Summer Programs
52
American Sports Academy
52
American University Discover the World of Communications
56
46
American University Gap & Summer Institutes
1
40
Boston Architectural College: Summer Academy
25
40
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
26
46
5
52
Brown University Summer Pre-College Programs
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41
Campus Oxford
27
41
Center for Study Abroad
28
53
Center for Talent Development at Northwestern
16
41
Boston Leadership Institute: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Summer Programs
Clemson University Summer Scholars
41
College of William & Mary: Pre-College Program in Early American History
38
41
Concordia Language Villages: Summer Language Immersion Programs
6
50
Cornell University Summer College Programs for High School Students
29
41
Cross-Cultural Solutions Summer High School Program
30
48
Dream Volunteers
49
EF International Languages Campuses
2
Emerson College Summer Pre-College Programs
51 42
Emory University Summer Pre-College Program Business
31
42
Engineering Summer Academy at Penn
47
42
Envision Experience
48
The Experimentory at DeerďŹ eld Academy for Middle School Students
20
44
Global Routes
33
49
Idyllwild Arts Academy
34
46
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education
8
50
ISA High School Study Abroad
35
53
ISSOS International Summer Schools
42
Johns Hopkins University Summer Pre-College Programs
36
42
Kutsher's Sports Academy
32
52
LMU Pre College Summer Programs
11
43
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
14
48
Montana Wilderness School Northwestern University College Prep Summer Program Otis College of Art and Design
51 41
43 46
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AD INDEX Oxbow Summer Art Camp
48
47
Phillips Academy: Summer Session
53
43
Pre-College Study at Wesleyan University
44
43
Pre-College Summer at UConn
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43
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
52
47
SOAR
18
51
SPI Study Abroad: High School Programs in Spain, France, Italy, Costa Rica & China
51
53
St. John's College Summer Academy
50
43
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes
4
44
Syracuse University Summer College for High School Students
42
44
UNC Wilmington MarineQuest Pre-College
22
53
University of Dallas Summer Programs
49
44
University of Maryland Terp Young Scholars
44
Wagner College Summer Pre-College Program
10
44
Wake Forest University Summer Immersion Programs
46
44
Wasatch Academy Summer Program
45
45
Wellesley Pre-College Residential Program
3
46
YMCA Camp Lakewood
43
51
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