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Presenting the 2014 TeenLife Guide Summer is here and so is our newest edition of the TeenLife Guide! Once again, we have pulled together the best content and program listings TeenLife has to offer. We separate our guide into categories, making your search easier and more efficient.

Each category reflects the core of what we offer parents, students, and educators—everything from summer programs to tutoring and test prep options. Each listing will be directly linked to TeenLife’s website, where you can request more information from each program or business.

The Guide begins with summer programs located all over the country and abroad. From leadership training and travel to special interest and language programs, we have the right opportunity for you. If you are contemplating a traditional summer camp, read one parent’s opinion in Why I Send My Teen to Sleepaway Camp on page 4.

A gap year is a great opportunity for teenagers to travel, learn, and explore before college. In our gap year section on page 14, we discuss How a Gap Year Can Prepare Teens for Life, followed by our diverse gap year program listings. Gap years are proven to improve a student’s academic performance and performance in live after college.

While many high schools require community service to graduate, we believe volunteering is important for so many other reasons. Our community service section of the Guide discusses Why Teens Should Do Community Service This Summer on page 20, written by a high school student.

Other great pieces of content in this edition of the TeenLife Guide include How Many AP Classes Should You Take? (page 26), How Does Social Media Affect College Admissions (page 30), Why Take the SAT II Tests (page 40), and much more.

We hope you find our second TeenLife Guide informative and useful. Please share it with other parents, teenagers, and educators in your school and community—and look out for our Fall 2014 issue in August!

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Contents

SUMMER 2014

Summer Programs 4 Why I Send My Teen to Sleepaway Camp

By Randi Mazzella

Gap Year Programs 14 Experience is Everything: How a Gap Year Can Prepare Teens for Life

by Julia Levine Rogers

Volunteer Programs 20 Why Teens Should Do Community Service

This Summer

By Sara Zhou

High School 26 How Many Advanced Placement (AP) Classes Should You Take?

By Andrew Belasco

Therapeutic Programs 48 The Therapeutic Boarding School: A Complete High School Education and the Support Needed

Colleges & Universitites 30 How Does Social Media Affect College Admissions?

By Stephanie Klein Wassink

34 Tips to Showcase Your Talent

By Hilary Dobel

to Keep a Teenager on Track

By William Doherty, Executive Director, Chamberlain International School, Middleboro, MA

54 Advertiser Index 55 Index

Tutoring & Test Prep 40 Why Take the SAT II Subject Tests?

By Suzanne Shafer

Independent Advisors 44 6 Tips to Make Your College Essay Stand Out from the Rest

By Elly Swartz

Featured Listings 8 Summer Programs

36 Colleges & Universities

18 Gap Year Programs

43 Tutoring & Test Prep

24 Volunteer Programs

47 Independent Advisors

29 High School

51 Therapeutic Programs

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Why I Send My Teen to

SLEEPAWAY CAMP

by Randi Mazzella When my ten-year-old daughter begged me to go sleepaway camp, I was conflicted. I knew many people—adults and kids—that thought sleepaway camp was the greatest experience. A chance to enjoy some independence, make new friends, and create wonderful memories. But selfishly, I hated the idea of her being away from home most of the summer. In the end, I decided to let her try it.

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This past summer marked my daughter’s fifth year at the same camp. At fifteen, I know for sure that sleepaway camp was the best place for her to spend the summer.

Here is why I think it’s important to send my teen—and all teens— to an overnight summer camp.

1. The chance to get away from the pressures teens face.

The school year has a lot of pressure: Academic, athletic, social. The chance to pick up and get away from everything at summer camp helps my daughter to really unwind and take a nice lengthy break.

What’s refreshing is that her camp friends don’t know her grades or her track times—she is truly away from her school year pressures and free to be herself. Although many of her classmates do summer programs that enhance their school year activities (debate camps, summer classes, sports training, etc.) for my daughter, I think it is important to spend two of the twelve months of the year relaxing and decompressing.

2. An opportunity to be anything she wants.

At home, my daughter is a strong student and a varsity track runner.

At camp she still runs, but she is also an actress, a tennis player, a chef, a canoe rower, etc. She doesn’t need to try out to make the team or audition for a part in her bunk skit.

During the school year, every activity seems to demand a lot of time. But at camp she has the time to do a variety of activities and whatever she wants.

3. Everyone is included.

At summer camp there is no need to worry about whom to invite or not to invite—everyone is invited to participate in all activities (and they don’t even have to ask their parents for a ride)! The process of “making plans” is taken away from the teens and instead the plans are made for them.

4. Substance free.

My daughter’s summer camp, like most, has a strict no tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol for campers.

Underage drinking is illegal, but it is also prevalent at many high school parties. As a parent, you cannot help but worry. But at camp the bug juice is definitely not spiked!

5. Technology free.

When my daughter talks to a friend at camp, she talks to them—not types to them. She learns how to negotiate faceto-face and work out conflicts as they arise. With sleepaway camp’s strict no technology rule, she can focus on being fully present rather than worrying about her online persona and what to tweet, post, snapchat or Instagram about herself. The emphasis at camp is on doing things— not on letting other people know what you did.

6. It’s fun.

Sometimes coming up with a daily summer plan can be stressful for teens. So, for the most part, they either hang out at someone’s house or go to a movie or grab a bite. It can be boring—and boring can lead to bad choices. At camp, there are socials, events, sports, and color war. They get to dress up and act silly. They get to have fun and isn’t that the very definition of summer? TL Browse more summer programs for your teen on TeenLife.com!

Randi Mazzella is a freelance writer and mother of three from New Jersey. She is a Contributing Editor for TeenLife’s blog, Life with Teens magazine, Raising Teens Magazine, and writes monthly for the blog Barista Kids.

Photos provided by: AIFS Summer Advantage, Stoneleigh-Burnham School, Wagner College Summer Music Theatre Institute.

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Summer Programs

There’s still time to fill up your teen’s summer. Here are some summer ideas to consider. Plus, you can search for more summer programs on TeenLife.com!

Academic ACADIA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY: ADVANCED SESSION FOR COLLEGE CREDIT Seal Harbor, ME ACADIA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY: ADVANCED PROGRAM Seal Harbor, ME ALFRED UNIVERSITY SUMMER PROGRAMS Alfred, NY BABSON COLLEGE: ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE Babson Park, MA BOSTON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH) Wellesley, MA BOSTON UNIV SUMMER TERM HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS Boston, MA BOSTON UNIV: HIGH SCHOOL HONORS PROGRAM Boston, MA BOSTON UNIV: RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Boston, MA

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: SUMMERLAB BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Boston, MA BROWN UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS Summer 2014: Experience college life, prepare for academic success, and make new friends from around the world in Brown Pre-College Programs, with more than 300 courses to choose from on campus, online, or abroad.

Providence, RI

EMERSON COLLEGE: PRE-COLLEGE FILM PRODUCTION Boston, MA EMERSON COLLEGE: PRE-COLLEGE FILM WRITING Boston, MA EMORY UNIVERSITY PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM Atlanta, GA

BROWN UNIVERSITY SPARK: SUMMER SCIENCE PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS Providence, RI

EXPERIENCE AMERICA: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND CAREERS Seattle, WA

CARLETON COLLEGE SUMMER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Northfield, MN

EXPLORATIONS IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Coral Gables, FL

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY: NIAHD PRE-COLLEGIATE SUMMER PROGRAM IN EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY Williamsburg, VA

FELICIAN COLLEGE PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAM- THE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP INSTITUTE Rutherford, NJ

COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION: SUMMER JOURNALISM WORKSHOP New York, NY

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: SUMMER CHALLENGE PROGRAM Boston, MA

DELAWARE COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS: EXCEL ENRICHMENT Newtown Square , PA

BOSTON UNIVERSITY: SUMMER PREVIEW Boston, MA

EMERSON COLLEGE: CREATIVE WRITERS WORKSHOP Boston, MA

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EMERSON COLLEGE: JOURNALISM AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION INSTITUTES Boston, MA

H.E.L.P - EXPLORING HEALTH AND MEDICINE Westfield, MA HARVARD UNIVERSITY: SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM Cambridge, MA HUMANITIES SPRING ARCHAEOLOGY BOOT CAMP Italy HUMANITIES SPRING IN ASSISI Italy

RAMAPO EXPLORERS STEM Academic Camp

For Middle School Students Entering 7th & 8th Grades

Science Technology Engineering Math

Additional August Session!

Two Weeks: August 4-15

■ Olympic Robotics!

■ CSI: Crime Science Investigation!

■ Science Meets Art! ■ iReport News!

■ Recreation/Fitness ■ Early Drop Off/Late Pick Up

www.ramapo.edu/cipl/academic-camp CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 505 Ramapo Valley Road, A-216 Mahwah, NJ 07430 201-684-7370 • cipl@ramapo.edu

Summer Programs HUMANITIES SPRING IN NEW YORK New York, NY I2 CAMP New York, NY I2 CAMP- NEW YORK New York, NY ID PROGRAMMING ACADEMY, ID GAME DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY, AND ID FILM ACADEMY Campbell, CA JUNIOR STATESMEN SUMMER SCHOOL San Mateo, CA LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY SUMMER CAMPS Southfield, MI LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE HEALTH AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CAMP Annville, PA MINES - SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUNG WOMEN Butte, MT MOUNT DESERT ISLAND BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY (MDIBL) Salisbury Cove, ME NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Evanston, IL PHILLIPS ACADEMY: SUMMER SESSION Andover, MA PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY SUMMER SCHOOL Exeter, NH PURDUE UNIVERSITY: GERI SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS West Lafayette, IN

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ROSS SCHOOL - SUMMER TERM @ ROSS East Hampton, NY RWU SUMMER ACADEMY IN ARCHITECTURE Bristol, RI SCIENCE CAMPS OF AMERICA - BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII SUMMER 2014 Pahala, HI SEGL’S SUMMER ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Washington, D.C. SKIDMORE PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM Saratoga Springs, NY SMITH COLLEGE: SUMMER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM (SSEP) Northampton, MA ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE SUMMER ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS PRE-COLLEGE Annapolis, MD ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE SUMMER ACADEMY, SANTA FE PRE-COLLEGE Santa Fe, NM SUMMER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT ELMIRA COLLEGE Elmira, NY

THE OXBRIDGE EDGE United Kingdom UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS Irving, TX UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM Biddeford, ME UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS Rochester, NY UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER ACADEMY Burlington, VT UNIVERSITY PREP PROGRAM Stamford, CT WAGNER COLLEGE SUMMER PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Staten Island, NY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY’S HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER EXPERIENCES St. Louis, MO WELLESLEY COLLEGE SUMMER SESSION PRE-COLLEGE Wellesley, MA WESTFIELD CSI Westfield, MA

SUMMERFUEL New York, NY

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR CHALLENGE Boston, MA

SUPERCAMP #N/A

Arts

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SUMMER COLLEGE Syracuse, NY

ARTS IN ACTION FINE ART SUMMER CAMP New York, NY

TETON SCIENCE SCHOOLS: SUMMER PROGRAM Jackson, WY

BROOKS INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP Santa Barara, CA

Summer Programs CAP21 SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING AND COLLEGE AUDITION PREP PROGRAM New York, NY COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE PRE-COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Albany, NY DIABLO GLASS SCHOOL Boston, MA EMERSON COLLEGE: MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO Boston, MA EMERSON COLLEGE: PRE-COLLEGE ACTING STUDIO Boston, MA EMERSON COLLEGE: PRE-COLLEGE FILMMAKERS STUDIO Boston, MA EMERSON COLLEGE: PRE-COLLEGE STAGE DESIGN STUDIO Boston, MA

FRENCH WOODS FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS Hancock, NY MARYLAND INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF ART PRE-COLLEGE STUDIO Baltimore, MD METROPOLIS SCHOOL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS Arlington Heights, IL MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER SESSION Minneapolis, MN OMEGA TEEN CAMP Holmes, NY OXBOW SUMMER ART CAMP Napa, CA POWERHOUSE THEATER TRAINING PROGRAM AT VASSAR COLLEGE Poughkeepsie, NY SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM SUMMER INSTITUTE Chicago, IL

SNOW FARM SUMMER: THE NEW ENGLAND CRAFT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Williamsburg, MA THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY SUMMER INTENSIVES Boston, MA THE PUTNEY SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS Putney, VT

Community Service AMIGOS DE LAS AMERICAS (AMIGOS) Houston, TX ASPIRE BY API: COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS IN COSTA RICA, CHINA, ECUADOR, AND SOUTHEAST ASIA (CAMBODIA & THAILAND) Austin, TX EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING - CHILE Chile

Aspire by API Salamanca students exploring Avila, Spain!

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Summer Programs EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING - COMMUNITY SERVICE Brattleboro, VT VISIONS ALASKA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Tetlin Vilage , AK VISIONS BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM British Virgin Islands VISIONS CAMBODIA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Cambodia

Computers and Technology EXPERIENCE AMERICA: THE GAME EXPERIENCE Seattle, WA ID TECH CAMPS HELD AT UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE Campbell, CA SUMMER ACADEMY IN APPLIED SCIENCE & TECH Philadelphia, PA

Leadership Training GLOBAL YOUTH VILLAGE Bedford, VA INWARD BOUND MINDFULNESS EDUCATION Florence, MA LEADERS FOR LIFE INTL. AT HAMILTON COLLEGE Clinton, NY PEOPLE TO PEOPLE LEADERSHIP IN ACTION HARVARD Spokane, WA

VISIONS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Dominican Republic

Internships and Work Experience

VISIONS ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Ecuador

INTERNSHIP CONNECTION PROGRAM Newton, MA

VISIONS GHANA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Ghana

Language

Special Interests

BOSTON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: MANDARIN CHINESE Chestnut Hill, MA

BEAVER SUMMER PROGRAMS: BOSTON CHILDREN’S CIRCUS Chestnut Hill, MA

CESA LANGUAGES ABROAD United Kingdom

HONORS SUMMER INSTITUTES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Amherst, MA

VISIONS GUADELOUPE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Guadeloupe VISIONS MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Gulfport, MS VISIONS MONTANA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Bozeman, MT VISIONS NICARAGUA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Nicaragua VISIONS PERU COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Peru VISIONS SERVICE ADVENTURES Bozeman, MT

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HUMANITIES SPRING KIDS Italy LAWRENCE ACADEMY SUMMER PROGRAMS: LANGUAGE IMMERSION Groton, MA SINO LANGUAGE: CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE IMMERSION China SOL ABROAD HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS Austin, TX

PROJECT ADVENTURE SUMMER YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Beverly, MA VALLEY FORGE SUMMER CAMPS Wayne, PA

SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN: HIGH SCHOOL PREP PROGRAM Boston, MA SUSTAINABLE SUMMER: ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS IN COSTA RICA, ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS Brooklyn, NY

Sports BONNIE CASTLE RIDING CAMP Greenfield, MA

Summer Programs STRIVE TRIPS - SERVICE TRIPS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES Kenya

CSA BUDGET STUDY ABROAD LOW COST PROGRAMS Kent, WA

TOURACADEMY JUNIOR GOLF CAMPS Multiple Locations, FL

EARTHCONNECT: CHILL EXPEDITIONS/COSTA RICAN ADVENTURES Ardmore, PA

Traditional/CIT

EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING - ARGENTINA Argentina

CAMP FRIENDSHIP Palmyra, VA GREEN RIVER PRESERVE Cedar Mountain, NC YMCA CAMP LAKEWOOD Potosi, MO

Travel/Culture AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GLOBAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM South Africa AIFS SUMMER ADVANTAGE: HIGH SCHOOL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM Stamford, CT

EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING - FRANCE France EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING - SPAIN Spain KUCHANGA TRAVEL - UGANDA, TANZANIA, KENYA, ZIMBABWE, SOUTH AFRICA, ZAMBIA Minneapolis, MN

LASTING ADVENTURES Groveland , CA

RAINBOW VOLUNTOURS : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & TRAVEL PROGRAMS IN INDIA: TEACHING India SUMMER SESSION AT CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Canaan, NH THE EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING Brattleboro, VT UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS Rochester, NY YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING (YFU) Bethesda, MD

Purdue University’s GERI Summer Residential Program students study motion through space and time.

ASPIRE BY API: SUMMER PROGRAMS IN ARGENTINA, CHINA, COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, ENGLAND, FRANCE, IRELAND, ITALY, SPAIN, & ASIA Austin, TX ATLAS WORKSHOPS Cambridge, MA BEAVER SUMMER PROGRAMS: PEAK AND PADDLE Chestnut Hill, MA COTTONWOOD GULCH WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS Albuquerque, NM COTTONWOOD GULCH: ART AND MUSIC TREK Thoreau, NM TeenLife | Summer 2014 13

Gap Year Programs

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African Conservation Experience cub bathing time.

EXPERIENCE IS EVERYTHING:

How a Gap Year Can Prepare Teens for Life

by Julia Levine Rogers

Recently, the parent of one of my students told me that her daughter’s hairdresser noticed a difference after she returned from her gap year.

Although he only sees her a few times a year, he observed, “You can just tell she’s changed.” And he meant it as a compliment.

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As a gap year advisor, I work with students who engage in wildly different gap year activities: Studying sculpture in Florence, whitewater rafting in Bhutan, working on organic farms in New Zealand, mentoring troubled youth in Chicago, etc. And while these activities are very different, they are all valuable, challenging pursuits. So my main advice to parents and students when they ask me how to plan a gap year is to design a year that challenges and inspires them. It is a worthwhile investment.

Students traveling with Art History Abroad.

Provided a student actively engages in a well-planned gap year, parents can expect to see some of the following benefits: 1. Maturation, self reliance and independence.

Giving students a chance to prove themselves in the real world will equip them with the decisionmaking skills to excel in college and beyond.

2. Renewed love of learning.

Even the most scholarly of students sometimes cite academic burnout as a reason for taking a gap year. A gap year allows students to discover that learning is not confined to a classroom, and that a renewed sense of curiosity can make a huge difference in academic engagement.

3. Global perspective.

Traveling, studying or volunteering abroad provokes tremendous insight in young people. Students are forced to examine their value system and learn how to empathize and learn from cultures different from their own. Professors often say that gap year students help

deepen classroom conversations by drawing from what they learned while traveling.

4. Developing a Passion.

Young people today have heard from the time they were tots to “do what you love.” But many students have not had a chance to explore their interests in a real world setting. A gap year can allow a student to delve deeper into hobbies or subjects in a lowstakes setting before committing to a major in college. And discovering what teens don’t like can be just as valuable as finding their true calling!

5. Hablo Español!

It may sound cliché, but it’s not an exaggeration to say in our

globalizing world it’s crucial to know another language. Many gap year programs encourage students to learn the local language. It’s not uncommon for students to become fluent over the course of their time away. In addition to engaging the brain, practicing a second language on a gap year can lead to more varied job prospects in the future.

All the subtle changes that occur during a gap year help develop a more mature, well-rounded individual that is better prepared to tackle college and beyond. There are obvious benefits that come with engaging in volunteer work or experiential education, but you’ll also be pleasantly surprised to witness the gradual transformation of your child as they discover themselves and the world around them. TL

Julia Rogers is a professional gap year adviser based in Stowe, Vermont, and founder of EnRoute Consulting. Rogers works to engage young Americans across the country in service work, experiential education and travel as a way of learning about themselves and the world around them. In addition to private consultations, Rogers enthusiastically advocates for the popularization of the gap year through public talks, visits to high schools and networking with guidance counselors.

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Gap Year Programs

Taking a gap year is an excellent way to prepare for college. Here are some gap year programs to consider or search more on TeenLife.com.

Academic AMERICAN UNIVERSITY GAP PROGRAM United States CESA LANGUAGES ABROAD Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America CONDENSED CURRICULUM INTERNATIONAL Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, United States

CSA BUDGET STUDY ABROAD LOW COST PROGRAMS Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, United States

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING (YFU) Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East

OXFORD ADVANCED STUDIES PROGRAM (OASP) Europe

Adventure/Trips

SOL ABROAD HIGH SCHOOL & GAP YEAR PROGRAMS Europe, Latin America ST. NORBERT COLLEGE GAP EXPERIENCE Canada, Caribbean, United States

NORTH CAROLINA OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL Latin America, United States

Community Service AMERICORPS NCCC United States

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Gap Year Programs COMMUNITY WATER SOLUTIONS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Africa GAPFORCE Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America PROJECTS ABROAD Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America RALEIGH INTERNATIONAL Africa, Asia, Latin America

Environmental Conservation AFRICAN CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE Africa INNERPATHWORKS United States

THE ISLAND SCHOOL/CAPE ELEUTHERA INSTITUTE GAP YEAR Caribbean

INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS IN AMAZING LOCATIONS Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America

THE PIONEER PROJECT United States

RAINBOW VOLUNTOURS : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & TRAVEL PROGRAMS IN INDIA: TEACHING/GAP YEAR Asia

VOLUNTEER IN FIJI CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY PROJECTS Asia, Australia

Internships and Work Experience FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Africa, Asia, Latin America INTERNSHIP CONNECTION: GAP YEAR PROGRAM United States

VISITOZ: WORK IN AUSTRALIA Australia

Postgraduate Year THE ACADEMY AT WATKINSON SCHOOL: POSTGRADUATE YEAR PROGRAM Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, United States VALLEY FORGE MILITARY ACADEMY POSTGRADUATE YEAR United States

Travel/Culture ART HISTORY ABROAD Europe ASPIRE BY API GAP YEAR PROGRAM AT JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY IN ROME Europe ASPIRE BY API: GAP YEAR PROGRAMS IN ARGENTINA, FRANCE, IRELAND, ITALY, AND SPAIN Europe, Latin America LEAPNOW: TRANSFORMING EDUCATION Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, United States

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VOLUNTEERING SOLUTIONS Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East

Search, find, and connect with teen opportunities— all in one place.

TeenLife.com provides parents and teens with the information and tools they need to find the perfect outside-the-classroom enrichment programs.

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Volunteer Programs

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Why Teens Should Do

COMMUNITY SERVICE This Summer

by Sara Zhou

Students often pass over community service work as hours to complete, or something that looks good on their college application. But it can be much more than that, if you give it the chance. In order to appreciate the value of this hands-on experience, here are five facets that form the cornerstone benefits of a community service experience.

DoSomething.org’s 2.5 million teen members activate social change.

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5 Ideas for Practically Painless Fundraising Ideas: 1. Donate your birthday gifts or collect gift cards for a cause.

Have family and friends give you items that specific organizations are looking for or collect gift cards that can be used by non-profits to purchase their own supplies.

2. Babysit, work outdoors, or have a bake sale.

Donate the money you earn to help a specific cause.

1. It’s proven to make you happier.

Community service provides physical and mental rewards.

Researchers report that when you focus on others’ needs over your own, it ignites brain activity that reduces stress and depression.

A recent study conducted at the University of Illinois found that adolescents who enjoy pro-social activities, like community service, are happier than their counterparts. Researchers found that 15 to 16 year olds who derive pleasure from altruistic deeds are less likely to become depressed.

2. Volunteers gain professional experience.

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and training you will receive will help determine your strengths and weaknesses. Through working with non-profit agencies, volunteers learn about the functions and operations of companies and pressing social issues. And by gaining knowledge about local resources, students who engage in community service will be better prepared to solve community and social problems.

3. It brings people together.

Anyone working in community service and social work knows that the more volunteers the better. So whether you’ll be working with a team you’ve met before, or working with people from different backgrounds, having that common goal will allow you to accomplish more than you ever could alone. By finding out more

3. Send out a message on social media.

Post fundraising links on Facebook or Twitter, so family and friends can donate on the spot. You can also create a free fundraising page on sites such as FirstGiving or Razoo.

4. Walk or run to raise funds.

Sign up to do community 5k runs or other organized walks. A portion of your sign-up fee supports the cause and many of these events have a minimum fundraising commitment.

6. Have a garage sale and donate the money to a good cause!

Sell your stuff and give a charity the money. Any unsold items can also be donated to help others.

about yourself and the community around you, you will be strengthening your confidence.

4. It provides more flexibility and options.

There are many volunteer opportunities and choices right outside your front door. You can choose to volunteer for an organization that helps the local homeless, or one that champions international human rights. Plus, you can volunteer as much or as little as you are available. As long as it’s something you believe in, volunteering will foster your personal growth.

5. Make a difference.

By volunteering, you have the chance to make a difference in your community that will benefit people you care about. Your generosity will provide valuable ser-

vices, and allow for extra resources to be directed towards other projects. If you take a moment to think about why volunteer work looks good on a resume, you’ll realize that engaging in community service says a lot about you as a citizen. Volunteer work isn’t just about how it looks on paper, but more about what you can give and gain from this experience.

says, “Social change isn’t something you should do just to put on your application—follow your passion. 75% of admissions officers stated that a school requiring community service does not ‘taint’ their perception of the applicant’s commitment. If your experience was required, make sure that your level of involvement was clear, focusing on what you were most passionate about.”

6. It contributes to college.

Tipograph advises teens to Many high school students wonintegrate year-round and sumder what colleges look for in commer community service experimunity service projects. To this ences. She adds, “Doing this end, DoSomething.org conducts demonstrates consistency. Comannual surveys on community sermit yourself to an organization vice and college admissions. They or cause that genuinely inspires have found that most admissions you—admissions officers really do officers prefer students to be conknow the difference. Use your apsistently involved with one issue plication essay to explain why that to a variety of causes. Jill Tipocause matters to you.” TL graph of EverythingSummer.com

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Volunteer Programs

Start giving back by volunteering with one of theses national organizations actively looking for teen volunteers. Search more opportunities on TeenLife.com.

9/11 DAY Minimum Age: 12 A.S.P.C.A. Minimum Age: 16

BIG BROTHER BIG SISTER FOUNDATION Minimum Age: 12

COVENANT HOUSE Minimum Age: 12

CAREPACKS Minimum Age: 18

COVENANT HOUSE SLEEP OUT: STUDENT EDITION Minimum Age: 12

CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS Minimum Age: 12

CRUTCHES 4 KIDS Minimum Age: 12

CHILDREN’S SURVIVAL NETWORK Minimum Age: 13

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Minimum Age: 14

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Minimum Age: 13

CITY YEAR Minimum Age: 17

DOSOMETHING.ORG Minimum Age: 12

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE Minimum Age: 13

COMFORT ZONE CAMP VOLUNTEERS Minimum Age: 15

FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS Minimum Age: 12

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Minimum Age: 16 AMERICA SCORES NEW ENGLAND, INC. Minimum Age: 15

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION Minimum Age: 15 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Minimum Age: 13 AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION Minimum Age: 16 AMERICAN RED CROSS Minimum Age: 14 ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION Minimum Age: 16 ASTHMA ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Minimum Age: 14 AUDUBON SOCIETY Minimum Age: 15 BEST BUDDIES Minimum Age: 13 24 TeenLife | Summer 2014

Teens volunteering with the American Red Cross.

Volunteer Programs GIRLS LEARN INTERNATIONALEAST COAST OFFICE Minimum Age: 13

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS Minimum Age: 14

GIVINGPOINT Minimum Age: 13

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Minimum Age: 13

GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY Minimum Age: 13 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Minimum Age: 16 HEIFER INTERNATIONAL Minimum Age: 12 INVISIBLE CHILDREN Minimum Age: 18 JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION (JDRF) Minimum Age: 13 KABOOM! Minimum Age: 16 KIDS IN DISTRESSED SITUATIONS (K.I.D.S) Minimum Age: 12 MEALS ON WHEELS Minimum Age: 14 MELANOMA EDUCATION FOUNDATION Minimum Age: 16 MICROFINANCE: FONKOZE, ACCION, WAM & ZAWADI Minimum Age: 16 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Minimum Age: 12 MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION Minimum Age: 13 MY SMILE MATTERS YOUTH MOVEMENT ~ COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES Minimum Age: 12

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Minimum Age: 15 NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL Minimum Age: 16 NICODEMUS WILDERNESS PROJECT Minimum Age: 12 NVEEE | NATIONAL VOICES FOR EQUALITY, EDUCATION...

Minimum Age: 12 OUTREACH PROGRAM Minimum Age: 12 PAAJAF FOUNDATION Minimum Age: 13 PLGA FOUNDATION/A KIDS BRAIN TUMOR CURE Minimum Age: 16 PUZZLES TO REMEMBER Minimum Age: 12 RAINN Minimum Age: 18 REACH BEYOND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Minimum Age: 16 REACH OUT AND READ Minimum Age: 16 RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES Minimum Age: 16 ROOTS & SHOOTS Minimum Age: 14

SALVATION ARMY Minimum Age: 16 SPECIAL OLYMPICS Minimum Age: 12 STRONG WOMEN, STRONG GIRLS Minimum Age: 14 SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE Minimum Age: 16 TANGLEWOOD 4H CAMP AND LEARNING CENTER Minimum Age: 17 THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES Minimum Age: 12 THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY Minimum Age: 13 THE NICODEMUS WILDERNESS PROJECT: APPRENTICE ECOLOGIST INITIATIVE-DALLAS Minimum Age: 12 THE VALIDATION PROJECT Minimum Age: 12 UNITED WAY Minimum Age: 16 WOOL FOR WORTHY CAUSES Minimum Age: 13 WORLD CARES CENTER Minimum Age: 16 WORLD COMPUTER EXCHANGE Minimum Age: 12 WORLD CONNECT Minimum Age: 12 WWW.ONGIANTSSHOULDERS.ORG Minimum Age: 14 YMCA Minimum Age: 14

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High School

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How Many

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) Classes Should You Take?

by Andrew Belasco

Most students are familiar with the basics of Advanced Placement (AP) courses: They offer a chance to experience a college-level curriculum while still in high school, earn college credits, and impress prospective institutions by undertaking a rigorous course load. From there, questions typically abound. Here are my best answers to the most frequently asked questions I receive from clients about Advanced Placement classes, starting with the most frequent one.

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How many AP classes should I take?

Let’s begin by saying that taking too heavy an AP course load (relative to the caliber of student you are) is never a good idea. If you’re up at 4 am on a Wednesday night rereading the footnotes in Immanuel Kant’s The False Subtlety of the Four Syllogistic Figures, downing your sixth Monster Energy, and it’s been three days since your last shower... you might be taking too many AP courses.

Some schools such as UNC-Chapel Hill have stated publicly that they will not grant favor in the admissions process to students who take more than five AP courses. This proclamation came a year after over 60 percent of UNC applicants hit double-digits in the number of AP courses taken.

Does this mean that “5” is the “right” number for everybody? Not necessarily, but most highly-selective colleges generally expect that students will have taken

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the most challenging course available in Math, English, History, Science, and Foreign Language. If you know that you can handle more than 5 APs, go for it, but do it because you want to, not because you think colleges require it.

In the case of students not aiming for the Ivies, we wholeheartedly recommend taking AP classes only in your expressed areas of interest/strength. Try an AP class as a sophomore (if available) or as a junior and go from there. If you’re successful, take another AP class or two as a senior. This schedule will be rigorous enough to satisfy 99 percent of the nation’s colleges and universities and won’t drive you to the brink of insanity.

Is a student who takes AP classes better prepared for college than one who does not?

The jury is still out on this one. Although several reports reveal a positive relationship between AP participation and college performance, most are sponsored by the College Board (AP’s creator) and/or rely on woefully inadequate methodologies. Further, more recent and rigorous studies find little advantage for AP students, and warn that AP classes at most high schools are rarely adequate substitutes for a collegelevel course. In other words, take some AP courses to save money and improve your admissions prospects, but don’t expect to enter college more prepared than similar “non-AP” students.

How much college credit will I actually receive?

Check the AP credit policies of the institutions that you are considering. This can vary greatly. For example at NYU, a “5” on the AP Physics B exam will net you ten college credits, a “4” will earn you five credits, while a “3” may offer you no credits. Meanwhile, upstate at Ithaca College, that same “3” will earn you six college credits and a “4” will garner you eight credits. The subsequent savings in tuition could put enough extra cash in your pocket to purchase that obscure, out-ofprint, other textbooks and dorm-room supplies. In the end, choose your AP courses wisely, and remember that each student is different. TL

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Andrew Belasco is CEO of College Transitions LLC, a team of college planning experts committed to guiding families through the college admissions process. In addition to his role as CEO, Andrew is a published higher education researcher and consultant to U.S. Congress, reporting on issues related to college admission and financial aid policy. For more information about Andrew and his team, please visit www.collegetransitions.com

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Day Schools

Teenagers with a wide range of high school opportunities and outside-theclassroom experiences perform better in school and get a leg up on the college admissions process. Here are some quality high schools and programs to consider, along with others on TeenLife.com.

Boarding Schools

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CITYTERM AT THE MASTERS SCHOOL Dobbs Ferry, NY

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CONSERVE SCHOOL Land O’ Lakes, WI DAY SCHOOLS BRITISH SCHOOL OF BOSTON Boston, MA SONOMA ACADEMY Santa Rosa, CA

BOSTON CITY SINGERS Dorchester, MA BUILD-IT-YOURSELF ART AND ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Cambridge, MA

Health and Medical Services HOLISTIC HEALTH & TEEN MENTORING PROGRAM Avon, CT

STEM Education K12LAB BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS Austin, TX NONAMESITE.COM POWERED

BY TOPCODER Glastonbury, CT

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Colleges & Universities

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How Does

SOCIAL MEDIA

Affect College Admissions?

by Stephanie Klein Wassink

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to hear James Miller, Dean of Admissions at Brown University, speak. One of the most surprising things he said was that every year a number of acceptances are rescinded due to an applicant’s poor judgment on a social media website. In fact, a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey of college admissions officers revealed that 31 percent of admissions officers have visited an applicant’s social networking pages to learn more about them.

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• You can easily access The Common Application: Certainly better than ordering applications from twelve schools via regular mail.

• Colleges are permitting video essays in the admissions process.

Tufts’ YouTube optional essay is one in which a student can demonstrate his or her creativity in a different way.

Even If You Change Your Social Media Name, The College Admissions Office Can Find You As a former admissions officer, I have to admit, I never looked up students on the Internet. There simply isn’t enough time to do that and read the 300 other files that are beckoning. But there are ways colleges can find out about a student’s social media discretions.

Not only will this impact high school students as they apply to college, but more importantly, indiscretions on the web can follow the student/ prospective employee forever. After all, when does the correct, incorrect, and/or incomplete information on the Internet expire?

With respect to the admissions process, there are certainly shades of gray in terms of what is acceptable and what isn’t.

THE GOOD • Some admissions officers allow prospective students to “friend” them on Facebook. That connection can provide prospective students with salient information about the admissions process.

• Colleges have started Facebook groups for admitted students.

Many also have Instagram and Twitter accounts.

• Many high school students use social media sites for appropriate fun, and have enabled their privacy settings to control the content that is uploaded to their accounts.

THE BAD • Every year “Frenemies” make anonymous calls or send letters to alert an admissions office rep that “Freddie” did not deserve to be admitted because of inappropriate behavior on a social media site and they use Facebook to prove it.

Freddie knows your pseudonym on Facebook, by the way.

• Even if schools do not have enough time to check their applicants’ social media accounts, they do have a responsibility to check when they receive a tip.

• Internet marketers have started bogus sites marketing to, for example, college alums.

• Email and texting may be an issue too. The BBC reported that Dr. Ari Juels, Chief Scientist of the RSA, an encryption and network security firm, has made it clear that the Internet is hardly anonymous.

• Tufts’ optional video/YouTube style essay inspired one student to rap about Tufts in her living room in front of her Christmas tree... I am not sure if it hurt her chances, but I am pretty sure it did not help.

One thing is clear: The Internet makes much of the college application process easier. But many students may not have the foresight to know that their past, as far as the Internet is concerned, does not disappear. TL

Stephanie Klein Wassink is the founder of Winning Applications and AdmissionsCheckup.com. She has 15 years experience in college consulting and holds a B.A. from Brown University and an M.B.A. from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. She is a member of IECA and NACAC.

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to Showcase Your Talent

by Hilary Dobel

Applying to a school for performing or visual arts (PVA) can be especially nerve-wracking because having someone judge your art—your talent—can be highly subjective. But you’ve already made the brave and difficult decision to pursue your artistic dream, so the best thing you can do is give yourself every possible advantage when applying to schools.

The centerpiece of your application is where you showcase your talent: your portfolio or your audition. To make the best impression, read the guidelines for each school carefully. For example, some schools might prefer digital .jpeg files while others might ask for 35 mm slide transparencies. Double check, then check again!

Here are some of TeenLife’s tips for young artists as you’re preparing to take the next step in your creative career: VISUAL ARTS AND GRAPHIC DESIGN If you’re photographing your work, check out Bowdoin’s online guide to using natural and artificial light. For digital files, 72 dpi and a max height of 1000 pixels are 34 TeenLife | Summer 2014

standard specifications, but make sure that’s what your schools want, too. You can submit your files by mail, on a USB flash drive, or CD, but some schools also let you post them to online services like highschoolportfolios. com, deviantart.com, or carbonmade.com. If you’re submitting slides, you can find Kodachrome and Ektachrome film in art stores or online. Consider a mail-order slide processing service like Coopers Imaging if you can’t find a developer locally.

DANCE For in-person auditions, you’ll need to provide a CD or sheet music for accompaniment to your solo dance.

Make sure to bring the CD in a labeled jewel case so it doesn’t get lost or scratched! If you’re submitting an audition DVD, many schools want shots of you from the side (especially for barre exercises) as well as from the front. Depending on how different the requirements of each school are, you might find it easier to film a series of short sections separately, then edit them together to tailor your audition video to each school. Many schools also ask that you wear a particular dance outfit, so make sure you’re dressed for success.

THEATER AND VOICE Your appearance here is important.

Choose clothing that’s flattering and neat, and keep any makeup simple.

Headshots and a resume are universally required, so have a small stockpile printed—and you don’t have to spend a ton of money on headshots to have a great photo. If you’re auditioning in person, don’t get upset or flustered if the panel wants you to make an adjustment to a monologue or song. It can actually mean that they’re impressed with you and want to see how you take direction! You may also be asked to improvise—to cold-read a scene for acting or to sight-read if you’re singing.

MUSIC Musicians auditioning long-distance may need to submit more than just a CD of their music. Increasingly,

schools want DVD auditions, including close-ups of embouchure or fingering. In person, remember that you have a limited amount of time— don’t be alarmed if the panel cuts you off before a song is finished and asks to hear another one. They just want to see as much from you as they can. Remember to bring multiple copies of your sheet music, since the panel will want to be able to see what you’re playing to help them evaluate your performance. And, like singers, come ready to sight-read.

FILM Stick to the running time given in the school’s guidelines! If you have a script or storyboard, the admissions committee may be interested in seeing those, too, so check the website for details. It’s difficult for high school students to make even a

movie with limited resources, and film schools know that. Because of this, many of them accept work from other genres. If you have a short story you’re proud of or an essay that rocks, use that to give yourself an edge. Film schools want to know that you can tell a story, and you can show them your capabilities even if you don’t have a prizewinning short.

No matter your genre, your audition or portfolio is about breadth as well as depth. You’ll need to demonstrate proficiency with a range of styles or expressive modes, such as a classical aria and a jazz standard, or ballet and modern dance. Choose pieces you love, no matter what, and your passion and talent will shine through—and that’s sure to catch the eye of the selection committee. TL

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College & Universities

Begin your college search with our comprehensive list of colleges and universities in this guide and search more schools on TeenLife.com.

West Coast LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Laguna Beach, CA SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE Groundbreaking since 1871, SFAI has profoundly shaped art, culture, and society. The only strictly fine art school in the heart of San Francisco, SFAI provides a rigorous education that nurtures experimentation, creative risk-taking, and progressive thinking.

San Francisco, CA SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY: DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC Rohnert Park, CA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE Los Angeles, CA THEATRE OF ARTS Los Angeles, CA UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS SCHOOL OF MUSIC Redlands, CA

Great Lakes COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO Chicago, IL COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN Columbus, OH CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AT BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY Berea, OH 36 TeenLife | Summer 2014

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY: SCHOOL OF MUSIC Chicago, IL ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY: ARTS PROGRAMS Bloomington, IL KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Kent, OH KETTERING UNIVERSITY Flint, MI LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY Appleton, WI MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Milwaukee, WI

Mid-Atlantic AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS (AADA) New York, NY CAP21 - MUSICAL THEATRE TRAINING New York, NY CARNEGIE MELLON SCHOOL OF MUSIC Pittsburgh, PA DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY: MARY PAPPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC Pittsburgh, PA HARCUM COLLEGE Bryn Mawr, PA

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL

MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE New York, NY

THE THEATRE SCHOOL AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL

POINT PARK UNIVERSITY Pittsburgh, PA

VITERBO UNIVERSITY La Crosse, WI

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: MASON GROSS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS New Brunswick, NJ

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THE NEW SCHOOL New York, NY

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College & Universities South East FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Lakeland, FL KEISER UNIVERSITY Fort Lauderdale, FL SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY Marietta, GA TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Cookeville, TN THE BLACKBIRD ACADEMY Nashville, TN UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON Fredericksburg, VA A percussion student in a concert at the Rutgers Mason Gross School’s Nicholas Music Center, a 740-seat hall where students perform throughout the year.

New England BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC Boston, MA BOSTON CONSERVATORY Boston, MA DEAN COLLEGE Franklin, MA LABOURE COLLEGE Milton, MA LES ROCHES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT MARBELLA Spain Browse more colleges and universities on TeenLife.com!

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Winston-Salem, NC

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS Bangor, ME NEW YORK CONSERVATORY FOR DRAMATIC ARTS New York, NY WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Worcester, MA

Rockies COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Fort Collins, CO NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Nampa, ID

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: SCHOOL OF MUSIC Columbia, SC WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Cullowhee, NC

South West OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY Oklahoma City, OK SANTA FE UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN Santa Fe, NM SCHREINER UNIVERSITY Kerrville, TX UNIVERSITY OF ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY (UAT) Tempe, AZ

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International GLION INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION - LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Switzerland HUMBER COLLEGE Canada

ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC & DRAMA United Kingdom SFU SCHOOL FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS Canada THE AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY IN LONDON BA DEGREES IN ART, DESIGN & MEDIA AND PERFORMANCE & THEATRE ARTS United Kingdom

LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC United Kingdom

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LES ROCHES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT - SWITZERLAND Switzerland

YORK UNIVERSITY: FACULTY OF FINE ARTS Canada

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Tutoring & Test Prep

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Why Take the

SAT II SUBJECT TESTS?

by Suzanne Shaffer

Everyone knows how important standardized tests are in the college application process. But what about SAT Subject Tests? How important are they to college admissions and should everyone take them? Most educators, colleges, and independent advisors agree that you should take a Subject Test in any subject that you can show true mastery.

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WHAT ARE SAT SUBJECT TESTS? SAT Subject Tests are hour-long content based tests, which allow you to demonstrate proficiency in a specific subject. There are 20 Subject Tests in all and unlike the SAT where you have to complete all three sections, you get to choose which Subject Tests you would like to take. Subject Tests are offered on the same dates as the SAT and you can take up to three tests in one sitting.

You can check out a complete list of all Subject Tests on the College Board website.

WHAT DO COLLEGE COUNSELORS SAY ABOUT SAT SUBJECT TESTS? College counselors know the subtleties in language are important when it comes to college expectations regarding Subject Tests, especially at schools where admissions are highly competitive. The International College Counselors noted: Universities used to require or request the submission of three SAT Subject Test scores as part of a complete application for admission. Now at many schools, like Georgetown, the language on the test policies has been changed to strongly recommended.

The testing policy at Stanford University states: “We recommend taking at least two SAT Subject Tests, as such information will assist us in our evaluation process. Applicants, however, who choose not to take SAT Subject Tests will not be at a disadvantage in the admission process.�

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Tutoring & Test Prep are a valuable addition to SAT Is or ACTs. However, we are aware that for a variety of reasons, students may find it difficult to submit these results so we want to make it clear that they can still apply and we will do our best to consider them fairly based upon the information they are able to provide.

WHICH TESTS SHOULD YOU TAKE? If you are especially proficient in a subject, consider taking the test in that area. No college requires more than three Subject Tests, and most colleges don’t require any. However, if you can do well on the tests, you should take the exams. The tests help with course placement and even college credit once you are offered admission. Take a few practice tests beforehand and if you are scoring in the 600s for example, strongly consider taking the test. Your best bet in scoring high on the test is to take it as close to course completion as possible. Selective colleges that require the tests often suggest a math and then one or two other exams, such as a science or history or language.

Note, however, that taking the subject tests and doing poorly on them could have the reverse effect.

You could undermine solid grades by getting sub-par SAT Subject Test scores. Peterson’s, in a Q&A about SAT Subject Tests, gives the following example: If you are taking a moderately strong curriculum at your high school, and getting Bs and B+s in regular college prep and a few honors classes, including Honors American History and Honors/Accelerated Algebra II, but then take the SAT Subject Test in American History and Math Level I and get 400 or 500 range scores, this could give colleges the sense that you are being graded too easily in your school, and are not learning a lot in your classes.

If the colleges in which you are interested do not require SAT Subject Tests, and you don’t think you’ll do well on them, then you should consider skipping the tests.

Only take those in which you think you can earn a score on par with your SAT. If, on the other hand, some colleges that are recruiting you require SAT Subject Tests, then you’ll need to take them, almost regardless of your scores, in order to fulfill entrance requirements and be eligible for recruiting.

Additionally, if you are considering a specific career path that requires you to demonstrate an ability to excel in that discipline, taking the SAT Subject Test for that path will demonstrate to admissions officers that you are a qualified candidate.

For instance, if you’re declaring pre-med as a major, taking the Biology Subject Test and doing well could increase your admission chances.

IS THERE A SUBSTITUTE FOR SAT SUBJECT TESTS? Many students take the ACT standardized test instead of the SAT. An interesting twist to taking the ACT is that a number of colleges accept it in lieu of the SAT Subject Tests. Before choosing this alternative, however, check with the colleges and your school counselor to confirm that this option is available.

WHICH COLLEGES REQUIRE SAT SUBJECT TESTS FOR ADMISSION? As we previously stated, not all colleges require SAT Subject Tests.

Consult the college’s website regarding their policies about these tests. CompassPrep.com provides a list with clickable links to each college’s recommendations and requirements. They also list the colleges that allow you to replace the tests with the ACT. TL

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6 Tips to Make Your COLLEGE ESSAY STAND OUT from the Rest

By Elly Swartz

Summer is the perfect time to get a start on writing your college essay. Your college list is underway and the school year is over. You have some ideas brewing, and now it’s time to connect the dots. Write it out. Give it a try. This draft may be THE ONE, or it may be the next document you delete, but you won’t know until you give it a try.

So here are 6 Tips to keep in mind as you start writing your college essay.

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INTRODUCE YOURSELF. Writing your college essay is like being stuck in an elevator with the admissions officer of your top school. You have 20 floors (or 650 words) to make a good impression. Choose your words wisely. Take time to decide what it is that you want her to know about you? What do you have to say? This is a wonderful opportunity to share your voice. If you’re funny, be funny. If not, don’t start here. If you’re serious and sensitive, by all means, share a story that reveals that special side of you. Dig deep and listen to who you are, because that’s who the admission’s officer truly wants to get to know.

BE POSITIVE. As a senior in high school, you have, no doubt, accumulated a few gripes. Your coach doesn’t give you enough playing time in the game, your English teacher doesn’t understand your deep, philosophical perspective, and your history teacher is just so incredibly boring. The college essay is not the place to share what you didn’t 46 TeenLife | Summer 2014

like about high school and what you aren’t looking for in a college. Leave the complaints for the dinner table.

Don’t misunderstand, the essay can be about a serious and even difficult challenge you have faced or overcame, but emphasize the positives.

It’s not about what knocked you down, but what got you up that’s important.

DON’T WRITE TO THE WORD COUNT. When writing a draft of your college application essay DON’T write to the word count. Write your draft. Get your story on the paper first. Then slice/dice/add as needed.

Often the true start to your story is hidden somewhere in your fifth paragraph.

TELL A STORY. Engage your reader from the first word of your essay.

Use your senses to convey and describe your moment. What did it feel like? Look like? Smell like? Close your eyes and really think about it.

Then, bring the admissions officer into your story.

BEGIN WITH THE GOOD STUFF. Transformative narratives are perfect for an English essay on MacBeth, but less so for your college essay. Don’t save the big reveal for the end of your essay. If the admissions officer gets a phone call after reading only the first paragraph of your essay, you don’t want her last impression to be of your pre-transformation self. So, either start with the good stuff and work backwards, or save the transformative pieces for English class.

LEAVE THE CLICHÉS OFF THE PAGE. Use authentic emotions to captivate your reader. Anyone can say my heart pounded, all for one and one for all, and, as luck would have it, but only you can say the moment felt like an itchy sweater on a 90-degree day in Boston in August.

So grab a chair, consider the tips, reread the essay question, and start writing. Don’t edit, don’t censor, and don’t hesitate. Share your story.

When you’re done, then think about revisions. But for now, just write. TL

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Review the Question. Take a moment and read the essay question. Think about it, put it away, and let the ideas flow.

Create an Idea Bank. You’ve read the question, now list all of the ideas that come to mind. Little. Big. Funny. Weird. Esoteric. Philosophical. Don’t censor and don’t edit. Just list. This is not a desk job.

List your ideas while you’re on the train to your summer job, on the bus to sports, or eating your breakfast. Keep your list on your computer, tablet, phone, or notebook. Whatever mode works best for you, just write them down.

Stroll Down Memory Lane. No one remembers every detail of your life like your parents, grandparents and caregivers. Their memories and perspectives are a wonderful place to begin. They may trigger your own memory or help you make connections between your present and past.

Reconnect and relive all those wonderful and sometimes embarrassing childhood stories. Ask your parents, grandparents, caregiver, best friend, and sibling about your best and worst moments growing up; about your favorite toy, book, game or hobby; about your special place to think or sit or sulk; and the qualities they’d want an admissions officer to know about you.

Mine your photos. Try looking through your photos on FB, Pinterest, your family albums, your home videos. Don’t forget about the scrap books that have those tickets to your favorite concert and pictures of that haircut you got on a dare. Sometimes the best stories are tucked behind an old photo.

Talk it out. The best way to refine an idea is to vet it. If it feels too personal or too stressful to share with a parent or friend, seek out a teacher, college counselor, or essay advisor and talk it out.

Now your idea bank is brimming with stories and you’re ready to begin. Reread the question, outline your answer, and write. Share your voice, your vision, your passion. After all, this is your story.

Elly Swartz, founder of The Essay Adviser, is an independent college counselor, a writer, a lawyer, and a former teacher at Boston University School of Law.

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THE THERAPEUTIC BOARDING SCHOOL A Complete High School Education and the Support Needed to Keep a Teenager on Track

by William Doherty, Executive Director, Chamberlain International School, Middleboro, MA

A therapeutic boarding school is a unique setting for students who are unable to succeed in a traditional high school setting. It offers intensive intervention for teenagers who may struggle emotionally or academically.

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Teenagers today can easily become lost or sad if they are not accepted into a peer group in high school. Some teenagers may be extremely bright but have difficulty handling their feelings and negotiating their behaviors, while others may have a specific learning disability that prevents them from keeping up with others academically.

Whatever the case, being out of the mainstream can make a teenager show negative behavior such as acting out or changing his or her physical appearance to draw negative attention.

WHAT DOES A THERAPEUTIC BOARDING SCHOOL DO? A therapeutic boarding school looks at the areas of competency and strength that each student possesses and then develops a plan to build resiliency and achieve academic goals. It offers a traditional college preparatory high school core curriculum with the flexibility to design individualized programs to ensure each student receives the courses needed to graduate with a high school diploma.

The small class size and trained special education teacher allow for meaningful accommodation of students’ emotional, behavioral and academic needs.

Close student-faculty relationships, small class size, and dormitory living provide a daily schedule that is structured and stable.

The daily schedule helps students learn to manage their time and develop friendships. While emphasizing the importance of achieving academically, a therapeutic boarding school also offers support through clinical, nursing and psychiatric departments.

WHAT SUPPORT SERVICES DOES A STUDENT RECEIVE? When a student enters a therapeutic boarding school, an individualized educational plan is developed or revised. The plan addresses academic goals as well as social, emotional, and 50 TeenLife | Summer 2014

A student in the classroom at Chamberlain International School.

behavioral goals. When a student enters a therapeutic boarding school, he or she is assigned a clinician who meets with the student weekly and communicates with the parents regularly.

If a student has a specific diagnosis or takes medication, the school psychiatrist will perform an assessment and monitor the student’s medication throughout his or her stay. All staff members are trained in a therapeutic management system, which includes crisis prevention to keep a student safe if he or she becomes overwhelmed.

WHAT MAKES A THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL SPECIAL? The therapeutic school provides a unique setting for students who have failed in the traditional school setting. Often such students end up in an inpatient hospital, detention center or on probation. Due to dramatic changes in insurance coverage, hospitals only provide short-term care, which leaves the family to try to handle any behavioral problems themselves. Parents often feel overwhelmed and the family system begins to fall apart. That is the critical time for intervention and consideration of a therapeutic boarding school, which can provide a complete

high school education and the support needed to keep a teenager on track to a successful future.

HOW DOES A STUDENT MOVE ON? The therapeutic boarding school not only focuses on college or career preparation, but also focuses on preparation for successful adult living through understanding each individual’s unique challenges and needs, and how to advocate for help that may be needed.

The dormitory experience provides guidance in developing self-discipline and contributing to a positive community environment. Students participate in daily scheduled extracurricular and recreational activities both on and off campus.

Field trips and excursions allow the students to explore arts, culture and the environment.

Team meetings are scheduled periodically to review the progress a student has made toward achieving individual goals. When the therapeutic staff, the family and other involved professionals determine a student is ready to move on, a transition plan is developed.

The plan addresses all aspects of the student’s future plans including college placement assistance.

This article originally appeared on The VincentCurtis Educational Registry.

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