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day-to-day operations of the financial markets and institutions located in New York City. Central to the program are talks by guest speakers drawn from the finance industry itself, as well as from corporations, government regulatory agencies, and institutional investors, shareholder activists, academics and nonprofit agencies. The class will also go on visits to securities firms, the New York Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and non-profit organizations. Speakers, field trips, and student projects explore recent issues, such as the impact of derivatives and other financial innovations on the housing sector and the economy. New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) www.njit.edu Department: Computer Science Course: Roadmap to Computing
in dance. Students attend ballet and modern technique classes and meet with staff on learning goals and career aspirations. Dancers work in intimate repertory groups with professional choreographers and create their own choreography, which is performed in two fully produced, end-of-session showcases. Prospective participants must complete an online application, an audition (video or live), and have their primary dance instructor complete an online recommendation form.
NEW YORK STATE Sarah Lawrence College www.sarahlawrence.edu Department: Creative Writing Course: Writer’s Village: A Creative Writing Intensive
Description: An introduction to programming and problem solving skills using Python or other very high level language. Topics include basic strategies for problem solving, constructs that control the flow of execution of a program and the use of high-level data types such as lists, strings and dictionaries in problem representation. The course also presents an overview of selected topics in computing, such as networking and databases. Rutgers University www.rutgers.edu Department: Dance Course: Rutgers Senior Dance Conservatory
Description: This summer, immerse yourself in the craft of creative writing. Led by members and guests of Sarah Lawrence’s celebrated writing faculty, you will participate in a fiction workshop and a poetry workshop. Participate in readings, craft talks, and free writing periods that are designed to supplement your learning. Students are asked to submit a five-page manuscript (this is used for placement only and is not used as a consideration for enrollment). Due to the popularity of the program, students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Description: Rutgers Senior Dance Conservatory is an intensive, pre-college program for experienced dancers who seek to build artistic acuity and technical endurance while learning about pursuing college study as they work toward a career
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