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WOW! You just have to check out this section!   Now is the time to start your search for summer activities.  Many of the opportunities listed have fast-approaching deadlines.  Don't delay.  Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner!

 

 

 

TEEN INK SUMMER PROGRAMS
 Check out this site for some of the coolest summer programs around. The list includes everything from sports, writing and engineering camps to those located on university campuses, ships and overseas.    http://teenink.com/Summer/

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The Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education website offers over nine pages of summer programs held in Pennsylvania and throughout the rest of the country. 
Summer Programs List Now Available - Summer Flyer in Acrobat Format
 

ALFRED UNIVERSITY - Women Leaders of Tomorrow
Alfred in upstate New York offers this program to young women to explore and discover their leadership potential.   For more information:  www.alfred.edu/summer
 

ANDREW'S LEAP - CMU
5-week non-residential program.
Students will be exposed to the frontiers of computer science, mathematics, and robotics through classes, seminars, demonstrations, and independent projects. For more information, contact the program coordinator, Kathy McNiff, at kmm@cs.cmu.edu or by phone at 412-268-5099.

AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study)
In Summer Advantage you will attend renowned international universities in the world, get a taste of college life, gain global knowledge and cultural awareness, and meet new international friends.  Building your college application was never this much fun!   Stop in to see the brochures or visit http://www.summeradvantage.com/.    Enjoy a four week program in:   Nanjing, China; London, England; Rome, Italy; St. Petersburg, Russia; Salamanca, Spain.

ASA (Academic Study Associates)
Offering 3 programs: college prep, study abroad, college admission prep
For more information: asaprograms.com
 

BOSTON UNIVERSITY - High School Honors Program and Summer Challenge Program Summer challenge programs are available in Business, Creative Writing, Law, Science, Visual Arts, Psychology, International Politics, Persuasive Writing. For more information: www.bu.edu./summer/highschool
 

BROWN UNIVERSITY - Leadership Program
Brown is seeking to find student leaders to enroll in their institute.  The institute offers seven classes.  For more information:  www.brown.edu/summer
 

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS – SAN FRANCISCO
 Four-week courses are offered in a variety of arts courses including architecture, ceramics, fashion design, painting, photography and print-making.  www.cca.edu/precollege
 

CARNEGIE MELLON - Summer Pre-College Programs
Summer programs are available in Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, and Music.  For more information: http://www.cu.edu/enrollment/pre-college

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA - Washington D.C.
Experiences in Architecture pre-college summer workshop--offering two summer sessions.  For move information:  http://architecture.cua.edu/experiences.cfm

 

CHATHAM COLLEGE - Summer Scholars Program
CSI: Shadyside (Forensic science), Digital Animation and Compositing, Digital Landscape Photography, and Video Voyage For more information: www.chatham.edu/summerscholars
 

CLARKSON SCHOOL - Young Scholars Program
For more information, contact Shaili Singh at ssingh@clarkson.edu
 

COLLEGE DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE - The Princeton Review
During this intensive two-week summer program, you will create your personal college admission profile, improve your SAT/PSAT scores and navigate through the demanding college application process. Held at Northeastern, American University, and UCLA. For more information on dates and price, visit: http://www.summerfun.com/
 

COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY
Summer Program in Early American History Check out deadline date for materials due. 
For more information: www.wm.edu/niahd
 

COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY AT VIRGINIA TECH
This 10-day program will expose individuals to engineering, science, and technology through hands-on applications.   www.eng.vt.edu/academics/ctech2
 

CURIE ACADEMY at Cornell
The Curie Academy is a one-week residential program for high school girls who excel in math and science. It offers classes, labs, and research experiences designed and taught by Cornell's world class faculty and grad students. Check out deadline date for materials due.
www.engineering.cornell.edu/curie or call Char Jeffries 607-255-0735


DENISON UNIVERSITY YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP
This eight-day workshop encourages high school students to explore, discover, and affirm the craft of writing under the direction of Jonathan Reynolds, a successful playwright, author and screen writer.  http://www.denison.edu/?english/reynolds.shtml


DICKINSON COLLEGE - Pre-College Programs
Dickinson offers six pre-college programs including Pre-law track, International Business Track, Spanish Immersion Program, Young Writers' Workshop, and Leadership Forum
 

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY - The Summer Institute
A Pre-College Experience for High School Juniors and Seniors
For more information: 412.396-6661

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SUMMER FORENSIC SCIENCE WORKSHOP
Students and faculty of the Cyril Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law Program will teach basic techniques and skills of a forensic crime lab at this three-day program.  Only 20 high school students will be accepted to attend.  www.duq.edu/forensics


EARLHAM COLLEGE (INDIANA) Explore College Program
Courses are available in arts, humanities, languages, natural science, and social sciences. http://www.earlham.edu/

 

ENFOREX--INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS
Enforex offers program in Spain--Barcelona, Granada, Marbella, Madrid, and Salamanca--in July and August. For more information, visit their website at http://www.enforex.es/ or stop in the GOAL Office to see the brochures.


EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING
Each program in 27 countries around the globe immerses participants in the daily life of another culture. For 3 - 5 weeks, Experimenters focus on themes such as community service, language study, ecology, travel, or the arts, as they enjoy life with their host families and participate in activities with their group. Whatever their destination and focus, all Experiment programs engage students in a profoundly moving educational journey of cultural exploration and discovery. For more information: http://www.usexperiment.org


FOUR-STAR CAMPS

The University of Virginia  offers a wide variety of academic programs.  For more information, visit www. 4starcamps.com.

FURMAN UNIVERSITY
Summer Scholars Program - two sessions
Program offerings: Leadership Quest, Writing About Film Graphic Design, Psychology, Fit for Life, A Mock Trial, French Today, and Flash It! Automations of the Mind
 www.furman.edu/summerscholars


GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
SUMMER SCHOLARS PRECOLLEGE PROGRAM
Diverse course offerings: Music, Comparative Politics, World Religions, Microeconomics, Math, Sociology, Language of Cinema, English Composition, History, Foreign Languages, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Cells & Molecules, European Civilizations. www.gwu.edu/summer/scholars

GEMS (Girls Exploration in Math and Science) Program – Delaware State University
DSU will welcome female students for an intensive 3-week program exploration in mathematics, biology, and information technology.   www.desu.edu/special/other_programs/summer_programs.php


GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Gateway to Business Program, College Prep Program, International Relations Program
For more information: www.georgetown.edu/ssce/sumspec.htm or harring3@georgetown.edu

GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
The college offers two-week programs – College Prep, “The Civil War”, Creative Writing Workshop, Astronomy, Spanish, Service & Leadership, and Psychology. http://www.gettysburg.edu/ – click “quick links”, then “academic camps”


GLOBAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE -  7 different sessions in D.C. and 1 session in Vienna, Budapest, Prague.    GYLC is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council and is an intensive and stimulating leadership program.  Focus of the program will be global communication, the diplomatic community, peace and security, interdependency in the world, international law and human rights, international finance, and the role of the U.N.    For more info:  http://www.cylc.org/ or phone 888-917-8324


GREAT BOOKS SUMMER PROGRAM - Amherst College & Stanford University
 Spend a week at Amherst or Stanford, work with faculty from the finest universities, read and discuss challenging works of literature and be part of a community of young people who love to read and talk about books.  For more information:  http://www.greatbookssummer.com/

HARTWICK COLLEGE - Summer Music Festival
Talented musicians can attend one or both sessions.  Classes in band, chamber music, chorus, instrumental studies, jazz, musical theatre, orchestra, piano, vocal studies, and world music.  Work closely with world-renowned faculty and guest artists.  For more information, visit http://www.hartwickmusicfestival.org/


HARVARD SUMMER SCHOOL
Choose from dozens of Harvard Summer School courses; you can also enroll in the Drama Program, Harvard's renowned Freshman Seminars, The Writing Program, and The Math Program.   Visit http://www.ssp.harvard.edu/ for more information.


INDIANA UNIVERSITY (BLOOMINGTON) -- YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE IN BUSINESS Two sessions are available for current female high school juniors to explore career options in business.  www.kelley.iu.edu/UGrad/womens/


INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PA SUMMER HONORS COLLEGE
In this two-week program participants can choose from a variety of courses for morning study and then attend afternoon humanities options in the “Great Questions” series (English, philosophy, Fine Arts, History)   www.iup.edu/honors

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
http://www.ef.com/ 800-992-1892


ITHACA Summer College
Ithaca offers three-, five-, and one-week sessions.
For more information: www.ithaca.edu/summercollege


JOURNALISM INSTITUTE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY (Bloomington, IN)
High school students can attend five-day journalism workshops in July.  Options include photojournalism, newspaper, desktop design, yearbook, opinion writing, and television news.


JULIAN KRINSKY CAREER BUILDERS
Summer Internships at Haverford College and in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania (Summer Academy in Applied Science & Technology at Penn and Leadership in the Business World at The Wharton School). For more information, go to http://www.mysummerinternship.com/.


JUNIOR STATESMEN
High school students are offered an advanced academic program through the Junior Statesman Summer School sessions at Georgetown University, Princeton, Stanford University, Yale, and Northwestern.. This program focuses on American government, leadership, public speaking, and debate. Admission to the Summer Schools is competitive and is based on the applicant's academic achievements and demonstrated leadership ability. For more information visit: www.jsa.org/summer


KENYON COLLEGE YOUNG WRITERS PROGRAM
This intensive two-week workshop is for high school students who value writing and want to stretch their talents.  The program is sponsored by the Kenyon Review, one of the country’s preeminent literary magazines.  http://www.kenyonreview.org/

LANDMARK VOLUNTEERS
Summer  (two-week summer service opportunity)
Spend two weeks at one of several important historical, cultural, environmental, or social service institutions. Landmark offers over 60 different volunteer sites all over the country. For more site information, photographs, and travel information, go to http://www.volunteers.com/


MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (MITE2S)
Minority Introduction to Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Science
FREE!  Check out the deadline for all materials due!
 http://mit.edu/mites/www


NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL INSTITUTE - NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Northwestern University in Chicago offers four divisions for summer study -- Coon-Hardy Debate, Film & Video, Forensics, and Theatre Arts.  www.northwestern.edu/nhsi


NATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Each NSLC program consists of a core leadership development program coupled with a hands-on exploration of a career area-- Arts, Business, Engineering, Forensic Science, International Diplomacy, Law, Medicine, and Political Science.   For more information:  http://www.nslcleaders.org/

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - National High School Institute 
Northwestern will offer two summer programs developed especially for high school students:  Theatre Arts and Design/Technical and Musical Theatre.   For more information, visit www.northwestern.edu/nhsi    Northwestern also offers summer sessions in College Prep. 

OXBRIDGE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Programs in Oxford, Cambridge, Paris
Medicine, Psychology, Law, Politics, Finance, International Relations, Drama, Creative Writing, Architecture, Film, History and Literature For more information: http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/ info@oxbridgeprograms.com
1-800-828-8349


PENN STATE --SUMMER STUDY
For more information: http://www.summerstudy.com/ or e-mail: precollegeprograms@summerstudy.com

PENN STATE - Conservation Leadership School
This summer explore the outdoors like you've never experienced before!  One-week residential programs for high school students (ages 15-18).  Two sessions are offered.  For more information:   conferences.cas.psu.edu


PENNSYLVANIA FREE ENTERPRISE WEEK
Students who attend this one-week program receive scholarship from a PA business or community organization to attend.  (There is only an non-refundable registration fee.)  Participants become part of an executive management team and run their own business for a week with the goal of turning it into a financial success. http://www.pfew.org/

POINT PARK UNIVERSITY - Summer in the City
Criminal Justice Camp, Engineering and Technology Camp, Camp Hollywood, Toons and Tales for Teens, Multi-Media Camp, Journalism Workshop, Rockette Summer Intensive For more information: www.pointpark.edu/summer 412-338-CITY


PERFORMING ARTS & MEDIA CAMP
Attend prestigious theatre, dance, and media programs taught by excellent faculty at various college and university locations throughout the U.S. For more information on this program: http://www.usperformingartscamps.co/m A catalog of offerings is available in the GOAL Office.


PRE-COLLEGE Summer@Brown
Seven-week credit program OR mini-course program
 www.brown.edu/summer


PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM - not your typical week in Washington!
 Presidential Classroom offers an extraordinary academic and leadership experience in D.C. The curriculum involves seminars, caucus groups, crossfire sessions, Capitol Hill visits, and college workshops.   Sessions are offered in:  Future World Leaders Summit Program, National Security in a Democracy Program, Law & Justice in a Democracy Program, Science, Technology, & Public Policy Program, Media & Democracy Program and Entrepreneurship & Global Business Program.    For more information, visit:   http://www.presidentialclasssroom.org/.


PURDUE - Gifted Education Programs
Purdue's Gifted Education Resource Institute offers intensive summer courses for academically advanced students. For more information contact Nancy Bangel at bangeln@purdue.edu or 765-494-7243

SHARE--Summer Honors Arts Resident Experience
SHARE is a two-week residential summer program dedicated to serving talented art students.  For complete information, an application, and contact information, visit http://www.arts.iup.edu/share/


SKIDMORE COLLEGE
Skidmore's summer program is designed for highly motivated and talented high school students who wish to augment their studio art experiences in a rigorous college environment. For more information email: mneedham@skidmore.edu


ST. ALBANS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE - SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Will accept 32 highly-motivated rising seniors with a strong interest in politics, government, and community service.  Held on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral.  This is  a one-month program where you are given unprecedented access to the players who make up Washington’s various public service sectors.   Students study at the highest level of scholarship.  Activities include simulations, dinners and receptions with ambassadors and foreign service officers, interactive sessions with journalists, jurists, and other leaders such as Tim Russert, Sandra Day O’Connor, Charles Krauthammer, etc.  You are encouraged to spend time with your own PA state representative and senators.   For more info:  http://www.schoolofpublicservice.org/


ST. MARY'S COLLEGE - Encounter Yourself
InterCultural Leadership - A Faith - Action - Community Experience
For more information: cwil@saintmarys.edu

 

SUMMER DISCOVERY
Summer Discovery programs successfully introduce high school students to the college experience. Students choose from an amazing array of enrichment and/or college credit classes. These programs are held on the campuses of UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, U. of Michigan, Georgetown, U. of Vermont, and Cambridge University. For complete course listings, descriptions, and more, visit the website at http://www.summerfun.com/
 

SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR THE GIFTED
Residential programs for 11th graders are held during the summer at Amherst, Bryn Mawr, Drew, Emory, Oberlin, Princeton, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Vassar. SIG offers over 40 courses and students are expected to perform at the upper level of their capabilities.  Contact information:   http://www.giftedstudy.com/ 866-303-4744

SUMMER SEMINAR ON WORLD AFFAIRS (Duquesne University)
Presented by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh
June 15 -19
The Summer Seminar on World Affairs is a one-week, intensive look at some of the major current international issues confronting the U.S. in its political, economic, and security relations with the rest of the world.  The sponsoring organizations are offering 70 scholarships to those students who are selected to participate.  Students will be expected to find their own transportation.   Topics under consideration for this year's Summer Seminar are:  Defining America's Role in the World, The Future of U.S. European Relations, A New Deal for Africa, Pakistan and Afghanistan:  New Strategies, and Changing Dynamics of America and Asia.   Forms are available at www.worldaffairspittsburgh.org
 

SUMMER STUDY IN PARIS AT THE AMERICAN UNIV. OF PARIS
Choose from either a five-week college credit program or a three-week enrichment program. For more information: http://www.summerstudy.com/ or e-mail: precollegeprograms@summerstudy.com


SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY WRITERS WORKSHOP
Spend one week in intensive writing workshops headed by nationally recognized authors (fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry).  Writing samples are required for selection.  Application deadline is May 1.  www.susqu.edu/writers
 

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SUMMER COLLEGE

Syracuse offers six-week programs in Acting & Musical Theatre, Architecture, Engineering and Computer Science, Fashion & Textile Design, Forensic Science, Interior & Environmental Design, Law, Liberal Arts/Arts & Sciences, Management, Public Communications, and Technical Theater.  For more information: http://www.summercollege.syr.edu/ or phone 315-443-5297
 

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY - Summer Session
Experience life at the academy.  Now offering three sessions.   For more information, visit www.usna.edu/admissions

 

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

Choose from over 75 courses to study in Cambridge, England. Visit http://www.cambridgeuk.org/


UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (Orlando, FLA)

The Burnett Honors College Summer Institute sponsors an intensive three-week residential program for gifted and high-achieving students who have interest in computer science and computer technology. http://www.bhcsi.honors.ucf.edu/


UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - Summer Session
Choose from more than 100 courses and study with distinguished faculty and lecturers. For more information: http://summer.uchicago.edu/


UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - Summer Study
Choose from either a five-week college credit program or a three-week enrichment program. For more information: http://www.summerstudy.com/ or e-mail: precollegeprograms@summerstudy.com


UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - Discover the Arts
Offering Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Dance, Creative Writing,
www.summer.umd.edu/arts


UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOLARS
Two sessions.  Check out the deadline for materials due.
 www.math.las.umich.edu/mmss
 

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Summer Experience
Academic track offerings in: Business/Entrepreneurship/Investing, Film and Video Production, Life Sciences, Literature, Policy Debate & Public Speaking, Pre-Law, Psychology, Theatre Production, Theology. For more information: http://precollege.nd.edu/ E-mail: precoll@nd.edu
 

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Penn welcomes academically talented juniors and seniors to one of four summer offerings:             www.upenn.edu/summer

  • Pre-College Program

  • Summer Science Academy

  • Summer Studios in Art and Architecture

  • Summer Theatre Workshop
     

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - Summer Sessions
To learn more or to register, visit the web site at http://www.summer.pitt.edu/
 

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA -- Four Star Summer Camps
Academic programs for middle & high school students offering: Writing (Essay / Creative), SAT Prep & more. Small classes, fun learning, new friends - summers that last a lifetime. http://www.4starcamps.com/
 

WHARTON - UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
 Leadership in the Business World – this is a four week program at the Wharton School designed for talented rising seniors.  The program features a fast-paced mix of interactive classes, guest speakers, company visits and activities.   http://undergrad.wharton.upenn.edu/programs/lbw.cfm

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in ST. LOUIS
The Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts is committed to the development and success of young artists and architects.  Enrollment is limited for the Portfolio Plus and Architecture Discovery pre-college programs.   For more information visit: http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/
 

WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVERSITY - Global Scholar
Global Scholar is looking for students who have a strong academic record, leadership skills, and an eagerness to learn more about the rest of the world.  For more information visit. http://www.globalscholar.org/
 

WASHINGTON and LEE UNIVERSITY - Summer Scholar
Summer Scholars may choose to study in one of the following areas:  Policy-Making in a Global Context, Science and Medicine, Humanities, Law and Society, Journalism, and Research.      http://summerscholars.wlu.edu/
 

WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
This program is for students interested in government and politics.  The primary component of the program is a three- or six-week internship in a congressional office or politically related committee, council or state office on or hear Capitol Hill.  For more information, visit:  www.workshops.org  OR phone 1-800-368-5688.

WAYNESBURG COLLEGE CSI CAMP
Students interested in forensic science will obtain hands-on training at this five-day program from certified experts in various disciplines (crime scene investigation, blood spatter, trace evidence, fingerprints, etc.)    http://www.waynesburg.edu/
 

WISE CAMP (Women in the Sciences and Engineering)
Penn State
One week program
For more information: http://www.equity.psu.edu/wise/or e-mail: WISE@psu.edu

WORCHESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE FRONTIERS PROGRAM    Two week pre-college program will feature engineering, science. and technology with a project-based approach.  www.wpi.edu/+frontiers
 

WRITER'S WORKSHOP at Susquehanna University
One week program
This one-week workshop provides America's most talented high school student writers with the opportunity to work in intensive, small-group workshops headed by nationally recognized authors. For more information visit: www.susqu.edu/writers
 

YOUNG WRITERS INSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
These two-week genre intensive workshops are available in poetry, fiction, non-fiction and screenwriting.