Although it’s difficult to believe, summer really is just around the corner! What is your student going to do this summer that will further his or her dream of getting into the ideal college next year?
Aside from relevant extracurricular activities, and perhaps making some money for college expenses, there are a variety of programs in North Carolina that will help your student expand his horizons and add a distinguishing touch to his college application next year.
Here are some suggestions:
1) NCSU’s Shelton Leadership Challenge – The Shelton Challenge is a six day residential experience to help students expand their knowledge and skills of what it takes to be a leader. Various locations in NC from Jun 19th to July 24th. The application deadline is June 1st. Read more on their site at http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/leadership-programs/challenge.php
2) Davidson College July Experience – The July Experience is a pre-college summer enrichment program for rising high school juniors and seniors offered July 3 to 23, 2011. The program is sponsored by the Davidson College Department of Education and offers a preview of college life on one of the most beautiful residential campuses in the southeast. The application deadline is April 4th. Find out more on their website at http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x3808.xml
3) Engineering Camp at NCSU – Do you have a budding technologist in the family? Each summer, the College of Engineering at NC State University offers rising high school freshmen through seniors the opportunity to experience engineering, science and technology at NC State. The application deadline is April 4th. Read more on their site at http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/theengineeringplace/summerprograms/high-school/
Whatever program you choose, for the best value ensure that the curriculum and subject matter matches your student’s interests and is relevant to what he wants to study in college.
Aside from relevant extracurricular activities, and perhaps making some money for college expenses, there are a variety of programs in North Carolina that will help your student expand his horizons and add a distinguishing touch to his college application next year.
Here are some suggestions:
1) NCSU’s Shelton Leadership Challenge – The Shelton Challenge is a six day residential experience to help students expand their knowledge and skills of what it takes to be a leader. Various locations in NC from Jun 19th to July 24th. The application deadline is June 1st. Read more on their site at http://www.ncsu.edu/extension/sheltonleadership/leadership-programs/challenge.php
2) Davidson College July Experience – The July Experience is a pre-college summer enrichment program for rising high school juniors and seniors offered July 3 to 23, 2011. The program is sponsored by the Davidson College Department of Education and offers a preview of college life on one of the most beautiful residential campuses in the southeast. The application deadline is April 4th. Find out more on their website at http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x3808.xml
3) Engineering Camp at NCSU – Do you have a budding technologist in the family? Each summer, the College of Engineering at NC State University offers rising high school freshmen through seniors the opportunity to experience engineering, science and technology at NC State. The application deadline is April 4th. Read more on their site at http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/theengineeringplace/summerprograms/high-school/
Whatever program you choose, for the best value ensure that the curriculum and subject matter matches your student’s interests and is relevant to what he wants to study in college.
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