Brown, Starr

LENS @ Wake Forest           

LENS @ Wake Forest is a three-week summer program that equips current high school students with an academic foundation necessary to become global citizens.  The academic theme for 2012 is Confronting the Challenges of Global Sustainability.  Wake Forest University professors and experts will engage students in the biological, ecological, political, economic, social, and legal aspects of sustainability. The Experiential Classroom will offer participants hands-on opportunities to explore scientific concepts underlying current issues of sustainability.  Living Labs will allow participants to explore local businesses and industries incorporating principles of sustainability.  Small Group sessions will facilitate a platform for participants to put their knowledge into action through real-world community action plans.  In addition to the interactive learning, LENS offers a variety of fun activities to introduce you to the social life of college.
 
Looking for a meaningful way to gain academic and problem-solving skills while experiencing collegiate life?  Apply now for LENS @ Wake Forest!    

Leigh H. Stanfield
Director, LENS @ Wake Forest
Director, Global Auxiliary Programs
Wake Forest University, Provost Office for Global Affairs
6 Reynolda Hall   
hatchela@wfu.edu   
Ph) 336.758.4117   
Fax) 336.758.3912

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United States Naval Academy - Summer Seminar
 
The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar is a fast-paced, six-day experience for high achievers who have completed their junior year in high school. The Summer Seminar teaches you about life at the Naval Academy, where academics, athletics, and professional training play equally important roles in developing our nation's leaders.  If you think that you may be interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation's service academies and serving your country as an officer, you should seriously consider attending the Naval Academy's Summer Seminar. Midshipmen run Summer Seminar with oversight by active duty Navy and Marine Corps officers. Over 2,250 students from around the world attend this fast paced program each year. If you want a summer challenge, the opportunity to sample university level academics at a first-rate institution, discover whether the Naval Academy will help you achieve your goals, and get a jump start on the admissions process, then this program is for you.  If you have questions regarding the Summer Seminar application, please email webmail@usna.edu.
 
Applications open January 3rd, 2012 at the United States Naval Academy website.

2012 Summer Seminar Sessions
Session One       June 2 - June 7
Session Two       June 9 - June 14
Session Three    June 16 - June 21
 
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Our Summer Academic Camps at Lees McRae College
are starting in June - some camps are almost full..

- Camp Meteorology
- Camp CSI
- Camp Computer Game Programming
- Camp Chemistry
- Camp Art
- Camp German
- Camp Anatomy and Physiology
- Camp Theatre
- Camp Biology
- Camp C.S. Lewis
- Camp Photography
- Camp Pre-Law / Mock Trial
- Camp Servant Leadership
- Camp Psychology
- Camp Creative Writing / Essay
- Camp Architecture
- Camp Christian Music Jam
- Camp Physics

Camp videos, photos, and details are here..
(current early registration discount ends soon)

http://landryacademy.com/camps.htm
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If you have questions, don't hesitate to call or
email me: Greg@LandryAcademy.com or
828-265-4101.

In His Grip,

Greg

Greg Landry, M.S.
Founder and Director, Landry Academy 
 
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DesignCamp at NC State University: College of Design
Organized by CAM Raleigh (Contemporary Art Museum)
 
Applications available February 15, 2012.
 
2012 Camp Dates:
Overnight 1: June 24 - 30
Day Camp: July 15 - 20
Overnight 2: July 22 - 28
 
Objectives and Purpose:
- Explore design in a college environment
- Developing skills and creativity through hands-on projects
- Meet students who enjoy art and design from all over the state, country, and world.
- Learn to prepare portfolios for art and design college admissions.
- Visit CAM Raleigh to learn about other programs for high school students including the Summer Studios at CAM Raleigh.
 
Contact Information:
919-513-2164
designcamp@ncsu.edu
camraleigh.org/design-camp
 
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Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE)
 

Carleton College is honored to host an inspiring summer program designed for the best and brightest college-bound students representing high schools across the country. The Carleton Liberal Arts Experience (CLAE) will select 50 high school students who just completed their sophomore year and bring them to Carleton, all expenses paid, for a one-week summer program. The CLAE program introduces the strengths of a liberal arts education through an array of courses in science, art, social sciences, and technology. Course offerings may include:

  • DNA Fingerprinting: The Science of Forensics
  • Economics: Tools for Business, Public Policy and Life
  • Write Your Way In: Strategies for Success on Your College Application

In addition, workshops are offered to assist participants with their high school and college careers. Past workshop offerings have included:

  • ACT & SAT Preparation
  • Keys to Getting Into College: What You Need to Know about the Application Process and Financial Aid

Eligibility:
Students of African American descent or students who have an interest in African American culture are encouraged to apply. College-bound high school students who are current sophomores are eligible for CLAE.

Contact:
Brian Swann, Director of Outreach Programs

Address:
Carleton Liberal Arts Experience
Carleton College
100 South College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
Carleton Online Summer Information


Phone:
800-995-2275

Fax:
507-222-4526

E-mail:
clae@carleton.edu

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Duke W.R.I.T.E. for College
 

Grades: 6-11

Session I: June 17 - June 29, 2012
Session II: July 8 - July 20, 2012
Session III: July 22 - August 3, 2012

Residential campers: $1810
Extended Day campers: $1165
Day Campers: $905

Program Highlights:

  • Opportunity to explore different genres, such as short fiction, poetry, journalism, and playwriting
  • Instruction by professional writers and educators
  • Daily Readers' Forum, where students share their work with peers
  • Co-curricular social and recreational activities

Local Guest Speakers for Summer 2012:

Session 1: Thursday, June 21:
Author of two nonfiction works (Blessed Returns, Sidelines) and forthcoming first novel Bull City, Stuart Albright teaches creative writing and English here in Durham at Jordan High School, where he also coaches football. He received in 2007 the Milken National Educator Award, which Teacher Magazine identifies as the “Oscars of Teaching.”  Sidelines, his second book, explores the world of high-school football and the history of race and public education. His first book, Blessed Returns is a first-person account of the summer he spent working at a youth facility in blighted industrial Camden, New Jersey. Find out more about Stuart at his Website: http://www.stuartalbright.com/bio.html.


Session 2: Thursday, July 12:
Public speaker, organizer, workshop facilitator, poet, spoken word performer,actor, songwriter, writer, emcee, and loyal Hip Hop head, Dasan Ahanu has served as an instructor at Duke Young Writers' Camp. We're excited to have him back as a guest speaker this summer.


Session 3: Thursday, July 26:
Founder of Sleepy Hollow Books, a children’s book publishing company in Durham, NC, Amy Spaudling believes everyone has voice and a story worth telling.

She relies on local talent to produce great books for middle schoolers nationwide. Spaulding is a third-generation children’s book publisher. Her grandfather was the President of Houghton-Mifflin and her father and uncle worked for Scholastic. Her first paying job was reviewing children’s books for her father. In her teens, she worked as an editorial assistant for Star Magazine. 
 
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Vanderbilt University PRE-College P.A.V.E. Program
 

Overview:
PAVE is a six-week Vanderbilt summer program designed to strengthen the academic skills of students who are planning to enter a college engineering, pre-medical, science, or technology program. If you are an eleventh grader and are planning to take advanced placement or honors mathematics and science courses, the PAVE program will fortify your senior year and potentially improve your ACT, AP, SAT, and TOEFL test scores, while increasing your chances for admission when you apply to colleges. If you are a graduating high school student and are planning to attend any institution, this program not only exposes you to campus life, but also provides you with the experience to overcome the rough spots you may encounter.

In addition to strengthening your background, PAVE can help you decide if a technology-based degree is really the field for you. As a participant, you have the opportunity to improve your problem solving, technical writing, computer knowledge, and laboratory skills. If, after your undergraduate degree, you are considering obtaining a business, journalism, law, or medical degree, you will benefit from having the experience that PAVE provides.

Upon completion of the PAVE program, all students receive a Certificate of Achievement. Students who have demonstrated exceptional ability, but have not already been admitted to Vanderbilt University, will be considered for fall 2012 admission.

Program Dates:
The 2012 session begins on June 25 and runs through August 3. 

Program Objectives:

Daily faculty lectures are supplemented with small group discussions and individual instruction from faculty and counselors. The teaching staff covers such topics as:

  • career exploration - including a technical degree as a gateway to a degree in business, journalism, law, or medicine
  • college skills - time/study management
  • integrated computer applications/skills
  • group/team problem solving
  • laboratory reporting
  • modeling and simulation of physical systems
  • problem solving skills and techniques
  • technical writing

Students choose and complete three formal laboratory exercises from a selection of engineering/pre-med/science fields. Also, a number of special-topic guest lectures will be presented. The curriculum is very well integrated. A typical daily schedule includes:

  • four hours of lecture
  • two hours of application and/or lab work
  • two and a half hours of homework
Housing:
Participants may live in campus residence halls with the option of requesting single or double rooms. All rooms are furnished and have air conditioning, internet and wireless connections, a cable television port, and a phone outlet. Vanderbilt upperclassmen also occupy the residence halls and serve as mentors for PAVE participants. PAVE housing is staffed around the clock and is equipped with a card access control security system for authorized staff and students.

Admissions:

Applicants are evaluated on the basis of individual high school records, recommendations, personal letters, non-academic activities, and standardized test scores. Students who have not taken the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or TOEFL examinations are still encouraged to apply. In order to provide personal attention to all students, enrollment is limited. Students are evaluated on a "first come" basis. Applications received after the April 20 deadline are accepted only if room is available.

Rising high school seniors (who will be twelfth graders next academic year) should indicate if they plan to take advanced placement or honors mathematics or science during their senior year. All applicants should have completed a course in or have complete understanding of basic trigonometry prior to attending PAVE.

General Info and Cost:

Registration is Sunday, June 24, with classes starting June 25. Transportation from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to the university (ten minutes from the airport) is reliable and convenient. Participants are not required to bring a computer for the six weeks. Parking is available to all PAVE students, but having a vehicle on campus is not necessary.

The weekly cost of a typical pre-college summer program ranges from $810 - $1,775. The weekly cost for attending the pre-college PAVE program is:

Off-Campus PAVE Student (commuter)
$730 / week
On-Campus PAVE Student (residential)
$1,050 / week
 Contact Information:

Prof. John Veillette, Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Director
Vanderbilt University
VU Station B 351736
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235 USA

pave@vanderbilt.edu
Tel: 615.322.7827
Fax: 615.322.3297
Application Request Form

Admission Deadline:April 20, 2012 (rolling admissions)
 
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Barnard College - Columbia University
High School Pre-College Program

Summer Sessions for 2012
Summer In The City                                    June 24th -July 2nd
Liberal Arts Intensive                                  June 24th - June 29th
Young Women's Leadership Institute           July 8th - July 15th
Dance In The City                                                July 8th - July 15th
 
For more information, check out Barnard College website.
Last Modified on March 14, 2012