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Do a lot of people participate in summer programs? I never have before.

I was thinking about doing a writing program at SOuthampton College this summer. Has anyone taken one there or will be taking one?

By Demonllama (Demonllama) on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 05:34 pm: Edit

Summer programs are cool if it's actually something you're interested in and it makes you feel like you're actually doing something productive with your time instead of just sitting around creating a permanent hole in your couch. So I definitely recommend taking one or two if you think you'll have fun.

By Elazar (Elazar) on Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 10:35 pm: Edit

I agree with Demonllama about taking a subject with personal intrest. Last year I did a summer program at Pratt Institute for Illustration. It was great because I love art. Also, because my school doesn't offer art any classes at all, so all the picture I create are done on my own without instruction. Finally, I was able to learn new things.
It is great.
So, yeah... go for it.

By Branda (Branda) on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 05:52 am: Edit

I'm starting one in two days..after that I can tell you about it

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 05:55 pm: Edit

have any of you considered summer programs at prominent prep schools like Phillips Academy Andover(Bush's alma mater) or Phillips Exeter Academy? They have some really nice ones too...just like college. They also hold annual college fairs where over 100 representatives of the top schools participate.

By Yinyang (Yinyang) on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 07:38 pm: Edit

I'm going to go to one at UC Santa Cruz in a couple of days. Its a four week math and science program and the cool thing is, you get to dorm there also. Plus if you can't afford it, you can apply to financial aid. I'm going to be a senior next year, so don't get the idea that summer programs aren't for older teenagers.
I used the internet to find information and I can tell you there are a lot of different camps, but start searching in the beginning of the year because application deadlines are early.

By Dwayne_Hoover (Dwayne_Hoover) on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 10:22 pm: Edit

andover and exeters summer programs suck, if ur a strong high school student u will find the courses there to be very elementary--the teaching staff is pretty pitiful and they put u in the •••••• dorms.

Its mostly for kids who are freshman or 8th graders, or weak high school students. Even places like stanford and harvard have weaker programs cuz they are for the sort of kids in high shcool who are mediocre but want to get that extra edge--I'm yet to find aa summer program thats worth my while..CTY was good when i was in 8th grade but now its too young--u guys have any suggestions? I wanna try RST at MIt next summmer--its really competitive though

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 11:00 pm: Edit

if you have the initiative, you can do the same things these kids are doing in summer programs and you can have control over your time. i'm thinking of writing a research paper for The Concord Review, start writing a historical book for fun, and prepare an entry for the National History Day!

By Dwayne_Hoover (Dwayne_Hoover) on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 02:02 pm: Edit

Ginascolere, you don't write a research paper "for" the concord review--You write one, then teh concord review decides.

My teacher asked me to submit my us history term paper (17 pages) after it was completed--also usually if you're writing something JUST for getting it published, it prolly won't--because you can't just write a good paper, you have to write a paper with a lot of care and passion. I wrote my term paper about orson welles and citizen kane.

Also Gianscolere, you're an 8th grader, first, learn the fundamentals of a hisotry paper from school. None of the papers published on that site are just side projects you did to keep yourself busy over the summer.

By Dwayne_Hoover (Dwayne_Hoover) on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 02:05 pm: Edit

If you want to discuss this matter further, drop me an IM or something at "charcharferfar"

im sure i could indulge you with some good information.

By Dwayne_Hoover (Dwayne_Hoover) on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 05:25 pm: Edit

Also, saying you are writing it "for" the concord review makes it sound like they asked you to write one for them--u sound arrogant by saying that, its very very difficult to write a good paper for concord review, you don't even know how good of a writer you are just yet, you haven't even gone to high school yet.

In fact, your freshman year you really find out what kind of writer you are, most kids at prep schools like mine and yours come to the school and are daunted by the immense difficulty in writing a good paper. A lot of kids get their first C's and become discouraged, so don't be too presumptuous. Most of the people who are published in Concord Review are juniors/seniors, so they've developed more significantly as writers.

By Nyu2010 (Nyu2010) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 10:19 pm: Edit

Hmm about the Concord Review, what kind of topics are typically published? Could a paper about Film in Post-Mao China get accepted? It's pretty long...

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 10:43 pm: Edit

I meant to say I'm submitting an entry to the Concord Review...I thought that can be assumed from my wording but apparently not. I didn't know wording can make such a difference. lol

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 10:48 pm: Edit

NYU2010: according to the concord review, you can submit papers on any topic. as for the length requirement, the website states:
"We have published essays of fewer than 4,000 words, but we also receive and have published essays of 21,000 words."
They have sample essays online at www.tcr.org ...I think it's a good program since it has been endorsed by many of the top colleges like Yale.

By Magoo112 (Magoo112) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 01:37 am: Edit

I'm thinking about submitting my paper on General McClellan to the Concord Review (per request of my teacher). Any reason as to why I should?