<p>Does anyone know any computer science/ technology-related summer programs? All I can find are pre-college programs where you can take a cs class, but I'm looking for something that's not just taking classes. Or do you know about any internships I can apply for? The only one I know is microsoft but I don't live in that area. I live in the LA area and I'm currently a junior btw. Thanks for any help!</p>
<p>Check out Operation Catapult at Rose-Hulman. My son attended last year and had a great time. Participants are divided into groups to tackle a project. Most are engineering-based, but some are computer programming projects.</p>
<p>I'm also looking for a computer science summer program. You said you found something with Microsoft? Is that in WA? I'm in WA so that may be something... I'm a rising junior though.</p>
<p>Microsoft offers both high-school and college internships over the summer in WA. The deadline for the high school internship application was last friday (March 6), though. The only restrictions are that you must be at least 16 years old and must have at least completed your junior year in high school (once you start working), I think...</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about IDTech camps?</p>
<p>My son is a rising senior, and I noticed they do have programming classes. It’s offered all over the country, so it would be an opportunity to visit a campus in another part of the country.</p>
<p>We’ve done NYLF and NSLC, and they were both expensive. I don’t mind paying a couple of thousand for him to learn something, though, but still have fun. I just don’t want to pay that money for him to go to Six Flags or the mall.</p>
<p>I’m also interested in anyone’s experiences with ID Tech camps. </p>
<p>Anyone?</p>
<p>nonutrix</p>
<p>My son attended an ID Tech camp at Stanford University during the summer between his Sophomore and Junior years – 2009. He is interested in video game design/art and he took a Level Design class with Unreal Engine 3. The class was for 2 weeks. It was intense, and he loved it. He incorporated the game maps and level design work he did into a narrated video that became part of his portfolio for applying to colleges this year. He applied to 7 colleges with undergrad degrees in game design/interactive digital media and was admitted to all 7. He received quite positive critiques of his portfolio, which included traditional art, digital painting and also level design and modding. When we picked him up after the two weeks, we got the chance to meet the instructors and discuss our son’s work with them. They all seemed to come from quite solid backgrounds. Good experience all around.</p>
<p>Reviving this thread - looking for video game programming camps/programs. I know of the following:</p>
<p>Digital Media Academy
I.D. Tech<br>
Emagination Computer Camps</p>
<p>Does anyone have any experience with these programs or know of any other programs available?</p>
<p>If you’re over 18 when the summer rolls around, there’s one at google that pays you.</p>
<p>[Google</a> Summer of Code - Google Code](<a href=“http://code.google.com/soc/]Google”>Home | Google Summer of Code)</p>
<p>any other suggestions?</p>
<p>Check out the National High School Game Academy at Carnegie Mellon. DS attended last summer. He had a great time but be prepared for an intensive experience. The program meets 9-5 daily with assignments to complete in the evenings.</p>
<p>Thanks, JZMOM2! I will check it out.</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
If budget is a factor, the National High School Game Academy at CMU is $8,000+ (summer 2015) (gulp)