CTY programs

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<p>My D took the summer session creative writing course in the second session during her last year of eligibility. In CTY parlance, her first session was as a "nevermore." This made for an interesting sociological study for her, which she enjoyed. She also found the people and academics rewarding and interesting. </p>

<p>That said, I will point out that CTY is far from running the only summer enrichment program for students. Many private schools run summer sessions; public schools may (more and more rarely now, sadly) offer courses designed to let students move ahead (rather than just remedial courses); some science museums offer summer programs (this is the link for the one at The Franklin Institute in Phila, which I attended back in the dark ages: <a href="http://www.fi.edu/tfi/programs/pacts/events/summer.html);%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.fi.edu/tfi/programs/pacts/events/summer.html);&lt;/a> some universities offer courses for high school students in the summer... Smith College has a special summer program in engineering for high school girls, for example.</p>

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<p>western wa in bellingham has several programs as well
<a href="http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/eesp/youth/youthhome.asp%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.acadweb.wwu.edu/eesp/youth/youthhome.asp&lt;/a>
one of the micro bio instructors that my D has had also teaches in Ojai during the summer
<a href="http://www.summerscience.org/home/index.php%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.summerscience.org/home/index.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>My son took the SAT in 7th for JHU Talent Search and because he scored so well in math, they are actually following this smaller group of kids through a longitudinal study.</p>

<p>That said, he has never been interested in doing any of the CTY programs. We get all the SET books, all the CTY borchures, etc., and he finds the thought of studying all summer long to be a complete bore. He'd rather play music.</p>

<p>But, I think for kids who need a highly academic summer outlet, it would be fantastic. It might be just the thing for my daughter, so I am not ruling it out. But it sure isn't the path for every bright kid, as others have said.</p>

<p>I have also read that participation in CTY doesn't really enhance a college application at all, since there are so many kids who qualify. All the more reason for it to be the kid's burning desire to go, rather than the parents' idea.</p>

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<p>bump on this topic. Assignments are coming out now for summer CTY 2006. my #2 S who is 15...will be in second session at Hopkins and is very pleased with his placement in Ethics. Anyone have experience with that course? We think it looks great for any career path and for any student. First time we let him do this and I read all your alum parent threads to get perspectives and encouragement.</p>