<p>what about the jhu-cty-civic leadership institute? anyone know anything? :)</p>
<p>what about the jhu-cty-civic leadership institute? anyone know anything? :)</p>
<p>My son goes to CTY summer programs; he started in baby CTY and because of where his birthday falls, has the opportunity to be a five-year freak. (Don't know whether he will be, however.) He'll be attending the regular CTY summer programs for the third time this summer. </p>
<p>Some CTYers write their college app essays about their CTY experiences. CTY demonstrates that a kid is interested in expanding his/her knowledge. It's not competitive-entry as, say, TASP is, but is still a selective program -- not just anyone with the cash can go, after all. Many kids find it a life-changing experience; my kid certainly has. And the best part, from what he tells me, is getting away from his parents!!</p>
<p>Bristol Bay, you might want to check out the parent forums on the CTY site itself (if you need help finding them, PM me), and have your son check out <a href="http://www.postctydepression.com%5B/url%5D">www.postctydepression.com</a> and the wiki at <a href="http://www.realcty.org%5B/url%5D">www.realcty.org</a>.</p>
<p>CTY is amazing <3 i'm so glad someone is going. unfortunately i can't go anymore, but i can't tell you how much fun i had there. in terms of classes, it's hard to get a thorough understanding or a real grip on a subject. classes serve as great introductions, but other than that, it's not an adequate replacement for a yearlong course. </p>
<p>nevertheless, GO. and tell your son to have fun :) it's an amazing experience. i went for four summers in a row, and i wish i could go back. if anything, it's the people you meet. a;sdkfjasldf wow, your son is lucky.</p>
<p>im thinking of going this summer...
which site is the best?
is biology a gud course for incoming freshman?????</p>
<p>Both my kids did 4 years of CTY at Lancaster and I will echo all the others that say it is truly a life-changing experience. It is a tremendous academic and social experience. They both did one year of IPMS to skip a year in math at HS and be able to finish Calc2 and that worked out well. They still refer back to things they learned in History of Disease, Number Theory and Game Theory. Socially it was amazing for them.</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about the CTY Oceanography course in Hawaii? Is it worthwhile? good? great???</p>
<p>"I believe that CTY is NOT WORTH IT to put on the application."</p>
<p>Depends on what CTY programs you attended and what major you are applying for. If you take two or three engineering CAA programs and then apply to engineering school it shows intent and interest. Ditto for Bio-med program followed by Pre-med college application. </p>
<p>One more hyper math class - not so much. "Crafting an Essay" - no big whoop. Take a program that expands beyond the standard school curriculum.</p>
<p>Personally I think the right CAA-level programs look better on College aps than CTY-level.</p>
<p>^Why would a CAA level course look better on college apps? Do you think the courses seem more unique because I can't imagine that "Geometry and Its Application" looks better than a really unique math course like Set Theory or Cryptology. I can't imagine that Bioethics looks any better than Ethics. CTY has engineering courses so advanced that students can seek college credit for it. So what is your reasoning?</p>
<p>If anyone is considering going to CTY for a boost in college apps, then it may not be the place for you. That's not to say that CTY was not worthwhile; I think it was one of the greatest experiences I ever had:) There are supergeniuses there, but there are also normal people (like me) who have the academic ability, a great desire to learn, and just want to have fun. So you meet a lot of great people there, and have a blast taking the classes that you are interested in. And that's coming from a 4 year CTY-er. And I'm proud!:D
I know some ppl who took courses like IPMS, but from what I've heard, it's pretty much sitting in a room and doing your own work. That's fine, but it may not be the greatest course in terms of getting the most out of CTY.</p>
<p>I have no idea about CAA, but it's oriented towards the people who got lower SAT scores right? I'm confused too; why would CAA look better? Maybe the scope of the class is more limited and interesting to some students?</p>
<p>CTY was seriously one of the most amazing experiences in my entire life. I met some of the best people ever and some of them are now some of my closest friends. It’s incredible how those three short weeks build such strong friendships. I learned from some very intelligent college professors and have such a great time every year. I’ve been doing CTY since '06 (Baby CTY at Stanford in '06 and '07, LMU in '08 and Lancaster in '09 and '10) and I love it every time I go.</p>
<p>As for why CAA would look better, I personally don’t think it would. On the contrary, I would think CTY would be better since the qualification scores to get into CTY are I think 100 points higher than CAA? Like in seventh grade, you have to achieve I believe a 510 or above in the verbal section while to get into CAA you only need a 410. Plus, I know a guy who put down he went to CTY on all his college apps and he ended up going to Harvard. Just saying, it’s not a bad thing. On the contrary, it might even help you.</p>
<p>Go to LMU! I had the time of my life there.
Also, they aren’t as ‘tradition oriented’ as some of the east coast CTY sites. Believe it or not there’s a whole little subculture associated with CTY. It has its own slang terms, traditions, etc etc etc, and having heard of it, i found it a little overwhelming, so I opted for the more relaxed, open west coast campus.</p>
<p>My daughter has gone to CTY twice, loved it. For some reasons, I want her to consider Brown this year. CTY is very structured, she attended class or study periods 5-6 hours a day, had no freedom to wander out of campus. Duke seems pretty much the same way, and they both require a certain SAT score. Brown is different, it seems easier to get in, students just need to attend 3 hours of class a day or so, there seems to be no straight study hall time and they can wander outside of campus as they wish. Any insights?</p>
<p>CTY was a life changing experience for me. Going in 7th grade really opened my eyes academically. it cultivated a true passion for learning and showed that there were other smart kids like me. the classes were amazing and its the highlight of my year. the RAs also do a great job of balancing studying and play so the kids dont get too bored/ worn out. there is ALWAYS something to do. its good for middle schoolers because they really keep close control on the kids.
seriously every penny is worth it. its a great experience dont even doubt not sending your kids there. the only reason i wouldnt go would be finnancial ones. cty has changed me as a person.</p>
<p>oh i also went to saratoga and the food there is amazing. dorms are super nice too!</p>
<p>CTY was the first academic summer camp I ever attended and I remember being extremely nervous and worried about how my experience would turn out. Well…it completely exceeded my expectations :)</p>
<p>The first 2 days I felt shy and a little homesick, but right after that, the apprehension melted away and you can’t help but actually feel like you found the perfect best friends who understand you intellectually and emotionally. The courses that CTY offers are very well-run and informative for such a short time. I took Fast-Paced High School Chemistry at the Los Angeles site in the summer of '09, and they managed to squeeze a whole Honors level chemistry course in 3 weeks with 2 hour labs every weekday. Yes, it was a little too fast and I was confused a lot of times but it was fun and knowledgeable nonetheless. </p>
<p>The social life at CTY is great and the weekend activities are fun but my one serious complaint about CTY is how “chaperone-y” it is…for my hall, we always had to travel to breakfast, class, lunch, dinner, and activities together with our RA. We couldn’t do anything else without group permission and we hardly ever had a chance to go back to our dorms to chill out or rest. It was always: “get changed/ready for your next activity!”. I really wished that we had more free time to hang out with friends and have independent adventures like exploring the campus or trying out some local dining areas. (P.S. the Loyola Marymount University’s cafeteria is AWFUL)</p>
<p>Also, it really isn’t that prestigious because the selection process is pretty generous and the classes aren’t exactly ‘elite’…but CTY is a great camp for light-hearted studies and meeting fantastic new people, which is the whole point of summer camps 
(But don’t contract swine flu and leave camp 5 DAYS early like I did T.T)</p>
<p>My D decided to go back to CTY, she’s a freshman, i think all those other (except Duke and CTD) are just too loose for a 15 yr-old and it was all money-talk mostly, including the Ivy League!</p>
<p>just thought I should share, my neighbor’s son who is a sophomore is a real go-getter, he has been writing for our local weekly free newspaper etc. He got a web-based internship focusing on creative writing. I am not very clear on what’s he doing but his mom told me that he’s really into it, he’s being coached closely etc. for those who wants to brush up their academic resume and are interested in writing etc, check it out. <a href=“http://www.ponderlounge.org%5B/url%5D”>www.ponderlounge.org</a></p>
<p>you meet tons of great people at CTY and you can learn a lot too depending on the class you are attending. the price is slightly above what i’d think would be worth it, but it’s still a great experience. the environment is very friendly and encouraging and some people met their best friends at CTY summer camps. I don’t think you should put it on your college application though since it’s not that prestigious, but I do think it’s a great thing for any kid and certainly can be used to get school credits or advanced course placement.</p>
<p>cathyang - I disagree that you shouldn’t include CTY summer programs on college applications. It shows you are being academically active in the summer and, depending on the course, shows you’ve been cultivating an interest in something for a few years (if you deepen your knowledge on a subject). </p>
<p>Anyway, my daughter’s first CTY experience was this summer at LMU taking Intro to Biomedical Science. It was a fantastic experience, she learned a ton and it deepened her interest in the medical field. Highly recommend it for any kid that qualifies.</p>