Summer physics programs?

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<p>The science and math education where we live is awful. I can teach the math (we are finishing up pre-cal right now and will be starting Calculus by the end of the month, even though the kids already took pre-cal/trig in the public school, it was SO bad that I have spent the entire year re-teaching it). But I am thinking I do not want to try to teach the physics. </p>

<p>I would like an experience which would be enjoyable. I want to foster my child to enjoy the physics, not just to be bogged down and hate it. Does anyone know of any good physics opportunities that would teach a lot and be enjoyable too? To top it off, my daughter probably needs to take an SAT 2 test in some science. Since she has not had science this year, it is important she gets something in it before trying to take the test. She does not have to get 100% from the summer program, as she can do a certain amount of self study. But it would be good if she got something.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>Oh, and we are in Texas, so something not too far away would be good. And something not ultra expensive. Dual enrollment over the summer at a community college is an option. I just do not know how good it is for quality.</p>

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<p>This has competitive admissions:</p>

<p>[TTU</a> Clark Scholars Program](<a href=“http://www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu/home.htm]TTU”>http://www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu/home.htm)</p>

<p>Sorry, just noticed the deadline has passed for this coming summer, so it will be too late if your kids are entering sr year in the fall. And this is mainly a research opportunity, not a class like JHUs program or the like. If that’s what you want, it’s likely to be expensive unless the program has FA and you qualify; so CC may be your best bet.</p>

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<p>The MIT opencourseware offerings have a good reputation: [Physics</a> | MIT OpenCourseWare | Free Online Course Materials](<a href=“http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/index.htm]Physics”>Search | MIT OpenCourseWare | Free Online Course Materials)</p>

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<p>Perhaps you can use the transfer equivalency guides at your state universities to see which community college courses are worthwhile?</p>

<p>[TCCNS</a> - Common Course Matrix](<a href=“http://www.tccns.org/matrix.aspx]TCCNS”>http://www.tccns.org/matrix.aspx)
[TCCN/UT</a> Transfer Guides](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/tccn/]TCCN/UT”>http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/tccn/)
[Transfer</a> Articulation Program (TAP)](<a href=“http://admissions.tamu.edu/TAP/default.aspx]Transfer”>http://admissions.tamu.edu/TAP/default.aspx)</p>

<p>If the CC uses the Texas Common Course Numbering, then course numbers 2325-2326 or 2425-2426-2427 would be the courses for engineering and physics majors, while the course numbers of the form 1xxx would be less rigorous versions.</p>

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<p>Google Stanford EPGY Institute and COSMOS.</p>

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<p>Also MIT MITES - free</p>

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<p>If you want quality and fun then you need to be open to far away programs.
Stanford programs have financial aids.</p>

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<p>Physics is fun!!</p>

<p>You can take JHU CTY courses online in physics. Cost is reasonable. DS did Java programming for $600-700.</p>

<p><a href=“http://cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/courses/index.html[/url]”>http://cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/courses/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Alternately, you could go to one of the JHU CTY 3 week summer programs in a sleep-away fashion. Cost is much higher.
[Intensive</a> Studies (Grades 7+) - Course List by Site and Session | JHU CTY](<a href=“http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/grades7-12/intensive/coursebysite.html]Intensive”>http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/grades7-12/intensive/coursebysite.html)</p>