<p>I am sure this topic has been discussed before, but I still haven't found a way to do an effective search in the forum. What I am looking for is information/resource about the non-science (e.g. debate, business, international studies, etc.) summer programs for students who will have finished middle school this summer. I wonder if there are some good summer programs out there that are suitable for this age group. Any info will be appreciated.</p>
<p>Rising freshmen can go to Columbia's HSP.
Pre-college</a> Summer High School Program - Summer in New York City NYC : Columbia University</p>
<p>CTY! It's the best if you've got the qualifying scores.</p>
<p>Yes, CTY is the only one we know about and are involved in. Trying to find out if there's anyting else out there...</p>
<p>Cogito</a> - Programs - Summer Programs</p>
<p>There are summer programs listed on this website.</p>
<p>CTY Ireland is a great program and in some ways very different from the JHU CTY program. CTYI is a separate organization from JHU's CTY. </p>
<p>What types of topics or experiences are you thinking about for the summer?</p>
<p>ACCESS Exeter-very nice-but expensive program-better than the program for high school kids.</p>
<p>Take an unusual language at Concordia Language Villages. Lots of the programs are for 14 to 18 year olds.</p>
<p>Access Exeter and Andover Summer Session. I applied to both, and got into both, no sweat. I'm going to Andover, majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Phycology. Rolling admissions! I am in eighth grade too.</p>
<p>There is also SIG (Summer</a> Institute for the Gifted and Gifted Education Resources) which has both day and residential programs. Day is usually k-6, residential 4-12.</p>
<p>^I haven't heard too many good things about SIG. I've heard that the material is unchallenging and the admissions criteria is a bit too easy.</p>
<p>I don't know anything about SIG myself directly. My child has never gone, although I looked at their material a bit.</p>
<p>My daughter went to SIG last summer following 9th grade and was totally disappointed. The program was not challenging at all. She tried to find something good to say about it, but failed. And she has been to many other (mostly music) camps and always had a good experience. IMHO, SIG is a fraud - they claim to have a "gifted" program and to be "selective" but really I think anyone who will pay the outrageous fee will be admitted. Just my .02. YMMV.</p>
<p>I know Northwestern's summer program serves smart kids of all ages.</p>