<p>My college freshman D has gotten waitlisted by a summer music program, and is waiting to hear from the only other one she applied to. I asked her what she would do if she didn't get in there either. She asked me if I knew of any other (non-music) summer programs for college students that still might be accepting applications. She would probably mostly be interested in foreign language programs. Anybody have any ideas for those, or anything at all?</p>
<p>Concordia Language Villages out of Minnesota is stellar. They have sites in Minnesota, and for older students, abroad. </p>
<p>Concordia</a> Language Villages </p>
<p>My kids have all attended their stateside camps over a number of years, starting at 8 years old. Just returned from a Central American vacation, where all eagerly used their Spanish....</p>
<p>Some of their camps fill very early, but I've received email from them recently that some of the schools in other countries have space.</p>
<p>Best wishes!</p>
<p>There are tons of summer programs out there, and most are still accepting applications. D did a 3 week session at Brown that we/she didn't apply to until June. Honestly, if the programs aren't full, they're more than willing to take your money. (Yes, I'm somewhat cynical!)</p>
<p>I'd heard about Concordia, but I thought it was only for HS students. I see listings for families or adults, too. Will look through the site more carefully. She is interested in learning another language, but I also like the idea of her maybe getting a counselor job in the German section (she is fluent.) </p>
<p>I did a quick search on programs via Google, but mostly came up with HS and younger. Will look at the Brown program and see if they take college kids. Thanks. More suggestions welcome!</p>
<p>O-o-o, sorry binx -- I misread your post, and thought you were talking about HS programs. The only college "programs" I'm familiar with are actual credit courses given during a summer session. But, I'm pretty sure a friend of ours was telling me her son went to a language program at Middlebury last summer after his sophomore year in college. Not sure exactly was it was all about.</p>
<p>Many colleges hold summer sessions and offer summer credit courses to all interested students. Some state schools offer in-state tuition to anyone interested. I know UW Seattle did it a few years ago, and the selection of intensive language classes offered during the summer session at UW was impressive. My D was too young to be admitted (not even 15!), so we chose a class at Washington Academy of Languages instead (they are now located at Seattle Pacific University).</p>
<p>Any chance your daughter would be interested in becoming a counselor in a summer music camp? Many camps will employ rising sophomores and she would have the opportunity to help nurture budding musicians.</p>
<p>She would be very interested in that. We've actually looked for things like that, but had some trouble finding programs. Most seem to take either alumni from the camp, or if it's at a college, students from that college. Her college doesn't have anything like that.</p>
<p>Have her look into Camp Encore-Coda. DD went there a number of summers and if I recall many of her bunk counselors were new to the camp.
The place is breathtaking, set in a pine forest in Maine and on a lake. The camp is very well run, has an excellent music program, but the afternoons are set aside for typical camp activities. Lots of pre HS age campers. Just a wonder place.</p>
<p>Thanks for the tips. We are following up on them! (I'm sending her the links, will give her a few hours, then commence nagging. :) )</p>
<p>The University of Chicago has a summer language program for visiting students.</p>