Was lucky to get into both GWC Summer Immersion program and Cosmos (UCSD Cluser 1: Computers in Everyday Life).
I’m completely torn. Which one should I pick - especially from the perspective of college admissions??? I’m currently a Sophomore.
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Cosmos vs. Girls Who Code
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SUMAC Decision Release Date
I applied to Stanford University's Summer Math camp this year. Does anyone know what date the decisions are released?
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High School Research at University Lab with Language Barrier
Hi all,
I know it's a bit late, but I'm planning on emailing some professors in physics at Tsinghua University about possible research opportunities. I'm a junior at a nearby international school, so I speak English at school. My parents are Chinese and I can speak a little and understand a little, but I speak very poorly. I'm worried that this will not be enough for research at a CHINESE university - I'm betting that some people there will at least know a little English, but I'm not sure how to approach it. I know some people in my high school (I dont know them that well though) who do research there too, but they all speak Chinese really well..... I would appreciate any ideas, comments, advice! Thanks!
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Iowa Young Writers vs. Kenyon Young Writers (for rising HS senior)?
Hello! My daughter was accepted into the Kenyon Young Writers program for summer 2019; she's still waiting to hear from Iowa. Two questions for those with experience with these programs: (1) does anyone know when Iowa sends out their acceptances or decisions? (2) if my daughter is accepted at both, are there substantial differences between the two programs? We're not sure how to decide! Iowa required a writing sample, while Kenyon did not, which leads me to believe that Iowa may have more serious writers in attendance, but I don't know if that is true at all. thanks in advance!
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AMA: LaunchX (MIT Launch) '18 alum
I participated in a program called LaunchX last summer and wanted to offer my experience if anyone is considering it or wanted to learn morea bout it.
Why apply to Launch:
- the program is highly hands on. You create REAL companies and make lifelong friends.
- most companies formed at Launch continues after the conclusion of the program. I've heard of companies from two years ago still running and making enough money to be self-sufficient.
- every single lecture (maybe except the first three days) is designed to support your company growth. the lecturer (sometime guest speakers) are highly knowledgeable in their respective field and usually will stay 10 minutes after lecture to answer individual questions. You learn everything from primary market research (PMR) to professional marketing. You even get legal consulting!
- Launch reimburse some of your prototyping costs.
Do not apply to Launch if you are trying to:
- get a golden ticket to x university. While Launch team has a good relationship with their universities, it's not a golden ticket.
- just to fill your time. you simply won't get in if you aren't passionate.
Again if you have any questions about Launch, just let me know. Good luck on your applications everyone!
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MSKCC HOPP 2019
Anyone else apply this year? Also anyone know when results will be coming out?
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Artificial Intelligence
Does anyone know when the results come out? I been waiting for 3 weeks
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NC State Engineering Residential Camp
I have just applied for this camp, but am unable to find any reviews on it. Has anyone been to this camp? It's a bit pricey, so is it worth going?
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Welch Summer Scholar Program
Hi, what are the statistics about acceptance into the WSSP program? I'm currently a sophomore.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art high school summer internship
I recently applied for the high school internship at the Met, and I was just wondering if anyone on here had been accepted into the program and could give me some insight and tell me their experiences. Also, what might I expect in the interview stage? Thanks!
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Research summer programs still open?
Hi,
Does anyone know of any research summer programs still open for applications?
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Kenyon Review Young Writers 2019
Hey! Decisions just came out yesterday. Anyone else accepted?
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Boys' State
Hey - I will probably be attending boys state this year in Maryland and I would like to get the experience of other people who have attended Boys' state in the past. Do you think it was beneficial and what is it really like day to day?
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TASS 2019
Hi all! Didn't see a TASS discussion thread for this year, so decided to start one.
I'm a Canadian sophomore (obviously) who's really excited for a chance at these awesome programs!
Please share any insights you have on the process!
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Welch SSP program 2019
Does anyone know Welch SSP program? is this a good fit or a stretch program for a non-research-experience but passive sophomore high school student in science. Heard it is very competitive. Is this very helpful for college admission?
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Senate Page
Hi all,
Anyone who has applied for the Senate Page Program, please share your weather you were admitted and under what senator/state.
I am currently an applicant for the Senate Page Program under Schumer and Cardin.
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Garcia 2019
Did anyone else apply this year? If so, has anyone gotten a confirmation email yet?
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AAJA JCamp 2019
Hey, didn't see a thread for AAJA JCamp online yet so I thought I would start one. Did anyone else apply from the East Coast?
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Northwestern Ciera High School Research 2019
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows the acceptance rate for this program and how the research is like.
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embARC Summer Design Academy Review
Hello everyone, I just completed embARC this summer and I'm here to share my program experience. Before I give a review I would like to share my pre-program intentions and goals. I am a rising senior with a strong interest in the engineering field (civil, environmental, mechanical in particular). Architecture and urban planning have always been in the back of my mind, but I knew so little about both fields. I came to this program to open up new paths for myself and understand the difference between architecture and engineering.
This program is a culmination of three classes, each one semester long, collapsed into one month. You'll receive 1 credit from UC Berkeley at the end of the program if you pass. UC Berkeley will only report a pass/fail grade. Coursework includes sketching/drafting/model-making, lectures/guest speaker events, readings, essays, and oral presentations. Studio is worth 50% of the final grade, Planning Workshop and Survey of Architecture are each worth 25% of the final grade.
Some statistics:
53 students total in the program
3-4 instructors/fellows per class. 1:13 in studio. 1:9 in design-build. 1:18 in planning workshop.
instructors are mostly graduate students
at least 1/4 are international, nearly 1/2 of the students are from San Francisco Bay Area, rest are out-of-state or from Southern California
most international students are from China
about 1/2 of the students are Asian, another 1/3 are white
about 2/3 of the students are rising seniors
ARCHITECTURE & URBAN DESIGN STUDIO:
We learned essential sketching, drafting, and modeling techniques from the instructors via demos during the first week. As the program moved forward, we began receiving more one-on-one constructive feedback from the instructors on our designs, our technique, and our diagramming habits. After every assignment, there was a pin-up where everyone could view each other's work while the instructors chose a couple to discuss in front of the class. The instructions for each assignment were purposefully vague to allow for boundless creativity and interpretation, while the feedback received is more comprehensive. At least two hours of class is spent working on assignments, and the rest of the time is spent listening to lectures or participating in pin-ups.
During the last two week of the program, we visited a site near Berkeley and examined the activities that take place there to draw inspiration for a pavilion design. We also visited an architecture firm and SF MOMA to learn about the process of designing infrastructure and listen to architects talk about their professional experience so we could apply the advice to our project. In the middle and end of the final project, we participated in a formal review where we give an oral presentation on our work in front of a panel of graduate students and architects.
Everyone receives a drafting toolkit and a workstation in the beginning of the program (cost is covered along with the tuition). However, some instructors request that you buy extra tools such as a curve template and protractor. Everyone must buy their own material for models. I ended up spending nearly $60 on extra materials. Little did we know that there was a scrap pile with untouched materials the whole time.
This section of the program assigns the most homework. Although there are after-class hours from 4-6 pm, I usually had to bring back my projects to the dorms and work on them for an additional five hours until 2 am. You'll learn to love drawing and model making and you'll improve so much over the course of this program!
SUSTAINABLE CITY PLANNING WORKSHOP:
Basically the description on the website: "Students engage as genuine stakeholders and participants in a community change process by developing solutions to an authentic urban planning question. Through a series of lectures and group exercises, they learn about current state and local policies and share ideas for helping cities and regions create attractive, healthy and sustainable communities for all. The students also take inspiring visits to sites that are nationally recognized models of sustainable urban development to gain a better understanding of the story of 'place' and community-building."
The curriculum comprises mostly of guest speaker presentations and group research projects on climate change and resilience plans. In order to make the program more rigorous, the instructors introduced a 1000 word research paper assignment into the curriculum. They helped us find a research question by taking us to Berkeley's community gardens and the university food pantry on the second Friday. We were given the next week to find sufficient information from books and journals in the college library and to finish the essay. The research paper was assigned during the busiest week and many of us had to pull all-nighters or submit the essay late in order to finish it. Most students were so sleep deprived that the instructors had to cancel all the reading assignments that also had tentative due dates.
I personally disliked the organization of this workshop and the workshop's quality of instruction; however, through this class, I found a keener interest in the environment.
DESIGN-BUILD:
This year our program built three bike trailers for UC Berkeley's Food Pantry, an emergency relief food supply for malnourished students. The bike trailers will hold garden stands, portable kitchens, and other cargo to ease the transfer of food between community gardens and the Food Pantry and to educate university students about basic culinary skills. The instructors designed the trailers and led the construction, while we helped around the fabrication lab. They emphasized safety and trained us very well with nearly all of the machines in the lab. Some of the jobs include woodworking, welding, grinding, screen printing, and laser cutting. You are allowed to choose the job you would like to learn and execute. Take advantage of these training opportunities to step out of your comfort zone and learn a unique skill. It's definitely not as scary as you'd expect!
SURVEY OF ARCHITECTURE:
This class only lasts one hour every Monday and there are few assignments from this course. During the one hour, the head of the program gives lectures about the history of architecture and notable architectural/landscape design pieces. The most interesting aspect of this program is the mandatory guest speaker event attendance and response. The principal of SURFACEDESIGN, INC. shared his inspiring work and advice with the audience, and it was this presentation that convinced me to finally consider architecture as an option for my future major.
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