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COMMON AP ESSAY HELP great website
This site explains the 7 prompts and has sample essays for you to use as models for your own essay.
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DUOLINGO - practice/learn a language
Duolingo is a fun way to improve your vocabulary skills in a foreign language. You could also use it to learn a new language.
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BibME - makes bibliography citations for you
Creates citations for you.
Paid version also checks for plagiarism.
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Outlining tool - great for group projects
Organize notes, tasks, and projects, create and edit outlines. Use DROPBOX and this tool to share outlines, task lists, and projects with a group.
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Quizlet - 10 million+ digital flashcards
Choose a flashcard set or create your own. Available on the web or on an app.
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iStudiezPro - free, manage your college schedule
For college students who are attempting to successfully manage a full schedule, this app helps your organize your college life!
SUMMER PROGRAMS
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CYBERMATH (math, coding, physics) at HARVARD or STANFORD
CyberMath Academy offers camps in Math, Coding and Robotics for students in grades K-12. Most of these courses aim to provide a foundation for students in Math and Computer Science, which will be essential for their future success no matter what career they chose.This system seeks to provide the students with a solid foundation and skills necessary to develop Math and Mathematical applications.
COST: a lot - VIRTUA for summer 2021, in-peron, on campus summer 2022
DATES VARY based on camp and location selected.
Scholarships are available for CyberMath Academy's summer camps. Interested students can sign up for consideration here. Scholarship amount varies depending on the student’s achievements and/or need and availability of funds. Our camps are open to students in grades 4-12.
Go to the website for more info on summer programs.
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CHOOSE A COURSE (lots of majors!) for college credit!- U of Maryland
Terp Young Scholars: SUMMER courseSO MANY COURSE OPTIONS from ARCHITECTURE to ENIGNEERING, from PSYCHOLOGY to BIOLOGY, from TECHNOLOGY to FILM to LITERATURECOURSE LIST LINK: https://oes.umd.edu/sites/oes.umd.edu/files/OES/TYS/tys_courses.pdfSUMMER 2021 is online, virtual only cost is $1475. Deadline to apply is June 1.
In University of Maryland’s innovative Terp Young Scholars and Terp Discovery programs, talented middle and high school students learn from faculty and industry experts, explore UMD’s abundant resources, and enjoy a preview of the college experience at one of the top public universities in the country.
3,850: Residential Package Fee (composed of the following):
- Course Tuition
Tuition charged at the approved Summer Session 2019 per credit rate of $367 x 3 credits. - Campus Student Services Fee
- Residential Program Fee
- Course Tuition
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LIST from SUSQUEHANNA U. SUMMER PROGRAMS - one week
ONE WEEK sessions COST $875
Please check the webpage as not all may be offered each summer
Actor's Institute -
Immerse yourself in artistic collaboration and cutting-edge performance. Take the spotlight for bare-bones monologues and compelling small-cast scenes under the guidance of experienced professional actors and directors. Learn what it takes to keep a theatre company alive and successful. Be authentic, engaged and evocative.
Choral Institute -
A unique summer performance experience for high school students that focuses on improving musicianship, vocal technique and choral performance skills.
Exploring Legal Careers -
Explore your interest in public law and a legal career! Learn about current issues related to constitutional law and civil liberties. Engage in mock trial simulations with feedback from experienced faculty mentors. Interact with local judges and attorneys.
#GoMedia -
Immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of communications during a week-long experience featuring hands-on experiences and networking with leading professionals.
i-Engineer: Calling All Future Engineers -
Think analytically and look beyond the obvious while deepening your understanding of astronomy, physics, math and team-building psychology.
Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship -
A team-based approach to the ins and outs of starting and running a company. Hosted by Susquehanna's Sigmund Weis School of Business.
Publishing & Editing Institute -
Do you dream of working at a publishing house? Learn what it takes to produce and market a book in this hands-on, team-centered program that features workshops, strategy sessions and guest lectures by professionals in the industry.
Stream Ecology Institute -
This weeklong, residential program will have you searching under rocks for crawdads and salamanders and testing stream waters for phosphate, nitrogen and dissolved oxygen.
Strings & Keyboard Institute -
Take private lessons with expert faculty, rehearse and be coached in small ensembles, building valuable connections with professional musicians while developing audition repertoire. Study music theory and history and prep for performances during the closing concert.
Sustainability 101: Building a Resilient World -
How can we design more resilient communities? You'll explore this and hike in an old growth forest, visit the largest university-owned solar array in the state, get your hands dirty growing food and much more!
Wall Street Susquehanna -
Experience a fast-paced week in the life of a Wall Street analyst during Wall Street Susquehanna. If you have a passion for business and investing, or are considering a career on Wall Street, this is for you!
Wind Ensemble Institute -
Chamber music and symphonic wind ensemble performance for high school students talented in woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.
Writers Workshop -
Intensive, small-group workshops in fiction, poetry, essay & memoir, performance writing and screenwriting, taught by nationally recognized authors.
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UMASS Amherst SUMMER CAMP list - check it out!
Pre-college programs at UMass combine all the major elements of college, including great academics, living in a residence hall, and eating in our award-winning dining commons. We have lots of great events in the evenings and on weekends that help you connect with other pre-college students.
Academic Programs - check on-line list as they may change each summer
- Circuits, Robotics and Arduino
- Drug Discovery: Medical Properties of Plants
- Entrepreneurship: Becoming a Game-Changer
- Equine Science
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology
- Forensic Chemistry
- Genetic Engineering: Investigating Genes, Genomes, and GMOs
- Genetics, Genomics & Evolution
- How Business Works
- Human Health and Movement (Kinesiology)
- Modern Astronomy: Observing the Physics of Our Mysterious Universe
- Music & Technology
- Particle Physics
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
- Seeing the Invisible: Using Genetic Engineering and Fluorescence to See Inside Cells
- Sport Management and Leadership Academy
- Sports Broadcasting
- Summer Design Academy
- Summer Engineering Institute
- A Sustainable Planet: Legal and Ethical Issues
- Video Games as Worldbuilding
Application fee $35 – All Applicants
Program Fees
- prices range from $897 to over $4000 - include collee tuition credits and room and board
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SCIENCE - website of summer programs
Check out this website for MANY opportunities around the US for summer programs including paid internships for high school students.
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MASTER CLASSES with famous instructors!
Short Video classes you can do at your own pace, select from over 45 classes, average 24 lesssons per class, with average time of 12 minutes per lesson. They do cost money!
Class Categories include
Sports and Games with instructors like Serena Williams for Tennis
Film and TV with instructors in film making, acting, directing, including Jodie Foster, Ken Burns, Spike Lee, Ron Howard, Helen Mirren, Samuel L. jackson, Shondra Rimes, Judd Apatow
Music and Entertainment with instructors including Carlos Santana, Usher, Christina Aguilera, and Steve Martin
Writing with instructors including James Patterson, Neil Gaiman, R.L. Stine, Dan Brown, Judy Blume, and Margaret Atwood
Culinary Arts instructors include Gordan Ramsay and Wolfgang Puck among others
Design, Photography, and Fashion instructors in clude Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg, Frank Gehry, Annie Leibovitz, and Jimmy Chin
Business, Politics and Society instructors include Bob Woodward for investigative journalism, Jane Goodall for conservation, and Paul Krugman for Economics and society