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Religious Summer Camps
One of the wonderful things about summer camps is the great variety of experiences that they offer young people. Religious summer camps are a perfect example, as they enable boys and girls to deepen their own faith—or explore a different religious tradition—in a setting that typically provides ample time for summer fun and recreation.
Read ArticleQ & A: Jessica Givens, College Admissions Counselor
Jessica Givens, founder of All-In-One Academics and author of Get Your Summer Strategy On!, has immersed herself in the world of college admissions for the past fifteen years. In this interview, Jessica offers some tips for students hoping to make the most of their summer.
Read ArticleSnow problem? Get your winter sports fix at summer camp
If the mild winter put the big chill on your winter sports plans, check out these summer camps featuring instruction in skiing, snowboarding and ice hockey.
Read ArticleHit the High Notes at Summer Music Camps
Today's summer opportunities for young musicians go way beyond singing Kumbaya around the campfire with that one counselor who's always playing acoustic guitar. Whether you're thinking of applying to competitive music conservatories, or just want to improve your vocal or instrumental skills while having fun this summer, there's a music summer camp or program out there for you.
Read Article25 Famous Former Summer Campers
We're not saying that attending a summer camp or program guarantees you'll someday have your own Wikipedia entry, but here are 25 notable former campers from a variety of fields.
Read ArticleGet your game on—and get recruited—at summer sports camps
Sports summer camps play an invaluable role in college recruiting for all sports: Coaches evaluate premier players in one place without traveling to high schools all over the country, and previously unknown athletes can put themselves on the recruiting radar.
Read ArticleTrending Topics: Culinary Arts & Lacrosse Summer Camps
We know our Summer Program Search readers are nothing if not trendsetters, so we scoured our camp database to find the best culinary arts and lacrosse camps in the US and abroad. Click on the camp names to view detailed program descriptions, age ranges, costs and more.
Read ArticleRead All About It: Journalism and Media Summer Programs
If this article began with an attention-grabbing intro about a reporter who caught the journalism bug while attending a summer program for high school students, that would be called an anecdotal lede.
Read ArticleBreak a Leg at Summer Theater Programs
You know that attending a pre-college summer program allows you to study a subject in-depth, prepare for college life and make new friends. But did you know it could one day help you win an Oscar?
Read ArticleSpecial-Needs Summer Camps
When one considers residential summer camps, thoughts naturally turn to plentiful outdoor activities-both on land and in the water-along with a complement of enrichment activities that often includes artistic pursuits. Decades ago, these opportunities for summertime fun in the sun were available to normally developing children only. Increasingly, however, specialized recreational camps now offer similar activities to various special-needs populations....
Read ArticleStay Sharp this Summer – Without Breaking the Bank
TIME Magazine's August 2, 2010, cover story delivered a headline sure to strike fear into the hearts of kids everywhere. In "The Case Against Summer Vacation," author David Von Drehle worries that American students are falling behind children around the world, who in many cases spend four weeks longer in school each year...
Read ArticlePre-college programs preview university life -- and help you get accepted
College admission officers treasure applicants who challenge themselves and push their boundaries, both inside and outside the classroom. As students spend the academic year balancing course work, extracurriculars, athletics, test preparation, and (almost forgot) a social life, summer pre-college academic programs offer invaluable opportunities to take advanced courses, study topics not covered in most high schools...
Read ArticleTravel Programs: A World of Possibilities
Summer travel programs for high school students present a range of edifying summer opportunities for teens who don't want to wait until college to study abroad.
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