Dunce Spring Series Workshop #1 - Making the Most of Your Summer
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This document provides information about summer programs and opportunities for high school students. It discusses the benefits of taking advantage of one's summer and outlines various types of structured programs including pre-college courses, research programs, internships, volunteering, and adventure programs. Several specific program examples are highlighted that cover areas like science, history, photography, and sailing. The document also discusses unstructured options such as independent projects, jobs, and campus visits. Overall, the document aims to help students identify summer opportunities and choose options that fit their interests and goals.
Dunce Spring Series Workshop #1 - Making the Most of Your Summer
- 1. Dunce presents… Spring Workshop Series Making the Most of Your Summer with Laurel Griffiths
- 2. What we’re talking about today… What can I do with my summer? Why should I take advantage of my summer? What types of programs are out there? What should I look for in a program? What are my options outside of structured programs? The Take-Away: You will have the knowledge to make informed decisions about your summer plans. You will know how to find, research, and apply to programs and other opportunities. As we go along, questions are always welcomed!
- 3. What can I do with my summer? Why should I take advantage of my summer?
- 4. What types of programs are out there? Pre-College Research, Field Work, and Workshops Adventure and Travel Community Service Who sponsors these programs? Universities Education Organizations (sometimes universities host outside organizations at their campuses)
- 5. Program Spotlight: Pre-College Summer College: a 3 or 6 week residential program in which you can take classes in almost anything – engineering, computer science, debate, literature, law, medicine, psychology, leadership, sustainability, veterinary medicine, animal science, social entrepreneurship, business, architecture, art, design. For students completing grades 10-12. $6,020 for a 3-week program / $12,100 for a 6- week program / financial aid available
- 6. Program Spotlight: Research Young Scholars Program: a 6-week residential program at UC Davis in which students will work one- on-one with research faculty and research groups in the natural sciences. Each student will work on an individual project and prepare a journal quality paper and symposium presentation about their work. For rising juniors and seniors, ages 16-18. $6,200 / financial aid available
- 7. Program Spotlight: Pre-College + Research Hidden Lives – Discovering Women’s History: a 2-week residential program. Through field trips, walking tours and primary research in Smith College’s women’s history archives, you’ll gather insights about women who’ve made a difference – what inspired their passion and dedication to women’s equality, and how their words and actions changed the possibilities for American women. Located in Northampton, Massachusetts. For women completing grades 8-11. $2,825 / $175 discount for early deposit / financial aid available
- 8. Program Spotlight: Field Work A program which gives you a hands-on introduction to archeology at an excavation site that was inhabited by ancestral Pueblo Indians (Anasazi) more than 1,000 years ago. Located Cortez, Colorado, near Mesa Verde. For students completing grades 8-12. $4,875 for 3-week field school / $1,625 for 1-week field camp / financial aid available
- 9. Program Spotlight: Workshop Between the Lines: a 2-week writing workshop, global literature seminar, and cultural exchange for students, ages 16-19. Located at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, home to one of the best creative writing programs in the country. $1,800 / financial aid available
- 10. Program Spotlight: Adventure Maine Coast Sailing: a 2-week adventure exploring the Main coastline in a 30-foot open sailboat and learning chart and compass navigation, small boat seamanship, weather observation, and anchoring. Depending on the student advancement, the experience ends with a short solo voyage. For students, ages 14+. $3,395 / financial aid available
- 11. Program Spotlight: Adventure + Travel + Service Surf and Service in Costa Rica: a 9-day program in which you learn to surf, go white-water rafting and snorkel, and, if you’re really adventurous, you can repel down a waterfall. You’ll also long 14 hours of service helping with construction projects in the local community. For students, ages 14-18. $1,995 + airfare / financial aid available
- 12. Program Spotlight: Travel + Service + Study Guatemala: a 6-week summer abroad program in Guatemala that includes exploration of Mayan culture, Spanish language study, homestays, service learning, and internships or independent learning projects. Suggested student age: 16-18. $7,065 + air fare / financial aid available
- 13. Program Spotlight: Travel + Service + Workshop Argentina – Photojournalism and Social Change: a 4- week program that includes photography and camera-building workshops, exploration of Argentine society and social issues, a homestay, developing photography workshops for local children, and the creation of your own photojournalism project. For students completing grades 9-12. $6,200 + air fare / financial aid available
- 14. Program Spotlight: Community Service Complete train maintenances and site restoration projects in national, regional, state, or local parks. Several dates and lengths available (2, 3, 4, and 5 weeks). For students, ages 15-19. You only have to pay for travel to placement site. Financial aid available for travel expenses.
- 15. Spotlight: Local Programs Jumpstart to Unmanned Autonomous Systems at UNR (June 22 – 26): a residential program for students ages 15-18, $650 (financial aid available) Civil & Environmental Engineering Camp at UNR (July 13-17) : a day camp for students ages 14-18, $275 (financial aid available) NCLab Computer Programing and 3D Modeling Camp at UNR (2 days, specific dates will be posted in late March, early April): a day camp for students ages 6 and older, $100
- 16. Spotlight: Local Programs (cont.) SparkLab (1 week, dates TBA): a day camp for students ages 13-17, $450 (last year’s price) Lake Tahoe Music Camp (July 5-11): a residential program for students completing grades 7-12, $550- $600 (financial aid available) Smallwood Multimedia Boot Camp at UNR (June 15- 25): a day camp for rising seniors, free Three Spheres Leadership Academy through Envirolution (several 1-week camps, info available March 1): a day camp for students 12-19, $100 (last year’s price, financial aid available)
- 17. What should I look for in a program? Is this program specifically for high school students? The basics: dates, age, price Remember to budget for travel to the program site, materials you have to bring, any living expenses not covered by the program, and spending money. Is there financial aid? Is there a discount for early applications? Be aware of deadlines! They are fast approaching. Reputation of program Remember, you can always ask for references. Be thoughtful when reading online reviews.
- 18. What should I look for in a program? (cont.) Residential support and safety What are the facilities? What services and extracurricular activities are offered? Who will be working with students outside of program hours? Instructor/leader credentials Ask yourself: What do I want to take away from a summer program? Could this experience continue affecting me after I depart; is there someway that I could extend this experience into my everyday life here? Is this a good fit for me?
- 19. What are some less-structured options? Job-Shadowing Internships Volunteering Summer Jobs Take a Class Independent Projects and Learning Campus Visits
- 20. Job-Shadowing, Internships, Volunteering, Jobs What is the difference between these things? How do I find an opportunity? How can this help me with college and career exploration?
- 21. Exciting Local Organizations For the arts-y types: Holland Project, Hatch, Art Town, the Generator, and the Nevada Museum of Art For those into sustainability: Urban Roots, Great Basin Community Food Co-Op, and the River Farm School For those into history and museums: Did you know that the UNR area has nine museums? Ask around your networks… church, friends, school, etc. to find more opportunities.
- 22. Take a Class Look at local organizations. Many offer short (half- day or 1 day) classes. Truckee Meadows Community College Summer Session 2 runs June 29-July 31. Class schedule will be posted at the end of March. Many universities that offer residential pre-college programs also offer online classes. MOOCs – EdX and Coursera are good places to start.
- 23. Inspiration for Independent Learning Start a program, organization, or service project. Make a film. Build a blog or write a novel. Begin a reading group. Do your own research. Find a mentor. Hike a trail or take on another personal challenge. Take an extracurricular class like cooking or photography from a local business or organization. Create a learning challenge for yourself like 52 Cups.
- 24. Campus Visits These are great to connect with other summer plans. How do I get the most out of a campus visit? Sign up for a campus tour. Schedule an interview with an admissions counselor. See if you can meet with a professor or student in your prospective major. Before you visit, do some research. Are there specific programs you want to get more information about? Walk around the area just off campus. Pop into a couple of businesses near campus.
- 25. Campus Visits (cont.) How do I get the most out of a campus tour? Ask about the freshman experience. What does orientation look like? What does advising look like? How big are freshmen classes? Who teaches freshmen classes? Ask your guide why he/she choose this college. Ask about what types of students attend this college and what type of student is a good fit for the college. Ask about the college’s programs and departments. Which programs is the college known for? Which programs have the most students? Which programs are the most well-respected? Ask about the future of the college. What are the next big things for the college?
- 26. Next Steps Have a conversation: What other things are happening this summer? What is the budget? What do you really want to do? Set up a meeting with us soon. Deadlines are approaching fast. Email us some details before-hand. There is something for everyone. Remember, this is about how much you commit to whatever plan you create.
- 27. Spring Workshop Series Questions? March 8: Broadening Your Horizons April 12: Parent’s Survival Class for College Admissions May & June: Writing Like a Dunce