UGSP Stage 2 Step 4 Research

a.) Discover which summer experiences/camps or academic programs fit your grade level and interests. Research options on Google. Many of these opportunities come at no cost to attend. Check with your school’s guidance counselor and on the following sites:

• Prep Scholar (https://blog.prepscholar.com/pre-college-summer-programs-for-high-school-students)
• https://www.cee.org/research-science-institute
• https://www.stonybrook.edu/simons/
• https://www.sparksip.org/
• https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/k12-stem-education/nyc-based-programs/arise
• https://belinblank.education.uiowa.edu/students/sstp/
• https://www.depts.ttu.edu/honors/academicsandenrichment/affiliatedandhighschool/clarks/
• https://promys.org/
• http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/outreach/students/programs/international-summer-school-young-physicists

b.) Exploring Music & Art Experiences

In this step, you will discover which summer experiences/camps or academic programs fit your grade level and interests. Research options on Google for local programs or see the recommended sites below for international and online options:

• https://discover.interlochen.org/
• https://stamps.umich.edu/pre-college
• https://www.disneycampus.com/
• https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/programs/art-education/
• https://cloud.info.berklee.edu/summer-programs
• https://philadelphiamusicfestival.org/
• https://www.juilliard.edu/stage-beyond/summer-programs

c.) Submit a list of 3 to 5 pre-college programs with research components or research opportunities to which you are interested in applying.

d.) Write at least five sentences about why you feel a specific program will benefit you more than others—back up your viewpoint with facts (statistics, data about students, faculty expertise).