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2008 Summer Pre-University Programs This summer, engage in learning like never before. The University of South Carolina, the Palmetto State’s flagship university, offers a diverse array of pre-University programs that will help you make the most of your summer. Fine-tune your performance on your favorite instrument, or focus on career development. Join fellow students for a unique college summit, or learn the essentials of business from leading executives. Take a look at our offerings, and sign up for a summer of learning and fun.
For more information, please use the links below. Carolina Master Scholars | Carolina Camp | Carolina Journalism Institute | Carolina Summer Music Conservatory | Culinary Camp at Carolina | High School Career Planning Institute | Lego Ocean Odyssey Camp | Partners for Minorities in Engineering and Computer Sciences | Pre-Medical Academic and Career Exploration Series (PACES) | Princess Dance Program | SAT/ACT Summer Institute | South Carolina Summer Dance Conservatory | University Summer Music Camps | USC String Project Camp | Wachovia Scholars Business | University Summer Sports Camps | Young Artists Workshop | College Summit | Southeastern Piano Festival | Summer Program for Research Interns (SPRI) Click here for the SAP 2008 Brochure Carolina Master Scholars This summer, outstanding students like you are discovering the power to amaze. Challenge yourself like never before with the Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series. Adventures in Law June 15–20 Price: $450–$800 Carolina Camp This optional, two-day experience goes beyond regular University orientation. Students earn about campus resources, identify opportunities for leadership, meet Carolina officials, socialize with peers, and focus on career development. Participants must be accepted as freshmen to begin studies at South Carolina in fall 2008. June 23–24 Carolina Journalism Institute This intensive five-day regional workshop helps middle- and high-school students and teachers sharpen their skills in both print and electronic publications and productions. Participants learn and practice skills in interviewing, writing, editing, design, advertising, and leadership and attend group sessions and individual classes. Topics include advertising/business, broadcasting, desktop publishing, feature and opinion writing,
journalistic writing, literary magazine, publication design, photojournalism, and yearbook coverage, captions, and visuals. The early-bird registration deadline is April 25. Teachers and students may attend individually or as a group. June 11–15 Carolina Summer Music Conservatory—Strings, Winds, Percussion, Voice, or Jazz The conservatory is designed for advanced high school string students who wish to participate in an intensive weeklong program to improve their individual performance skills. Conservatory activities include master classes with Carolina faculty and other professional musicians, chamber music coaching, and private lessons. Students will also June 22–28 Got an appetite for cookery? Journey into the world of culinary arts and master some of the skills required of a professional chef: knife skills, safety, sanitation, culinary terminology, and dining-room etiquette. Work with a trained professional chef instructor and learn how to prepare dishes from start to finish, how to set a formal dining room, and how to properly serve a meal. June 16–20 High School Career Planning Institute Identify and begin planning for possible careers by using a variety of assessments, tools, and counseling. Each participant will receive a written summary of his or her assessment. The registration deadline is July 3, 2008, and the course is limited to 12 students. July 11 Take a fascinating look at robots and spend the week learning teamwork skills as you build and program your Lego robot to perform assigned tasks. Engineer, design, and develop a multipleuse robot. While on campus, you’ll tour the College of Engineering and Computing. Invite your parents to the competition on Friday. Have fun and make lots of new friends. July 14–18 Partners for Minorities in Engineering and Computer Sciences This partnership between educators and businesses provides gifted minority students with June 22–27 Pre-Medical Academic and Career Exploration Series (PACES) First-year students can explore careers in medicine and gain skills to become successful pre-medical students through this highly concentrated program. Academic, career, and interpersonal support services help participants become competitive applicants to medical, dental, optometry, or veterinary school. Ideal applicants are highly motivated and academically focused. Students who are educationally or financially disadvantaged are encouraged to apply. Partial scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis for Pell Grant recipients. July 27–August 1 Princess Dance Program This program provides a wonderful opportunity for children to explore and enjoy dance. The curriculum includes classical ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance, as well as special classes in acting, makeup, and musical theatre. Previous dance training is appropriate for this program, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday and can be selected on a weekly basis. July 7–18 SAT/ACT Summer Institute University Test Prep Services provides intense preparation for high stakes undergraduate admissions exams. The program extends beyond the initial 20 hours of on-campus classroom instruction. New for 2008, the institute offers an additional six hours of interactive online learning after the summer session ends and before the participant’s test date. Classes are held Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and lunch is included. July 21–24 (Session 1) South Carolina Summer Dance Conservatory The S.C. Summer Dance Conservatory, now in its 21st year, attracts students from across the globe for studies with world-renowned dance faculty. Students may choose from Ballet Intensive, Contemporary Intensive, and Jazz Intensive. Classes are offered daily in ballet, pointe, variations, pas de deux, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, and tap. The summer conservatory culminates with a public performance at the Koger Center. July 6–26 University Summer Music Camps Carolina Bands have sponsored summer music camps for three decades. Students attend from across the country and can choose from Symphonic Band Camp, Symphonic Percussion Camp, Drum Major Camp, or Marching Percussion Camp. While housed on the Carolina campus, students participate in ensemble rehearsals, master classes, private lessons, and special sessions. Guest conductors and teachers make this camp a musically rewarding experience for all performers. June 22–27 USC String Project Camp This camp promotes the excitement of playing a stringed instrument while developing performance skills on the violin, viola, cello, and bass. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 7–10 Wachovia Scholars Business at Moore School Wachovia Bank sponsors and the Moore School of Business hosts this unique program, which annually brings 30 high-achieving students from traditionally underrepresented groups to campus for one week and exposes them to the myriad career opportunities available in business. Topics include how a business operates and how executives make business decisions. Participants interact with Carolina alumni, business executives, and employees of Wachovia Bank while living in a residence hall and previewing college life. June 21–27 University Summer Sports Camps The Department of Athletics offers a variety of summer athletic camps for youth. Campers can attend for a half-day, a full day, overnight, or in two- to five-day increments. For more information, contact the athletic department. Camp dates vary. This enrichment program provides comprehensive art education experiences for producing, evaluating, and appreciating art. Lessons are theme based and taught in a sequential format. Each class focuses on a different art form: photography, drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, bookmaking, computer graphics, and sculpture. July 7–11; July 14–18 Programs with Special Requirements Students who participate in the summer programs listed below have already been selected through nominations, invitations, and/or auditions. Position yourself for selection in 2008 by visiting the Web sites listed below each program. College Summit Forty students from across South Carolina engage in a series of intensive workshops to put themselves “10 steps ahead” in the college application process. Participants meet with college counselors, compose personal statements, draft college applications, and learn about financial aid. They also explore obstacles that could prevent them from enrolling in college. June 26–30 NOTE: Students who participate in this summer program have already been selected through nominations, invitations, and/or auditions. Position yourself for selection in 2009 Southeastern Piano Festival Aspiring pianists in grades 8 through 12 receive daily private lessons with University of South Carolina School of Music piano faculty, attend evening concerts performed by internationally renowned concert pianists, participate in master classes with guest artists, and perform in a professional concert setting. The festival culminates with the Arthur
Fraser International Concerto Competitions, whose top three winners will perform with the South Carolina Philharmonic in the following season. Guest artists for 2008 include Russian virtuoso Olga Kern, master teachers Douglas Humpherys and Paul Pollei, and rising young piano stars Hong Xu and Eric Zuber. June 8–14 NOTE: Students who participate in this summer program have already been selected through nominations, invitations, and/or auditions. Position yourself for selection in 2009 Summer Program for Research Interns (SPRI) This program encourages bright, academically talented students to pursue careers in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology. Outstanding rising high-school seniors June 8–July 18 NOTE: Students who participate in this summer program have already been selected through nominations, invitations, and/or auditions. Position yourself for selection in 2009
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