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11 Ways to Learn Life Skills This Summer

Posted April 30, 2019, 2:25 pm by Sarah Good

High school is a great place to learn about congruent triangles, the Battle of Bunker Hill, or the differences between DNA and RNA. And when it’s going well, you can...

Why You Should Learn Computer Coding This Summer

Posted April 12, 2019, 5:00 pm by Emily Loring Good

When I decided to be an English major in college, a lot of people told me I was crazy. They’d ask, “What do you want to do with your life?”...

How to Choose an Academic Summer Program

Posted November 16, 2023, 3:41 pm by Jason Patel

You might be thinking, “Why would I want to go to an academic summer program?” School will be out and you’d probably prefer to spend your summer at the beach...

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7 Things To Tell Your Teen Before A Summer Program

Posted February 21, 2019, 1:00 pm by Laurie Higgins

An overnight summer program, whether on a college campus or at a camp, can be an awesome experience for teenagers. They get a chance to meet new people and try...

4 Reasons to Explore a STEM Summer Program

Posted February 15, 2019, 3:00 pm by Sarah Good

Whether you’re completely set on pursuing an engineering degree, wavering between biology and art history, or just curious what oceanography is all about, the summer is the perfect time to...

Wake Forest University: Lydia Richard

Posted January 12, 2019, 1:00 pm by TeenLife

Lydia Richard spent part of her summer studying sports marketing in Wake Forest’s Summer Immersion Program. Why did you choose to participate in a summer program? When I saw the...