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2018 Summer Opportunities
A few of our academic/career-minded favorites to share with you
The “dog days” of summer are a great time to explore a student’s interests away from the daily grind of school. Read our blog devoted to our thoughts on summer!
What do they like to do?
What skills do they want to explore?
All great stuff when thinking about their future! We’ve gathered up a few of our academic/career-minded favorites to share with you.
Important quote we read from one college admissions counselor…
“It’s not the program/job/internship/experience – it’s what the student takes from it. There is no ‘hierarchy’ that says one experience is ‘better’ than another.”
Just something to keep in mind–college admissions counselors will not view a program more favorably simply because it costs more money.
(We apologize to our out-of-town friends for lots of Ohio ideas. Use these ideas for a Google search to find similar programs in your area!)
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Cincinnati Area Camps
University of Cincinnati DAAP Camps – Globally recognized College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
University of Cincinnati Summer Arts Immersion program – Musical theatre, voice, acting, ballet, & piano
University of Cincinnati Engineering and Computer Science Camps – Registration on this may be closed. Email with questions/to confirm.
NKU Summer Camps – Astronomy & robotics up to 8th grade
NKU Summer Academies – Grades 9-12…Earth & space, engineering & technology, girls in STEM, chemistry, computer science, math & stats
Xavier STEM Summer Camp – Up to 8th grade
iSPACE – Engineers, scientists, designers and developers
Blossom STEM Camp for Girls – Ages 6-12…Programming, 3D printing, robotics, zoology (also has Columbus camps!)
Great Oaks Career Camps – Lots of great choices
Drake Planetarium – Includes grades 6-8 camps
Classroom Antics – STEM camps
Kids in the Kitchen
Gorman Farm Camp – Includes a veterinary science option
Cincinnati Shakespeare Camps – For the theater lovers
Women Writing for (a) Change – All grades
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati – up to age 18 (also has intensive program at NKU)
Taft Museum of Art – All grades
Heritage Village Museum – Ages 6-12…A little younger than our normal share, but rising 6th grade history buffs would love this!
Aerospace engineers
Space Camp in Huntsville, AL
Illinois Aerospace Institute Summer Camp
Air Camp in Dayton
Offered by The Ohio State University
John Glenn College of Public Affairs Internship – Fall of HS senior year (Application deadline 4/1/18)
MD Camp
4-H Youth Development – leadership, camp counselors, science, sea, & shooting camps
Ohio Supercomputer Center Summer Institute
Summer Institute for Discovering Nursing
Ross Mathematics Program
Stone Lab Introductory Biology Coursework
Explorations in Neuroscience
Improving Diversity in Optometric Careers
Humanities & Cognitive Sciences High School Summer Institute
Philosophy and Critical Thinking (PACT) Summer Camp
STEM Summer Camp at OSU Marion
Future Women in Business Summit – future first generation college students & underrepresented minorities
First@Fisher – prepare and educate first-generation college students about the college search process & Fisher School of Business
STEM – Offered by Nationwide Children’s Hospital
More STEM
Stratford Ecological Center – Junior Camp Counselors (ages 13-17)
Mount Carmel Explore Nursing Day – NOT a summer thing – March 10 – (How to register was unclear…Questions? Contact Mt Carmel email on webpage.)
Ohio Wildlife Center – Wild Academy (ages 13-16) Eco Warriors
B-WISER Science Camp – Buckeye Women In Science, Engineering, and Research Institute at the College of Wooster
University of Dayton Engineering Outreach Programs – Several different choices
Sally Ride Science Junior Academy for Girls
Math Plus Academy Camps – Summer camp registration is NOW OPEN! Camps include: Video Game Design (ages 9-13), Minecraft & STEM (ages 9-13), LEGO Robotics (ages 9-13), Maker Camps (ages 9-13 and 6-8), LEGO Engineering and Jr. LEGO Robotics (ages 6-8), Brain Games (ages 6-8), Chess (ages 6-13), SAT/ACT Math Bootcamp (ages 14-18). PLUS new this year: Crack the Code (Ages 9-13) and QED: Advanced Math Camp (Ages 10-14). These camps will sell out…grab your spot!
Pharmacy Camp – University of Toledo
Summer STEM Program US Naval Academy
Worchester Polytechnic Institute
iD Tech Camps at OSU – computer programming, coding, game design
Robot Academy
Game U
Career Cornerstone Center – a national listing of programs
Additive Manufacturing Summer Institute – featuring 3-D printing and assembly, CAD, and welding for grades 11, 12, & graduating seniors. Put on by Columbus State Community College with PAST Foundation and Ohio State. Click here for the application.
CATALYST Academy – Cornell University Engineering
30 STEM Camps for HS Freshmen – Various college programs
Logistics Engineering Technology Early College Experience – Columbus State – Register here
PATHS 2 Academy – Professions Aligned Toward Health Sciences and Human Services Academy – Ohio University
Rutgers Pre-Engineering Summer Academy
Camp Architecture – The Center of Architecture & Design
Classroom Antics (in Columbus and Cincinnati)
Chatham University Sustainability Leadership Academy
Reading/Writing
Advanced Reading Concepts – Summer speed reading courses in June and July – Click here for summer camp dates and registration – recommended highly!
Thurber Summer Writing Camp
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Summer Workshop – Ohio University
John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop
Test Prep/Tutoring
PrepAccelerator – Ace the ACT summer boot camps (To be announced soon)
BWS Education Consultants
Math Plus Academy
Check out our Friends of At The Core page for more preferred companies
Business
Arts
Columbus Museum of Art – Has some choices for middle schoolers
Ohio Craft Museum – Teen summer art workshops
University of Cincinnati DAAP Camps – Globally recognized College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Summer Music Programs at Oberlin College
Columbus Children’s Theatre – Summer programs not posted yet.
Ohio State Marching Band Clinic
Music For All Summer Symposium – New this year–Music Production!, Plus Band, Color Guard, Leadership, Middle School, Orchestra (Our own Vanessa H. can answer your questions about this camp–her daughter attended.)
University of Cincinnati Summer Arts Immersion program – Musical theatre, voice, acting, ballet, & piano
Columbus College of Art and Design – Art College Preview Program
Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts – Create, write, and perform an original musical
Otterbein University Summer Music Experience
Groove U: Write + Record + Play
Multiple Program Choices
The School of the New York Times Summer Academy – 33 different program choices
Olentangy School District’s Summer Experience camps for grades 1-12 (Expanded to include ACT Prep this year!) Click here: SEE18 Summer Camp Listing
Tolles has excellent camps with lots of program choices
Delaware Area Career Center – CO2 Land Speed Racer Camp, Hands-on Science Camp, Automotive and Career Exploration Camp, & Automotive Collision Camp
Great Oaks Career Camps (Cincinnati area)
Dublin and Powell both have summer programming (not announced yet)
Columbus Academy Summer Experience – wide variety all ages
Village Academy Summer Program – 2018 not posted yet
Rustic Pathways – an example of study abroad type student experiences
Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS) – variety of programs for gifted students of all ages (Beth’s son did two sessions in Chicago. She can answer questions about it.)
NUMATS Online programs and courses – WIDE variety of courses for every grade level
Inspiring Girls Expeditions – Wilderness! (Applications are closed for 2018)
The Learning Spectrum – Variety of programs for all ages of children with autism spectrum disorder & other disabilities
Volunteer Opportunities
Ohio Wildlife Center
Dublin Area Summer Volunteer Opportunities
Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program offered by the Red Cross – Students coordinate a blood drive and gain leadership & community service experience.
50 Community Service Ideas for Teen Volunteers
Volunteer at your local library – Delaware County, Westerville, Worthington, and various Columbus Metro branches. Check your local branch.
Volunteer Match – Lists tons of ever-changing volunteer opportunities in your area; can filter by age and area of interest
Global Leadership Adventures – international volunteer programs
Service
FBI National Academy Youth Leadership Program – 2018 application deadline has passed; new dates announced in January 2019
Westerville Youth Police Academy
American Legion Buckeye Boys State – For current juniors
Not to Be Missed…At The Core’s Summer Programming!!
Guided Self Assessment is booking NOW for summer slots. Book a free family meeting to learn more.
Heads Up!™ Equipping Students for What’s Next – Special workshop for 7, 8, & 9 grades
Tips for the College-Bound™ – Only one date this summer…grab your seats!
College Application Workshop – For class of 2019! Registration is now open in Columbus and Cincinnati
Changing Lanes™: Navigating the Parent/Child Transition from HS to College Webinar
Other College Programs
Logistics Engineering Technology Early College Experience – Columbus State – Register here
Additive Manufacturing Summer Institute – featuring 3-D printing and assembly, CAD, and welding for grades 11, 12, & graduating seniors. Put on by Columbus State Community College with PAST Foundation and Ohio State. Click here for the application.
University of Dayton Engineering Outreach Programs – Several different choices
Ohio Wesleyan OWjL Camp – Junior League (grades 6-8) – mathematics, logic, computing, science, humanities & creative development
Wright State University Residential Camps – Architectural engineering, physics, digital photography, theater, leadership, and creative writing
Ohio Northern Summer Camps – Honors institute, engineering for girls, Japan camp, music, & piano
University of Dayton – Entrepreneurship 101 program, Women in Engineering, Leadership, Summer Honors Engineering, Minority Engineering & Technology
University of Findlay – Equestrian, pharmacy, theology, forensic science (waiting list),
Education Unlimited – Various universities covering: public speaking camps, summer college admissions prep programs, science camps, summer acting camp, creative writing camp, computer camp, video production camp, and East Coast college tours.
Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Summer Program – Architecture, art, design, drama, music, & game academy.
Otterbein University Martin W. Essex School for the Gifted and Talented – arts, sciences and humanities
University of Toledo Global Leadership Experience – Public health, human trafficking, civic engagement, public education, mental health, clean water, power & fuel sustainability. 2018 dates 7/23-28 but webpage not up-to-date.
Miami University (OH) Summer Scholars Program
Duke Summer Sessions
Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs – Cybersecurity, engineering design & architecture, pre-med biomedical engineering, pre-med biology, computer science, coding, game design, electronic music production, STEM law & policy, virtual reality, entrepreneurship, business explorer
College Greenlight’s listing of more pre-college programs
Barnard College – Summer in the City, Liberal Arts Intensive, Young Women’s Leadership Institute, Dance in the City
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
Cornell University Summer College
Pharmacy Camp – University of Toledo
Summer STEM Program US Naval Academy
Worchester Polytechnic Institute
CATALYST Academy – Cornell University Engineering
30 STEM Camps for HS Freshmen – Various college programs
PATHS 2 Academy – Professions Aligned Toward Health Sciences and Human Services Academy – Ohio University
Rutgers Pre-Engineering Summer Academy
Chatham University Sustainability Leadership Academy
University of Cincinnati DAAP Camps – Globally recognized College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Summer Music Programs at Oberlin College
Ohio State Marching Band Clinic
University of Cincinnati Summer Arts Immersion program – Musical theatre, voice, acting, ballet, & piano
Columbus College of Art and Design – Art College Preview Program
Otterbein University Summer Music Experience
Summer Camp Expos to Explore Lots of Options
2018 Summer Camp and Activities Expo – Olentangy Orange Middle School – March 15 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Worthington Mall – February 11 – noon to 3:00 pm
Upper Arlington at Tremont School – February 22 – 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Grandview at Edison Middle School – March 1 – 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Westerville North High School – March 7 – 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Teen Drivers?
Want some tips? DWV Tips for Parents Teaching their Teens How to Drive
Tire Rack Street Survival – Ohio date in April
Honda Teen Defensive Driving Program
Bloom Driving Car Control Drills Program – 2018 dates not published yet
Distracted Driving Resources – for reading
Just Plain Cool
Public Speaking and Debate Camp – At Ohio State for high school and middle school students
Hoover Sailing Club – one of the longest running and most successful Learn to Sail Programs. Each summer, they teach approximately 300 campers (ages 7-17) the sport of sailing.
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