February Counseling Center Update

Testing and Test Prep
 
SAT Dates : March 11, May 6 and June 3
ACT Dates : April 8 and June 10
 
Register now for a one-day AP Exam Review at Rice University on March 25. Cost is $39 by February 24; $54 after this date.
 
Rice will also offer an online AP Exam Review Course in April. Registration is now open.
 
College Visits and Planning
 
National Honor Society offers college planning webinars for members and their parents. Upcoming topics include financial planning and choosing a college.
 
Camp College is a FREE, three-day summer program for rising seniors to learn about the college selection and application process. It will take place June 5-7 at Southern Methodist University. Camp College will provide a bus from Houston. Applications are due April 1; space is limited.
 
Texas A&M University : 2/11 (Aggieland Saturday)
Texas Tech University : 3/5 (Raider Road Show in Houston)
University of Houston : 4/1 (Cougar Preview)
 
Summer Programs
Summer enrichment programs are an opportunity to explore skills and interests. Many take place on college campuses, giving students a taste of college life and particular schools. Some even offer college credit.
 
Location: Houston
Current Grade: 5-11
Topics: theatre
 
Location: New York City and Los Angeles
Current Grade: 8-12
Topics: dance, vocal music, dance theatre
 
Location: Auburn, AL
Current Grade: 5-11
Topics: engineering, computer science, robotics and gaming
 
Location: New York City
Current Grade: 10-11; girls only
Topics: liberal arts, dance, leadership, science and business
 
Location: Boston
Current Grade: 8-11
Topics: various topics and a college preview; some earn college credit
 
Location: International
Current Grade: 6-12
Topics: travel programs w/ STEM, language, marine & animal science, sailing, scuba, photography; parent-child expeditions available
 
Location: Cambridge, UK
Current Grade: ages 16-18 at time of program
Topics: math, science, literature, writing, economics, international relations, philosophy and more
 
Location: Houston (other national locations)
Current Grade: 9-12
Topics: one week summer day camp for students interested in a medical career
 
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Current Grade: 9-12
Topics: environment/sustainability
 
Location: Clemson, SC
Current Grade: 6-11
Topics: music production, biotech, engineering, writing, construction management, architecture, science, journalism, golf management, vet camp and more
 
Location: multiple locations, including UH and Rice
Current Grade: 6-12
Topics: game design, programming, robotics, music production, film & photography

Location: New York, Boston or London
Current Grade: ages 15-18 at time of program
Topics: internship programs in various topics
 
Location: Philadelphia
Current Grade: ages 14-18; some programs limited to rising juniors & seniors
Topics: law, media, health careers, business, engineering, sports management
 
Location: Durham, NC
Current Grade: 6-11
Topics: v arious topics, including science, math, writing, leadership, and college selection/admissions; some earn college credit
 
Location: v arious (Stanford, MIT, Yale and more)
Current Grade: 5-11
Topics: science, law, acting, test prep, college admissions
 
Location: Nashville
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: learn about the civil rights movement and the Christian call to leadership and service; includes a bus tour of historical sites
 
Location: San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco or Los Angeles
Current Grade: 9-12
Topics: fashion and social media
 
Location: Searcy, AR
Current Grade: 11
Topics: art, media, honors symposium; earn college credit
 
Location: Searcy, AR
Current Grade: 11-12
Topics: pharmacy
 
Location: v arious
Current Grade: ages 7-17
Topics: design, coding, robotics, web design
 
Location: Boston
Current Grade: 9-12
Topics: journalism
 
Location: Various Lone Star Campuses
Current Grade: ages 6-17
Topics: science, photography, test prep and more
 
LSU
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Current Grade: 8-11
Topics: various
 
Location: Houston
Current Grade: ages 6-18
Topics: theatre
 
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY or Italy
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: writing, fashion, business, language, pre-law, sport communication, and more; earn college credit
 
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Current Grade: 10-12
Topics: early American history; earn college credit
 
Location: Pensacola, FL
Current Grade: 6-11
Topics: STEM and aviation
 
Location: New York City
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: v arious; earn college credit
 
Location: Edmond, OK
Current Grade: 9-11
Topics: engineering, Bible, humanities and science; earn college credit
 
Location: Norman, OK
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: v arious; earn college credit
 
Location: Oxford, New York, Paris
Current Grade: 8-12
Topics: v arious
 
Location: Starkville, MS
Current Grade: 11
Topics: engineering
 
Location: Huntsville
Current Grade: 6-12 (varies by camp)
Topics: sports, music, animation and dance

Location: Atlanta, Hong Kong or Savannah, GA
Current Grade: 9-11
Topics: art and design
 
Location: Dallas
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: engineering
 
Location: Jacksonville, NC; Colorado Springs; Vicksburg, MS and Atlanta, GA
Current Grade: 9-11
Topics: engineering
 
Location: Stanford, CA
Current Grade: ages 16-19
Topics: v arious; earn college credit
 
Location: Nacogdoches, TX
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: law
 
Location: Austin
Current Grade: 11
Topics: leadership
 
Location: v arious college campuses (includes UT-Austin)
Current Grade: 9-12
Topics: v arious
 
Location: Ft. Worth
Current Grade: 11
Topics: investing/stock market
 
Location: Ft. Worth
Current Grade: 9-12
Topics: journalism
 
Location: Galveston
Current Grade: ages 10-18
Topics: marine biology, coastal ecology, oceanography, pre-med, pre-vet and more
 
Location: Lubbock
Current Grade: 11
Topics: leadership
 
Location: Annapolis, MD
Current Grade: 11
Topics: Navy and Marine Corps service
 
Location: Dallas or Rome
Current Grade: 9-12
Topics: classics, Shakespeare, Latin, American studies and music
 
Location: Houston
Current Grade: 7-11
Topics: business, STEM, art, pharmacy, sports and others
 
Location: Norman, OK
Current Grade: 6-11
Topics: aviation, meteorology, architecture, chemistry, geology
 
Location: Philadelphia
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: sports business and analytics
 
Location: Austin
Current Grade: 9-12
Topics: arts, sports medicine, sports, business, leadership, STEM, film and others
 
Location: v arious
Current Grade: ages 11-19
Topics: acting, dance, film & media and musical theatre
 
Location: Houston
Current Grade: K-12
Topics: reading and study skills
 
Location: Nashville
Current Grade: 7-11
Topics: various
 
Location: St. Louis
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: humanities, math, science and social sciences; earn college credit
 
Location: Houston (UH and Rice)
Current Grade: 9-11
Topics: architecture, film, art, theatre and literature/film studies
 
Location: New Haven, CT
Current Grade: 10-11
Topics: STEM, sustainable development, politics, law, economics and international affairs
 
Location: College Station
Current Grade: 6-11 (varies by program)
Topics: law, medicine, media, architecture, engineering, science, sports medicine, anthropology, attending TAMU, photography and more
 


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