subject: Extracurricular Activities: Summer School Participation [print this page] Summer schools are commonly accepted as a way of improving students' grades in some specific subjects. Students who are below the average in some classes, are required to attend summer classes. But it is not the absolute truth. Without doubts, there are a lot of mandatory summer courses to improve academic performance. Nevertheless, there are such college courses where students are competing to get into. Summer programs are created with the aim to provide an opportunity to develop students' talents on an extracurricular base. If a student is interested in one specific area from the arts to social sciences, he/she can apply for a summer course devoted to one separate issue. Widespread summer courses: 1. The arts summer school Talented youth can develop creative skills at the arts summer courses. There is a wide choice of programs from films and animation to dancing and music. The involvement in the arts workshops gives the opportunity to demonstrate your talents and acquire self-confidence. During the summer participation of the arts summer school you have an opportunity to travel, meet talented youth from the parts of the country with distinguished backgrounds and religion. 2. Technical youth programs Interested in the mathematics, science or even engineering, students can apply for the technical youth program. They can devote their summer time to explorations and work in equipped laboratories. Participants gain practical experience and can apply for a technical college program in future. 3. Leadership development courses There is a wide range of leadership conferences and workshops. Considering that all universities are looking for the leadership experience demonstrated by an applicant, a certificate from the leadership summer school will be in favor. Future college applicants have to consider demanding admission criteria. Possessing high grades is not enough to be the one among other applicants for the university. Admission commission will take into consideration your additional activities, certificates from summer schools.
Extracurricular Activities: Summer School Participation
