My comments about science and math were because the Davidson scholars profiled in an article were about 19/20 science and math oriented. It seemed a natural tangent.
And I agree you can read so many things, but I think lab work makes science so much more intereting. And many of the topics mentioned are really things you would take at a college so why not take them at the local school where they have facilities?
DH went to Chile during a HS year and learned Spanish (still speaks compared to moi who took French in Canada forever and it takes 2 weeks in France or Morocco to remember).
I think some of those camps sound wonderful but they are geared to the summer and then what? Pick a country to spend the year.
And a logistical question. If you do spend a few years like this, how do you apply for college re: transcripts?
Just debating post.
Ren
