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    cym #24516 08/31/08 06:39 AM
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    DS8 also did Camp Invention and loved it.

    cym #24547 08/31/08 05:33 PM
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    Awesome math looks really cool - don't forget to write something about it, Ania!

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    cym #26792 09/25/08 12:16 PM
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    Sorry about my late response wink

    DD11 attended CITY's Discovery program - same as Cym's DS, we even got to meet each other!
    It was a one week residential program (Sunday through Saturday) for 4-6 graders. Due to other summer plans she was not able to attend the program for 6-8 graders, but it turned out that majority of the kids she met there were actually incoming 6th graders. They had four hours of instructions a day, two before lunch and two after, no homework other than some occasional reading.
    Her class was Ancient Idols - Heroes and Myths.
    She really loved the program, loved the food , loved her dorm advisor and all the friends that she has met there. She is e-mailing them actively and already making plans for next year. Even more than that, she became close friends with a girl that also would like to become a vet and the two of them are already making college plans, LOL.

    My son has attended a similar program at the same location two years ago. One observation that I can make is that two years ago most of the instructors were either college professors or G/T teachers. This year most of the faculty consisted of college students or new grads. No comment which one is better, just an observation.
    The cost for the program was about $1000. Pretty typical I would say for a one week residential experience. Most of the kids were local, either from Denver or very close to it.

    As for AwesomeMath - I would be glad to e-mail you privately if you are interested. I do not want this info to be out in the open to easily identify my kiddo smile

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    Ania, Are you considering MathPath 2009? It's in Colorado Springs this summer. My DS won't be quite old enough, but he wants to go back to CITY anyway--we'll see.

    cym #26805 09/25/08 01:31 PM
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    Wow, that certainly would be nice, cost wise smile
    Any research/opinions comparing MathPath with AwesomeMath?

    Ania #26929 09/26/08 04:42 PM
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    According to the MathPath website, application fee is $20. $4500 for 4 wks, $2500 for younger kids that stay just 2 wks.

    Has anyone done ASA (Academic Study Associates)summer programs? They have programs at several prominent universities and international immersion.

    How about Junior Statesmen Summer School (JSA)? They have programs at several universities, too.


    cym #27025 09/27/08 07:27 PM
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    MathPath is for ages 11-14
    AwesomeMath goes all the way through HS.

    I am not familiar with any of the above mentioned by Cym.

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