Summer Opportunities Guide

Summer Studies

Name of Institution: Duke University Talent Identification Program

Program Title: Summer Studies

Program Type: Residential Summer

Program Date Information: June-July; Specific dates vary

Grades/Age Levels: Grades 7-10

Description:

Duke TIP Summer Studies Programs are superb academic opportunities and dynamic residential and social experiences for seventh through tenth graders. These three-week sessions are intense and demanding; students are challenged to think critically about themselves and their world.
Duke TIP Summer Studies offers:

  • A community of motivated and engaged peers unlike any you have ever experienced.
  • Course topics and learning experiences unavailable to most middle and high school students.
  • Age-specific programs that are geared specifically toward gifted students.
  • Expert instructors, approximately 90 percent of whom hold or are working toward an advanced degree.
  • A stimulating educational model that promotes higher-level thinking through interactive, inquiry-based learning.
  • An intense, accelerated pace in the classroom. Students attend a single class for seven hours each weekday and three hours on Saturdays.
  • Engaging social and residential experiences to complement your academic endeavors.

Admissions Criteria:
Eligibility is based on scores attained on the SAT or ACT. Candidates must complete an application, which includes a personal statement.

Cost:
$35 nonrefundable application fee and $300 enrollment deposit; $3,450 to $4,250 (airfare and books not included).

Application Deadline: Rolling admissions

Financial Aid:
Limited financial aid is available on a first-come, first served basis.

Locations: Durham, NC

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