History-related Summer Programs

ojodeltigre
Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:58:54 +0000

I was accepted into Congressional Academy. Didn’t get to go b/c of prior commitments but have heard great things from those who did. It is really selective and I would advise you to try out for it. I think I got in because I have taken as many AP History courses as possible and have made high A’s in all of them. (They specifically ask you for your grades in all history classes taken). You also have to write a good essay and get a teacher rec, so I would definitely make sure to get on your history teacher’s good side next year, since he/she will probably be the one writing your rec.

But there are a few other history programs that you should check out. The first three are history-centered, while the others are more government/philosophy related, but still worthwhile b/c they are free and/or prestigious especially at HYP

-NSCDA Congressional Seminar
[NSCDA Scholarships](The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America)

-The Teen Family History Program

[Center for Jewish History • Teen Family History Program](Center for Jewish History :: 15 W. 16th Street NY, NY 10011)

-Civil War Institute
[Gettysburg College - Annual CWI Conference](http://www.gettysburg.edu/civilwar/institute/annual_conference/)

-Senate Page and Congressional Page Programs

-TASP

Hope that helps!