Summer Honors Program at RECHC - Deadline ASAP!

giftedgothic
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:05:29 +0000

Are you a rising sophomore, junior, or senior?

Are you interested in **Shakespeare, Harry Potter, journalism, physics, graph mathematics or CSI/forensics **?

Then let me recommend to you [Summer Program for High School Students at Cook Honors College at IUP.](Page Not Found - Search - IUP)

Summer Honors Program is a one or two week pre-college program (your choice) run by the Robert E. Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA. This year, the dates are July 10 - 23.

What does the program consist of?
For six hours a day, Monday through Friday, you as a student will be in class. Three hours will be spent in a course of your choosing (physics, journalism, CSI/forensics, or graph mathematics) taught by an IUP faculty member, while the other three will be spent in Honors Core.

Honors Core? What the heck is that?
In Honors Core, you will pick a subject (usually through SHP we offer English, History, and Philosophy) and through those subjects, you answer a “core question.” The core questions we’ve had in the past include “What is good? What is evil? What therefore should we do?” and “Why do we study the past and what therefore should we do?” but they can vary. Based on the subject you choose for honors core, you will answer the question. For example, if you are in the English unit, you might read plays or short stories, and if you are in the history unit, you might read ancient texts or documents. At the end of the first week, you as a class will do a skit to show what you learned to the other groups.

** Okay, so that’s six hours a day. What else do I do for the other eighteen? **
At SHP, we like to give kids a real college experience. In the morning, you will meet in the dining hall to check in and to have breakfast. After your first class is over, you will have lunch, and then later on you can have dinner when you choose.

After your second class, you are required to do what we like to call “mandatory fun.” This is one activity, ranging from coffee shop visits to sports to movies to library time and every thing in between. After you have attended your one activity, you are free to roam around campus, provided that you sign out of the dorm and do not leave campus unless you are with a counselor. On campus, you have access to the pool, library, and gym just like a normal college student. We usually have a group meeting at 10pm, you have to be on your floor by 11, and in your room by 12.

**What about weekends? **
On the weekends, we usually go to Mack Park, a local recreational park and have a picnic there. Deathly Hallows Part 2 will be coming out while SHP is in session, and we love to please our HP fans, so a trip to the movie theater will be in order.

**I need access to a computer and the internet. Is that possible? **
Students are allowed to bring their own laptops, but internet access to them may not be possible. However, students do have access to computer labs that have programs such as Word, PowerPoint, and internet access.

** This sounds like an interesting program. How do I apply? **
As you may have noticed, the program starts in about two weeks. We are trying to get as many students as we can to attend, so the deadline is now extended. Here is a link to the application page - [Summer Honors Program Application.](Page Not Found - Search - IUP) Since it is such short notice, we understand if you cannot get a teacher recommendation. We are accepting students on a rolling basis, so as soon as we process your application materials, you will know if you are accepted.

What’s the cost for a program like this?
This year, the program is a reasonable $975 for two weeks and $600 for one. This includes room and board as well as tuition. Need based financial aid is available.

** I live outside of driving distance. Can I fly in?**
Of course! Counselors will provide transportation to and from the Pittsburgh International Airport at no additional cost.

If I have questions, who can I ask?
Me! I went to SHP twice as a high school student, and I currently attend the Robert E. Cook Honors College. This year I am also going to be a counselor for the program. I am more than happy to answer any questions either on this thread or through PM. My name is Katie.

If you have any specific questions that you would like to have answered, you can also contact head counselor Amber Bittiger at amber.bittiger@gmail.com, or call 800-487-9122.