20 Summer Activities for High School Students
This summer feels like a fresh start as we continue to recover from the pandemic. Students always want to know what they can do to be a better college applicant, but the goal should really be to expand your horizons and experience life. In doing so, you become a more interesting person with even more
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Duke TIP Has Ended: Advice for Families Moving Forward
Duke University’s long standing national Academic Talent Search program (Duke TIP as it has previously been known) has permanently ended. Duke TIP activities for eligible students have been cancelled through the summer of 2021, according to a March 2021 announcement. After this break, activities geared towards students in grades 6-8 are moving to a program
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Steering Clear of the Summer Slump
Summer break is finally here! Now teens can set aside their school books, turn off their brains, and lounge by the poolside. Wait, no! Teens shouldn’t turn off their brains during the summer! Summer is an excellent time for brains to shift gears but not come to a grinding halt. During the summer, there’s a
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How to Make the Most of Your Summer
Freedom is just weeks away! Did we say freedom? We mean summer. After you give yourself a week to sleep until noon, you’ll be ready to jump back into summer activities. Because as wonderful as it sounds to spend the next three months on social media, you can (and should) make the time work for
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Make Your Summer Count! Activities for a Meaningful Summer
Test prep for the SAT ®, ACT ®, and PSAT/NMSQT ® tests is a popular summer activity, but there are plenty of additional activity options. Summer is a great time to prepare for college and to explore possible career and study options. The DFW Metroplex has a number of specialty programs worth investigating. Here are
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