Summer Programs:

Not everything that gets you into college happens during the school year. Here, we offer insider reviews of summer programs that many students have spent their free days attending (and all the information you need to take your shot at them.)

	Governor's School
	This program is catching on in states throughout the country and is giving countless high school students a look at the competition and challenges that lie ahead.

	HOBY: Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Program
	This weekend-long youth leadership training program is offered to sophomores in all 50 states. This article outlines the weekend's structure and explains what it's really useful for.

	The United States Senate Youth Program
	This all-expense-paid scholarship and weekend retreat to Washington is offered 104 students in the U.S. every year. Here, you're walked through the infamous "Washington Week" and learn just how valuable the program really is. Not really a summer program, but along the same lines.

	The World of Math Camps
	Dozens of math-related getaways await the eager summer scholar. Here, we provide an insider's look at this engrossing summer subculture by detailing the most competitive and respected options.