JHU-CTY
Information Session
2014 - 2015
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About Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
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Opened in 1876
America’s first research university
36 associated Nobel Prize Winners
Notable graduates worldwide
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About Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
CTY BY THE NUMBERS
Talent Search participations
Student enrollments in all CTY programs
Summer Programs enrollments
CTYOnline enrollments
Family Academic Program enrollments
FY 2013 SINCE 1979
36,097
28,275
9,480
13,308
5,487
1,822,069
528,546
204,394
125,575
198,579
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Why CTY?
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Belong Discover Achieve Explore Inspire
Reveals or reaffirms academic abilities
CTY provides the statistical data that allows you to understand your child’s test scores
compared to the US national landscape of their true academic peers.
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Opens doors
Students can benefit from the challenge and go on to approach future academic milestones
with greater confidence.
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Provides recognition
Students can receive a Certificate of Participation. Top Talent Search students attend awards
ceremonies in 20 states and the very top students can attend a national medal ceremony at
Johns Hopkins University.
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Offers access
Students can choose from a wide range of challenging and inspiring courses in CTY's
Summer and Online Program.
Why
Who & How
What Program
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Tuitions and Fees
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Open Doors
Summer Academic Programs
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Three-week day and residential programs
One intensive course per session
Recreational activities promote social interaction
“For the first time, everyone was just like me!”
Minimum score requirements for all courses
CTYOnline
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Year-round courses in math, science, computer science,
world languages, and humanities
Courses for elementary, middle, and high school students
Minimum score requirements
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Family Academic Programs
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Grades 2 – 12
One-Day and Overnight Programs
Humanities, Science & Technology, and
College-Preparation workshops
Educational Travel Programs
Imagine
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Opportunities, resources, and guidance for middle/high schoolers
5 issues a year, right to your door
“Finally, a magazine that takes my bright child seriously!”
Cogito.org
• Online resources for promising young scientists ages 13– 18
• Meet and talk with scientists and other science-minded students
worldwide
• Resources free to interested students
• Apply for CTY Cogito Research Awards program to fund student research
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Test
Program
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 Give them an above-grade level testing
Take out the top 5%
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Redistribution after the test
Benefit from
enrichment programs
Benefit from
accelerated courses
Family Academic Programs
Academic Exploration
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Cogito
CTYOnline Programs
Intensive Studies
Programs
Appropriately
challenged at grade level
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Imagine
The next 50%
Top 25-30%
(out of the top 5%)
(out of the top 5%)
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CTY’s above-grade-level tests
Grades 2 – 8
School and College Ability Test (SCAT)
Grades 7 – 8
PSAT/SAT or ACT
Grades 5 – 8
Spatial Test Battery (STB)
We also accept various tests for grades K-1 (CTYOnline only), and for
grades 9-12 (summer and CTYOnline).
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About SCAT Test
Part I – Verbal Section (55 MC, 22 min)
Part II – Math Section (55 MC, 22 min)
measures a student’s
understanding of the meaning of words
and verbal reasoning ability
measures a student’s
understanding of fundamental number operations
and mathematical reasoning ability
Humanities and Writing courses
Math, Computer Science and Science courses
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Be recognized and grow confidently…after the test
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G2-3 take Elementary
SCAT designed for G3-6
G4-5 take Intermediate
SCAT designed for G6-G9
G6 + take the Advanced
SCAT designed for G9-12
= when the test is taken
= validity of the eligibility obtained
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CTY-Administered SCAT Public Testing at the University of Hong Kong (HKU)
Session I or II (Testing Code: 25001 or 25002)
Date:
November 16, 2014 (Sunday)
Times:
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (Testing Code: 25001)
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2:00 p.m. – 3:15p.m. (Testing Code: 25002)
Venue:
The University of Hong Kong (Library Extension (LE) 1)
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong
Grade Level:
2-8
Registration Deadline:
November 7, 2014 (Friday)
For further information, please visit:
http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/international/testing.html#hong_kong_test
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The tentative dates for 2015 session 1 are June 28 - July 17 and
session 2 are July 19 - Aug 7, 2015.
Hong Kong Programs
Program Date: July 12 – July 31
About CTY Summer Program
Academic Exploration Programs (Grade 7 or above)
Young Students Programs (Grade 2 – 6)
Intensive Studies Programs (Grade 7 or above)
Civil Leadership Institute (Grade 10 - 12)
Global Issues at Princeton (Grade 10 - 12)
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Choose a Course
107 courses altogether
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Who are the teachers?
Each class has an instructor and teaching assistant. All instructors have expertise in their
disciplines and come from a range of professional backgrounds. They include outstanding
teachers from public and private schools and universities, graduate students, and professionals in
their fields. Teaching assistants are generally advanced undergraduate students majoring in the
subject being taught.
How large are the classes?
Eighteen students is the normal class size for students in grades 7 through 10, although some may
have as many as twenty. For students in grades 5 and 6 the class size is 15 students. Each class
typically has a teaching assistant as well as an instructor; therefore, the student to teacher ratio in
all classes is 10:1 or less.
Do CTY students ever have time for fun?
Yes! Veteran CTY students often point out that they value the social experience at CTY as much as
the classes. Outside of class, students get involved in a variety of activities, from sports to the arts
to the more esoteric (such as playing Silent Football).
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About CTYOnline Program
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CTYOnline offers challenging and flexible online courses, all year round, that
match the abilities of each gifted student.
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Courses are student-centered and interactive, with many projects, games and
lively videos
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The program offers both acceleration and enrichment
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Students work with a CTY instructor, who guides, mentors, and provides
extensive feedback and encouragement
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Students have final assessment and receive course completion documents,
including final evaluation and recommendation for future course work from
instructor
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Course List
Mathematics
Computer Science
Accelerated Mathematics
• Pre-Primary Mathematics (Pre-K, K)
• Accelerated and Honors Mathematics (Gr. 5- 6)
• Problem Solving Courses, (Gr 2-8)
• Honors Pre-algebra
• Honors Algebra I and II
• Honors Geometry
• Honors Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus
• AP Calculus AB and BC
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Competitive Mathematics
• Math Olympiad for Elementary School Students (Gr. 5-6)
• MATHCOUNTS® Prep (Gr. 6-8)
• MATHCOUNTS® (Gr. 7-8)
• Competitive Mathematics Prep (Gr. 8-10)
• Competitive Mathematics for High School Students (Gr. 9-12)
College Level Mathematics
• Linear Algebra (Gr. 9-12)
• Multivariable Calculus (Gr. 9-12)
• Differential Equations (Gr. 9-12)
• Introduction to Abstract Mathematics (Gr. 9-12)
Scratch Programming for Elementary School Students (Gr. 3-5)
Scratch Programming for Middle School Students (Gr. 6-12)
Introduction to Web Design (Gr. 6-12)
Advanced Web Design (Gr. 6-12)
JavaScript (Gr. 6-12)
Introduction to Java (Gr. 9-12)
Advanced Java Programming (Gr. 9-12)
Science and Engineering
Earth and Space Science (Gr. 6-8)
Life Science (Gr. 6-8)
Physical Science (Gr. 6-8)
High School Science Honors Biology (Gr. 8-12)
Honors Chemistry (Gr. 8-12)
Honors Physics (Gr. 8-12)
Engineering Inventions in Engineering (Gr. 3-5)
AP Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 and 2
STEM Enrichment
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Intro to Chess (Gr. 2+)
Inventions in Engineering, (Gr 3-5)
Cryptography: Math and Codes (Gr. 6-9)
Intro to Forensics (Gr. 7 and up)
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Course List (cont’d)
World Languages (Gr. 2-6 and 7-12)
Advanced Placement (Gr. 9-12)
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Chinese Language
Spanish Language
Arabic Language
World Languages Reading Series
Language Arts
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Young Readers' Series (Gr. 2-5)
Young Adult Readers’ Series (Gr. 6-9)
Grammar Fundamentals (Gr. 4-6)
Art Meets Science: Literature and Non-Fiction (Gr. 6-7)
Language Rules: Building Blocks (Gr. 3-4)
From Structure to Style (Gr. 7-12)
Writing
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The Process of Writing (Gr. 5-6)
Writing for an Audience (Gr. 6-7)
Crafting the Essay (Gr. 7-12)
Writing Analysis and Persuasion (Gr 8-12)
Crafting Fiction (Gr. 8-12)
Crafting Poetry (Gr. 8-12)
AP Calculus (AB and BC)
AP Chinese Language and Culture
AP Computer Science
AP English Language and Composition
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1 and 2
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Statistics
AP US Government and Politics
AP US History
Mastering the Fundamentals of Music
(Gr. 5-9)
For full course list, please visit:
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Course Format
Session Based Courses
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Writing
Critical Reading
Grammar
Visual Fluency
Forensics
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Music Theory
World Languages
Engineering and Forensics
AP
Inventions in Engineering
Individually Paced Courses
• Math
• Computer Science and Technology
• Science
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Ideal Timeline for Summer Program Application
Mar–May
Enrollment
Jun–Aug
Program
Dec–Feb
Program
Application
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Why
Nov–Dec
Test
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Tuition Fees for Reference
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FEES in 2014/15
Talent Search Application Fee
$55 (non-US residents) $40 (US residents)
CTY Summer Program Application Fee
(non-refundable)
$50 (US citizen or permanent residents)
$125 (otherwise)
Residential (includes room and meals)
~ $4000 + additional fees
Commuter (includes meals)
~ $3000 + additional fees
CTYOnline Programs Application Fee
$15 + $15 (international fee)
Individually-paced
$ 718 (3 months), $1379 (6 months)
$1976 (9 months)
$245 (1-month extension)
Session-based
$300 - $1330
Flex-paced
$885
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Questions?
East Asia Office:
P: +852 3104-3494
E: CTYEastAsia@jhu.edu
US Office:
P: +1 410-735-4100
E: ctyinfo@jhu.edu
(General)
ctyonline@jhu.edu
(CTYOnline)
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