National High School Institute Film and Video

WHO:  Rising seniors, so the summer after junior year.

WHAT:  Hands-on/intensive film and video course at a college campus

WHERE:  Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

WHEN:  Over the summer (5 weeks)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 13^th

FOR MORE INFO:  http://www.northwestern.edu/nhsi/film_video/index.html

Student Participant Summer 2011: Zoe Pressman ('12)

A Perspective from Zoe Pressman ('12):

NAME OF PROGRAM:  National High School Institute (NHSI) Film and Video

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM:  A five week intensive to learn all about film and video (majors in animation, screenwriting, or production) on the Northwestern Campus and facilities. The first three weeks learn about general knowledge, and the last two are spent making the final project (script, animation, or short film).

HIGHLIGHTS:  As a production student, you both work on other student’s sets and direct/edit/write your own five-minute film. Classed start at 8:00 and can last until 11:00 (including a screening). 

LOWS:  Low, there’s not a lot of time to go exploring Chicago/Evanston and you have to eat at a summer cafeteria… you’ll be dreaming of Acre’s food all day. Overall, best summer of my life!  

Note: there are also great courses for Theater (arguably their strongest), Debate, and Speech.

Feel free to contact me with questions about this program

Zoe Pressman zpressman@bayschoolsf.org

School Year Abroad

WHO:   

     - Year abroad programs: juniors (most commonly) and seniors; 

     - Summer programs: rising 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th graders; 

     - Vietnam: juniors and seniors; post-graduate

WHAT:   Study abroad opportunity

WHERE:  France, Spain, Italy, China, Vietnam

WHEN:  Yearlong; Semester-long; Summer programs (See above descriptions)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:   

     - Year abroad: rolling admission but spots go quickly—apply ASAP!, financial aid application due Feb 1st; 

     - Summer programs: rolling admission beginning on Jan 23^rd, until programs are full 

FOR MORE INFO: www.sya.org

Student Participant 2010-2011 academic year: Ava Hoffman ('12) 

A perspective from Ava Hoffman ('12):

NAME OF PROGRAM: School Year Abroad (SYA)

SHORT SUMMARY OF PROGRAM: SYA is a study abroad program placing students with host families while learning at the program’s school across the globe. Students are immersed for the entire academic year (August through May) in cities in their choice of four countries—France, Spain, Italy, China—with an additional semester-long and post-graduate program in Vietnam.  SYA also offers 5-week long summer programs in France, Spain, Italy, and China incorporating a home-stay in addition to guided travel throughout the country of choice.

HIGHLIGHTS: SYA is an amazing opportunity to learn a new language, learn about rich cultural traditions of a nation, building a connection with a host family, and experiencing a foreign country with a hands-on learning approach—all while completing academic credit from an American-designed academic curriculum at one of SYA’s five schools.

LOWS: I have no reservations about recommending SYA! It is important to note, however, that embarking abroad for such an extended period of time is a serious commitment and students should be certain that they are up to the challenge that comes along with adjusting to an entirely new lifestyle.

Feel free to contact me with questions about this program

Ava Hoffman ahoffman@bayschoolsf.org