Events

Joining CTY means gaining access to challenging and engaging day, residential, and online courses. It means connecting with expert instructors and students from around the world who share your interests. It means learning to take risks, make mistakes, think creatively, and grow confidently. Join us to learn about our programming, ask questions, and discover how to connect with other families of bright students.

From skyrocketing application numbers to new pressures around early decision, recent trends in college admissions reveal shifts that every family should understand. Learn more about why college admissions isn’t just about standardized test scores or résumés anymore and how decisions are being shaped by new technologies, shifting demographics, and more.

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Advanced learners often exhibit a strong drive for excellence, which can sometimes lead to perfectionism. While this can fuel motivation and high achievement, it can also lead to stress and self-criticism. Join CTY Executive Director Amy Lynne Shelton for a discussion about why it is essential for parents and educators to foster a balanced mindset and encourage students to embrace mistakes as valuable opportunities for growth.

We invite you to join us for an information session on the CTY Scholars Program, a college counseling and academic advising program for students from limited-income households. We are currently accepting applications from students in 8th grade. 

From Early Action to Early Decision I and II (and even new twists like Early Decision 0), the college admissions calendar has never felt more complex. Choosing the right path can have a major impact on your child’s chances at their dream school. We’re here to help families learn more about decision plans and get the tools you need to choose the best application strategy for your child.

You have a hunch that your child is an advanced learner but are unsure of what to do next. Testing can be one useful way to collect information—to identify your child’s academic strengths and potential areas of improvement, and to help connect them with experiences that fit their interests, skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Join CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD and director of research Kathryn Thompson, PhD for a discussion about the benefits and drawbacks of standardized testing, and how to use test results to advocate and choose fulfilling experiences for your bright child.

Families of advanced learners in the 7th grade are invited to a workshop to review the application process for the Cooke Young Scholars Program, a five-year, pre-college scholarship that includes planning and goal-setting, funding for academic and extracurricular opportunities, annual summer programs, and peer networking. We will review the application in detail to help families understand key points to completing and submitting an application by the deadline date so that their child can be considered for this opportunity. Families will have the opportunity to ask questions about the application process.

Need help with researching colleges? Join our expert-led session where you’ll learn top tips for effectively conducting college research and building a list of schools that are the best fit academically, socially, and financially.

Join a webinar with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to learn more about eligibility, selection criteria, and other details regarding the application process for the Cooke Young Scholars Program. 

Summer is a perfect time for advanced learners to dig deep and learn about what interests them. Join CTY executive director Amy Lynne Shelton, PhD, as she shares with families how they can help their advanced learners select and participate in fulfilling summer experiences that energize and engage.