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G7-9 US Boarding School Application Essay Writing Bootcamp Jumpstart your US boarding school application process! In this course, we will read through sample essays, brainstorm ideas, and work through different writing and editing techniques. The end product will be a working draft that you can use for your personal statement when you apply to boarding schools this fall. Dates Time June 11-15 4:00pm - 6:00pm June 19-22 2:00pm - 4:00pm June 25-29 4:00pm - 6:00pm July 3-6 11:00am - 1:00pm July 9-13 9:00am - 11:00am Public Speaking: Finding Your Voice This course helps students become more confident when speaking in public and in interviews. Considered to be one of the most fundamental and widely applicable skills, public speaking can be honed through practice, guidance, and inspiration- what we hope to provide! Students will analyze, produce, and perform a range of text types. Dates Time July 9-13 2:00pm - 4:00pm July 30 - August 3 9:00am - 1 1:00am inspirED STEM: Weapons of Math Destruction What is Big Data? Is it working for or against you? In this course, we will learn about the software programs and technology used to collect big data, as well as how big data is being used in our everyday lives. Inspired by the book "Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy" by Cathy O'Neil. 20 Dates Time June 25-29 9:00am - 11:00am July 16-20 9:00am - 11:00am August 6-10 9:00am - 11:00am