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Studying in the park.

Hot Summer ProgramsNew Yorks Summer Intensivesby deena a. sami

New York City is an ideal playground or

learningand the summer is no exception.

While or some, summer typically means

beach houses in the Hamptons and play-

ing catch in Central Park with the children,

others choose to use the citys expansive

list o colleges to stimulate their intellect by

enrolling in intensive, summer continuing

education programs.

Summer intensive programs deliver

in-depth, concentrated learning experiences

to business proessionals, career-changers,

and college students seeking an additional

credential, said Cheryl Guevara, a public rela-

tions associate at New York Universitys School

o Continuing and Proessional Studies.

The intensive, summer programs vary in

length, ranging rom one week to a couple

months and cover a variety o topics in di-

ering proessions. Students can choose to

immerse themselves in a variety o classes

such as publishing, nance, marketing,

lmmaking, sports broadcasting, public rela-

tions, writing workshops and global aairs,

to name a ew. The programs are, however,

not or the aint-hearted.

Students in intensive summer programs

have been described by some as more o-

cused and goal-oriented, given their choice

to take on a more demanding schedule and

achieve something particular within a short

period o time, said Rita Rodin, an associate

rom the ofce o media relations at the City

University o New York.

Students reasons or enrolling in these

intensive programs vary almost as much as

the wide array o classes they are able take.

While some seek a proessional boost, oth-

ers might take the classes because they are

considering a career change.

We have a consistent presence among

our students in all semesters o proes-

sionals seeking to distinguish themselves

with courses, certicates and graduate

programs, said George Calderaro, the direc-

tor o communications at Columbia Univer-

sitys School o Continuing Education. Some

are seeking to change careers, but many

want to advance in their current proession

and need the credential and condence.

The summer presents an opportune time

to sharpen or develop their skills through

these classes. Because the intensive pro-

grams are compacted in a short amount

o time, proessionals are able to t them

in their busy schedules. Instead o taking a

semester-long class, they can take a class

or a ew weeks on the topic o their choice.

Some students spend their vacation time

and attend a one-week class, according to

Guevara.

I think it is a combination o both a

shorter semester than usual an

courses are only oered in the s

Colleen Slattery, associate dean

ing education at Hostra Univer

intensive, o the summer progra

The summer season is also d

ists and oreign students.

International students can c

any o our summer programs w

the U.S. on a tourists visa, said

Some o these international stu

in programs that teach English

workshops.

While the compact courses m

some because o the timing, ot

the time constraint too strenuo

Intensive summer program

challenging or students, becau

learning is concentrated into su

period o time, said Rodin.

Even with the time pressure,

mer programs bring in a hety a

students. Continuing education

ment numbers at CUNY range

students to 16,000, according t

Yorks Universitys SCPS enrolle

dents last summer in the intens

and 10,700 in the general SCPS

program, which includes summ

and intensives.

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of Continuing Education (SCE) will offer courses and certificates in two concentrations, Critical Issues

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by deena a. sami

That nal minute leading up to the blar-

ing bell beore school gets out or sum-

mer slowly lingers or most high school

studentsbut, or some, math books are

only temporarily set aside and replaced by

more classes.

Many universities in New York City and

across the country ofer intensive summer

programs or high school students who want

to spend their vacation reading, studying

and interacting with other students rom all

over the world or as little as a week or up to

a couple months.

Students are eager to test out the re-

sponsibilities o college, to take college-level

courses that will earn them college credit,

and to learn how to be a more competitive

college applicant, said William Holinger,

director o Harvard Universitys Second-

ary School program ofered to high school

sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Universities ofer a variety o classes

to enrich the students academic

interests and non-academic passions.

Some students are attracted by the

atypical classes.

Students are always excited about

courses that are not part o their tradi-

tional high school curriculum, said Ann

Dachs, director o Barnards Pre-Col-

lege Program at Columbia University.

Other students are interested in

testing the waters with a concentration

they might be interested in majoring

in once they get to their respective

college campuses. Still others enroll

in programs that guide them with the

looming and dreadul college search

and admissions process whirlwind.

However, intellectual enrichment

and college prep advising are not the only

things these ambitious teenagers gain. They

get a taste o the social college lie: living in

dorms and interacting with students rom

all around the world. The universities pre-

college summer programs boast o their di-

verse student body . Last summer, Harvards

summer program hosted students rom all

50 states and 70 oreign countries.

Students also have at their disposal the

universities aculty who are experts in their

respective elds. They can seek advice rom

them concerning their plans or the uture

and get career help i they wish.

And as the college admissions process

gets more selective every year, parents seem

to be enthusiastic about anything that can

give their children a step up a

applicants.

Preparation is key, said E

the high school program coo

Adelphi University located in

Parents want to give their ch

upper hand in their college ex

The more the child is expose

opportunities they are given.

goal is to better prepare stud

who are planning to attend co

phi University strives to make

possible or students rom N

to reach their campus by pro

service to and rom local Lon

Road (LIRR) stations.

Summer intensive program

students that edge they seek

when they send their applica

even agrees that, i they choos

to Barnard, a positive evaluation

Pre-College Program can be an

addition to their applications. W

sion to Barnard or other college

guaranteed, the universities arg

students leave the summer pro

invaluable lessons.

Students leave campus with

perspective on education, new

attaining their own personal go

array o new riends, said Dach

Summ p-c pams

1.Limit noiseexposure.Everyday sounds like MP3

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Hearing lossaffects 38 millionAmericans

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Center for Hearing and Communication Promotes Hearing Conservation

Did you know that one o the leading causes o hearing loss is exposure to noise? Everyday

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The Center or Hearing and Communication (CHC) encourages you to limit your exposure to

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