Mark, Also, was wondering I got nominated and does everyone get one or is it an honor to be nominated? Megan It took place at a small annex and the students never even visited the Berkeley campus, something my son was looking forward to. Even if he was academically ready there are a lot of social differences. Applications for many programs are due in the next couple months. I received this nice package too in the mail. Are we stuck and not able to cancel? My 11 year old got his letter this week. The Youth Leadership Consortium and the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) invited several hundred students to Loyola Marymount, a private university in Los Angeles, to attend College Prep Saturday on Nov. 23. One of my friends received a letter for medicine and I received one for advanced medicine and health care So I was just wondering is the advanced based on accademic performance and more competitive than the medicine program offered? The application workshop dove into what is most important in college applications in comparison to what isnt, how to build a resume, and how to find the college best fit for you. If you're considering NYLF because you think it's prestigious, you'd be dead wrong. I know every student is different, but 11 is still young. We began the YPS Leadership program to encourage the confidence and capacities of young leaders who can design and generate solutions to problems faced in post-conflict situations aligned with their values, while addressing root causes and systemic challenges. Junior Aline Tran from Burbank High School personally recommends fastweb.com as a useful website for easy access and guidance to scholarships. Their is an FAQ section for students on their main page. kids that have an interest in any of the fields that are presented. Is there any other programs that will have a better price than the NYLF? We just received the same packet and on one of the forms I says flight not included. You are the best judge of what is appropriate for your daughter. What this means is that colleges analyze what classes a certain high school has to offer and compare those classes to the ones the applicant took, in order to determine whether or not the applicant has a good enough work ethic and strive for challenge to go to their college. Hi! Im thinking this is to young. They do ask for personal info on the application about income and stuff tho. I think you would be ready, but I agree about the cost. As a teacher who nominates students every year I can say we do not get any compensation or kickback from the program. Worth the price? The multitude of other parents that got letters from his school also indicate teacher nominations that did not occur. Today I received an e-mail stating that I was nominated for the NYLF medical program. Please feel free to email me personally. Transportation varies by program, so please check on the details for your specific session. I also remember a field trip to the mallgreat waste of money. My friend told me about NSLC, national student leadership conference, you should check it out. Based on the questions in my in-box, I guess it is that time of year againtime for letters notifying students of their nomination for National Youth Leadership Forum programs and the summer experiences you can elect to join. Hi Megan! Stay tuned. An 8th grader mom from California. Hes only 9 years old and in the fourth grade. Or volunteering at the hospital. I am so sorry that we have not made it as simple as it should be to get you to the right person. Weve hit all the museums and spent $100s on books already. ACT is a registered trademark belonging to ACT, Inc. ACT, Inc. is not involved with or affiliated with College Prep Results, LLC, nor does ACT, Inc. endorse or sponsor any of the products or services offered by College Prep Results, LLC. Kids dont need to do things to look good. But I do think summer experiences can be valuable in developing skills, building confidence, and exploring topics not covered in school. She is not a genius and doesnt have any periodic tables memorized as some here have said. Ill be bound to make up the rest. @PinkScholar12. I hope that stops before he is 18. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I got a letter saying I have been invited to one of their programs. When you take the PSAT, PLAN, SAT, ACT, etc., your name and address may be given to outside organizations. We also built a replica zipline. My son just got invited for stem but I dont see ft lauderdale . Have you expressed an interest in going into medicine in the past? Do teachers get some kind of compensation if their nominees attend? Jenny, We received one for my 9th grade daughter. I got nominated, but I am unsure how they got my name, I havent done any testings listed above, nor do I know how they discovered my want for law school, Megan, AS A SINGLE MOM ,I DID EVERYTHING I COULD ,WITHOUT ANY FINANCIAL HELP ,TO SECURE THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION Thats for you to decide. Its $2,500 and he couldnt really answer some good questions such as.. what will they be doing during down time? My daughter is in the 3rd grade and she has been invited to this NYLF. Well, that comment didnt age well, did it? The organization does provide guiding principles for students to incorporate into their lives in their own unique way. He is really wanting to go but I want to make sure this is truly worth the money. We just received a letter in the mail for our 11 year old son. There were several sources that said it would make little to no difference on applications and if Im going to spend that much money I would like for it to impact my chances of being accepted at least a little. Thats what Im going to try do. Is this program actually legitimate? For my high school age daughter, we have found other camps that offer more hands on experiences than the NYLF. Hi, Im a highschool freshman and currently 14 years, and I recieved one of these invitations in the mail. Forms are sent out to teachers, counselors, and administrators each year. Often kids get greater value out of hands on activities than out of lectures with big-name experts. My mother thinks its a scam and doesnt want anything to do with it. Id encourage you to google summer engineering programs for high school students. You can specify California or San Francisco and see what you find. I guess I will most likely be not attending. I have an 8 year old and I would want to know a lot more about how they structure the program before I would send him. She submitted the application online and waited for three weeks for their response. Why so young and why a week in a big city by himself. The National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) is a series of summer programs through the Envision group that prepare students for college and careers. Pre-College Issues Summer Programs reagbeag December 15, 2018, 4:07am #1 I received an email today saying that I have been "identified as a competitive applicant" for the Young Leaders Summit (YSL), which is presented by the Youth Leadership Consortium. Or are you saying that since its a university or college run program, than its more acceptable? Id love to hear from anyone who has sent their elementary age child. I would absolutely love to go, but it is nearly $3,000, which with my parents divorcing, we cant afford. They will also know that you arent turning down what might be an amazing experience only because of the cost. Thats quite a bit of money. This is the first time Ive heard of the call within 48 hours part. I received a letter from the NYFL for business and am very interested in attending. So I have no idea if youre still reading these or not but recently I have received one of their offers in my mail. Im glad you are thinking about summer plans already. They were horrible. Go ahead and listen to our discussion of this on The College Prep Podcast. Megan. The food is great but bring spending cash in case you would like to order take out before bed. This feeling makes parents feel pressure to send their children, even if they can ill-afford the price tag. But finding something like this for someone who hasnt even gotten into middle school yet is hard. 2018 Young Leader's Summit by the Youth Leadership Consortium: Is it a scam. I was wondering, I didnt see a post from you after he attended. Look around and see what other medical or science programs are offered this summer. Legos. I think that it would be a great experience for anyone who got nominated and is thinking about going. I got nominated for the NYLF: National security and I was wondering if it scam? But Ive never heard of the National Youth Leadership programs providing incentives to schools / educators for nominating students or promoting programs. There will be many more opportunities in the future. Between the very high tuition and very over the top letter (repeating how prestigious it is in every paragraph), its a hard pass. I have been very interested in pursuing a career in medicine for the last couple years. Great tip on networking! There are plenty of enrichment programs out there if you have the money. As it happens, both my husbands father and my father were in military intelligence fields during their service days. If you were my child, I think wed look for some other programs before making a decision. Our son has grown up hearing their stories, at least the ones they are permitted to tell, and hes always been interested. College Prep Saturdays main goal is to teach middle and high school students and their parents how exactly to plan, prepare and pay for college. I was kind of surprised and suspicious but I told my daughter if she wanted to participate in that program she needed to apply for the scholarship. Not to mention we live near Springfield Missouri and this is in Chicago, il. Not to mention more than 40 other activities and interests. Any one have thoughts? You will meet people from all over the U.S. The students that have attended all had positive things to say regarding the events. She will be attending again this year. He is a little bit shy and I am nervous about him being away in a city with people he doesnt know. You can start listening at 22:20 to hear me and my co-host, Gretchen Wegner, discuss the NYLF programs and the benefits and drawbacks. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Look closely at the scheduled activities at each camp. I think she can save the fancy letter with the gold seals as a memento of her teachers belief in her abilities and her character. Fergusons advice about grades and AP classes in this context is to do the best that you can do in the environment that you are in. Additionally, colleges want to see that an applicant is involved in their school, involved in their community and taking leadership roles. My 9 year old son (4th grade) received one of these nominations (or solicitations?) Thank you for your help and information. I am now a physician and attended the NYLF on medicine. How can we provide that information to a young person that might be interested in entering the field someday? After reading the comments here I was correct about them that they seem to care more about money. I was so excited for the robotics bit! This is the best one yet! I recently received an email from the Youth Leadership Consortium inviting me to apply for the Young Leaders Summit. Shame on NYLF for taking advantage of parents of students who only wish to have the best education for their children. I dont get it. My sons name was given, by his principal for the NYLF mailing list. Thanks! If this doesnt work out, I still want to do something with medicine this summer. Hi Everyone, What do you get out of it? She just won a superior for her district STEM Fair in Behavioral Science and Im proud as can be. After that conversation, I grew suspicious of the company intentions. I got one for medicine, but I want to be an ICU nurse, not a doctor. I honestly really would like the opportunity to attend to those, but dont know how it will be possible. Participants organize to keep the carceral systempolicing, jail, and state supervision out of youth's lives; promote system change for the issues that matter to them; and give young people a platform to use their voices. NYLF spends more on marketing and promotion than most of the university-based programs which is why you hear more about it. Megan. I still talk to them. Also, if you have any colleges or universities near you, go to their websites and see if they offer summer programs for high school students- many do. Could you please email me at Nelliem81@aol.com. I think a lot of letters are sent from these lists. What do you think? The packet just seems over the top! It says it accepts 200 low-income students and will be held at UChicago without any fees, even transpo… I recently received an email from the Youth Leadership Consortium inviting me to apply for the Young Leader's Summit. So this isnt your only chance. National Youth Leadership Forum programs are one way to do this. Bottom line, highly underwhelming. A College Prep Saturday participant plays an HSF trivia game, in which he had to spin the wheel and answer questions based on the categories. As I said in the article, these programs are NOT scams. Julia, Before you make a decision, spend some time researching other programs. NYLF programs are good, but they are not your only opportunity. Bonus if your not a paid spokesperson for this program because apparently those exist. Of course, you know your son best. I should add that we live within driving distance of Washington, D.C., where the seminar is held. Is this worth attending? My 9 year old received the packet for the Chicago based one also. I want families to know they have options. How do you feel NYLF Stem program compares with Duke Tip? Unfortunately, the programs are often limited to a week to 10 days and cost more than many other camps. Hello Melissa Sullivan, or listen here: http://collegepreppodcast.com/2015/01/increasing-act-scores-learning-disabilities-math-best-summer-camps/ Junior Aline Tran from Burbank High School personally recommends. What does the national student leadership conference entail? It sounded so awesome before I realized that they sent a letter to everyone whose name they could find. They will not be paying for any transportation to and from the campus although I believe they said they will have a shuttle pick them up from the airport. I was just wondering about how a college would look at me being involved in a program such as this and how they would perceive my application on whether they like it or not? Last summer my then 7th grader did one week at Girl Scout camp (under $400) and a week-long mission trip in Texas with our church (free). In the end, it was my sons interest in the program that convinced us. So that leaves $300. If you get this information together and look through the opportunities, including the NYLF seminar, youll be able to see which ones really appeal to you. My 3rd grader got this in the mail today. Megan, Thanks Megan! I received the invitation to attend NYLF: Pathway to to STEM for my son Isaac. There will be plenty of opportunities down the road. Hi! Anna Arutunian, Yearbook Section EditorDecember 9, 2019. I dont have any issue with students attending if you like the content of the program, want to attend, and your parents can afford it. The 6 day conference in Chicago is quite expensive, as other people have posted, around $2,000. I have signed my son up to go to one this Summer. Especially for the money. My name is Michael, Im a sophomore, and I was wondering if youre sure the letters are not a scam. I think we will stick with that. Anna Arutunian, Yearbook Section Editor December 9, 2019 If he could attend and focus on what he is truly interested in then hed get much more out of it (in my opinion). I actually said I wanted to do something in the Arts. If your program has been approved to have students attend this years summit, please follow the steps below to secure your students participation. Is he or she the one to jump into new experiences and ask questions even in a large group? I am a freshman and I received a letter in the mail yesterday and Im wondering if you think the medicine program is something that someone of my age is ready for. No thanks! If my son were interested in the Medical field, or the Engineering field, for example, you can bet Id be contacting my local hospitals and local engineering college for opportunities for high school students. I have taught high school for over 10 years and during that time have nominated several students, some have attended the event. You can find other excellent opportunities that cost less. Maybe in a couple years you will feel ready to attend a week-long program held at a university, but dont feel like you need to go right now. I just received my letter for NYLF:medicine and Im really confused i wanna go but it doesnt seem worth it especially since i have to take time off work to go (11th grader Im a life guard/ swim teacher in the summer) i just really dont know what to do and Id like som advice. Marcus, So do some research and compare options before deciding which one is right for you. People were welcomed with smiling faces, drawstring bags and an array of breakfast products, stuffing their hungry stomachs with bran muffins and orange juice, then ushering themselves into the massive gym of Loyola Marymount University, home of the Lions, to see what and how much they could learn about attending college in one day. If they need recommendations and so forth, there is no way I can do it. There future depends on it. I showed it to my father: he personally knew two of the three keynote speakers listed. More so feeding on people who want the best for their child. they do offer scholarships! While it sounded like a pretty great opportunity, all of these replies to your article are making me nervous. We covered this topic in this weeks College Prep Podcast episode (starts about minute 22:20.) I am not interested in gaining prestige, just experience and a fun week filled with learning. If he does attend now will he be grouped together with other kids his age or will he be attending with all different ages? I thought the letter was over the top and there was too much about how prestigious it was, when all it was based on was her teachers nomination. I dont have much background and I feel this would be a good experience for me. My daughter also received a letter that she was nominated to participate in the NYLF Explore STEM She was very excited that someone at her school (I think) nominated her for the program. Can you get a job or intern in a medical position this summer? Im glad you had such a great experience. Being 11 years old were a little skeptical of it. Hi Megan, It will look good on applications, but so will dozens of other things that cost less. Anthony, Anthony, The Truth Behind "Exclusive" Summer Leadership Programs. The workshops were all dissimilar; each grade level got to learn from two different workshops. I have been reading on the programs to see other peoples views on it and if it s really worth breaking the bank. Hi! Yes, but there are so many worthwhile programs out there many that cost much less. I was nominated as well. It did come with a local list of children who attended last summer. Also how hard is it to get a scholarship? The National Youth Leadership Forum markets itself as a program exclusively for top students. Megan. Envision EMI understands this perfectly, and relies on parents genuine delight in being nominated to entice parents to spend far more money than they should on the program. AND MAKE SURE YOU NETWORK!! They just confirmed my wait-listed spots, but they havent told me anything about the flight info. might be a pretty thing to put on your resume, and sure the people are nice, but I dont like paying $2000 USD to get a good 5-day cook out, as it essentially was to me xD, yesterday I get a card of NYLF but I dont know if I want to go because I am in 8th grade and I have 12 years and I am kind of scared and also I dont know what Im going to do in those university, Valeria, Hi! Both workshops were mainly presented by Curtis Ferguson II, Associate Director from USC Admissions. We want you (our children) to have it easier than we did! 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