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Title We grow great by dreams Woodrow Wilson Johns Hopkins Ph.D., 1886 Welcome to CTY s Information Session s Information Session Welcome to CTY The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Global Talent Search 2010 2011

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“We grow great by dreams…”

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

Global Talent Search 2010 – 2011

Woodrow Wilson Johns Hopkins Ph.D., 1886

Welcome to CTY Welcome to CTY’ ’s Information Session s Information Session

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  • Grow Great By Dreams: the CTY Experience for

Your Child and Your Family

  • The Bridge to CTY: Talent Search and Testing
  • The Details: From Talent Search

Enrollment, Through Testing and Discovery

Title During our conversation…

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Title Grow great…Johns Hopkins

The CTY Mission: To inspire young people by offering distinctive educational

  • pportunities that nurture intellectual abilities, advance academic

achievement, and enhance personal development.

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Groundbreaking work by Dr. Julian Stanley

Julian Stanley (1918 – 2005)

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Title CTY’s community

Rhodes Scholars Patent Holders Musicians Doctors Movie-makers Students Educators Parents Technology Leaders

You!

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Title Challenging bright minds…

Summer Academic Programs

  • Three-week day and residential programs
  • One intensive course per session
  • Recreational activities promote social interaction
  • “For the first time, everyone was just like me!”
  • Minimum score requirements for all courses

CTYOnline

  • Year-round courses in math, science, language, and humanities
  • Courses for elementary, middle, and high school students
  • Minimum score requirements
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Title …to embark on a journey of discovery

Family Academic Programs

  • Grades 2 – 12
  • One-Day and Overnight Programs
  • Humanities, Science & Technology, and

College-Preparation workshops

  • Educational Travel Programs

Cogito.org

  • Online resources for promising young scientists ages 8 – 18
  • Meet and talk with other science-minded students worldwide
  • Resources free to interested students

Imagine

  • Opportunities, resources, and guidance for middle/high schoolers
  • 5 issues a year, right to your door
  • “Finally, a magazine that takes my bright child seriously!”
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Title Other CTY resources

CTY Online Book Club

  • New for parents
  • Addressing various topics related to raising gifted

children

  • Led by CTY experts

Diagnostic and Counseling Center

  • Refined educational testing and guidance
  • Appropriate for extremely advanced learners,

young children, and/or students with possible learning differences

  • Very useful for placement discussions with schools
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Title 2010 – 2011 Global Talent Search

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  • Assess a student’s high academic talents and/or

reveal previously unrecognized abilities

  • Build a foundation for stronger academic and study

skills

  • Focus educational planning and decision‐making
  • Expose students to above‐grade‐level testing/college

admissions test in a “low‐stakes” setting

  • Meet students and parents who share a similar

interest in learning

  • Build confidence through appropriate risk‐taking and

genuine achievement

  • Be recognized for academic excellence

Title

Benefits of joining our Global Talent Search

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Students in grades 2-8 who…

  • Score at the 95th percentile or higher on a

nationally-normed aptitude or achievement test, or

  • Score at distinguished/advanced level on

state test, or

  • Demonstrate superior academic performance

Title Who can join?

For a list of qualifying tests, visit: cty.jhu.edu/ts/tests.html

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Title Why above-grade-level testing?

Appropriately challenged at grade level Benefit from enrichment programs Benefit from accelerated courses

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Title Above-Grade-Level tests

Grades 2 – 6 School and College Ability Test (SCAT) Grades 7 – 8 SAT or ACT (or Advanced SCAT Pilot Testing*) Grades 5 – 8 Optional Spatial Test Battery (STB)

*Visit cty.jhu.edu/ts/newtestpop.html for information about the Advanced SCAT testing option for grades 7-8.

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Title Before the test…review materials

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After the testing…the beginning at CTY

Grades 2 - 6 Grades 7 – 8*

*SAT and ACT testers only

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Title Recognition events

“The annual awards from CTY are effectively the only recognition our son receives, outside his

  • wn family, for his academic accomplishments. And your support means a lot to him. Thank you.”

— Val

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Title Joining CTY’s Global Talent Search

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Enroll in Talent Search Receive your Talent Search test registration information Register for the appropriate above-grade-level test

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Title Step 1 – Enroll: online

  • Visit www.cty.jhu.edu/discover
  • Follow the screen prompts to

apply online

  • Enter all requested data; be sure to

include your school code

  • Use MasterCard or Visa to pay your

$37 Talent Search fee on our secure website

  • Receive your test registration materials

sooner when you apply online

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Title Step 1 – Enroll: paper application

  • Complete the application using a blue
  • r black pen
  • Be sure to print clearly inside

the boxes

  • Fill in all required information, including

your school code

  • Include your $37 Talent Search fee using

a check or money order (no cash); please include student’s name on check or money order

  • If you are applying for Talent Search

financial aid, you must complete the paper application

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Title Step 2: Receive test registration info

2 – 6 Grade Students 7 – 8 Grade Students

  • r
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Title Step 3: Register to test, grades 2-6

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NOTE: SAT and ACT test registrants MUST include CTY’s score reporting code “5334” or select “Johns Hopkins – Center for Talented Youth”

Step 3: Register to test, grades 7-8

Please visit cty.jhu.edu/ts/newtestpop.html for information about the Advanced SCAT testing option for grades 7-8.

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Title Spatial Test Battery (STB)

  • Can identify a special ability that
  • ther tests do not assess
  • Provides a fuller picture of abilities
  • Aids in educational and career

planning

  • When combined with other test

scores, can qualify child for CTY courses

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  • Must be eligible for Federal Free or Reduced‐Price Lunch Program
  • Talent Search fee reduced to $10
  • CTY pays testing fee
  • Students using a Talent Search financial aid form MUST submit a

paper application

  • Forms available at most schools or contact ctyinfo@jhu.edu;

forms must be signed by a school administrator

Title Talent Search financial aid

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Title Recommended guidelines

Fees* Guidelines

Talent Search Application Test Fees Talent Search Application Received by Test Registration by Testing Dates

Grades

2-6

$37 SCAT $55

Now through May 31 Now through June 15 Now until June 30

Grades**

7-8

$37 SAT** $47

March 7 April 4 April 8 May 6 May 7 June 4

ACT** $33

February 7 April 4 March 4 May 6 April 9 June 11

The sooner your child tests, the sooner he/she can start enjoying CTY programs and benefits! 2011 Summer Programs is now open for enrollment.

* Fees for students residing in the U.S. ** Please visit cty.jhu.edu/ts/newtestpop.html for information about the Advanced SCAT testing option for grades 7-8.

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Title Questions?

Cassidy Zimmerman, Talent Coordinator Phone : 310-754-4102 Email: czimme11@jhu.edu