Stanford U EPGY

ANChan59

原帖由 mamino.1 於 11-3-24 12:35 發表
Hi,

My kid will go on the EPGY summer course this July, does anyone are planning to go?

My son was there five years ago. It's fun and eye-opening experience for him.

If you have time take a holiday with him before or after the camp in Bay Area. Visit Tech Museum in San Jose, very interesting; NASA Explorer Research Centre, Intel Museum.........

ANChan59

原帖由 mamino.1 於 11-3-28 16:21 發表
Thanks of your reply. I will try my best to arrange to go with my kid for a hoilday. Do you know someone will go this year so we can book the same flight. thanks!

You can ask EPGY can they link you with other candidates.

My son took the flight by himself, it's great experience and train up his independence. You can book the arrangement with the airline as unattended. EPGY will pick him up in the airport.

ANChan59

原帖由 beebreadma 於 11-3-28 23:16 發表
Hi ANChan5,
If my son is not studying in IS, and his English is not as fluent as like IS students.  Do you think he will capable to attend this camp?   How many students per each teacher guidence?  Wh ...

My son was eleven, five years ago and he studied in a local primary school, not IS. His English standard was not as good as IS students, but better than Chan Yik Hei (He was F5 and also in Stanford in another program.) .

I don't know your son's English standard, my son got merits in KET & PET at P3 & P4 respectively, you can refer this as benchmark.

If my memory not fool me, each class 20 students, one teacher (PhD student) and three assistants (Postgraduates), around 5:1.

ANChan59

My son attended the "Creative Problem Solving" program.

The program was not focus on calculation and formula, but addressed more on think out of the box, creativity...... E.g. even their games in the afternoon were interesting to me and my boy, use NBA rules to play Soccer ..... not traditional program....

ANChan59

Pls check the following website:

http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/middleschoolprogram.html

No need apply through Infokid, they are not helpful. Go to website and apply on-line.

In case you have question, write a email to EPGY.

ANChan59

Ruby1219

My reply as follow:

Are you sending your kid there? (Yes, by himself.)

So, the kid can only take one subject during the two weeks camp? (Yes, he can take more than one program before or after.)

My son is taking Grade 8 EPGY math now, but he's in Year 6 at school. He should be joining the Middle School program according to his age and school grade instead of his grade in EPGY math right? (Most kids are well above their regular school standard. My son was the lowest grade in that year, some kids are in F2~3.)

The tuition fee is quite expensive though. It's inclusive of the accommodation plus tuition right? (Yes and include catering in the campus except outing.)

So, what we need to pay extra is only the air tickets? (Yes)

Would parent be allowed to accompany them? (No)

You need a breakthrough and your son as well, he can manage that by himself, trust me.

If you worry, talk to airlines and have an unattended service for him. I did that 5 years ago. The ground service and air hostness will take good care of him. Finally, your son will hand over to the EPGY assistant in SF airport.

[ 本帖最後由 ANChan59 於 11-3-30 23:03 編輯 ]

ANChan59

You are welcome.