Program Description	Criteria	How to register	Application Fees	Where to get more information
Belin-Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search (BESTS) University of Iowa Qualifying students in grades 7-8 register for BESTS and either the SAT or the ACT in one step. All BESTS students are eligible for summer programs at the University of Iowa. Advanced level courses are offered in two one-week sessions. Students may attend one or both sessions. Courses include such topics as the human genome, digital music production, engineering, physics, fiction writing, and more.	95^th percentile or higher in reading, language, math, science, or total battery on a standardized test (for example, the Terra Nova)	Register online by: Ä Dec. 26 if you plan to take the Jan. 26 SAT Or Ä Jan. 4 if you plan to take the Feb. 9 ACT Note: You sign up for BEST and for the test of your choice in one step.	$55 total for BEST registration and ACT fee Or $70 total for BEST registration and SAT fee	Belin-Blank Center University of Iowa Phone: 319-335-6148 OR 800-336-6463 www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank Brochure available at your school
Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Johns Hopkins University Qualifying students register for CTY and then sign up separately for the SAT or the ACT. Students who score high enough are eligible for CTY summer programs. Three-week sessions are offered at 12 campuses in six states. Courses include astronomy, nuclear science, writing graphic novels, logic, and many more in the areas of math, science, humanities, and writing.	95^th percentile or higher in one or more areas on a standardized test, such as the Terra Nova OR ≥Advanced≤ on one or more sections of the Alaska Standards-Based Assessment	Register for CTY by mail by Nov. 20 or online by Dec. 1. Register for the SAT by Dec. 26 (for the Jan. 26 test) OR for the ACT by Jan. 4 (for the Feb. 9 test) Note: You must complete CTY and test sign-up separately.	$35 for CTY registration AND either $43 for the SAT OR 30 for the ACT	Center for Talented Youth Johns Hopkins University Phone: 410-735-6278 www.cty.jhu.edu Brochure and paper application available at your school
Educational Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) Stanford University EPGY is strictly a summer program offered at Stanford University. It does not include a talent search component, so students are not required to take the SAT or ACT. Rather, they are evaluated on a variety of criteria. Two-week sessions offered for students entering 6^th and 7^th grade. Three- and four-week sessions are offered for students entering 8^th grade and higher. All sessions involve intensive study in a single subject. For 6^th and 7^th graders, topics include math, physical science, computer programming, creative writing, and expository writing. Students now in 8^th grade select from a variety of topics in the areas of computer programming,, math, science and engineering, humanities, writing, music, and business.	No specific test or score is required, but admissions are competitive. Students who apply are evaluated on test scores on any standardized test (Terra Novas, ability tests, SAT, etc.), student work samples, grades, and teacher recommendation(s).	Application and program information for 2008 will be available online in December 2007. At that time, students should complete an online, preliminary application. Full application will be available for download after completing the preliminary application. Note: Documentation, including copies of test score reports, student work sample, school transcript, and teacher recommendation is required.	$40 application fee	Educational Program for Gifted Youth Stanford University Phone: 1-800-372-3749 http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/institutes.html No brochure available. EPGY recommends consulting the web site for information.
Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) SIG offers three-week residential programs at eleven campuses in seven states. Sites include Princeton, Emory, UCLA, Berkeley, University of Texas, University of Michigan, and others. SIG offers summer programs, rather than a talent search. Sessions are interdisciplinary, with five periods a day. Students typically select two or three academic courses, one or two arts or recreational courses, and one tutorial. A variety of choices in math and science, writing, humanities, visual and performing arts, and other areas are offered. Courses include such topics as debate, fantasy fiction writing, zoology, crime scene investigation, drama, and more.	No specific test or score is required. Eligible students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are eligible to apply by meeting one of the following criteria: Ä Participation in any Academic Talent Search Program Ä 95^th percentile in at least one content area on a standardized test Ä A score in the gifted range on the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or SSATB. Ä Identification as gifted or successful participation in a school gifted program. Note: Documentation is required.	Apply online or download the SIG application in PDF format. Deadline to apply is May 1, but early application is recommended, since sessions do fill up.	$150 application fee	Summer Institute for the Gifted Stamford, Connecticut Phone: 866-303-4744 Brochures have been ordered and will be available at your school after the end of October. www.giftedstudy.com/