seventh grade
Seventh grade is probably the most important year for middle schoolers. A lot of academic opportunities are available for 7th graders, and it is often the last year to enroll in a number of programs. If you were to start on this path late, you would want to start at latest in 7th grade.
Step 1: Talent Searches
If you are not enrolled in a talent search by seventh grade, do not waste your time with one after that. They simply tend not to have the rigor required for bright teenage minds.
For more information, visit my Fifth Grade page.
Step 2: Davidson
The later you start with the Davidson academy, the harder it will be for you to utilize their full spectrum of resources. Hence, sign up immediately.
See my Fifth Grade page for more information and visit davidsongifted.org.
Step 3: AoPS
It is never to late to start looking at the Art of Problem Solving website. For those of you whose students are good at math, start looking into advanced math classes on the website for your seventh grader.
For my information:
- See my Fifth Grade page.
- Visit artofproblemsolving.com.
- Visit http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/School/recommendations.php#g7up.
Step 4: Competitions
By 7th grade your child should already be involved in academic competitions that showcase their talents. This is a very important credential in high school (when applying for college), so it is best to start early so they can be in higher level competitions by freshman year of high school! For a much more detailed description, visit my Sixth Grade page.
Step 5: Research and Projects
If your child has the capability of producing an undergraduate level research project, immediately get them involved in starting one. For more information, see my Sixth Grade page and visit http://www.societyforscience.org/masters and http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/.
Step 6: Jack Kent Cooke
If you are from a lower-middle class or low-class income, immediately look into the Jack Kent Cooke foundation scholars. Applications are only open to seventh graders. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation recognizes bright young minds and serves with academic support and counseling for all kinds of stellar academic opportunities. Often you can find their scholars in the news (see http://www.jkcf.org/our-scholars/scholars-in-the-media/).
See http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program/ for more information.
Step 7: Scholarships
Before you know it, your student will be going to college. As we all know, college is very expensive, and it never hurts to earn a few hundred dollars as a scholarship. Hence, seventh grade is a very good time to start looking for scholarships!
For a very complete list, visit http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/age13.phtml.
Step 1: Talent Searches
If you are not enrolled in a talent search by seventh grade, do not waste your time with one after that. They simply tend not to have the rigor required for bright teenage minds.
For more information, visit my Fifth Grade page.
Step 2: Davidson
The later you start with the Davidson academy, the harder it will be for you to utilize their full spectrum of resources. Hence, sign up immediately.
See my Fifth Grade page for more information and visit davidsongifted.org.
Step 3: AoPS
It is never to late to start looking at the Art of Problem Solving website. For those of you whose students are good at math, start looking into advanced math classes on the website for your seventh grader.
For my information:
- See my Fifth Grade page.
- Visit artofproblemsolving.com.
- Visit http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/School/recommendations.php#g7up.
Step 4: Competitions
By 7th grade your child should already be involved in academic competitions that showcase their talents. This is a very important credential in high school (when applying for college), so it is best to start early so they can be in higher level competitions by freshman year of high school! For a much more detailed description, visit my Sixth Grade page.
Step 5: Research and Projects
If your child has the capability of producing an undergraduate level research project, immediately get them involved in starting one. For more information, see my Sixth Grade page and visit http://www.societyforscience.org/masters and http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/.
Step 6: Jack Kent Cooke
If you are from a lower-middle class or low-class income, immediately look into the Jack Kent Cooke foundation scholars. Applications are only open to seventh graders. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation recognizes bright young minds and serves with academic support and counseling for all kinds of stellar academic opportunities. Often you can find their scholars in the news (see http://www.jkcf.org/our-scholars/scholars-in-the-media/).
See http://www.jkcf.org/scholarships/young-scholars-program/ for more information.
Step 7: Scholarships
Before you know it, your student will be going to college. As we all know, college is very expensive, and it never hurts to earn a few hundred dollars as a scholarship. Hence, seventh grade is a very good time to start looking for scholarships!
For a very complete list, visit http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/age13.phtml.