Overview
The EXCEL Summer Academy (ESA) is an opportunity for prospective students to experience a week in the life of an EXCEL student. During the week, campers will get the opportunity to take part in activities that will provide them with a better understanding of what college is like.
Activities include:
- Campus-wide Scavenger Hunt
- Improv with Autism Improvised
- Career Panel with former and current EXCEL students
- Social Life in College: Introduction to Clubs and On-Campus Activities
- Design Thinking Exercises
- Health and Wellness with Georgia Tech's Nutritionists
- Cooking Sessions
- Team Building Activities
- Campus Recreation Tour
- Exploring Atlanta (previous camps have gone to the Atlanta Zoo, World of Coke, Georgia Aquarium, or Civil Rights Museum)
- Georgia Tech Athletics
- Georgia Tech Spirit and Traditions with the Ramblin' Reck Club
- And much more....
The ESA is a week-long day camp focused on rising high school juniors, seniors, or recent graduates with I/DD. The ESA also offers an opportunity for campers to meet current EXCEL students, mentors, staff, and potential classmates. In addition, the ESA allows staff to get to know the campers better, which may take some pressure off the interview and application process.
Whether you’re still in high school or already accepted to start in the fall, the camp allows students to get more comfortable with campus, build relationships, and experience what EXCEL would provide them as full-time students.
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