Congressional Youth Leadership

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Registered: 12-14-2006
Congressional Youth Leadership
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Mon, 05-21-2007 - 11:24am

Anyone familiar with this program?
http://www.cylc.org/

DD got a letter inviting her to participate in this program - it looks legit, but you never know!

Sue

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Registered: 03-06-2006
Mon, 05-21-2007 - 11:32am

C got one of these to ... and several more from other, similar organizations. I did a little research, she asked a couple of her teachers about them and we came to the conclusion that while it might be a great experience for her, we really couldn't justify the expense involved and learned that it really wasn't such an *honor* as the letters imply. We thought it might be a nice thing to list on college apps, but since so many kids get these letters, it's not really a big deal.

I posted my question about this on the college board -- here's the link to the thread:

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-psppcollege&msg=2248.1&ctx=128

And here's the link to a similar thread posted about the same time:

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-psppcollege&msg=2244.1&ctx=128

ETA: I looked at the CollegeConfidential website someone mentioned in the thread and after reading what was posted there about these conference, we decided to pass. Plus, C is just 15 this summer. If she is still inclined (and she really wasn't dying to go to any one of them this year) next summer at 16, we would probably send her then.




Edited 5/21/2007 11:38 am ET by hydrangea_blue

 

 

 

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Registered: 04-29-2003
Mon, 05-21-2007 - 11:59am

My DS has had many many of these letters, since he took the PSAT in the 8th grade. Basically we were told by his councelor, its fine if you want to do it as like an educational summer camp. It really holds no special weighting on Resume's. DS was asked to be in our City Youth Leadership progam and another leadership semeinar program where we were not asked for any money. these were the programs that the councelor suggested we put on his college apps and resume' Also, sorry, both those programs he was asked to apply for the honor, then he was chosen :)

HTH's,

Julie




Edited 5/21/2007 12:00 pm ET by jbgattuso