How do I
apply?
Click on
the “Elementary School Programs”
“Middle School Programs” or “High
School Programs” tabs on the
homepage to find programs available
for your student. Once you have
found a program that you’d like to
apply for, click the “Apply Now”
link under that program
description. You will be taken
through the following steps:
1. Enter online
contact page
2. Print this page to include with
your mailed in materials
3. Download the General Information
Packet (GIP)
4. Download the Program Application
Packet (PAP) for every program being
applied to.
5. Complete all forms, and attach
$15 application fee for each program
being applied to.
6. Mail all application materials
(Online contact page, GIP and PAP(s)
) and fees to the CEISMC office:
CEISMC Programs
Attn: Mary Hubbard
760 Spring Street Suite 102
Atlanta, GA 30308
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What if I
live outside of metro Atlanta or Georgia?
Each year a number of students from outside metro Atlanta and from other
states attend the summer programs. Please understand that our programs are
non-residential, and we are not able to provide housing or board for any
attendees. Typically, these participants stay with family or friends that
live in the area, or they stay in a hotel with family. If you need
suggestions for a hotel, click on the Contact Us link to the left. All
participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the
daily program.
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What is early acceptance?
Early acceptance is an
opportunity for students to
potentially secure a slot in a 2009
summer program before all other
applicants. Applications postmarked
between February 6 - March 2, will
be considered for acceptance.
Students that apply during the early
acceptance period will be notified
of their application status on March
23rd. Those who receive
early acceptance are required to pay
a $100 non-refundable deposit by
March 30th, or risk
forfeiting early acceptance status.
Please make sure to check the Calendar page for
all important dates and deadlines.
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What if I do not apply during the
early acceptance period?
CEISMC will receive applications
until March 23rd
(postmarked). March 3 - March 23 is
considered the general application
period. Any applications postmarked
or received after March 23 will be
reviewed after all other
applications. If program spaces
remain available after March 23rd,
CEISMC will continue to accept
applications for these programs.
Please visit the website for the
most up to date information on
program availability. Please
make sure to check the Calendar page for all
important dates and deadlines.
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What
is the wait list?
CEISMC receives more
applications from qualified
applicants than we have program
spaces available. As such, CEISMC
creates a wait list of qualified
applicants that are not initially
invited to attend the program.
Students are placed on the wait list
according to the postmark of the
application, and the list will be
available online. Students can
check their position on the wait
list at any time after April 3. If
any openings become available,
students will contacted in order of
names on the wait list.
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When will I know if I’ve been
accepted?
If you have applied during the
Early Acceptance period, (February 6
– March 2), you will be notified of
your acceptance status on March 23,
2009. If you are applying after the
early acceptance period, (March
3-March 23), you will be notified of
your acceptance status on April 3,
2009. Please make sure to
check the Calendar page for all important dates
and deadlines.
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If my student is accepted, can you provide me with a list of other
participants and their information?
CEISMC is not permitted to share personal information with any group or
individual.
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Why do I have to pay a security
deposit?
To ensure that applicants are
committed to attending a 2009 summer
program CEISMC requires a $100
non-refundable security deposit for
every program you will attend. This
security deposit will be applied to
your program fees, and it secures
your place in the program.
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When is my security deposit due?
All $100 security deposits must be paid or postmarked by April 16th.
If your student is wait listed, and
later accepted into a program, the
security deposit is due 48 hours
after you receive notification of
acceptance. Please make sure
to check the Calendar page for all important
dates and deadlines.
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What if I don’t pay my deposit on
time?
If your deposit is not paid on
time, your acceptance to the program
is forfeited. This includes wait
listed acceptances.
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After I pay the deposit, when do I
have to pay the balance for a
program?
If you are attending
a June program, your balance is due
May 4. If you are attending a July
program, the balance is due June 1.
You can, of course, pay your balance
before these deadlines
occur. Remember, your $100 security
deposit will be applied to your
balance. Example: $285 program fee,
$100 non-refundable deposit due
April 16, $185 program fee balance
due May 4 or June 1. Please
make sure to check the Calendar page for all
important dates and deadlines.
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What if I have
attended in the past?
We do not keep any information on file from year to year, so students who
have attended a program in the past need to fill out ALL registration
materials. If you received financial assistance in the past, you must
apply for it again. Admission to a program in the past does not
guarantee acceptance to the 2009 programs.
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When do programs take place?
Programs take place Monday
through Friday, from 9 am until 3
pm.
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Who are the program instructors?
Programs are taught by a mixture of
Georgia Tech faculty, Tech students,
and area science and math teachers.
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Are programs residential?
None of the summer enrichment
programs are residential, and
students must have transportation
back and forth from Tech's campus
daily. Out of state students
typically stay in hotels nearby.
CEISMC does not make reservations
and is not responsible for students
outside of program hours.
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Can students drive to campus?
Students can drive to campus with
written notification signed by a
parent/guardian. This
notification must be given to the
CEISMC assistant the first morning
of the program. Parking on
campus is extremely limited and is
not included in program fees.
Parking is charged by the hour, and
can cost as much as $10 per day.
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Can students ride MARTA?
While it is not encouraged, students
can ride MARTA to get to Tech's
campus. Students riding MARTA
can get on the Georgia Tech trolley
at the Midtown station. The
trolley will runs to campus, and
students can ride it in afternoon to
return to the MARTA station.
CEISMC is not responsible for
students before they have checked in
or after they have checked out with
the CEISMC assistant.
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Could my program be cancelled?
While unlikely, CEISMC reserves
the right to cancel a program at any
time for any reason. If this should
happen, a full refund would be
issued. CEISMC also reserves the
right to remove students during the
program week for a number of reasons
we will disclose in your acceptance
email.
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How will I receive updates about
programs?
We send updates, application
status, payment deadlines, and
important program information via
email. EMAIL IS OUR PRIMARY MEANS
OF COMMUNICATION. It is of the
utmost importance that the parent
email address you provide us on your
application is spelled correctly and
checked often.
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Are lunches provided during summer
programs?
Your program fees include
payment for lunch each day. Students
will be given an $8 per day meal
card to use at the Georgia Tech
Student Center. The CEISMC staff
will escort students to the Student
Center and monitor them during
lunch. Dining options include a
salad bar, deli, Chick-fil-a, Burger
King, Pizza Hut, and various others.
Any charges exceeding $8 are the
responsibility of the student at the
time of purchase.
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