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TCR History Camp | Summer 2021 |
Online CampThe 2021 TCR History Camp is an intensive online workshop in historical research and writing for secondary students. In each 2-week session, 2 experienced instructors will coach students, all working remotely, to compose a first draft of an historical research paper on a topic of their choice. Each student prepares for the workshop, in advance, by
Instructors
work one-on-one with students, coaching them through the research and
writing process: formulating productive research questions; finding and
making discerning use of primary and secondary sources; taking accurate
notes; analyzing evidence, formulating a provisional narrative and
testing it with more research; marshaling evidence to support one's
position or narrative; puzzling together a narrative structure for one's
essay; documenting evidence with University of Chicago-style source
citations; writing and rewriting. | In-person CampTCR
Summer Programs are intensive workshops in history, research, and
writing that offer high school students an advisory structure in which
to work on historical research projects on topics of their own choosing.
Students arrive at the program with a research topic in hand that they
then develop over the course of two weeks, with the end goal of writing a
publication-worthy essay. They are given the opportunity to formulate
productive research questions, to find and use primary and secondary
sources, to take effective notes, to examine model historical essays, to
pursue various analytical and narrative writing strategies, to confront
problems of structure and organization, and to contemplate the larger
philosophical dilemmas associated with studying the past; they are also
given individualized sessions with instructors as well as ample study
time on their own in the context of a fully-equipped research library. Class size: 12 Instructor:Student ratio: 1:6 Students will stay in a single room. The Camp will adhere to the most restrictive COVID rules. |
Online Camp Dates & Cost
Session 1
June 7th - June 18th Pacfic Daylight Time (PDT/UTC -8) Session 2
July 5th - July 16th China Time (UTC +8)
Session 3
July 19th - July 30th Eastern Daylight Time (EDT/UTC -4) Session 4
Aug 2nd - August 13th Pacfic Daylight Time (PDT/UTC -8) | In-person Camp Dates & CostBoston in personJune 21st - July 2nd
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Applications are reviewed on a rolling admission based on availability.
Deadline for applications:
Early application: Dec. 31st. 2020, 11:59 pm EST (UTC-5)- Notification on Jan. 10th, 2021
Regular application: Feb. 28th, 2021, 11:59 pm EST (UTC -5) - Notification on Mar. 7th, 2021
Applications must include a Transcript and a Preliminary Research Proposal.
Make sure you have a copy of your transcript to upload with your application.
Prepare your preliminary research proposal before filling out your application. The proposal must include:
Be prepared to complete your application in one sitting. You will not be able to save your entries for later completion.
Cancellation policy:
Until 2/28/2021: 100% refund
March 1 - March 31,2021 50% refund
April 1 – April 30, 2021: 25% refund.
After May 1, 2021: No refund will be made for any reason.
While the TCR History Camp provides first-rate personal coaching on serious History research papers, participation cannot guarantee publication. The Concord Review selects about 5% of the papers submitted. While we welcome submissions from students who have attended the TCR Summer Programs, their papers will be considered alongside other papers submitted by diligent students from many countries.
If you have any questions, please see the Summer Program FAQ or contact Steven Lee at steven.lee@tcr.org