Workshops are intensive sessions covering a wide variety of topics each week. Past workshops have included computer animation, jazz improvisation, cryptography, machine vision, astronomy, chromatography, forensic medicine, neurosystems, new product marketing, electronic networking, creative problem solving, chaos theory, superconductors, and much, much more. Most days include some recreation time, to enjoy aerobics, tai chi, archery, fencing, ballroom dancing, basketball, underwater hockey, or even orienteering. To round out the day, students spend some time working in their Houses. This is time to focus on group projects, brainstorm for the House Event for the weekend, rehearse skits for the variety show, or set up a musical ensemble.
Every day is a new discovery.
To increase your chances, help recruit your own partner. For candidates still competing for a place in the program, recruiting your own partner guarantees your place at Shad Valley. No more waiting to hear if you will be going. Your efforts to raise new partnerships will not affect your chances of competing for one of Shad's existing partnerships. However, not all our partners interview and select students as quickly as you might like.