Southern Methodist University offers a broad variety of exciting learning options for students, parents and educators through its Gifted Students Institute. Students in grades K-6 have the opportunity to participate in informal courses through the Challenges program designed especially for talented young people. Courses cover topics from science and engineering to the literature and the arts on Saturdays during the spring term. A special course in parenting gifted children is also offered through the Challenges program in the Gifted Students Institute. In College Experience, a small, carefully chosen group of academically talented and motivated high school students earn six hours of college credit.
Students live together in a campus residence hall supervised by university staff.
In the morning, students attend a regular SMU course. In the afternoon, they study together in special College Experience seminars. While College Experience is an intensive academic program, free time is available for fun and relaxation. On weekends, at least one social event is planned. College Experience dates for 2000 are July 4-August 4.