Record numbers of teens are applying to selective universities and the competition to gain entrance into college is tougher than ever before. The 2016-2017 edition of The Best Summer Programs for Teens helps teenagers find the coolest, most exciting, and most fulfilling summer programs across the United States. College-planning expert Sandra L. Berger provides students and parents with advice on using summer opportunities to help gain entrance into selective universities, and guidance on researching, choosing, applying for, and making the most out of summer programs. Students will be able to peruse the updated directory of more than 200 of the best summer opportunities in the areas of academic enrichment; fine arts; internships and paid positions; leadership and service; math, science, computer science, and technology; and study abroad or international travel, to find the program that fits them best.

Updated information is presented on more than 3,000 summer camps, arts programs, sports clinics, academic courses, travel tours, and wilderness adventures. A Fast Facts Quick Reference Chart helps parents compare programs at a glance.

More than a parenting manual and not just an activity book, this book contains everything families need for a summer vacation spent playing, discovering and growing. Kids need time to just be kids, but with only a little effort, this summer could be the best ever.

The 1,300-plus programs described in this easy-to-use guide are offered by private schools, colleges, camps, religious organizations, travel and sports groups, and others. An easy-to-scan chart makes it easy for readers to quickly identify the programs and activities, which range from precollege academic programs, sports, bike and wilderness trips, music, theater, and the arts, and more.