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[quote=Anonymous]Our STEM child had a wonderful experience at UC Santa Barbara’s Center for Creative Studies. They have 8 accelerated disciplines from physics, biology and math to visual art. It is a post graduate school for undergraduates but it is only for students who are sure about what they want to focus on. It is a small elite quirky and driven school within a much larger public university and offers many research opportunities. The “creative” in UCSB center for creative studies refers to original research as all students conduct original research as undergrads. They are also given exemptions from general undergrad study requirements so that they can focus primarily on achieving at high levels in their major. Admission is highly competitive but is mostly based on grades and demonstrated interest in the intended major rather than on being the child of alumni, diversity factors, status of parents etc. All CCS students have academic advisors to help steer them through undergraduate life and help them to make good decisions towards their long term academic goals. Rates of admission into elite post graduate academic  programs for UCSB CCS students are extremely high.

It is not for everyone but it is a good option for highly motivated and talented students who know which academic discipline they want to commit to. [/quote]

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