At VSA, students experience a taste of college life at Vanderbilt University.
With challenging courses and a dynamic living community, VSA is a great way to spend your summer.
03/29/2022
It's Not Too Late! Apply Now for Summer 2022 Programs!
Check course availability for SAVY, VSA and Mentor Immersion before applying at https://pty.vanderbilt.edu/summer2022availability
Questions? Email PTY at [email protected]
01/07/2022
VSA 2022 (https://pty.vanderbilt.edu/pty/for-students/vsa/) and Summer Mentor Immersion (https://pty.vanderbilt.edu/mentor-immersion-summer/) applications are now open.
Make sure to apply during our priority windows!
VSA Window: noon (CST), January 6 to midnight (CST), January 13
Mentor Immersion: noon (CST), January 6 to midnight (CST), January 27
10/29/2021
Are you a student in 10th-12th grade interested in connecting with an academic mentor and diving deep into a field of study? Apply for Mentor Immersion today! Submit your completed application before midnight on November 1 for first-round admissions consideration! https://pty.vanderbilt.edu/for-students/mentor-immersion/mentor-immersion-experiences/
03/25/2021
Play it Smart this summer! Enroll in PTY Online Academy. June and July session dates now posted. Applications go live March 30! From Med School 101 to Psychology to Debate, we have classes to fit a variety of interests and grades. Check out our course descriptions!
02/19/2021
Calling all rising 9th-12th grade students: Applications for summer 2021 mentorship experiences are live on the PTY website. If you are interested in connecting with a mentor and diving deep into an academic field this summer, consider joining us for one of our upcoming virtual mentorship experiences. Time is running out—submit your completed application before March 1 for first-round admissions consideration. Drop a 🎉 below if you’re excited to apply!
11/16/2020
If you’re a high school student interested in gaining more knowledge about programming, check out this free opportunity to learn more about coding and computer science!
Vanderbilt Digital Nights computer programming workshop series for high school students begins Nov. 19 High school students, parents and teachers are invited to participate in a series of free hands-on workshops to learn about computer science and programming hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Computational Thinking and Learning Initiative.
10/19/2020
Interested in applying for our Mentorship Immersion Experience? Follow this guide for some helpful tips on the application!
10/07/2020
Connect with a mentor, dive into a field, discover an interest! The 2021 Mentor Immersion at PTY experiences have been announced and are live on the PTY website. Click the link below to view experience descriptions and learn more about this unique online learning opportunity for students in grades 10-12! Applications open October 15. bit.ly/miexperiences
09/24/2020
Looking for a fun challenge for yourself or your student this year? Join us for PTY Online Academy! This virtual experience offers online courses for students in grades 3-12 during the fall and winter months. Applications are now being accepted, so submit your application ASAP for the best chance at a top choice course. Click the link in our bio to view course descriptions and to apply!
08/05/2020
A new study finds no negative long term effects found from academic acceleration. http://ow.ly/18H350ARvjb
Academic acceleration has no negative long-term effects on the psychological well-being of gifted youth A new longitudinal study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology from Vanderbilt’s Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth finds that there are no negative effects on the long-term well-being of gifted youth from academic acceleration such as skipping grades, graduating early, or a com...
