Has anybody ever heard of this?

[neonerd]

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EDIT: It's a 10 day program/seminar type deal. You fly to san jose I believe, and visit the industry leaders, and go to some seminars.

Thinking about going there, not 100% sure though.

EDIT2: If I went, anybody live in San Jose?

 

[mzkhadir]

sounds like devry but for high schools who are excelling in their work.

 

[Toastedlightly]

I got something for that too. I was gonig to apply, but decided.. meh.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

nylf sounds like nilf which sounds like milf

:beer:

 

[vi edit]

While probably interesting, it sounds like a waste of $3000 (after air fare and misc nickel and dime expenses).

Just my $.02

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
While probably interesting, it sounds like a waste of $3000 (after air fare and misc nickel and dime expenses).

Just my $.02

I wouldn't spend my money on this..I'd try to find sponsors around town

 

[anno]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir
sounds like devry but for high schools who are excelling in their work.

one of my daughter's friends did this a couple years ago.. 3 years ago I guess, it was in texas that year. it talks a good game about being elite but I think they must invite pretty much everyone, or at least everyone who takes a computer class.. this kid was a marginal student at best.

I think he had a good enough time.. so if it's something you're interested in doing and you have that kind of money to spend on "geek camp", go for it. but if you're looking at it as an honor and a resume booster.. you'll probably be disappointed.

 

[beach2nd]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
nylf sounds like nilf which sounds like milf

:beer:

First thing that popped into my mind as well! :beer:

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
nylf sounds like nilf which sounds like milf

:beer:

:thumbsup:

Ausm

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

Originally posted by: beach2nd1

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
nylf sounds like nilf which sounds like milf

:beer:

First thing that popped into my mind as well! :beer:

 

[BigJ]

A couple of my friends and I got an invitation for it when we were Juniors. One of my younger friends (who has the money) went to it last year. Basically, he said it's a circle jerk and a pissing contest for immature computer geeks.

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: anno

Originally posted by: mzkhadir
sounds like devry but for high schools who are excelling in their work.

one of my daughter's friends did this a couple years ago.. 3 years ago I guess, it was in texas that year. it talks a good game about being elite but I think they must invite pretty much everyone, or at least everyone who takes a computer class.. this kid was a marginal student at best.

I think he had a good enough time.. so if it's something you're interested in doing and you have that kind of money to spend on "geek camp", go for it. but if you're looking at it as an honor and a resume booster.. you'll probably be disappointed.

nah, I just wanted to have some fun

 

[audi]

i got invited last year; hanging out with a bunch of losers for ten days didn't seem really appealing even if it was in san jose

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: audi
i got invited last year; hanging out with a bunch of losers for ten days didn't seem really appealing even if it was in san jose

not even if you didn't have to pay anything?

 

[aplefka]

I'd rather do the politics workhop offered at Stanford by some other place. It's $3500 but it's actual courses, you live on campus for the summer, and you can get high school credit for it. Not to mention there are a lot of cool things you can do.

Problem is I don't think my parents will let me do it because we don't have the money, and the scolarships are only partial.