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DAY 1: 8:00 am: Welcome Breakfast! 9:00 am: Meet the Student leaders! 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Major Fair 3:30 pm: Register majors 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: Laser Tag on the Lawn DAY 2: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #1) Capture the Flag 8:30 pm: Make your own Sundae DAY 3: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #2) Scavenger Hunt 8:30 pm: Entertainer (Comedian/ Hypnotist) DAY 4: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #3) Battleship 8:30 pm: Fried Dough Night DAY 5: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #4) Lip Singing Show 8:30 pm: Dance DAY 6: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #5) Make an outfit out of Newspaper 8:30 pm: Movie on the Lawn DAY 7: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #6) Know your leader 8:30 pm: Awards Ceremony DAY 8: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Field Trip 5:00 pm: Arrive Back- Time to Go Home! DAY 1: 8:00 am: Welcome Breakfast! 9:00 am: Meet the Student leaders! 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Major Fair 3:30 pm: Register majors 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: Laser Tag on the Lawn DAY 2: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #1) Capture the Flag 8:30 pm: Make your own Sundae DAY 3: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #2) Scavenger Hunt 8:30 pm: Entertainer (Comedian/ Hypnotist) DAY 4: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #3) Battleship 8:30 pm: Fried Dough Night DAY 5: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #4) Lip Singing Show 8:30 pm: Dance DAY 6: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #5) Make an outfit out of Newspaper 8:30 pm: Movie on the Lawn DAY 7: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Session with a Professor 12:00 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm: Interactive Project Session 4:00 pm: Free Time 5:30 pm: Dinner 7:30 pm: (Competition #6) Know your leader 8:30 pm: Awards Ceremony DAY 8: 8:30 am: Breakfast 9:30 am: Field Trip 5:00 pm: Arrive Back- Time to Go Home! This 8-day summer experience is designed to create a more hands on experience as to what a students major would be like when attending college. The high school students would be able to hear from: College students Professors Professionals From various universities and companies that have different majors and fields of study. Major Works creates a realistic and personal experience for students to truly understand the purpose of each major. High school students have a lot of questions that go unanswered because they may not know they even have those necessary questions; Major Work's helps them discover and answer those questions. Major Works provides an overnight experience filled with: Interactive projects Informational meetings Fun activities for the students to partake in This will all truly capture the excitement of going to college. This 8-day summer experience is designed to create a more hands on experience as to what a students major would be like when attending college. The high school students would be able to hear from: College students Professors Professionals From various universities and companies that have different majors and fields of study. Major Works creates a realistic and personal experience for students to truly understand the purpose of each major. High school students have a lot of questions that go unanswered because they may not know they even have those necessary questions; Major Work's helps them discover and answer those questions. Major Works provides an overnight experience filled with: Interactive projects Informational meetings Fun activities for the students to partake in This will all truly capture the excitement of going to college. THE PROBLEM : Close to two-thirds of all college freshmen are undeclared. 50-55% of students change their major at least once during their time in college. There are too many instances where students come into school undeclared, change their major one or more times, or end up at a school for a program they hate. College students quickly become frustrated when changing majors when they have discovered they have taken courses that end up becoming useless to their transcripts and wasted money on unneeded courses. If a student changes into a major that doesn’t allow for their other classes transfer easily, they tend to have to extend their time at college. Whether it is taking five classes for the rest of their time at school, taking summer/ winter courses, or taking additional semesters. This is costly and inconvenient. There are too many instances where students come into school undeclared, change their major one or more times, or end up at a school for a program they hate. College students quickly become frustrated when changing majors when they have discovered they have taken courses that end up becoming useless to their transcripts and wasted money on unneeded courses. If a student changes into a major that doesn’t allow for their other classes transfer easily, they tend to have to extend their time at college. Whether it is taking five classes for the rest of their time at school, taking summer/ winter courses, or taking additional semesters. This is costly and inconvenient. Having the ability to learn the difference between an interest in a subject and love for a subject is key to solving this problem. WHAT IS MAJOR WORKS?: THE SCHEDULE: THE COMPETITION: Major Match: An intensive online assessment, analyzing 33 traits, to help guide students to selecting a major that fits them. This assessment provides results as well as feedback relating to their strengths and weaknesses, how to develop skills, and potential majors they relate well to. Higher Education Institutions: Programs focus mostly on classes for students to take to earn advanced college credit. MyCollegeOptions.com: Solely focuses on what each major is and what it is you can do with that major. MyMajors.com: Allows for students to take a generic quiz that asks questions such as what classes you have taken, how well you did in them, which classes you found the most interesting. The questions also covered what the student may have done for extra-curricula’s. CollegeMajors101.com: Provides additional information for what the programs at specific institutions might offer, including competitions, publications, accreditation, as well as other information. Major Match: An intensive online assessment, analyzing 33 traits, to help guide students to selecting a major that fits them. This assessment provides results as well as feedback relating to their strengths and weaknesses, how to develop skills, and potential majors they relate well to. Higher Education Institutions: Programs focus mostly on classes for students to take to earn advanced college credit. MyCollegeOptions.com: Solely focuses on what each major is and what it is you can do with that major. MyMajors.com: Allows for students to take a generic quiz that asks questions such as what classes you have taken, how well you did in them, which classes you found the most interesting. The questions also covered what the student may have done for extra-curricula’s. CollegeMajors101.com: Provides additional information for what the programs at specific institutions might offer, including competitions, publications, accreditation, as well as other information. TARGET MARKET: Sophomore and Junior High School Students Located in New England Everyday, typical, not necessarily ambitious students Sophomore and Junior High School Students Located in New England Everyday, typical, not necessarily ambitious students FINANCIALS: Program Fee: $1,500 Main Expenses: Room & Board for Students University Rental Program Materials Activity Fees End of Program Field Trip Funding Options: Family, Friends, and Personal Money Bank Loans Deals with Colleges and Universities Program Fee: $1,500 Main Expenses: Room & Board for Students University Rental Program Materials Activity Fees End of Program Field Trip Funding Options: Family, Friends, and Personal Money Bank Loans Deals with Colleges and Universities ESTIMATED PROFIT: Programs in: Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Programs in: Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut