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Noble, Kathleen D.; Vaughan, Robert C.; Chan, Christina; Childers, Sarah; Chow, Bryan; Federow, Ariel; Hughes, Sean – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2007
This is the second follow-up study of the Early Entrance Program at the University of Washington. Ninety-five individuals (45%) participated. Respondents overwhelmingly chose early university entrance because they were excited to learn; many also praised the peer group, intellectual stimulation, and faculty and staff support. Some reported feeling…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Acceleration (Education), Early Admission, Stimulation
Noble, Kathleen D.; Childers, Sarah A. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2008
Early entrance from secondary school to university, based on the principle of optimal match, is a rare but highly effective educational strategy for many gifted students. The University of Washington offers two early entrance options for gifted adolescents: the Early Entrance Program for students prior to age 15, and the UW Academy for Young…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Research Universities, Early Admission, Acceleration (Education)