The series, coordinated by USC’s Office of Academic Enrichment and Conferences, will begin June 5 and continue through the week of July 10. The series gives academically gifted middle- and high-school students the opportunity to explore interests in areas such as science and medicine, information technology, forensic science, art, African-American history, robotics, business, writing, law, and criminology.

Courses are taught by USC faculty and are designed to complement and exceed standard middle-school and high-school courses. Each course includes a Sunday orientation, and instruction runs Monday–Friday. Students have the option of staying on campus or commuting daily.

Students who complete three or more courses before high-school graduation earn the designation of Carolina Master Scholar and will be added to USC's database for admissions materials.

Applications postmarked by May 6 will receive discounts. Through an essay contest sponsored by The State newspaper, limited scholarships will be available. The contest will run through April 8. Competitive admission criteria apply.

For information, call 7-9444 or email confs@gwm.sc.edu. To learn more about the Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series and The State essay contest, go to http://ced.sc.edu/adventures/ADVsummer.html.

The schedule for the Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series Summer 2005 is:

• Adventures in Medicine, June 5–10; June 26–July 1, grades 9–12
  
• Adventures in Expert Systems (IT), June 5–10, grades 6–9
  
• Adventures in Advancement, June 5–10; July 10–15, grades 8–12
  
• Adventures in Forensic Science and Wet Lab, June 5–10, grades 9–12
  
• Adventures in Science, June 12–17, grades 6–9
  
• Adventures in African-American History, June 12–17, grades 6–9
  
• Adventures in da Vinci's Desktop, June 12-17, grades 9–12
  
• Adventures in Robotics, June 19–24, grades 9–12; June 26–July 1, grades 6–9
  
• Adventures in Business: Investment, June 19–24, grades 9–12
  
• Adventures in Public Health, June 19–24, grades 6–9
  
• Adventures in Law and Criminology, June 26–July 1, grades 6–9
  
• Adventures in Writing, July 10–15, grades 6–9
  
• Adventures in Apprenticeship, July 10–15, grades 6–9.
  

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