Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

FAQ 9

• Can my high-school-aged child participate in CTY?
• What is MyCTY?
• Is CTY accredited?
• Does CTY issue college credit for its summer or online courses?
• Order an official academic record

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Accommodations for testing and programs 3

• ​Requesting accommodations for CTY testing and programs
• Testing accommodations for CTY students with disabilities
• What if I don’t have documentation to support a request for accommodations?

Study of Exceptional Talent (SET) 1

• SET Frequently Asked Questions

Getting Started 6

• The CTY Talent Search
• Getting started with CTY
• Testing and eligibility for high school students
• Which grade should I enter for my child when completing a Talent Search application?
• Submitting existing test scores for CTY eligibility

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Testing 10

• How to schedule a test
• How do I schedule a test at a Prometric center in China or elsewhere in East Asia?
• Choosing a test
• Minimum scores needed to qualify for CTY programs
• If you've just registered for CTY and are unable to schedule a SCAT or STB test

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Cost 1

• Fee to join CTY

Online SCAT/Remote Testing 32

• If my child achieves qualifying scores on the Online SCAT, how long will their program eligibility be valid?
• I am having trouble logging in to my Online SCAT quiz. What is the password?
• Are Online SCAT test accommodations available to students who have a documented disability?
• Are Online SCAT video recordings protected by FERPA? If so, can I access my child’s recording?
• Can I request for my school to see my child’s Online SCAT scores? How will they be shared?

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CTY Testing Pilot Study 21

• Are you taking only national tests or also state tests for the CTY testing pilot study?
• How do the tests accepted under the pilot provide an indication of how a student may fair in courses designed for those whose academic needs are two or more grade levels above their current grade?
• How long has CTY been considering this sort of pilot project?
• How long is eligibility going to last for students who qualify for CTY through the testing pilot study?
• How long will it take for CTY to review my score report for the testing pilot study?

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General 3

• What if I want to apply for financial aid, but do not have a copy of my tax returns and/or W-2(s)?
• Are non-U.S. citizens eligible for financial aid?
• What options do we have if we applied for a Summer Programs course, but did not receive financial aid?

Talent Search 1

• Is financial aid available for CTY Talent Search and/or programs?

Financial Aid Application 3

• What documentation do I need to complete my CTY Financial Aid application?
• When will we be notified of a financial aid status and/or decision?
• When enrolling in a CTY course, do I have to pay a deposit for the course if I am applying for financial aid?

Eligibility, Tuition, Payment 3

• Testing options for On-Campus Programs eligibility
• Where to send a paper application, checks, and all other payment information for your CTY On-Campus Summer Programs course
• How to pay for a CTY On-Campus Summer course

Travel/Visa Information 7

• Steps to apply for a visa to attend On-Campus Summer Programs
• Traveling to an On-Campus Summer Programs site
• Travel documents needed to enter the U.S.
• Documentation needed for the F-1 student visa application process
• Infographic: Your Path to a Student Visa

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Classes, Coursework, and Activities 6

• On-Campus Summer Programs instructional staff
• School credit for CTY On-Campus Programs courses
• On-Campus Summer classes and coursework
• The Summer Programs course I requested is full. Is it possible to open up an extra section of a class?
• On-Campus Summer Programs Grade Policy

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Residential and Housing Information 6

• Do all CTY summer sites have air conditioning?
• ​ Residential On-Campus Summer Programs Information
• Before- and after-program care at summer day sites
• Attending a summer residential site as a commuter
• Site information packet

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Medical Information and Special Accommodation 5

• Arranging for your child to take their medication
• Meal plans and dietary arrangements
• Completing the CTY Medical Form
• On-Campus Summer Programs immunization requirements
• Management plans for allergies, asthma, diabetes at CTY On-Campus Summer sites

Covid-19 Updates 1

• Vaccine Exception Requests (including Covid-19)

FAQ 25

• Which online courses are individually paced?
• What is a CTY ‘virtual classroom’?
• How do I get the MENSA discount for a CTY online course?
• CTY Online Course Payment Options
• What if I enrolled my child in a course at the wrong level?

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Access and Technical Requirements 7

• Online courses technical requirements
• What should I do if my child has trouble logging into their individually paced course?
• Can I log in to my online course, even though my enrollment period has not started yet?
• Can my child start an online course on the same day they register?
• How do I access my CTY Online course?

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Academic Records and Earning Credit 4

• Online course completion documents
• Will my child receive credit for their CTY online course?
• Is placement testing required for CTY Online courses?
• How do I request a placement test for the online PUB1, Master Class: Writing, Editing, and Publishing?

Course Information 26

• What materials will my child need for their online course?
• Which courses is my child eligible to take?
• Does my child need to be online at a specific time to participate in a CTY Online course?
• Online Programs course selection
• How is CTY’s online course content delivered?

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Recruitment: On-Campus Programs 7

• Can I hold another job or take a summer course while working for CTY?
• Can I apply to work only one session?
• Do I get to choose the location where I work?
• Will I be required to live on campus at a residential site?
• I am applying to be an instructor. Does CTY specify a curriculum that must be followed?

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Registration 4

• Can I enroll in an open CTY LIVE course after the session deadline if I pay a late fee?
• Canceling or changing a LIVE course
• My child has not taken the prerequisite course. Can they still enroll in a LIVE course??
• My child has not tested for CTY. Can we test in time for LIVE course registration?

Class meetings schedule 7

• Can my child attend the same CTY LIVE class at a different time slot or watch a recording to make up work if they miss a class time?
• Can my child take a LIVE course and an independently paced or session-based course at the same time?
• How do I change my synchronous class time for my L.I.V.E. course?
• What does synchronous mean as it relates to CTY L.I.V.E. courses?
• What if my child has to miss several CTY LIVE class sessions?

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Technical Requirements 2

• Can my child take a CTY LIVE course using a tablet or phone?
• Technology/platforms used in the LIVE classroom

Eligibility 1

• Eligibility and grade requirements for CTY LIVE courses

General 10

• How are LIVE courses different from other CTY online courses?
• CTY LIVE course length
• How many hours of work per week can my student expect in a LIVE course?
• Supervision of CTY LIVE student digital interactions
• When will I find out what the CTY LIVE course materials and associated costs are?

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Waitlist 1

• The CTY LIVE course my child is interested in is full; can I get on a waitlist?

Financial Aid 1

• Will financial aid be available for CTY LIVE courses?

Problem-Based Courses 10

• Can a student in a Problem-Based course change their team if they do not like their group?
• Can a student get academic credit from school for a Problem-Based course?
• How are CTY’s LIVE and Problem-Based courses different from each other?
• How do I enroll my child in a CTY online Problem-Based course?
• How frequently do online Problem-Based courses meet?

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