2024: JC Application

Eligibility and information

Eligibility to apply for the Junior Counselor position:

- you must be a SigmaCamp alum

- you are turning 16 years or older before the start of Sigma 2024

- you are currently in 11th or 12th grade (for international students, last two years of high school: contact info@sigmacamp.org if unsure of eligibility)

- you can make yourself available in August 2024 during dates of camp (August 8-17)

- you have not previously submitted a JC application.

SigmaCamp is introducing a new program (name TBD) for older students (tentatively 15-17 y.o.), which will take place right after SigmaCamp at the same location. The JC application is only for SigmaCamp, not the new program. The rules for participation in the programs in context of JC applications are as follows:

- If you are not applying as JC you may participate as a student in either or both programs (if you are eligible).

- If you are invited as a JC and accept, you may not participate in the new program as a student

-If you are not invited as a JC, you may still participate in the new program as a student (but may not participate in SigmaCamp)

-You may only apply as a JC once. If not invited as a JC, you may re-apply as a full counselor a few years later as a college student.

As are all SigmaStaff, JCs are volunteers (not paid). All living expenses and travel expenses are covered. The application deadline is December 1st at 23:59 EST. Your application isn't complete until you have submitted this form and received a confirmation from us by email. If you don't receive an email from us confirming, get in touch with us.

Results will be announced in March 2024.

If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Contact info: Daniil Lukin, info@sigmacamp.org

Name *

Date of Birth *

Month

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Year

Email *

Phone number *

Please list names of 3 instructors you believe know you best *

Please list names of 3 counselors you believe know you best *

What makes a good counselor?

What, in your opinion, does it mean for a counselor to be a role model for the campers? And what makes a good counselor, anyway?

Role model *

Problem and Solution

Identify a problem at SigmaCamp and propose a solution for it that we could implement next year.

Problem and Solution *

Math and Science

SigmaCamp is a math and science camp. Please share your math/science interests, achievements, and aspirations. If you have competed in math/science contests you are welcome to share your results.

Academic interests

Your non-academic interests

One thing that's great about Sigma is the diversity of interests, talents, hobbies. What are yours, what which may you wish to bring to Sigma?

non academic interests *

Workshop Ideas

All counselors at Sigma are responsible for running a workshop. Propose a few workshop ideas in the spaces below. For each workshop, compose an abridged "lesson plan": What will you be doing? What topics will you cover? What materials will you need (if applicable)? What makes you qualified to teach it? What makes the topic interesting? It is encouraged that your workshop proposals focus on favor of science/math/engineering.

Workshop 1 *

Workshop 2 *

Something New

What could be added to SigmaCamp to make it a better program? Your proposal should be realistic, with consideration for the many organizational limitations.

Something New *

What can YOU do?

Is there any particular job (outside of direct counselor responsibilities) that you would enjoy doing at Sigma? Perhaps it is one that has not yet been invented..

What can YOU do? *

SigmaTournament

Remember the Tournament problems, perhaps some good ones and some less so? Propose a problem for the Tournament in the subject of your choice (and the solution to it). You may use the online text-box or upload a pdf file.

tournament problem

Tournament problem

By checking the box below, you acknowledge that SigmaCamp does not take responsibility for the privacy of your written application's content and the content of evaluations completed on your behalf by SigmaStaff members.

I agree *

I agree