NAGTY

Etaqua · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:38

I received a letter from NAGTY (National Academy Gifted Talented Youth) this afternoon offering me a place with them.

From what I've gathered by reading the letter and leaflet they sent me, it is a summerschool/camp/activity type thing offered to students in the top 5% of students in the country.

I was wondering if anyone went to it, and if it is worth going to?

Pebbles · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:40

You're just showing off arent you

No idea, but well done! Go, whats the worst that'll happen?

SideWinder · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:40

Top 5% of students in the country? Nah, not worth it. Just a bit of paper saying you've been there.

AJUK · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:41

Don't know anything about it but go for it, is it free?

You will now be refered to as forum swot or Malcolm (as in Malcolm in the Middle)

Visage · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:43

Pebbles said:
Go, whats the worst that'll happen?

Sounds like a challenge.

Etaqua · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:46

Pebbles said:
No idea, but well done! Go, whats the worst that'll happen?

Branded a geek, lose all friends, social life terminated.

AJUK: Yeah, it is free.

Apparently you go to lectures, conduct experiments and talk to complete social rejects for two weeks...

Matthew.M · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:47

I'm a member of it but I've never been to any of the activities. I still think it's worth joining up if you've got the chance though just so you can stick it on your CV and be able to mention it when you write your personal statement for uni.

You never know you might find an activity thing you might want to attend as well. Better to have the opportunity than not.

Pebbles · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:49

I think it's one of those things you'll look back on when you're a bit older and wish you did.

Visage · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:49

Pebbles said:
Go, whats the worst that'll happen?

He arrives to find its run by a consortium of Gary Glitter, Michael Jackson and Jonathan King?

Pebbles · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:50

Visage said:
He arrives to find its run by a consortium of Gary Glitter, Michael Jackson and Jonathan King?

Well he'll be a social outcast anyway...at least that way he has options

Melm0 · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:50

As i always say: If the meals are included GO FOR IT!

Etaqua · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:52

Good idea, Matthew, I might just do that.

Werewolf · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:53

Melm0 said:
As i always say: If the meals are included GO FOR IT!

Sensible lad

never turn down a free meal

Depending on what the activites are it could be great fun

Cetainly i'd look into it.

Matblack · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:53

Pebbles said:
I think it's one of those things you'll look back on when you're a bit older and wish you did.

What like girls?

MB

Irish_Tom · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:54

Pebbles said:
Well he'll be a social outcast anyway...at least that way he has options

Nice one, that cracked me up. you have a sick, sick mind.

Panzer

Melm0 · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:55

Werewolf said:
Sensible lad

never turn down a free meal

I'm assuming that was a joke - people do say i'm more boyish than is healthy for a girl

Pebbles · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:57

Matblack said:
What like girls?

MB

What were you doing instead??? :eek:

Matblack · 24 Feb 2006 at 16:58

Pebbles said:
What were you doing instead???

Well I was a late starter, going to an all boys school and having a best friend who only gas 128k of memory didn't help tbh.

I made up for it later

MB

Pebbles · 24 Feb 2006 at 17:03

Matblack said:
Well I was a late starter, going to an all boys school and having a best friend who only gas 128k of memory didn't help tbh.

I made up for it later

MB

Pfffff going to a single sex school didnt stop us doing girls!......oh......wait

drdimmer · 24 Feb 2006 at 17:06

I'm a member, I was invited to join earlier in the year. They offer opportunities to take summer schools, extra courses in particular subjects etc. Unfortunately due to where I live the government will not fund summer Schools, even if its for your CV, its still good to put down.