hellah 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 As a rising sophomore, I'm looking into camps. I am a freshman novice right now, and I've done pretty well and somehow ended up with some trophies haha, so i'm looking to get an edge before my first year on Varsity. I'm currently looking into Georgetown, Gonzaga Sophomores, and UNTIF Sophomore Select. My concerns are 1. If Georgetown teaches kritikal topics? Like how to answers K's and how to run K's. 2. If Gonzaga 5 weeks is too long and gets boring/too tiring 3. If UNTIF's location is too hot and not enjoyable 4. If UNTIF is too critically oriented. I'm looking for a solid camp where I can learn both sides (policy and critical) and have a fun time. Thanks! P.S. I'm open to any suggestions but I'd like to not spend TOO much money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KTricksfordays 107 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 From what I've heard (from a ridiculous # of people) SDI 4 wk has pretty much the best sophomore labs in the country 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ARGogate 2316 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 As a rising sophomore, I'm looking into camps. I am a freshman novice right now, and I've done pretty well and somehow ended up with some trophies haha, so i'm looking to get an edge before my first year on Varsity. I'm currently looking into Georgetown, Gonzaga Sophomores, and UNTIF Sophomore Select. My concerns are 1. If Georgetown teaches kritikal topics? Like how to answers K's and how to run K's. Yes. 2. If Gonzaga 5 weeks is too long and gets boring/too tiring No. 3. If UNTIF's location is too hot and not enjoyable No. 4. If UNTIF is too critically oriented. No. I'm looking for a solid camp where I can learn both sides (policy and critical) and have a fun time. Thanks! P.S. I'm open to any suggestions but I'd like to not spend TOO much money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topiarey 37 Report post Posted February 21, 2014 Go to Zags 5 week - best faculty if you want to be flex. SDI is too policy oriented from what i've heard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeetay 15 Report post Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) If you're going to go to the UTNIF, I would recommend attending the skills lab, not sophomore select. I'm a sophomore now, and I believe that skills is better simply because you get extra practice (through two camp tournaments), but also because skills provides you with a diversity of lab leaders with two completely different ones during GRIPES. Skills is an excellent lab and gets you more experience debating than Sophomore Select does, in my personal opinion. PS: Austin is very hot during the summer, but it is still EXTREMELY enjoyable. It's a great town, so don't worry about the weather Edited February 28, 2014 by jeetay 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrookeB 8 Report post Posted March 5, 2014 I'm a rising sophomore attending UMich Classic for 4 weeks. pretty reasonably priced and its a fantastic camp. you should look into it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hannahkiin 418 Report post Posted March 8, 2014 I'm headed to Georgetown for 3 weeks this summer . So excited, and I really want to be in the jon sharp lab. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeminthePoop 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2014 On the whole, last year's sophomore select campers saw less improvement and less success (at least from the perspective of the rest of us) than those who were in skills or TRI. UTNIF skills is pretty well known for its success with rising sophomores, and if you do attend, don't be discouraged if you end up in bottom lab (those are the debaters that saw the most improvement in my mind). 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeminthePoop 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2014 Austin is very hot during the summer, but it is still EXTREMELY enjoyable. It's a great town, so don't worry about the weather The campus is pretty gorgeous, and they do a great job circulating lab locations so you get the full campus tour experience (underneath some pretty sweet shade I may add). 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xappiness 3 Report post Posted March 31, 2014 Went to Georgetown last summer as a rising sophomore and it was a great experience. There are plenty of kritikal lectures and discussions and it's a great experience if you want to become a well rounded debater. (plus great food, they give you a $400 meal card for you to go anywhere on campus ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swagondeck 210 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 Late but go to SDI before your sophomore year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coconuts 872 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Late but go to SDI before your sophomore year! Clutch! 1 Day before registration closes lmao http://debate.msu.edu/debate/sdi/apply 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CodyGustafson 202 Report post Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) 3. If UNTIF's location is too hot and not enjoyable There's no such thing as too hot in Texas! In all seriousness, after a few days in the Texas heat, you'll start to get used to it Edited May 17, 2014 by CodyGustafson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
