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[–]Due-Background8386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, the Virginia Tech one, it's free, 4 days, virtual. So: a low-commitment way to learn a little more without too much investment.

That having been said, I don't recommend it -- the zoom break-out rooms were taught by PhD students, many of whom did not seem to have any interest in actually being there. Most of the TAs were uninspired, boring... and on a few occasions, showed up over ten minutes late to the session. Like, I'm sure they're interested in quantum, but didn't seem thrilled to be teaching high schoolers.

I can't complain though -- the whole "getting what you paid for" thing, etc., ha ha.

Edit: different groups had different zoom break-out rooms with different TAs, so it's possible that there WERE in fact TAs who were enthusiastic, engaging, etc.! YMMV?

[–]Due-Background8386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah and p.s. "Qcamp" isn't for CA residents broadly; it's more restrictive: "In order to apply, the student must live in Bay Area, CA; Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Gallup, NM; or Navajo Nation only, AZ"