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What are the Benefits of Participating in ACT-SO?
The ACT-SO program is intended to be a learning experience, first and foremost. The focus of a viable and effective local ACT-SO program is on enrichment and mentorship. Students work with mentors who help them develop projects in their chosen category throughout the program year.
The DuPage County ACT-SO program also provides ACT-SO students with many enrichment opportunities, including targeted workshops, college and career readiness programs, and guest speakers.
High School Students
Explore your Passions!
Choose up to 3 categories of interest from the list below. We will work with you to prepare your project/presentation for competition.
Volunteers
Join the Excitement!
The ACT-SO program is 100% volunteer run. Our parents, alumni, professionals and individual volunteers all work together to continue to make this program a success!
Sponsors
Support our Youth!
Corporate, Non-Profit, and Individual Sponsors are key to ensuring program quality and expanding opportunities for our students!
ACT-SO CATEGORIES
| Architecture | Music Composition |
| Biology/Microbiology | Music: Instrumental - Classical |
| Chemistry/Biochemistry | Music: Instrumental - Contemporary |
| Computer Science | Music Vocal - Classical |
| Dance - Contemporary | Music: Vocal - Contemporary |
| Dance - Ballet | Original Essay |
| Dance - Modern | Photography |
| Dance - Traditional | Oratory |
| Dramatic Arts: Acting | Painting |
| Drawing | Physics |
| Earth and Space Science | Playwriting |
| Engineering | Poetry - Performance |
| Entrepreneurship | Poetry - Written |
| Filmmaking | Short Story |
| Mathematics | Sculpture |
| Medicine & Health |