Because Center for Talent Development (CTD) serves academically advanced, or gifted, students, the content of all CTD courses is advanced and designed to challenge students beyond grade level. However, CTD recognizes that some exceptionally bright and advanced students may benefit from an even higher level of course work. In the CTD environment, a request for acceleration means early admission to our already advanced courses with the goal of allowing students to access content at an instructional level that more appropriately matches their readiness to learn in a particular subject area.
 

To request consideration for acceleration at CTD, this form must be completed and submitted, along with supporting documentation, a minimum of 10 business days before the published program application deadline. See the Acceleration Procedure Document for details.

 

Direct any questions to ctd-admissions@northwestern.edu.