GamecampUSA vs. iDTech Camp: Where Should I work??

GamecampUSA

June 4th to August 26th

Small camp, working with owners and the whole team

Room for advancement and pay increase with recurring years.

May be able to get a bigger role earlier due to size of camp.

Low pay, long hours (overnight counselor)

Paid in cash

Food and expenses paid for

Travelling to different Cities for 12 weeks.

Requires very little prep work

Gaming focus, with programming/game design learning worked in

Working most of the summer

Extended Stay Hotels

I have more control of what I’m teaching and can make my own curriculum. Will be working with a game engine and Python programming

More relaxed, more fun, great experience, lot of work but more gaming focused and programming is in simpler language (easier to teach, will be better at teaching it)

iDtechcamp

June 18th – July 18th (+ more weeks at other camps afterwards if spots available)

Huge camp, part of a small team

Room for advancement and pay increase with recurring years.

May be able to get a better paying role, and bigger role because camp is SO BIG it has many many employees and needs many camp directors.

High pay($425 a week + $100 a week for being overnight), long hours (overnight counselor)

Food and expenses paid for

Staying at William and Mary for 5 weeks and then American University in DC for 2-3 weeks.

Requires C++ prep work, CPR and First Aid Training, a Job Training day in May before camp

Learning focus, with gaming worked in

Working at least 5 weeks at William and Mary then some more if I want to or it is available.

Dorm living, sharing a room

Will be following very strict curriculum and won’t always be teaching my primary skillset. Teaching will switch between Starcraft 2 modding, C++/Java programming, and intro to game design.


More professional, more work, more stress, great experience