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University of Chicago Summer Pre-College Programs
The University of Chicago’s summer pre-college programs draw from the multidisciplinary emphasis and intellectual richness of the College’s Core curriculum. We offer a variety of courses in diverse subject areas and engagement levels that match any motivated high school student. For Summer 2023, we will host both residential programs and online courses, including:
- Enrichment Programs: With enhanced financial support to cover program costs, talented and motivated students have the opportunity to reside on campus and benefit from co-curricular programming to prepare them for the highly selective admissions process while learning about topics like economics, freedom of expression, leadership, or quantum physics.
- Immersion: Through workshop discussions, research projects, and other activities, students live on campus and immerse themselves within a specific topic through three-week-long undergraduate-level courses for pre-college students designed by UChicago faculty and instructors. Course subjects include astrophysics, biotechnology, coding, data science, economics, literature, molecular engineering, political science, psychology, and more.
- Summer Language Institute: Through this online program, students can learn an entire year of a language in one summer! Whether they want to continue learning a language or pick up a new one, the Summer Language Institute is a great way to delve deeply into another culture and another world and acquire a useful skill. With over 10 languages offered at varying levels, students are sure to find a language that speaks to them.
Outside of the Enrichment Programs, all Summer Session students can apply for need-based financial aid. Enrolled Summer Session students can participate in the Admissions Academy, a series of workshops that focus on the holistic admissions process to provide insights on admissions to highly selective colleges and universities and offer essay writing tips.
Students should apply by March 1st for the best selection of courses! To make it easier for you to share information with students, we've also created hand-outs that to print and share so students can learn about either the Enrichment Programs or Summer Session generally. More information about our Summer Session programs and the unique intellectual experiences available to high school students can be found on our website, summer.uchicago.edu, and we're always happy to help answer questions at summersession@uchicago.edu.Auburn University Summer Opportunities
Find your passion and explore a major or career in the medical field this summer at Auburn University.
William & Mary Pre-College Online Program for High School Students
Summer is a perfect time for motivated high school students to learn from William & Mary’s world-renowned professors and experts in today’s most sought-after industries. The application period for our online pre-college summer program is now open. Our online pre-college programs help students ages 13 and older explore their interests. Through participating in our courses, students can discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career. Founded in 1693, William & Mary is a premier teaching, learning and research university with an outstanding academic reputation and vibrant community. Our Pre-College Online Program is designed for high school students ages 13 and up, and offers a range of compelling topics, covered in-depth, through online coursework led by William & Mary professors. We believe that online learning is a great way for motivated high school students to try out a topic and see if it’s a fit before college.
Cost: $995
Summer Volunteer Opportunity!
* open to 8th-12th graders who are comfortable working with children under the age of 5; comfortable interacting with children with disabilities; who are responsible & reliable; and who want to learn about helping children with different levels of ability
* learn skills in communication, time management, and decision making
* summer volunteers work in classrooms with students & teachers by helping with special events & daily activitiesApplication to apply to volunteer is due May 5, 2023. For specific volunteer dates & times and to apply, please click the link in this post.
Georgetown University Pre-College Online Program
Georgetown University now offers pre-college online courses for high school students ages 13 and older. Each features dynamic video lessons by renowned Georgetown faculty and access to mentors. The program is available year-round, and the online format enables you to study anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.
Fees: $1495
2023 Boston University Summer Pre-College Programs
Boston University is offering five pre-college programs, each of which provides rigorous and collaborative college life experiences that will enable students to gain a strong sense of their personal and academic potential. Here is a brief overview of each:
- High School Honors is a six-week residential, commuter, or online program in which students take Boston University undergraduate courses and earn up to 8 transferable college credits. Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in fall 2023.
- RISE Internship/Practicum is a six-week, non-credit residential or commuter program in which students conduct scientific research in a university lab under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students must be entering their senior year of high school in fall 2023.
- Academic Immersion (AIM) is a three-week, non-credit residential or commuter program for students to focus intensively on a single academic topic while experiencing life on a college campus. This summer we are offering three AIM tracks: Introduction to Experimental Psychology; Introduction to Medicine; and Creative Writing. Each track combines classroom work in the subject area with hands-on experiential learning activities. Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in fall 2023.
- Summer Challenge is a two-week residential or online program in which students take two non-credit seminars of their choice and experience college life. Students must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school in fall 2023.
- Summer Preview is a one-week, non-credit residential or commuter program in which students explore one subject of interest while previewing the college experience. Students must be entering eighth grade or their freshman or sophomore year of high school in fall 2023.
Share our website with your students and encourage them to apply. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at summerhs@bu.edu.
USC SUMMER PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
USC’s four-week college immersion program provides high school students like you with university experience in a subject area of their choice. Courses are interactive, engaging and challenging, allowing you to explore new areas of study or build on your high school coursework.
Depending on the specific course, you may expect group work, hands-on lab experience, field trips, guest speakers, and/or an encompassing final project. You may register for only one course, as each course requires five to six hours of instruction per day; you won’t have time for more than one. Applications are reviewed as they are submitted, and students are accepted on a rolling basis. If your preferred course is full and you are a qualified applicant, you will be placed on the waitlist for your preferred course and admitted into your second or third choice course.
AREAS OF STUDY
Architecture • Business • Engineering & Information Technology • Global Studies• Communication & Journalism • Performing Arts: Summer Theatre Conservatory
• Pre-Health & Science • Pre-Law • Writing & Critical Thinking
Program Dates:
June 18 - July 15, 2023US Naval Academy Summer Seminar
Applications open January 4, 2023
The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar is the first step in navigating your future to becoming one of our nation's next generation of leaders.
If you are currently in your junior year of high school and considering the Naval Academy as your college of choice, we strongly recommend you consider applying to Summer Seminar. Summer Seminar will introduce you to life at the Academy, where you will experience first-class academic, athletic, and professional training at the #1 public college in the Country (released 2022 U.S. News & World Report College Ranking Report). Your Summer Seminar application will also serve as a preliminary application to the Academy that you will complete before or during your senior year.
During the six-day session, you will become a part of the Academy. You will live in Bancroft Hall (the dormitory all midshipmen live in), participate in academic and leadership workshops, and experience a variety of other activities on the campus. You will have an opportunity to see firsthand what the Academy has to offer through its exceptional academic, athletic, extracurricular activities and leadership training programs.2023 SESSION DATESSESSION 1 - JUNE 3 - JUNE 8SESSION 2 - JUNE 10 - JUNE 15SESSION 3 - JUNE 17 - JUNE 22US Naval Academy Summer STEM Program - Applications open January 4, 2023, Closes April 15, 2023Thinking of a career as a coder, game developer, designer, or robotics engineer? Then start with the experience of a world-class program like the Naval Academy’s Summer STEM Program.
STEM is all about exploring, creating, building, and making things better, and at our Summer STEM Program, you’ll do just that. You’ll work with students from all over the country as you test your problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration skills.
2023 SESSION DATESRISING 10TH GRADERS - JUNE 12 - 17RISING 11TH GRADERS - JUNE 19 – 23The West Point Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) - Application window opens February 1, 2023
Session 1: June 3-9, 2023; Session 2: June 10-16, 2023
The West Point Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) provides rising high school seniors with a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life of a cadet. Our country’s best asset is our people and West Point is trusted to educate, train, and inspire its undergraduate students to become leaders of character who will make an impact on the world stage. At SLE, you will explore West Point from all angles, including our high-tech educational facilities, team-building, athletic activities, and realistic military training. You will get a taste of Cadet Life through the entire program, which is led by current West Point cadets. You will experience the thrill of victory when you overcome the challenges of our summer program and you will form life-long connections and friendships with your future classmates.
The cost of attendance is $625 and generous need-based scholarships are available. There is no application fee. Standardized test scores are not required but the ideal applicant has a strong academic background and participates in team sports and other extracurricular activities. Please note that attendees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
University of Mississippi Pathways to Leadership - July 10-14, 2023The Trent Lott Leadership Institute has had as its primary mission to prepare young people to assume positions of leadership in an increasingly complex world. Our principal goal is to assist qualified students to gain a valuable supplement to their academic training and the chance to be better prepared as a leader in their own communities and for their future college careers. Through the Lott Leadership Pathways to Leadership Workshop, students will be able to better define their leadership styles and objectives, gain a greater appreciation of local and state leadership traditions, and enhance their desire to become contributing members of their communities.This conference begins with a welcome event Sunday evening. Monday brings workshops and breakout sessions led by first-rate faculty and professionals, examining Leadership Principles, Local Leadership, and Civic Engagement. On Tuesday, we’ll have a quick debrief and tour the aquarium before dismissing students. In addition to tangible informational takeaways, participants have a unique opportunity to develop rapport with other young leaders in our state. The information exchange among peer groups provides an immediate reinforcement for the work being done in the breakout sessions.Open to rising 11th & 12th graders, Cost $200; School nominations due February 14, 2023. See the 10th or 11th grade counselor if you would like to be nominated.Your registration includes hotel stay, aquarium admission, and food for the duration of the program.
*Participants must be nominated for this program by their school administration. Students will be sent registration information via email.
University of Notre Dame Leadership Seminars - July 22 - Aug 2
Leadership Seminars is a competitive, 10-day program on Notre Dame's campus for academically talented students who show impressive leadership within their communities. Approximately 100 students are admitted to Leadership Seminars each year, and students are eligible to receive one transferable college credit upon completion of the program. Tuition, housing, and meals for students admitted to Leadership Seminars will be paid for by the University.
Applications are live and are due January 23, 2023.
University of Notre Dame Summer Scholars Program
Session I: June 10-24, 2023; Session II: July 1-15, 2023
Summer Scholars participants spend two intensive weeks on Notre Dame's campus taking a challenging college-level course taught by Notre Dame faculty. We keep the classes small and personal attention from Notre Dame faculty high. The coursework is a true preview of college academics—it is both rigorous and rewarding, and students earn one transferable college credit upon the completion of a program track. Students collaborate on coursework outside designated class times as they would in any college setting. There is also ample time to enjoy the social facets of college life, especially those unique to Notre Dame.
We are offering two Summer Scholars sessions in Summer 2023. Session I will run June 10 - June 24, 2023 and Session II will run July 1 - 15, 2023. Applications are live and are due February 20, 2023.