SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

REASONS TO PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER PROGRAM

Broaden your horizons Immerse yourself in a different culture Learn more about a particular subject Internship/job opportunities Learn what it’s like to attend college Learn another language Take a college class Add to your resume

TYPES OF SUMMER PROGRAMS

Academic/College Credit Workshop

Can be for credit or non-credit

Many different types according to your interests

Internship Study Abroad

Many are for academic credit, language immersion, or community service

WHAT KIND OF EXPERIENCE ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

Size Location Distance from home Interest/ Specialty Cost

Many programs offer financial aid either in whole or in part!

NYU, New York City

Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA

BENEFITS Getting adjusted to

campus Awareness of

resources available on a college campus Writing center Science and math

tutoring Career center

Meeting new friends from areas and walks of life

ACADEMIC/PRE-COLLEGE

Allows you to “try on college before you buy it” Can take 1-2 college courses for credit Students can get the feel of college

courses and can request transcripts of their grades to use for college admissions

Proves that you have had previous success handling college-level academic work

Demonstrates motivation and ambition

INTERNSHIP

Can be a great way to gain valuable career experience

Resume booster Research possible

career field you’re interested in

INTERNSHIPS

Internship programs can help you prepare for a career you may be interested in.

Some programs can even match your interests and find an internship for you to test drive a career!

TRAVEL ABROAD Explore a new

country Learn a new

language Embark on new and

exciting challenges Some programs are

single or multi-country

Can have multiple or single focuses

TRAVEL ABROAD

China

HUMANITARIAN

Geared towards service missions and community involvement Education Community

Development Environmental Public Health Wildlife Care

LIBERAL ARTS

Fashion Music Art Theatre Graphic Design

LIBERAL ARTS

CREATIVE WRITING AND READING

Summer Investigative Reporting Workshop for High School Students, Boston University

LOCAL There are several

opportunities close to home, for students who want to experience college life but do not want to be far from home (or even leave home)

These opportunities provide students with several different avenues, from academic college courses and workshops

SCIENCE/ENGINEERING

Programs geared towards technology, research, and science-based workshops and classes Robotics Mechanical

Engineering Computer

coding/hacking Many more!

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology, Sorocco, New Mexico Group research project to determine

the orbit of an asteroid, and participants study college-level astronomy, physics, calculus and programming. Students also attend guest lectures and go on field trips

Boston University, Research in the Biological Sciences

Learn about molecular, microbiological and cell biological techniques being used in modern laboratories through a project-based curriculum, learning basic practical lab techniques and applying them to independent group projects that are presented at the end of the courseSeveral students each year are also invited back the following year to work with a University of Chicago research scientist

AFFORDABLE SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

You don’t have to spend a lot to get your money’s worth!

Many summer opportunities offer financial aid, but some offer scholarships that cover tuition, housing, and meals

Few offer a stipend for attending

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Model United Nations, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Jewish Discovery Summer Program, Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass.

US Military Academy Summer Program, West Point Academy, West Point, NY

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

The Flying Fish Extreme Sports Summer Program

GAP YEAR SUMMER PROGRAMS

What is a gap year??? A gap year is a break typically taken between high school and

college that might include travel, work, study, volunteering, or research

Can provide a break in routine and the perspective a student may need to refocus and succeed in college and beyond

Students can spend time becoming proficient in a foreign language

Opportunity to experience another culture, build confidence, and grow before he or she enters the next stage of his or her life

If you are having trouble deciding if college is right for you, which college to go to, or have an interest in seeing what life has to offer, then a gap year may be for you!

SAMPLE GAP YEAR PROGRAMS

CIEE Gap Year abroadhttp://www.ciee.org/gap-year-abroad/programs/

Thinking Beyond Borders

http://thinkingbeyondborders.org/

ISAhttp://studiesabroad.com/gapyear

Interim Programshttp://www.interimprograms.com/

Teen Lifehttps://www.teenlife.com/pages/gap-year-programs/

Why Students Take a Gap Year

AT A GLANCE: SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMS

Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

Small, selective , Liberal Arts college in upstate New York

5 week intensive program Courses in liberal and studio

arts College credit and non-credit

workshops Fantastic weekend trips Thriving campus with literary,

visual, and performance arts events through the summer

Historic location Picturesque Adirondack setting

AT A GLANCE: SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMS

One of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious universities

Academic and cultural immersion

6 week, intensive program that offers a semester’s course work

Special lectures by expert professors in their fields

Cultural day trips Internship placement at 30

different companies and organizations

120 courses delivered in English

Meet 1400 students from 30 countries

AT A GLANCE: SAMPLE SUMMER PROGRAMS

Prepares motivated high school students for successful careers in the thriving industries of business, finance, and the global market

3 week, intensive, pre-college prep

Briefing for application to American universities and colleges

Focused learning in the field of business in a global context

Interactive field trips in the world’s most noted business centers

Students will have networking opportunities with industry insiders and likeminded high school students from across the world

WHAT YOU CAN GAIN FROM ATTENDING A SUMMER PROGRAM Students who participate in a summer

program before attending college: Better understand what is expected of them

while in college Gain a better understanding of self by living

away from home and adapting to new environments

Develop better note-taking skills, study skills, and organizational habits

Better understand the collegiate academic structure

HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT SUMMER PROGRAMS

Internet www.studyabroad.com www.internships.com/summerinternships www.teenlife.com http://www.collegexpress.com/summer-program

s/search/ Word of Mouth

Friends/Peers Former students Testimonials

Counselors/Teachers/Coaches

WHEN DO I APPLY?

Usually mid-late spring (March through mid-April) Some have deadlines as early as January or

February, so start researching now to get ahead Each program has a different due date,

some have separate dates Early decision Regular admission Apply earlier to be considered for financial aid

and for more competitive schools/programs

DO COLLEGES EVEN CARE IF I ATTEND A SUMMER PROGRAM??

“Admission counselors love to hear about the activities you’ve found engaging over the summer, but there aren’t any particular activities we look for on applications. We realize that a variety of options are available to each of you—what we love hear about is how you’ve learned from the experiences you’ve had and how you’ve grown, both as a student and as a person.” Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of

Admissions, University of Chicago

IN CONCLUSION…

You are your own best judge of what type of college/career experience you want to have

Do research on what programs interest you!! Talk to your guidance counselor, teachers,

parents, other students, etc. to find out more information about summer programs!!

Visit colleges you’re interested in and find out if they offer a summer program!!

Brochures are available in the Career Center and online!!

GET OUT THERE!!Make the most out of your summer, consider a summer

program today!!