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Summer Pre-College Programs
Many of the most competitive colleges offer summer programs. Some allow attendees to earn college credit. Others simply give teens an opportunity to leave home, dive into a subject they're interested in and learn what life is like on a college campus before actually beginning their four-year odyssey.
Consider these benefits of Pre-College Summer Program:
- Preparing for College Life: For many students, adjusting to college life can be very difficult. A pre-college summer program enables students to spend time on a college campus and take classes from college professors. These programs can help ease the transition to college life during freshman year. Students will be more familiar with the expectations of a college class and be more comfortable navigating a college campus.
- Exploring Academic Interests: Pre-college programs allow students to take classes in subjects that they are interested in and also provides an opportunity to discover new interests. Typically, courses are offered in a wide variety of subjects like computer science, theater, economics, and philosophy.
- Enhances a College Resume: Colleges do like to see that students take advantage of summertime to participate in meaningful activities. Attending a pre-college summer program demonstrates an interest in academics and show a motivation to do more than what’s required to pursue academic passions.
- Making New Friends: There are social benefits of attending these programs. Students meet other students and professors from around the world and form meaningful relationships that will last beyond the program.
These are just a few of the programs offered throughout the summer:
Engineering Camp at Bucknell University
WaynesburgUniversitySummerCamps.pdf