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ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program

ACE Mentor Program is a nationwide, free, after-school mentoring program for high school students to learn about careers in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering industry. It was founded in 1994 in New York City by Charlie Thornton of Thornton Tomasetti, who saw the need to grow and diversify the AEC industry. The mission of ACE is to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, construction, and engineering through mentoring and to support their continued advancement into the industry.

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Ball State’s Interior Design program offers a high school workshop/camp experience where high school students (of all levels) learn about interior design in a hands-on way.  The workshop explores fundamentals of 2D and 3D concepts, basic drawing and illustration skills, use of color and light effects, and how interior environments affect human behavior. Participation in this workshop will help your student build an art portfolio, help them make their final decision about declaring “interior design” as a major.

With the historic city of Philadelphia at your doorstep for two exciting weeks, you'll experience college life by living on campus in Drexel University's dorms, and work in the design studios. Our program will introduce you to the all encompassing profession of interior design and experience what it's like to study interior design in college. Click HERE for more details. 

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The School of Architecture within the College of Architecture, Art, and Design at Mississippi State University is offering an eight-day summer workshop that is intended to answer many of the questions about design and architecture as fields of study and as professions. The major goal of the workshop is to simulate the information, skill, and intensity required for a design education, while providing a clear insight into the practice of architecture. With this experience it will be possible for the participants to make an informed career decision about architecture and its related design disciplines.

The Rice Architecture Summer Immersion program, offered in collaboration with the Rice Office of STEM Engagement (R-STEM), is designed for Houston-based current (2023-2024 school year) 10th- and 11th-grade students interested in applying to architecture school. This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the principles of architecture and design. Students test design concepts through several media and exercises in two and three dimensions.

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The School of Architecture hosts Camp ARCH, a one-week summer program for high-achieving high school students. Camp ARCH combines academic instruction with social activities so you can experience what it would be like to be a full-time student in one of our programs.

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Do you want to explore what environmental design means to you? Is your goal to acquire skills and experience in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, environmental planning, urban design, and sustainable city planning?

The College of Environmental Design (CED) offers three rigorous academic summer programs — open to students and young professionals of all backgrounds and from all over the world. No previous design experience is necessary to attend. Click HERE to apply. 

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Architecture is a fundamentally social art that combines practical requirements for human use with a poetics of form and meaning. Although architecture may take years to master, those who study it in college have usually harbored an intense curiosity about the subject from at least their early teens. This introductory studio and accompanying lectures and field trips will give you a broader, deeper understanding of architecture and also the opportunity to build a portfolio for use in applying to schools of architecture should you eventually wish to do so. This course presupposes no prior knowledge of architecture, simply a visual awareness and willingness to learn. You’ll travel back in time to some of the most interesting buildings ever and also make the acquaintance of some of the most accomplished architects of recent history. You’ll visit some of the most extraordinary buildings and places in Texas, while also developing an appreciation for the architecture of the commonplace landscape as seen through the eyes of J. B. Jackson, Del Upton, Alan Hess and other scholars. Best of all, whether you decide to pursue architecture in college or not, you’ll gain a lifelong appreciation of architecture as a fine art and an everyday source of pleasure and amazement. 

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Immerse yourself in a college-level curriculum and become part of a creative community, meeting and working with other talented, serious students from diverse backgrounds. Pre-College provides a perfect platform to expand your knowledge, grow as an individual, develop strong portfolio pieces, and get a taste of college life.

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The four-week Pre-College Studio Residency Program in Baltimore is an intensive college-level experience designed to help participants make the leap from thinking like a high-school art student to thinking like an artist-making art that reflects a new level of skill and personal vision, communicating ideas about art in daily critiques, and building a professional portfolio of work. Core studios and workshops culminate in a student exhibition, which presents the work of pre-college students to family and friends during a final certificate ceremony.

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This challenging five-week program awards college credit to rising high school seniors who are ready for a summer college experience. Students enroll in two college-level classes and have the opportunity to build or enhance their visual arts portfolios. At SCAD Savannah, Pre-college: Rising Star participants have access to university facilities, including classrooms, computer labs, studios, production suites, libraries, galleries, theaters, bookstores and fitness centers. Students live in a SCAD residence hall and have their meals at a SCAD dining facility. 

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The six-week summer residential Pre-College Program offers 16- to 18-year-old high school students a comprehensive introduction to the college art school experience. Students follow a college-level studio curriculum and live in RISD residence halls, in a full-immersion encounter with art and design education at the highest level. The program is focused, serious and challenging, as students experience the core elements of a RISD education – critical thinking and art making – from foundation drawing and design courses, to critical studies in art, to focused concentration in one of 20 diverse majors. Throughout the program, students are expected to maintain a high level of initiative and responsibility regarding their work and behavior.

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SAIC's ECP Summer Institute is designed to have students focus in one area, allowing in depth exploration of a particular discipline. Experimentation and critical feedback from renowned faculty and peers promote discovery and refinement of skills. As a result, ECP Summer Institute students leave the program with higher confidence and innovative, portfolio-quality work.

Students may choose an area that is new to them, but all students should have experience in visual art and/or design. Students enrolled in an ECP Summer Institute course should be prepared to make an active and intensive commitment to the study of art, design, or writing. Typical ECP Summer Institute students spend most of their time producing work. In addition to all-day classes, students are expected to attend evening lectures and workshops, and complete homework assignments over the weekends. The ECP Summer Institute is first and foremost an intensive academic program for serious high school students.

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Looking -- perceptively, knowledgeably, imaginatively -- is an art too. Through patient yet lively, in-depth explorations of paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, and photographs, you'll acquire and refine critical looking skills to add to your enjoyment of not just art, but the worlds in which it operates.

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Every year, hundreds of community-minded high schoolers are accepted into the Student Leaders program. They get first-hand experience in serving their communities through a paid eight-week internship with nonprofits like Boys and Girls Clubs of America and Habitat for Humanity.

They also get to see how nonprofits, governments and businesses collaborate to meet local needs by participating in the national Student Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. Many of the students use their new-found skills to create more change and improve more lives, with inspiring stories of enthusiasm and commitment.

Summer will be here before you know it. It’s a great time for fresh starts and new adventures. Columbia Business School’s enrichment program is the perfect way for your students to explore their interests while still in high school.

Our format is highly flexible, so fitting an online program into their schedule is a breeze. Programs feature dynamic video lessons that allow your student to tune in anytime their schedule allows. Check out this flyer for more information and registration details. 

The College of Business Summer Institute at Kansas State University will familiarize high school students with the business discipline and careers, as well as exposure to the college experience in and out of the classroom through engaging and experiential learning projects.

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Do you have what it takes to innovate? Enhance your abilities in entrepreneurship, leadership, and global citizenship as part of an international network of emerging leaders from across the U.S. and around the world at the Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive.

The Young Business Leaders (YBL) Summer Program is a week-long residential program designed to introduce talented high school students to the field of business and career options. Students are challenged to solve problems using basic business principles taught in the program by PVAMU business faculty and through interaction with business students. Enriching presentations, experiential learning exercises, and projects inspire and motivate students to aspire to careers in marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship, management, finance, and information systems.

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Dive into the World of Data. Ever wonder how Amazon knows what you want to buy or why your social media feed includes advertisements for items you’re interested in purchasing? How are Instagram and Twitter such profitable companies when they provide free services? How does your insurance company predict your driving behavior? The answer – data. It’s everywhere, and if you understand data and the inner workings of companies’ use of data, then you’re ahead of the game and ready for any career path.

The TCU Neeley School of Business hosts a one-week summer residential program for high school students, providing a hands-on experience with opportunities to learn and hone your skills in data analytics and market research. You’ll build models to explore how a business is performing and discover the ways data can impact profitability. 

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Spend a week on campus with dozens of other students the summer before your senior year of high school, living in residence halls and taking finance classes at the TCU Neeley School of Business.  In addition, you will manage a $100,000 virtual portfolio throughout the fall and spring, you’ll submit stock trades online. TCU students in the prestigious Educational Investment Fund will analyze your stock reports and offer feedback.  This program is academically competitive and typical has a deadline in early April. 

The Anson L. Clark Scholar Program is an intensive seven-week summer research program for twelve highly qualified high school juniors and seniors. 

• The Program at Texas Tech University helps the Scholars to have a hands-on practical research experience with outstanding and experienced faculty. The list of research disciplines available for Summer 2024 will be posted in the next few weeks.  

• There are no program/registration fees and the following is covered by the program:

  • On-campus meals

  • On-campus room and board

  • Weekend activities/programming

Minerva Young Women's Business Summer Program is a chance for high school junior (rising senior) girls, from anywhere, to learn about The University of Alabama, business as a major, and specifically about career paths where women are underrepresented. It focuses on academic, social, and leadership skills essential to success in business and on getting prepared for college generally. Finance, Management Information Systems, Economics, and Accounting and all business majors will be explored. The young women will have the opportunity to hear from professional women in all these fields. Other features of the program include: professional development, supervised college life, experiential learning, and connections with like-minded women with interests in different facets of business.

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Want to explore the real world of business? UH Bauer College offers three summer enrichment programs for students to pursue business education and special topics!

The McCombs School of Business has three unique summer learning opportunities for high school students.  Deadlines are in mid February and March 1. 

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At Young Founders, teens learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, receive $200 in cash to grow their startups, and work with market-making CEOs, serial entrepreneurs, and top-tier business school professionals.

Are you ready to bring YOUR esports and gaming to the next level?  Come join top youth players for a week of competitive and recreational esports at Clark Universities’ premier esports facilities. Registration is open for both their Summer Game Studio and Esports Camp, two residential pre-college programs for high school students.

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If you enjoy video games, why not design and create your own? You won't have to fuss with archaic programming languages. Instead you'll use state-of-the-art game-maker software that is both straightforward and yet is expansive and powerful. Students begin creating games, simple ones initially then increasingly sophisticated ones later. You'll learn how to create, test, and debug different types of exciting games such as scrolling shooters, maze games, platform games, and 3D parallax games. With this modern, user-friendly approach, in seemingly no time, you'll be well on your way to making real, viable video games that you can even share with your friends. No prior programming experience is required.

The It Girls Summer College Program at Syracuse University is a unique opportunity for students with an interest in information technology to explore the world of computer science, programming and technology in a supportive and empowering environment.

The joy of coding is an online course created for anyone who wants to experience first-hand the power and thrill of coding computers to do amazing things. Created with high school students in mind, it is a great way for anyone to stop into the wondrous world of coding.

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• Code an Arduino microcontroller to put on an LED display light show
• Delve into cool new technologies with professors and industry reps
• Discover future internship and career opportunities
• Identify tactics for a standout UT application from UT admissions
• Explore the UT campus and meet current UT students

BU’s long-running Summer Term pre-college offerings include a choice of one-, two-, three-, and six-week programs that prepare you for success in college. With five exciting and challenging pre-college summer programs to choose from, you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform cutting-edge research in University labs, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning. 

Learn more about programs - including available courses and how to apply by clicking HERE.

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If you’ve ever wondered about a career in education or if you care about making a difference in the lives of students around the city, Breakthrough provides a unique chance to not only get involved but also get paid for doing so. Consider applying for a teaching assistant position at Breakthrough Houston.  

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At BASE, the Bucknell Academy Summer Experience, rising high school juniors and seniors spend a week living like a college student.

You'll stay in our residence halls, attend classes taught by Bucknell professors and develop problem-solving skills designed to help you make an impact on the world.

BASE participants join Bucknell faculty and students to find innovative solutions to pressing issues. Perhaps you'll team up with environmental engineers and global managers to create better technology for clean water. Or maybe you'll collaborate with performing artists and biomedical engineers to reimagine prosthetics used by actors or musicians.

Students attend specially designed weekday classes on Columbia's historic campus in New York City and can take advantage of organized activities throughout the city. With more than 70 courses to choose from in a dozen subject areas, this program also offers college preparedness seminars, workshops and lectures.

This program is designed for students entering grades 9 through 12 or their freshman year of college this fall. The residential option is offered to students 16 years or older for Sessions 1 and 2.  

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Get a head start on college by taking fascinating online undergraduate courses taught by esteemed Cornell faculty, earn college credits and a Cornell transcript, and prep for college admissions. Apply now; courses fill quickly!

Visit nyu.edu/precollege for more information. Scholarship Application due April 1st. 

For incoming 8th - 12th graders. This camp offers valuable insight into the world of education! Designed to provide opportunities to grow as future leaders in education, the camp gives students a variety of experiences and group activities that will teach them how to motivate others' learning, strengthen their voice, increase their presentation skills, and build problem-solving skills to inspire and lead others. Click HERE for registration information. 

Prairie View A&M University offers a variety of summer camps and programs for youth ages 17 and younger. Please click HERE to review the camps and programs listed and for more information.

For questions about PVAMU Youth and Teen Summer Camps, please contact us at (936) 261-5914 or campsforminors@pvamu.edu.

Rice University is now offering online courses in some of their most popular subjects. Motivated high school students get a world-class learning experience from professors and experts in today’s most sought-after industries. 

Get a taste of college study this summer. You can also view and pass along our shareable flyer here which includes key details about our courses.

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Summer Discovery has nearly 60 years in the summer experience industry and has provided superior pre-college programs for 40+ years. Today, we’re the leading pre-college experience provider for middle and high school students from around the world!  In partnership with prestigious universities across the US and Europe, we deliver university-cultivated classes in transformative 2-6 week on-campus academic experiences, offering over 300+ courses and daily/weekly activities and excursions.  In addition, Summer Discovery offers gifted academic summer programs through Institute for the Gifted (SIG).  SIG provides 3-week residential and day innovative academic summer programs for gifted, academically talented, and creative students completing grades 1-12.

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Syracuse University has been providing rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with the opportunity to explore potential majors and careers in its renowned pre-college programs.

In Summer College, your high school students can choose from over 100 college-level courses offered on campus, online or in a hybrid format. As a Summer College student, they will:

• Build their resume or portfolio
• Enhance their college applications so they stand out to college admissions
• Test out a major
• Earn a Certificate of Completion and a Syracuse University credit or noncredit transcript

The Berkeley Changemaker pre-college track offers international and domestic high school students the opportunity to live on campus and enjoy the summer at Berkeley. The program draws from, and builds on, elements that make UC Berkeley unique, including a singular history for leading inclusively and an agency for making society better. Our curriculum, centered on critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, activates our students’ passions and helps them to develop a sharper sense of who they want to be and how to make that happen. 

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.

For students 13 and older and can serve as a way to help them discover if an interest could lead to a college major or even a future career.  

This course is designed by renowned William & Mary professors and delivered through engaging video lessons.

Check out this shareable flyer here which includes key details about their courses.

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ACE (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) Mentor Program

ACE Mentor Program is a nationwide, free, after-school mentoring program for high school students to learn about careers in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering industry. It was founded in 1994 in New York City by Charlie Thornton of Thornton Tomasetti, who saw the need to grow and diversify the AEC industry. The mission of ACE is to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, construction, and engineering through mentoring and to support their continued advancement into the industry.

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Explore engineering and kick-start your college experience by experimenting in real research labs with Bucknell's world-class faculty. Engineering Camp is an academically challenging, hands-on introduction to engineering held on Bucknell's campus during the summer.

Spots are filling up fast for Horizons, a week long, overnight summer camp experience on Clarkson University's campus in Potsdam, New York.

This unique experience is offered for middle and high school students to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) concepts in a fun and engaging atmosphere surrounded by likeminded peers. 

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http://www.clemson.edu/summer/summer-science/cours...

If you are an advanced high school student, the two-week classes provide a great opportunity to search deeply into specialized topics. All middle and high school students will enjoy the one-week introductions to college subjects. If you have attended this program in the past, you will see that we are offering some new and exciting courses this year! We encourage you to take a look at Clemson’s Summer Scholars program.

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The Summer Multicultural Engineering Training (SUMMET) program is an engineering, science and technology program designed for rising juniors and seniors who are from underrepresented populations, including ethnic/racial minorities, women and prospective first-generation college students as well as students with demonstrated financial need. This program is available at no cost to participants with the exception of a $50 confirmation fee for students accepted into the program.

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The Bagley College of Engineering Summer Research Program, QUEST, provides opportunities for gifted and talented, rising high school seniors to spend three weeks working in world-class laboratories on the campus of Mississippi State University. The program will expose students to the excitement and opportunities of a career in engineering and life on the campus of one of the top engineering colleges.

QUEST offers an innovative research opportunity designed to allow scholars a chance to increase their knowledge and understanding of engineering by participating in engineering research projects at Mississippi State University. 

http://web.mit.edu/mites/

Through the MITES (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science) program OEOP offers three free-of-charge rigorous residential and on-line, academic enrichment programs for promising high school juniors who are interested in studying and exploring careers in science and engineering. The programs are rooted in MIT's belief in the importance of students from diverse populations to pursue higher education and careers in these fields.

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/theengineeringplace/summe...

Each summer, the College of Engineering at NC State University offers High School students the opportunity to experience engineering, science and technology at NC State.

At our Raleigh location, we offer a multidisciplinary week-long day camp for rising 9th and 10th graders and discipline-specific residential camps for rising 11th and 12th graders. The residential program allows students to explore a particular field of engineering in more depth while also experiencing college life at NC State University.

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Rice ELITE Tech Summer Camp is the premier pre-college engineering summer program for high school students, with a unique focus on preparing young people to be tomorrow’s leaders in technology and engineering. Developed by faculty from the School of Engineering at Rice University, Rice ELITE Tech offers high school students an inside look at how to use and/or develop cutting-edge technologies and techniques while developing leadership, project management's and communication skills.

https://www.scu.edu/engineering/beyond-the-classroom/outreach/spring-engineering-education-days-seeds/
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The School of Engineering at Santa Clara University is pleased to present two programs in 2022 available to current high school sophomores and juniors interested in learning more about the field of engineering. The Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDs) and Summer Engineering Seminar (SES)programs are geared towards students who have not yet committed to future engineering study and who have had minimal exposure to engineering topics due to lack of access. Due to the high level of student interest and limited space, SEEDs and SES program acceptance has become highly competitive. Please see each program’s website for more information and deadlines.

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Are you thinking 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! The Summer STEM program involves a vibrant week of problem-solving, exploratory learning, critical thinking, and team building for rising 9th-11th graders interested in a future in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. You'll work with students from all over the country as you test your problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration skills. Application deadline is March 31.

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Do you ever wonder what makes bridges capable of withstanding 100-mph winds or why a skyscraper doesn’t collapse during an earthquake? If so, then perhaps you’ll be an engineer someday! If you are entering the 11th or 12th grade, come to The University of Alabama campus to discover if engineering or computer science is the right career for you by participating in our SITE Program!

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GRADE Camp is a week-long day program designed specifically for entering 8th to 12th grade girls who want to find out what engineering is all about through "hands-on" experience. We will be evaluating applications as early as January. Assignment of camp weeks will begin in April.

STEP Forward Camp is a one-week residential engineering introduction program for rising 12th graders. The program is limited to fifty students. Participants stay on the University of Houston campus in a dormitory. UH engineering students serve as camp mentors and counselors.

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Designed for students who have completed at least their junior year of high school, the Idaho Junior Engineering, Math and Science (JEMS) Summer Workshop provides an introduction to engineering through study of real-world problems within their technical and social contexts.

Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY offers a two-week summer program in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising and Digital Fashion Design. 

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The Wilson College of Textiles Summer Textile Exploration Program (STEP) consists of five one-week sessions for rising high school seniors interested in learning about the textile industry, fashion, engineering, polymer science and business marketing.

Students participate in sessions learning about the five degree programs offered in the Wilson College of Textiles, applying to NC State University, Centennial Scholarships, future internship and job opportunities, and learning about the industry from partners and alumni.

https://www.newschool.edu/parsons-paris/summer-intensive-pre-college/

High school students are introduced to the art and design college experience through an immersive course of study taught in English in Paris. The program is open to high school students entering their junior or senior year and to recent high school graduates. Applicants must be 16–18 years of age by the start of the course. 

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Test out film school at IU through our summer programs for high school filmmakers.

Learn from Hollywood superstars and college professors. Collaborate with peers, make new friends and geek out about movies during these intensive experiences.

http://www.wonderworkshouston.org

Learn on the job as you work in small groups to script, act, film, and digitally edit short narrative films. You'll also cover the principles of story-boarding, lighting, photography, continuity, sound, and other fundamentals of technique. Each afternoon you'll watch one of the most extraordinary movies ever made, such as Citizen Kane, The Rules of the Game, Casablanca, Nights of Cabiria, The Shop Around the Corner, The Searchers, The Apartment, The 400 Blows, M*A*S*H, The Godfather, and Rushmore, introduced and discussed by presenters from UH, the Rice University Cinema, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Concludes with a screening of student films for friends and family. No prior filmmaking experience required.

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Biological research and the health professions are the hottest fields in science. From biotechnology to rediscovering ancient methods of healing and making brand-new medical breakthroughs—all of these careers and much, much more are part of biology and life sciences.

If you have a passion for science labs, love to read Discover and Scientific American, or feel that medicine is your calling, come explore those possibilities through this program.

Drake University's BullD.O.G.S. in Healthcare camp will introduce you to careers in the health professions. You will get to participate in hands-on laboratory experiences, educational sessions, and interactive discussions with students and faculty in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to understand how to best prepare for a career in healthcare. Plus, with both in-person and virtual options available, you can participate safely in our overnight on-campus event, or from the comfort of your own home!

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The Houston Methodist Academic Institute offers an unparalleled 10-week summer internship program, providing selected interns with a unique opportunity to collaborate with renowned researchers. The program is open to both high school and undergraduate interns, who are paired with faculty in translational research at Houston Methodist. Each intern will take on their own scientific research project, and at the end of the internship, they will present their findings and compete in a poster presentation competition. 

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The Health Professions Exploration Program is a week-long program designed for incoming (2023-2024) high school juniors and seniors who are interested in a career helping others through the health care industry. Participants will come to Meet, Explore and Experience a variety of health care professions and academic programs with a small cohort of like-minded high school students.

The program introduces interested and qualified young Texans interested in an Allied Health career to a research environment and provides firsthand experiences in the varied career opportunities available at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, the nation's leading cancer research and treatment centers. Up to 10 students will be selected to participate in this 10-week program.

Program is open ONLY to current Texas high school seniors age 18 + by program start. Click HERE for more details.

The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer program for students to explore their interests in medicine, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health, and more. 

This program is for graduating seniors prior to their first year in college. 

TCU Nurse Camp returns to campus this summer as an on-campus residential experience. Students who are interested in learning what a career in nursing is really like will also have an opportunity to live on-campus for 5 days. Click HERE to learn more! 

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The Michigan Health Sciences Pre-College Exposure Academy is a free, hybrid program. SPEA is intended for highly motivated high school students, grades 9-11. Students gain exposure to University of Michigan healthcare professionals. The SPEA curriculum is aligned with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Core Competencies, which are fundamental to preparing students to be healthcare professionals.

Welch Summer Scholar Program is a five-week competitive scientific research program open to sophomores and juniors.  Two teacher recommendations and submission of tests scores are required.

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PROMYS is a six-week summer program at Boston University designed to encourage strongly motivated high school students to explore in depth the creative world of mathematics in a supportive community of peers, counselors, research mathematicians, and visiting scientists. Professor Glenn Stevens, the Director of PROMYS, founded the program in 1989 together with other members of the current faculty.

For ages 8-18, the Summer Treks lead students from the rustic Basecamp onto the open road. Experience hiking, backpacking, camping, science-driven exploration, and nature-based art while immersing yourself in the rich history of the American Southwest. 

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On two 10-day backpacking expeditions, students learn how to travel and thrive in the rugged wilderness of Colorado. Leadership and communication theory are central to the mission of HMI; in addition to wilderness skills, students practice leadership skills and learn how to collaborate and communicate with people from diverse backgrounds. They leave the Summer Term with the tools to thrive in high school classes, on sports teams, and as leaders in extracurricular activities.  

On campus students dive into the art of the personal essay, receiving coaching and feedback from seasoned writing professionals. Each student will have the chance to turn their wilderness experiences into a reflective personal essay that can be used as a Common Application® college essay or personal statement. 

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http://parks.slu.edu/future-students/pre-college/summer-academy/aviation-summer-academy/

During the Aviation Summer Academy, students will collaborate on projects, take discovery flights in a SLU airplane, learn about career paths in the aviation industry and more. Interactive modules will cover topics such as flight science, aviation management, aerial navigation, aircraft design, air traffic control and unmanned aerial vehicles.

The American Mathematical Society maintains a large list of youth summer enrichment programs in math. Some to investigate:

• AwesomeMath
• Canada/USA Mathcamp
• Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM)
• Texas State Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp
• MathILy
• Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)
• The Ross Program
• Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC)
• Prove It! Math Academy

Get a taste of life at the Academy.  For one week in June, you will experience first-class academics, athletic and professional training while building lifelong friendships with campers from all over the world.  The Summer Seminar application closes April 15^th.

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Are you thinking 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! The Summer STEM program involves a vibrant week of problem-solving, exploratory learning, critical thinking, and team building for rising 9th-11th graders interested in a future in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. You'll work with students from all over the country as you test your problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration skills. Application deadline is March 31.

 The West Point Summer Leader Experience (SLE) provides rising high school seniors with a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life of a cadet. 

For more information:
Email: SLE@westpoint.edu
Phone: (845) 938-5760
Website: www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program

For ages 8-18, the Summer Treks lead students from the rustic Basecamp onto the open road. Experience hiking, backpacking, camping, science-driven exploration, and nature-based art while immersing yourself in the rich history of the American Southwest. 

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WONDERWORKS and faculty of the SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES and the SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, RICE UNIVERSITY present an exploration of democracy via history, political science, law, public policy/administration, philosophy, and classics.

In our Summer Institute, SEGL students immerse themselves in our Ethics and Leadership curriculum, completing the full semester of coursework in the five-week program based in DC. Students visit think tanks, NGOs, and government offices; meet with DC-based leaders and experts; and enhance their public speaking, debate, and collaborative skills.

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Learn from one of the top criminologists in the U.S. about different types of criminal behavior: the crimes, characteristics of offenders and victims, and the strengths and weaknesses of the justice system. Includes guest speakers from the U.S. Marshals and FBI.

The SMS Summer Research Program is an 8-week long summer program that allows a select number of students who have previously participated in Saturday Morning Science (or are part of the affiliate programs with Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M or other predominantly minority-serving institutions) to work in the lab or on a research project with a Baylor College of Medicine researcher. All applicants must be 18 or older by June 1, 2024. There may be a rare circumstance where a project is available for a 16- or 17-year-old, but this is not guaranteed, so if you are <18 and apply, your application may not be reviewed. 

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The High School Emerging Researcher Experience is an 8-week program designed to introduce a select group of juniors and seniors to the world of translational research. By working alongside undergraduate research interns, these students gain valuable insights into the research process and explore potential academic career paths following high school. This immersive experience provides them with a foundational understanding of scientific inquiry and prepares them for future academic and professional endeavors.

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The Houston Methodist Academic Institute offers an unparalleled 10-week summer internship program, providing selected interns with a unique opportunity to collaborate with renowned researchers. The program is open to both high school and undergraduate interns, who are paired with faculty in translational research at Houston Methodist. Each intern will take on their own scientific research project, and at the end of the internship, they will present their findings and compete in a poster presentation competition. 

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Research is becoming one of the most important ways for high school students to spend their time during the summer. Often considered a tier 1 or tier 2 extracurricular activity. In this post, we outline 24 summer research programs besides Lumiere that high school students can apply to this summer. Some of these are free and some of them charge tuition.

The BIO5 Institute's annual Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) Research internship is one of Arizona’s premier training programs for high school students interested in developing STEM skills. This 7-week internship allows students each summer to immerse themselves in real-world projects under the mentorship of University of Arizona scientists.

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The summer High School Research Academy (HSRA) provides high school students with an immersive and hands-on five-week interdisciplinary non-residential summer research experience at the University of Texas at Austin campus.

Students participate in research projects in active College of Natural Sciences (CNS) laboratories related to the exciting fields of biochemistry, biology, environmental science, genetics, neuroscience, genome engineering, data analytics, ecology, and more. Participants will learn cutting edge research techniques while gaining valuable insights and experiences through interaction with UT students and faculty in CNS undergraduate research groups. 

This unique opportunity provides a real taste of life as a researcher. By being involved in STEM research early, students can experience the joy of discovery that is central to being a scientist.

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The Summer Journalism Academy at Boston University gives high school students the opportunity to expand their skills and prepare for college, either through a residential experience on campus or through remote instruction from home.

Each academy instructor is also a working journalist, so what’s taught is grounded in real-life experience. Each lesson is tied to its practical application, by giving students actual reporting assignments. Each day is a sample of life as a news reporter.

Do you stay up late writing for the sports section of your school paper? Are you a sports television junkie who wants to learn more about the networks you watch? If so, then consider attending Marist's Sports Communication Institute housed in Marist's highly-regarded School of Communication and the Arts - one of the only schools in the country to offer dedicated study in sports communication.

Registration is open for OSU's Sports Media Camp. Sponsored by OSU's School of Media and Strategic Communications, the camp is open to students 16 and older. Campers will work a live sporting event, learning the basics of play-by-play and reporting for both broadcast and print media. Click HERE for registration information. 

The UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media is hosting three summer enrichment programs on campus for high school students interested in journalism. Click to learn more. 

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Provides an overview of the sports industry, its role in society, and the management and marketing of collegiate and professional sports. A variety of other areas in the field of sports management will be covered to help introduce you to different career options.

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Why do some teams succeed while others fail? We’ll examine off-field strategies that promote on-field success, using management strategy and other strategic thinking, decision-making (game theory & behavioral economics) disciplines. You will see sports, leadership, and decision making in a new light.

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The Boston University Summer Theatre Institute is a five-week conservatory experience for highly motivated high school theatre artists. Designed to mirror the freshman BFA experience within the College of Fine Arts School of Theatre at Boston University, the Institute allows all participants the opportunity to test their interests and abilities in a professional training environment. Students earn 4.0 college credits for their coursework in acting, design, voice, singing, and stage combat, as well as master classes, experimental theatre laboratories, and the creation of an original piece of theatre with members of their ensemble. Throughout the five-week program, students engage with Boston University, the professional artistic community in Boston, and the city’s historic and cultural offerings. Students graduate from BUSTI having honed their technique, depth of intellectual and artistic questioning, playfulness in collaboration, and ability to tell a dynamic story through the theatrical medium.

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Introducing a new 8-day residential summer high school intensive in dance, music, and theatre. At Summer TUTTI, students live and learn with peers from across the disciplines and across the country. They’ll deepen their skills and talents in their chosen area while exploring new ways of making art, guided by Denison professors as well as nationally-acclaimed professional artists and ensembles, Third Coast Percussion, string quartet ETHEL, and members from Available Light Theatre.

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Acting Studio offers rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to train in an intensive pre-college acting program. Applicants selected for the program participate in rigorous acting, voice and speech, movement and scene study classes to learn the art of acting for the stage. During the five-week program, students refine and perform audition pieces and theatrical scenes. Students who complete the program will have an opportunity to showcase the acting skills they have learned.

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Musical Theatre Studio offers rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to train in an intensive pre-college musical theatre program. Applicants selected for the program attend challenging singing, acting and dance classes to learn the art of performing live musical theatre. During the five-week program, students refine and perform audition pieces and musical theatre scenes. Students who complete the program will have an opportunity to showcase the musical theatre skills they have learned.

The Houston Zoo Teen Programs seek to inspire teens to problem solve ways to save animals in the wild and empower them to influence others to take action. By providing teens with opportunities to act, these programs will instill and foster a sense of care for the environment, which will inspire them to become lifelong advocates for all wildlife both locally and globally. 

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Kansas State offers a virtual summer experience for students interested in becoming a veterinarian. 

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine offers a Veterinary Scholars Program. This program is designed to recruit highly qualified high school students to our DVM Program by offering the opportunity for early admission. Students who are accepted into the Veterinary Scholars Program are guaranteed a position in the DVM program if they successfully complete the required pre-veterinary courses and maintain the academic standards of the Veterinary Scholars Program.

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Are you thinking about becoming a Veterinarian? Current sophomores and juniors that are interested in becoming future Veterinarians should consider the Texas A&M University vet camp.  For more information look here.

The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Science Training, Education, and Preparation Institute (VET STEP) is a one-week residential program designed to introduce minority high school students to veterinary medicine. Students attend stimulating academic classes, participate in hands-on activities and laboratory exercises, prepare presentations, engage in stimulating discussions, and take part in field trips.

If you are entering grades 9-12, join us this summer at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine! Learn in an environment that is academically challenging and engaging.

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Experience a week in the life of a working veterinarian as you help care for over 70 species of animals. You’ll also hear from other animal experts about enclosure design and the important role of zoos in conservation around the world.

Available for Middle School and High School students.

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AMIGOS programs provide a unique opportunity to experience a new culture as a local, not a tourist. Volunteers report increased fluency in Spanish after going through our program. Activities go far beyond the classroom — you’ll lead activities in Spanish, learn local slang, and increase your confidence with real-world practice. You will not believe how fast your Spanish improves when you use it in conversation every day!

Ready for adventure? Help conserve Costa Rica’s rainforests, join Panama’s sea turtle protection efforts, or experience Paraguay’s rich culture and lead community-driven projects. It’s time to make an impact while exploring some of the world’s most incredible places! These trips are all about diving deep into local culture while practicing Spanish, contributing to vital service work, and making new friends.

What does an AMIGOS experience look and feel like? See our volunteers in action here or check out our fun reels!

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Our youth leadership program for talented, out-going, and committed young adults, to assist with exhibits, countless activities and programs. This group is asked to complete a minimum of 75 hours of volunteer service to the Museum during the summer months or throughout the school year. 

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The summer Moran Ecoteen Volunteer Program is HMNS’ largest high school volunteer program. Rising 9th-11th graders apply to the program and fill a vital role at the Museum in the Summer Camps @ HMNS program and in Museum exhibit halls. Selected volunteers have a unique opportunity to interact with Museum staff and visitors. 

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The Sugar Land SciTeen Program supports science education at the museum by enhancing our visitors’ experience through teen led interactive demonstrations and presentations to engage visitors of all ages. During the summer, SciTeens learn skills that can enhance future resumes, applications, and careers; and enjoy learning and forming friendships with other teens who have interests in diverse areas of natural science. 

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A free volunteer program for teens 14-17 with an interest in biology and conservation. Come interact with guests and learn hands-on this summer with educational day trips on and off-site with local conservation groups and unique opportunities to learn from experts at Moody Gardens. 

Space is limited. Application and interview required. For more information, please click HERE.

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The Health Museum welcomes volunteers all year round in museum operations and special events, for individuals, institutions, or corporate groups who have a passion for museum operations or medical science.

Volunteers must be at least 15 or older. Volunteers under 18 must obtain parental consent, or be associated with a school group/organization overseen by a faculty.

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Unlike conventional workshops in expository and creative writing, Simon's Rock's focuses on using informal, playful, expressive writing as a way to strengthen skills of language and thinking. Out of these informal writing activities, using techniques of peer response, students develop more polished pieces, ranging from personal narratives to stories, poems, and exploratory essays.

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The Reynolds Young Writers Workshop at Denison is an energizing 8-day program for motivated high school students (rising juniors and seniors) who love to write.  For nearly 30 years, the Reynolds Workshop has brought together young writers who are passionate about writing and eager to connect to a close-knit community of writing friends.  The workshop is held each June on the beautiful campus of Denison University, a leading liberal arts college, in the village of Granville, Ohio. 

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The Summer Writing Institute at Rhodes College takes place annually for two weeks during June and is a residential academic program committed to developing the critical thinking and writing skills of high school students. The goal of the Institute is to offer a structured, diverse, and inspiring writing community. Sponsored by the Rhodes English Department and First Year Writing Program, the Institute emphasizes writing but also engages faculty from many college disciplines to expose students to a variety of subjects.

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Are you currently a high-school student who is passionate about creative writing? Click the link above to learn about our program. This year, in addition to having workshops in poetry, playwriting, and fiction, we are also offering three specialized courses: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fabulism: Short Fiction through a Fantastic Lens and Digging Deep: Writing and Discovery in Poetry and Creative Nonfiction. We will also be offering multiple craft classes, taught by our faculty and special guests, most afternoon and evenings as well as the opportunity to meet with our expert in revision, Jorge Sanchez, daily.

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Young Writers is an intensive two-week workshop for intellectually curious, motivated high-school students who value writing. Our goal is to help students develop their creative and critical abilities with language—to become better, more productive writers and more insightful thinkers. For more than nineteen years, Young Writers has provided a lively, supportive environment where students can stretch their talents, discover new strengths, and challenge themselves in the company of peers who share their interests.

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Story-telling is common to all cultures, conjured from the experience and imaginative faculties of narrators and auditors, writers and readers, movie-makers and -goers. Besides reading short stories, long stories, and short novels, you'll watch films adapted from or created as fiction. You may also feel like trying your hand at writing a story or film treatment of your own.

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Long-form journalism is a staple of magazines from The New Yorker to Rolling Stone -- and also Hollywood. You'll read articles and selections from books by an all-star cast of writers, including Joseph Mitchell, Tom Wolfe, Joan Didion, Hunter S. Thompson, Calvin Trillin, Michael Lewis, and Tina Rosenberg. Afternoons will be devoted to the screening and discussion of films based on nonfiction sources. "Driveway-moment" long-form radio pieces by David Isay, Ira Glass, and others will keep you spellbound, too. As a sidebar, you'll also sample the art of the feuilleton, or op-ed piece, and even develop one or several short nonfiction pieces to add to your own writing portfolio.

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The Juniper Institute for Young Writers is an extraordinary nine-day creative writing program for students who are finishing their sophomore, junior, or senior years of high school. Hosted by the University of Massachusetts MFA Program for Poets and Writers, the Institute offers participants a unique opportunity: intensive workshops in fiction and poetry, craft sessions and studio courses designed especially for young writers, as well as unparalleled exposure to world-renowned authors through readings and Q&As with its companion program for adults.

UT Austin offers a variety of summer programs.  A list of all their programs can be found here.

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