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Summer College Enrichment Opportunities

Below you will find a list of educational opportunities offered during the summer. Using the summer months to get involved in a study abroad program, internship, volunteer activity or other type of service opportunity is a great a way to boost your resume for college applications! For more information on any of these programs see Mrs. Brown in Guidance.

Maryland Institute College of Art Pre-College Studio Residency Program Please see Mrs. Brown for a brochure and application	The University of Alabama Capstone Business Leadership Academy Website: www.cba.ua.edu/summeracademy
St. George’s University Med/Vet Summer Academy This program is for students who have a goal of becoming a doctor or veterinarian For more information call 800-899-6337 ext. 297	Duke University Talent Identification Program If you are interested in being a part of challenging courses and study abroad opportunities the Duke TIP program might be for you. They offer courses in creative writing, film making, astronomy, physics, astrobiology, and geophysics, an institute of computational science, pre-law institute, and leadership institute. For more information about the program or to register go to www.tip.duke.edu
Pratt Pre-College Institute Summer Website: www.pratt.edu/ccps-pre-college Each summer high school students seize the opportunity to experience college-level study in Pratt’s Pre-College Program. Students are immersed in a program of art, design, architecture, creative writing and visual studies while earning college credit. For more information on costs and how to apply please go to the website listed above.	The University of Texas at Austin MITE: Introduction to Engineering Mite is a five-day program that presents current high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to discover the world of engineering through hands on experiences. Costs: paid for by U.T. Austin with the exception of travel to and from the university Website for more information: www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/MITE/
Summer at Georgetown University Georgetown University offers several pre-college programs to high school students during the summer. For more information call Veronica DiConti at 202-687-5935 or see Mrs. Brown for an application and brochure.	The College of William and Mary Pre-Collegiate Program in Early American History This is an exciting program in which students can earn four hours of college credit for an in-depth summer study. Website: www.wm.edu/niadh Please visit website for more information and an application
Summer Institute for the Gifted Various academic programs offered at Amherst College, Bryn Mawr College, Emory University, Princeton University, Vassar College, University of Michigan, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UT Austin. Please go to www.giftedstudy.com for more information or to apply	SMU Summer College Experience The SMU Summer College Experience provides gifted students who have completed tenth and eleventh grades a unique opportunity to bridge high school and college life. For more information call 214-768-0123 or go to www.smu.edu/ce
Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Scholars Program For more information and application materials go to www.summerscholars.wustl.edu or call 866-209-0691	University of Dallas Arete: A Summer Program for High School Students Arete will initiate a journey in the liberal arts by introducing students to essential texts of Western Civilization and allowing them to reflect on works of fine art, film and music. For more information go to www.udsummer@dallas.edu or call 972-721-5181
The University of Michigan Michigan Math and Science Scholars Complete details regarding the program can be found at www.math.lsa.umich.edu	Department of the Army - United States Military Academy Annual Summer Leaders Seminar Requirements: strong PSAT scores, in the top 5th of the class, taking college prep courses, demonstrated leadership ability. Go to www.admissions.usma.edu
Loyola University Chicago Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars For more information or for an application go to www.LUC.edu/summerscholars or call 312-915-6501	Texas A&M University Galveston Talented and Gifted programs Areas of study: Veterinary Medicine, Marine Engineering, Pre-Med, Marine Biology For a complete list of camps dates, prices and descriptions please visit website at www.tamug.edu/seacamp
Boston University Summer Programs High School Honors – This program is for rising seniors and is a six-week residential program in which students will take two college level classes or do research under the guidance of a faculty member. Summer Challenge – This program is a two-week residential program for rising sophomore, junior or senior students in which students will enroll in two non-credit seminars on various topics. Topics included in this summer’s program are; business, creative writing, ecology, journalism, law, visual arts and much more For more information go to the website: www.bu.edu/summer/highschool