We know it seems early to think about summer, but now is the time to get excited about ways you can explore your interests and apply to programs. Many applications are due at the end of February. Below is a list to get you started in your planning. Book an appointment if you want support. We have a TON of ideas. Don’t worry, you’ve totally got this!
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Summer Program Opportunities for 2022
Architecture
USC Explore Architecture: 4-week college course that engages high school students in architecture. Includes fundamentals of drawing and design, portfolio guidance, guest speakers.
Summer Architecture Program at Wentworth – Designing & constructing a full-scale structure
Adventurous/Outdoor Leadership/Service
Amigos: Immersion trip and service abroad.
Global Leadership Adventures: GLA incorporates, service, leadership and travel for students
Broadreach: Experiences abroad through immersion program with small groups of peers
Rustic Pathways: Students work with community partners to complete service-oriented work
Outward Bound: Outdoor educational experience that builds confidence and potential
Teen Summer Service: Service adventures abroad
Business and Entrepreneurship
George Washington Summer Business Immersion: Take various business courses through GW, International Business, Management, Economics
Global Summer Learning Institute: Learn leadership skills as they relate to business in this immersive program
HERlead: Leadership forum for women in NY City. Each person paired with mentors
Leadership in the Business: @ Wharton leadership and business seminar for rising seniors
LaunchX: Supports young Entrepreneurs in launching an actual business
LeanGap: Developing and implementing business ideas for entrepreneurs
Syracuse Pre-College: Business courses for students in just about every area
Computer Science/ Coding
Data Science at Georgetown: Introduction to data science through education, speakers and hands-on work
Girls Who Code: Learn to code and close the gender gap in the tech world
ID Tech Camp: Learn everything from coding, gaming, artificial intelligence
Inspirit AI: Learn AI from Stanford and MIT Alumni
Joy of Coding: Coding class offered through the University of Michigan
Environmental Studies
Cornell Pre-College: Various environmentally focused courses offered virtually and in-person
National Crew: 2-5 week program cleaning and conserving back and front country areas
Drexel Environmental Science Leadership Academy: Hands-on leadership experience in environmental and geoscience
Nature Bridge: Hands-on environmental experiences in California
Planting Justice: Volunteer in East Oakland at the community garden, start your own garden, learn about food justice
UCCE San Mateo/ San Francisco: Various programs offered to learn about CA agriculture and resources
Film Programs
Academy of Art: Pre-college classes in film making
Chapman Film Academy: 2-week program that teaches all aspects of filmmaking
UCLA Summer Session for Film: Learn about filmmaking and television at UCLA
Forensics
Georgetown Forensic Science Academy: Hands-on experience in the world of forensics. Hear from investigators, detectives, and crime scene technicians
NSLC Summer Forensic Science: Students conduct their own investigation in this immersive experience
History/Humanities
Stanford Humanities Insititute: Summer enrichment program for students interested in the humanities taught by Stanford professors
Sojourn To the Past: Immersive experience for students who want to learn about the Modern Civil Rights Movement
Great Books Program: Engage with enduring texts of literature and philosophy to discover and explore the great human issues and questions while developing important critical thinking skills.
Law and International Relations
Community of Scholars American University: An introduction to global affairs through college-level coursework
National Student Leadership Conference: Interactive summer session where you learn about the law, politics, international diplomacy
Marine Biology
Cornell Pre-College Studies: Hands-on summer course through Shoals Marine Science Laboratory
Marine Science Institute: Apply for Cronkite Summer Journalism Institute (SJI)summer experiences in San Francisco
Medicine/Healthcare
Clinical Neuroscience Immersion Stanford: Learn about fascinating topics in Neuroscience through this 2-week program
NSLC Psychology and Neuroscience: Explore psychology and neuroscience through speakers, simulations and site visits
Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR): 8-week research program held at Stanford
Media/Journalism/Creative Writing
Iowa Young Writers: 2-week writing immersion experience at the University of Iowa
Cronkite Summer Journalism Institute (SJI): Various camps offered from social media to sports broadcasting
JCamp: National multicultural journalism camp for high school students
Northwestern Cherubs: 5-week program at Northwestern for journalism students
Research
Research in Science and Engineering Program (RISE): 6-week program that explores science and engineering research at Boston Unversity
Simons Summer Research Program: Hands-on program to conduct science and engineering research at Stony Brook in New York
UCSB Summer Research Mentorship: 6-week program to conduct hands-on research at UCSB
Social Justice and Activism
ACLU Summer Institute: National advocacy program in Washington DC
Emerson College Politics Activism and Leadership Institute: Earn 4 college credits while learning about political communication, activism and advocacy.
Young Women’s Leadership Institute: Study the complexities of gender and leadership
STEM
Cal Poly Epic: Hands-on introduction to engineering fields
Cisco High Internship Program – 2.5-week unpaid summer externship designed to give top STEM and business-focused students an overview of Cisco
COSMOS: UC summer experiences in STEM
Design The Future – Use the Design Thinking process to solve real-world problems
ID Tech – Amazing curriculum for students interested in STEM
Purdue STEP: Summer engineering programs for high school students
Santa Clara University Engineering Summer Programs: Introduction to a variety of engineering fields through hands-on projects and speakers
Stanford Summer Math Program: 3-week program that offers challenging math pursuits
Summer Science Program at Columbia: Immersive program in science at Columbia
Other
Become a Pilot: Join upwind and become a pilot this summer
UC Davis Pre-College Programs: Everything from Environmental science to Equine Science
