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Residential Programs
HARVARD SECONDARY SCHOOL
The Harvard Secondary School program lasts for seven weeks and allows students to take credit-bearing courses with Harvard undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals from across the globe. The program includes a variety of activities outside of the classroom, such as college fairs and museum trips. Students who complete this residential program will receive college credit. Applications for the Harvard Secondary School program are due in early January. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Lauren Reyes, Pelham Prep, 11th Grade:
The Summer at Brown program let me take a course, Abnormal Psychology, that was the basis of the career that I am interested in. It really opened my eyes and helped me realize which branch of psychology I’d want to work in. I decided I wanted to pursue a career in forensic psychology. I really like the idea of determining sentences for criminals. Before the program, I was interested in child psychology, but after we watched documentaries and read case reports from the field, I didn’t really want to do that anymore.
The program exposed me to what it’s like to be in college. It was my first time traveling to another state on my own, but the staff at Brown were happy to guide me through everything. I was never confused on what I was supposed to do or what would be happening tomorrow. I was also able to meet actual Brown students who answered every question I had about the school honestly like. I’m actually thinking of applying to Brown now. For any students who are going to be taking part in the Brown program, make sure that you pick courses that you are actually interested in, ready your syllabus to keep track of your assignments and remember to ask questions about the school while you’re there. This program really opens your eyes and helps you figure out what you want to be doing.
Antonia Akanjo, KAPPA, 10th Grade:
The Summer at Brown program was very awakening for me. It alerted me to how real college would be. I had many new experiences, like sleeping in a dorm or taking a three-hour class with a ten- minute break. It taught me that college is something that you have to want to do. You have to develop the drive for it if you want to succeed. The biggest things that I had to adjust to were cohabitating with a stranger, preparing for my classes and changing how I looked at things and people that were new to me.
One of the biggest things I learned was time management. Stress can be a slow killer, and you may think that you don’t have free time for things, but you can make that time. I’d say people should definitely go to that program if they have a chance. It’s a real eye- opener, and the staff were thoughtful. They actually went out of their way to see how I was doing.
SUMMER AT BROWN
Brown University’s Summer at Brown program lasts for three weeks, offering students more than 200 non-credit courses to choose from. Courses range from STEM to the humanities. College Success Program workshops cover important aspects of college life, such as time management, effective note-taking, and communicating clearly during group work. Applications for the Summer at Brown program are due in late February.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SUMMER IMMERSION
Columbia University’s Summer Immersion program lasts for three weeks. Students study with Columbia instructors through more than 70 available courses in over a dozen subjects, including the fields of engineering, physical sciences, computer programming, and the arts. Applications for the Summer Immersion program are due in late February.
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