Summer Programs Offer Personal Growth Opportunities

Huntington High School students use their summer vacations for what suits them best. Some like to travel while others pursue a mix of work and fun. Some use the time to engage in internships, visit colleges, relax and spend time with family. Many seek out summer programs on college campuses. Such experiences can help enlighten and clarify educational and career paths

Many such pre-college program summer experiences are available to Huntington High School students. Guidance counselors can help those looking for a particular program to fill a personal need.

Huntington students like to use the summer to invest in themselves in one way or another. They use the time for personal growth. Summer pre-college studies often help them on their journey.

A sampling of such programs includes:

USC Summer Programs

Live on campus, take a college-level course from USC faculty, and earn college credit. Courses offered in Business, Architecture, Engineering, Journalism, Pre-Health, Pre-Law, Performing Arts, Writing & Critical Thinking, Global Studies

Apply today at www.precollege.usc.edu

Lehigh University - Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive

For current high school sophomores and juniors. Hosted on Lehigh’s campus in Bethlehem, PA from June 23 – July 20.

Applications are open now. For more information visit gesummer@lehigh.edu

Ball State University – Interior Design Summer Workshop

Explore the field of Interior Design. Prepare for college level interior design courses and get a head start on fundamental concepts. Start building your portfolio.

Online and In Person Programs

For more information visit www.bsu.edu/designforum

Smith College - Precollege Programs

Join their 1, 2 or 4 week academic and residential programs at Smith College in Northampton, MA. 2024 programs include:

Summer Science & Engineering Women, Gender & Representation Sustainable Futures

Creative Writing College Readiness

For additional information and to apply visit https://www.smith.edu/academics/programs-courses/precollege-programs/applying-precollege-programs

SUNY New Paltz Summer Honors Program

Sunday, July 21 to Friday, July 26

Topics include – Media, Sustainability, Theatre, and Black Studies

Workshops including Career Advisement and Financing College as well as excursions to Woodstock, Minnewaska State Park and Millbrook Preserve.

For additional information visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/summer-honors/

Rhode Island School of Design

Pre-College – June 29 – August 3

Advanced Program Online – March 2 – May 12 and June 22 – August 28 Learn more at www.precollege.risd.edu

Summer at University of Chicago

To learn more about the full list of in-person and online courses, application deadlines, program dates, tuition, and scholarship information, visit www.summer.uchicago.edu

Brown University Pre College

Study at Providence, Rhode Island, Online, across the United States or the globe – college level classes with over 300 course options. For additional information call 401-863-7900 or visit https://precollege.brown.edu/programs/pre-baccalaureate

Landmark College

Summer Experiences 2024

For high school and college students who learn differently

High School Summer Program – July 6 – July 27 – Putney, VT

Social Pragmatics Track – July 6 – July 27 – Putney, VT

Summer College Readiness – July 14 – July 27 – Putney, VT

Summer Bridge Experience – July 7 – August 10 – Putney, VT

5-Day Online Boot Camp – July 15 – July 19

Online Dual Enrollment – Full online classes for high school, homeschool and gap year student who struggle with learning due to dyslexia, ADHD, autism or executive function challenges

For additional information on all of these programs visit www.landmark.edu

Boston University Pre-College Programs 2024

Take undergraduate courses and earn up to 8 college credits – also available online Programs in:

Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) Academic Immersion (AIM)

Summer Challenge Summer Preview

To learn more visit www.bu/edu/summer/highschool

Five Towns College

5-Week Program earning college credit Monday through Thursday

July 8 – August 8

Morning or Afternoon Sessions Courses being offered in:

Audio Recording, Business, Broadcasting, Film/Television, Liberal Arts, Media Arts, Music and Theatre. For additional information visit www.ftc.edu

Wheaton College

Academic themes being offered this summer:

AI, Technology & Innovation Communicating Creatively Environmental Science in Action Justice, Law & Psychology Nursing & Life Sciences

Commuter and full Residential options Cred/Non-credit options

For additional information visit www.precollege@wheatoncollege.edu

Tufts University

Engineering & Computer Science, Health & Science, Business & Management, Fine Arts & Design, Social Impact, College Experience

Learn more at www.precollege.tufts.edu

Mercy University Leadership Academy 2024

Westchester & Manhattan campuses

Experience college first-hand during this week-long, action packed summer program. Learn about leadership and business careers from an Executive Faculty who have worked at top global companies: Visit Fortune 500 Companies; Explore careers in business; Team building through Shark Tank, Group Activities and more Three one-week sessions to choose from June 23 – June 29; July 7 – July 13; July 21 – July 27

For additional information visit www.leadershipAcademy@mercy.edu

Cornell University

Choose from dozens of online Cornell courses in Art & Architecture, Business and hospitality, Health & Humanities, International Relations, Psychology, Science & Technology, Sustainability, Veterinary Medicine and more. Earn 3 – 8 credits and a Cornell transcript. Courses offered between June 3 and August 6. For additional information visit www.precollege.cornell.edu

Marist College

For rising high school juniors and seniors to take hands-on, college-level courses in a variety Of subject areas, learn from experienced faculty, and earn three transferable college credits. Session I (In-Person) – June 30 – July 13; Session II (In-Person) – July 14 – July 27; Session III (Virtual) – July 8 – July 26. Subject areas vary depending on sessions. To learn more or to apply visit www.marist.edu/precollege

University of Delaware

For high school students who will be juniors and seniors next fall. Take summer courses taught by UD faculty, earn transferable college credits, live in a residence hall on UD’s beautiful campus, prepare for the college application process.

July 7 – July 27

Learn more and apply at www.udel.edu/edge

University of Rochester

Pre-College Program

To learn more visit www.precollege@rochester.edu

New York University

Rising high school juniors and seniors have the opportunity to experience life as an NYU student in the heart of New York City. For either a six-week summer program or a semester-long course in the fall or spring, high schoolers can prepare for their academic futures by taking for-credit college level courses, developing their writing skills, and learning how to manage their time, truly embodying the NYU student experience.

NYU Precollege is offered in the fall, spring and summer. For more details visit www.nyu.edu/precollege

United States Military Academy – West Point – Summer Leaders Experience

Learn, Lead and Grow

Session 1: June 1 – June 7

Session 2: June 8 – June 14

For more information visit www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program