College Counseling
Summer Enrichment Programs
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We encourage students to use their summers wisely. This can mean doing anything from an academic program to community service to a good old-fashioned job. Below we have listed a number of summer opportunities of varying content, location, length of time, and cost. Some programs are free, while others cost thousands of dollars; most fall somewhere in between. Please know that the cost of a program is not a measure of its quality or prestige in the eyes of college admission offices. This list is just a starting point to get you thinking. There are many more programs out there, so feel free to explore!
Architecture and Interior Design
- University of Houston and Rice University – By Design Architecture for High School Students
- Ball State University - Interior Design
- Drexel University - Discovering Interior Design
- Mississippi State University School of Architecture - Design Discovery
- Texas A&M University - Camp ARCH
- UC Berkeley - Summer Architecture Programs
University of Houston and Rice University – By Design Architecture for High School Students
Ball State University - Interior Design
Drexel University - Discovering Interior Design
Mississippi State University School of Architecture - Design Discovery
Texas A&M University - Camp ARCH
UC Berkeley - Summer Architecture Programs
Art
- University of Houston and Rice University - Closer Looks, Art History and Appreciation Program
- California College of the Arts Pre-College Program
- Maryland Institute College of Art - Pre-College Studio Residency Program
- Savannah College of Art and Design – Pre-College Rising Star
- The Rhode Island School of Design – Pre-College Program
- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Early College Program Summer Institute
University of Houston and Rice University - Closer Looks, Art History and Appreciation Program
California College of the Arts Pre-College Program
Maryland Institute College of Art - Pre-College Studio Residency Program
Savannah College of Art and Design – Pre-College Rising Star
The Rhode Island School of Design – Pre-College Program
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Early College Program Summer Institute
Business
- University of Alabama - Minerva Young Women's Business Summer Program
- Columbia University Business School
- Houston Christian University - Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge
- Kansas State University - Summer Institute
- Lehigh University: Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive
- Prairie View A&M University - Young Business Leaders
- Texas Tech University - Anson L. Clark Scholars Program
- TCU Neeley Analytics Academy
- TCU's Investor Challenge for Rising Seniors
- University of Houston – Bauer College Business Summer Camps for High School Students
- University of Texas - McCombs School of Business
- Young Founders Institute: Entrepreneurship
University of Alabama - Minerva Young Women's Business Summer Program
Columbia University Business School
Houston Christian University - Free Enterprise Leadership Challenge
Kansas State University - Summer Institute
Lehigh University: Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive
Prairie View A&M University - Young Business Leaders
Texas Tech University - Anson L. Clark Scholars Program
TCU Neeley Analytics Academy
TCU's Investor Challenge for Rising Seniors
University of Houston – Bauer College Business Summer Camps for High School Students
University of Texas - McCombs School of Business
Young Founders Institute: Entrepreneurship
Computer Science/Game Design/Technology
- Clark University - Summer Game Studio and E-Sports Camp
- Marist College – Summer Pre-College Game Institute
- University of Michigan - Joy of Coding
- Syracuse University - It Girls Summer College Program
- University of Texas - Computer Science Academy for Women
Clark University - Summer Game Studio and E-Sports Camp
Marist College – Summer Pre-College Game Institute
University of Michigan - Joy of Coding
Syracuse University - It Girls Summer College Program
University of Texas - Computer Science Academy for Women
Education/Pre College Experience
- Breakthrough Houston
- UC Berekeley - Changemaker Program
- Bucknell Academic Summer Experience (B.A.S.E)
- Cornell University Precollege Summer Program
- Boston University - Summer Term High School Programs
- Columbia University - Precollege Program
- NYU Precollege Program for HS Students
- Oklahoma State University - Cowboy Leadership & Education Camp
- Prairie View A&M University - Youth and Teen Summer Camps
- Rice University - Precollege Program
- Syracuse University - Precollege Summer Programs
- William & Mary - Pre College Summer Program
Breakthrough Houston
UC Berekeley - Changemaker Program
Bucknell Academic Summer Experience (B.A.S.E)
Cornell University Precollege Summer Program
Boston University - Summer Term High School Programs
Columbia University - Precollege Program
NYU Precollege Program for HS Students
Oklahoma State University - Cowboy Leadership & Education Camp
Prairie View A&M University - Youth and Teen Summer Camps
Rice University - Precollege Program
Syracuse University - Precollege Summer Programs
William & Mary - Pre College Summer Program
Engineering and Technology
- University of Alabama – Student Introduction to Engineering
- Bucknell University Engineering Camp
- Clarkson University - Horizons Program
- Clemson University – Summer Scholars Program
- Colorado School of Mines - Multicultural Engineering Training Program
- University of Houston – Cullen College of Engineering Summer Program for Girls and STEP FORWARD Engineering (Co-Ed)
- University of Idaho Junior Engineering Math and Science Program
- Mississippi State University - QUEST/The Bagley College of Engineering Summer Research Program
- MIT – Minority Introduction to Engineering & Science
- North Carolina State College of Engineering – Summer Programs for High School Students
- Rice University - ELITE Tech Summer Camp
- Santa Clara University – Pre-College Engineering Programs
- United States Naval Academy STEM Program
University of Alabama – Student Introduction to Engineering
Bucknell University Engineering Camp
Clarkson University - Horizons Program
Clemson University – Summer Scholars Program
Colorado School of Mines - Multicultural Engineering Training Program
University of Houston – Cullen College of Engineering Summer Program for Girls and STEP FORWARD Engineering (Co-Ed)
University of Idaho Junior Engineering Math and Science Program
Mississippi State University - QUEST/The Bagley College of Engineering Summer Research Program
MIT – Minority Introduction to Engineering & Science
North Carolina State College of Engineering – Summer Programs for High School Students
Rice University - ELITE Tech Summer Camp
Santa Clara University – Pre-College Engineering Programs
United States Naval Academy STEM Program
Fashion
Film
Medicine Related Programs
- Cornell University – Summer College: Biological Research and the Health Professions
- Drake University - BullD.O.G.S in Healthcare
- Kansas State University – Health Professions Exploration Program
- Kansas State University -- Virtual Veterinary Program
- University of Michigan Health Sciences Pre-College Exposure Academy (SPEA)
- MD Anderson Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences
- Summer Health Professions Education Program
- TCU - Discover TCU Nursing Camp
- Welch Summer Scholar Program
Cornell University – Summer College: Biological Research and the Health Professions
Drake University - BullD.O.G.S in Healthcare
Kansas State University – Health Professions Exploration Program
Kansas State University -- Virtual Veterinary Program
University of Michigan Health Sciences Pre-College Exposure Academy (SPEA)
MD Anderson Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences
Summer Health Professions Education Program
TCU - Discover TCU Nursing Camp
Welch Summer Scholar Program
Math and Science (Other)
- Boston University – Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)
- Texas A&M - Summer Virtual Veterinary Enrichment Camp
- Saint Louis University - Aviation Academy
- The American Mathematical Society
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Boston University – Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)
Texas A&M - Summer Virtual Veterinary Enrichment Camp
Saint Louis University - Aviation Academy
The American Mathematical Society
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Military Academies
Political Science, Law, History, Culture
Research Opportunities
Sports Business and Communication
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill – Hussman School of Journalism and Media
- Boston University - Summer Journalism Academy
- Marist College – Summer Pre-College Sports Communication Institute
- Oklahoma State University - Sports Media Camp
- University of Texas – Summer Discovery: Introduction to Sports Management
- University of Texas – Summer Discovery: Strategic Management of Sports Organizations
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill – Hussman School of Journalism and Media
Boston University - Summer Journalism Academy
Marist College – Summer Pre-College Sports Communication Institute
Oklahoma State University - Sports Media Camp
University of Texas – Summer Discovery: Introduction to Sports Management
University of Texas – Summer Discovery: Strategic Management of Sports Organizations
Theatre
- Boston University – Summer Theatre Institute
- Denison University - Summer TUTTI Performing Arts Camp
- Emerson College – Pre-College Studio in Acting
- Emerson College – Pre-College Studio in Musical Theatre
Boston University – Summer Theatre Institute
Denison University - Summer TUTTI Performing Arts Camp
Emerson College – Pre-College Studio in Acting
Emerson College – Pre-College Studio in Musical Theatre
Writing
- Rhodes College - Summer Writing Institute
- Sewanee Young Writers' Conference
- University of Houston and Rice University - Stranger than Fiction (Literary Journalism and Nonfiction)
- University of Houston - Story Lines (Fiction)
- University of Massachusetts - Juniper Institute for Young Writers
- The Kenyon Review – Young Writers Workshop
- Denison University - Reynolds Young Writers Workshop
- Bard College at Simon’s Rock Summer Young Writer’s Workshop
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