Make the most of your summer vacation by enrolling yourself in a residential high school college summer program.
There are various Teen Programs on colleges and universities offering summer programs that will prove very beneficial to you in more ways than one. |
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The best program to enroll in is one that relates to your academic interests or possible future professional interests; a program that helps you develop your academic and/or future professional skills. |
This way, you get a jumpstart on other students in your curriculum because you will have already covered core classes during the summer program. A summer program is potentially a great way to help you graduate early or even allow you to take on a double major course load.
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Before joining a summer program that is related to your academic and/or future professional interests, you should consult with an advisor to insure that you choose a program that is relevant to your interests.
Program options
Pre-College-Summer-Programs focus on various areas of academic interest such as:
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Music |
| Advertising |
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Photography |
| Architecture |
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Psychology |
| Business/Economics |
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Public Speaking / Debate |
| Community Service |
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SAT Prep |
| Computers |
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Sciences |
| Dance |
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Sociology |
| Digital Photography |
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Sports Broadcasting |
| Government |
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Study Skills |
| Internships |
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TOEFL |
| Journalism |
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Video Game Design |
| Law |
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Video Production |
| Mathematics |
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Writing / English |
| Multi Media |
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Sometimes you can attend these programs and do these sports:
| Basketball |
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Surfing |
| Climbing |
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Tennis |
| Conditioning/Weights |
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Volleyball |
| Golf |
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Water Sports |
| Rowing |
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Yoga/Aerobics/Martial Arts |
| Soccer |
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New experiences
Another benefit of college summer programs is the opportunity to meet new friends before the start of school, and in the process, expand your social friends' circle. Then again, given the right choice, your summer program may also provide you with "out of the classroom" experiences like working while learning in a company of your choice also known as internships.
There are some summer programs which provide you with the opportunity to travel, and in the process, you get a chance to explore a new city or perhaps a new country.
Another benefit of summer learning is that it exposes you to a variety of college and university courses which help you learn and develop new interests.
Still have time to holiday
There are various residential college programs offering credits that can be transferred to colleges and universities. Therefore, signing up for summer courses in your school is not the only way to reap additional course credits.
If you have plans of going somewhere during your summer break and are interested in joining a summer program, most of these summer programs last only for part of the summer vacation.
You can easily get the educational credits, and still go on a vacation after that.
So in a nutshell, joining college summer programs is in many ways beneficial and helpful to you.
These programs put you on the fast track for success so that you will be able to make the most of both your college and university experience.
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