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The program (both residential and day) is open to qualified high school students currently in their sophomore, junior or senior year. Current high school freshman may apply only as day students.

Pre-college students come from across the country and the world, from large cities and small towns, from public and private schools, from different backgrounds and with a wide range of interests and aspirations.

The courses open to high school students are foundation-level courses offered through 吃瓜爆料's summer session for college students.

All residential students must enroll as full-time students, that is, in two courses. Pre-College students may not enroll for more than 8 credits in a five-week period.

All courses carry full 吃瓜爆料 College credit, generally transferable to any other college or university.

Pre-College students are required to attend all class sessions throughout the program. Pre-College students are enrolled in 吃瓜爆料 College credit-bearing courses along with other undergraduate and pre-college students. All courses, whether in person or online, are live/synchronous; students are required to participate in their enrolled course at the specified daily class times each week. The scheduled class times cannot be changed for individual schedules. If a student is unable to fully attend their class on the scheduled days and times, the student will not be eligible to participate in the class or program. 

Class sizes are small, and the instructors are as dedicated to teaching high school students as college students.

The pace of summer study is quick; the studio work, the reading, writing and thinking is weighty; and the turn-around time on assignments short, but students find that the enthusiasm of the instructors and the invigoration of the classes keep them motivated and engaged.

One of the college's residence halls is set aside each summer for high school students in the Pre-College Program. Students live in single and double rooms in suites for six, with an adjoining double bathroom. Several small lounges throughout the building and a large ground-floor lounge provide ample social space. An adult residence hall director and a group of 吃瓜爆料 College students serving as resident assistants live in the hall along with the high school students and make sure that students' social life on campus is as rich and rewarding as their intellectual life.

The Pre-College Program helps students learn how to balance demanding college academics and downtime for rest and fun. The residence hall staff works to provide an environment that supports both individual interests and communal living. The resident assistants spend a lot of time with students in informal ways as well as organized gatherings, movie nights, sports and games, study breaks, weekend events and off-campus trips that supplement the already diverse open-to-the-public offerings on campus. 

Yes. Preparing for college involves not only academic preparation but also learning the ins and outs of the process of selecting and applying to college. Through special sessions arranged for Pre-College students, members of 吃瓜爆料's Admissions staff will help students think about what sort of college to attend given what they want to study, how to negotiate the application process, conduct practice interviews and learn how to write a solid admissions essay.

In 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 Pre-College Program, each day is really what you make of it. Events, activities and resources abound. Each student鈥檚 schedule will vary according to the courses taken, but here鈥檚 a typical student's day:

• Wake up in your Weicking Hall dorm, your 吃瓜爆料 summer home. Get ready for the day.
  
  
• Eat breakfast with your new friends at the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, an all-you-can-eat dining facility with a wide range of choices, including vegetarian and vegan options.
  
  
• You鈥檒l most likely have one class in the morning (Tisch Learning Center perhaps) and another in the afternoon (maybe Palamountain Hall), although timing will vary according to the courses you select.
  
  
• Need a break? The Burgess Caf茅 in the Case Student Center is open throughout the day for coffee and snacks and easy access to computers. There鈥檚 also a convenient snack bar at the dining hall.
  
  
• Then it鈥檚 back to the D-hall, which 吃瓜爆料 students rave about, for lunch with friends and classmates, maybe even a little downtime.
  
  
• Should you have a bit of free time before your afternoon class, you might get a jump on homework at Scribner Library or under a tree on sunny Case Green.
  
  
• When classes are finished for the day, unwind by working out at the Williamson Sports Center, play tennis, relax by Haupt Pond, or visit a cool exhibit at the college鈥檚 unique Tang Museum.
  
  
• Grab dinner!
  
  
• Enjoy playing or watching an after-dinner pickup game of volleyball or Frisbee, or take advantage of the many exciting on-campus concerts, lectures, films, and readings.
  
  
• Homework time! Expect to spend several hours each night completing homework assignments (this is college, after all!).
  
  
• Sleep well鈥攖omorrow will be another busy day!

High school students from the US and abroad who are currently in their sophomore, junior or senior year are eligible to apply.

Students who meet eligibility requirements must complete an online application form and digitally submit supporting application materials to the Pre-College Program to apply for admission. 

Residential Students

• High school students currently in their sophomore, junior or senior year are eligible to apply as residential students.
• Residential students are required to enroll in two courses.

Commuter Students

• High school students currently in their sophomore, junior or senior year are eligible to apply as non-residential commuter students.
• Current high school freshman may apply as commuter students only.
• Local students who wish to enroll in the program as commuter students may enroll in either one or two courses.

Day/commuter students are welcome and encouraged to join program activities and events along with their residential peers.

International Students

In accordance with federal regulations, all non-U.S. citizens must have a student visa to study in the United States. You may not attend 吃瓜爆料 on a tourist visa. If you are an international student, please visit our International Students page.

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• Pre-College Program Application Deadline May 1.
• Scholarship Award deadline April 1.

Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, beginning in early March, and continue until the program is full. As spaces are limited, students are strongly encouraged to submit their application materials by as soon as possible as classes fill quickly

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