What to do with your summer break?! Summer Schools Abroad!

Summer programs are a great hit with aspiring students who wish to make the most of their summers to give a boost to their college applications. So this is blog about summer programs and how to make the most of your summer:

Summer schools at the desired university-
Many students are under the impression that looking for summer programs at universities they are interested in is the only way to go about it. However a more prudent way is to focus on finding programs that cater to your specific interests. Most of the major universities offer opportunities for high school students during the summer. This has a dual purpose- students can take classes for academic credit while also live on campus with other students from all around the world thus imbibing certain cultural benefits while gaining pre-college experience. Summer schools also help you narrow down on your long term academic interests and making new friends. Summer programs allow you to get a taste of campus life in an environment that isn’t yet crowded with students. Regardless of the size of the school you have chosen, the campus space without teeming with students could help with acclimatization.

Start applying as soon as possible:
Many summer programs accept qualified applicants on an early-bird-catches-the-worm basis throughout May, but tend to fill up quickly. Other programs, specifically the extremely competitive ones, have deadlines in March/April. Therefore, it’s crucial that you understand the various options available to you, and begin your application early so that they have enough time to gather all the required materials.

List of competitive summer programs:
For STEM:
• HCSSiM- The Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics
• SUMaC- Stanford University Mathematics camp
• YSPA- Yale Summer program in Astrophysics
• YYGS- Yale Young Global Scholars
• RSI- Research Science Institute summer research program hosted by MIT
• PROMYS- Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists by Boston University
• Harvard 2 week pre-college program
• Mit launch- Launch Summer brings together high school entrepreneurs from all over the US and world each summer to launch startups in a 4-week program on MIT campus.

For Drama:
• Rutgers University’s- Rutgers Summer Acting Conservatory
• New York University- Tisch School Of The Arts Summer High School

For Business/Economics:
• Cornell’s Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
• NYU’s Stern School of Business

For Music:
• Penn State Summer Music Camp at Penn State University
• New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development- summer program in classical voice and piano
• Boston University Tanglewood Institute- programs in orchestra, vocals, wind ensemble, piano, composition and harp as well as two-week workshops for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, string quartet and double bass
• California Summer Music program at Sonoma State University campus