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Guide to the Yale Young Global Scholars Program

Guide to the Yale Young Global  Scholars Program

Many students and families don’t understand how financial need plays into the application process, and what colleges are “need-blind”—this guide walks you step-by-step what you need to know.


A Guide to TASS: the Telluride Association Summer Seminar

A Guide to TASS: the Telluride Association Summer Seminar

Many students ask us about how they should spend their summers during high school—for some, the Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS) might be an amazing. This guide talks you through what you need to know.


Guide to the Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP)

Guide to the Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP)

Many students ask us about how they should spend their summers during high school—for some, the Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP) might be a great fit. This guide talks you through what you need to know.


A Guide to Jcamp: What It Offers, and How (or Whether) to Apply

A Guide to Jcamp: What It Offers, and How (or Whether) to Apply

A lot of students wonder about how they should spend their summers during high school—for some, the JCamp program might be a great fit. This guide talks you through what you need to know.


The Economics for Leaders Program: What It is, and How (or Whether) You Should Apply

The Economics for Leaders Program: What It is, and How (or Whether) You Should Apply

Tons of students wonder about how they should spend their summers during high school—for some, the Economics for Leaders program might be a great fit. This guide talks you through what you need to know.


The Research Science Institute Program (RSI) at MIT: What it is, How to Apply

The Research Science Institute Program (RSI) at MIT: What it is, How to Apply

Tons of students wonder about how they should spend their summers during high school—RSI is an amazing (though highly competitive) option. This guide talks you through what you need to know about the program.

A Guide to Stanford's Summer Programs

A Guide to Stanford's Summer Programs

Stanford offers dozens of different summer programs to high school students (as well as to younger age groups)—this guide explains what you need to understand about many of them, including what they cover, what they cost, and how (or whether) to apply.

MITES: A complete guide to MIT's Summer program

MITES: A complete guide to MIT's Summer program

This guide explains what students need to understand about MIT’s MITES summer program, including who’s eligible and how to apply.