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We are happy to inform you about an exciting opportunity tailor-made for students! Teaming up with Undergraduate Admissions, the Subotnick Financial Services Center is launching its annual Stock Market Challenge for high school students this summer, running from June 29th to July 24th. As part of the program, students will attend weekly in-person sessions at Baruch College in NYC.
Participants will explore the complexities of the stock market, gain insight into the principles of saving and investing, all within an interactive classroom environment. They will then put their newfound knowledge to the test, as they compete against fellow high school students in an engaging four-week stock market challenge.
This engaging and informative program aims to replicate the thrill of a genuine trading environment, all the while imparting essential knowledge on investment strategies for wealth accumulation. Students will apply a combination of market knowledge, finance acumen, and critical thinking abilities, as they analyze company and industry data, alongside pricing information, throughout the competition. The program is offered at no cost to schools and students, with exciting prizes and awards up for grabs.
For additional information and the student application form, please visit the following site: Stock Market Challenge.
Applications are due April 1, 2026. Spaces are limited.
If you have any questions about the program, please do not hesitate to contact us at subotnick.hstc@baruch.cuny.edu.
Regards,
Baruch College Undergraduate Admissions
SUNY New Paltz Summer Honors Program. The program is open to current high school juniors. Students who successfully complete the summer 2026 program will be conditionally accepted to SUNY New Paltz for Fall 2027.
The program will run from Sunday, July 19 to Friday, July 24:
Students will participate in active learning led by faculty from the SUNY New Paltz campus.
Topics include -- Media, Sustainability, Theatre, and Astronomy.
A variety of different workshops (Career Advisement and Financing College), as well as
Excursions (Cornell Creative Arts Center, Minnewaska State Park and Historic Huguenot Street) will be offered.
The daily schedule will include breakfast, a college course in the morning, lunch, an afternoon college course, an excursion, dinner and then evening activities.
You can learn more about this summer collegiate experience here: Summer Honors Program.
Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College
Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College
Join RISD in Shanghai this Summer
RISD Continuing Education celebrates five years in its return to Shanghai for the 2026 Summer Teen Art Institute. This residential program, hosted at the HD Shanghai School, connects high school students with RISD's renowned approach to art and design education.
As a Summer Teen Art Institute student, you will:
Attend live Zoom classes with RISD instructors and daily studio hours with RISD alumni tutors.
Complete project-based, experiential coursework to explore new ways of thinking and making.
Participate in critiques to strengthen your creative process and develop your visual language.
Build friendships and community with social events and enrichment opportunities.
Take part in a final exhibition to showcase your work and celebrate your accomplishments.
Have your portfolio reviewed by a RISD Admissions representative.
2026 Program Dates:
Full 5-Week Experience: July 5–August 8
3-Week Foundations Experience: July 5–25
2-Week Major Intensive: July 26–August 8
Eligibility: Rising 9–12 grade students and recent grade 12 graduates (Must be at least 14 years old at the time of the program)
New students can enroll in the full five-week program or participate in the three-week Foundations Experience or two-week Major Intensive. Returning students can continue their experience by enrolling in the two-week Major Intensive.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis. If space permits, final applications will be due on May 7, 2026.
LEARN MORE & APPLY
Learn more about the program, review the brochure, and apply by visiting the Summer Teen Art Institute webpage. For inquiries about the residential and logistical aspects of the program, contact risdsummerprogram@hdschools.org. For more information, email risdce@risd.edu.
SUNY Geneseo is hosting our second IB Extended Essay Summer Workshop designed to help IB Diploma Programme students make meaningful progress on one of the most important components of the IB curriculum.
This four-day, residential workshop (July 21–24) brings IB students to campus to work directly with experienced IB educators and Geneseo faculty. Throughout the program, students will:
Develop or refine their Extended Essay research question
Learn research and citation strategies with support from librarians
Participate in small-group workshops and individual feedback sessions
Experience life at New York's Public Honors College.
By the end of the workshop, students will leave with progress on their essay and a clear plan for completing it before senior year.
Virtual information webinars are available between March and April.
Summer break will be here before long – and as you know, it is a great time for your students to explore what piques their interest! If you have students with an interest in art, science, and technology, we are excited to invite them to register for one of our Architecture Career Discovery Programs.
This two-week class is designed to expose students to a high-quality undergraduate architecture program. The core of this course is studio work.
High school students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade in the fall who are interested in future careers in architecture or design-related fields and curious about the world are encouraged to apply. The first week of the course will focus on building models and making drawings by hand. The second week will focus on using the computer as a design tool. Students will learn 3D modeling in Rhinoceros, 2D drawing, and image editing in Adobe Creative Suite.
This exciting, immersive workshop will open students' eyes to architecture as a future career and provide them with an impressive portfolio piece, essential to be accepted into a premier program - like RPI.
In-person session:
July 6-17, 2026 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m. EDT)
ROnline session:
July 20-July 31, 2026 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m. EDT)
Program cost: $1850
Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to introducing your students to a field that combines art, science and technology
Experience NYU
Experience NYU
NYU Precollege offers highschoolers the opportunity to experience life as an NYU student, earn college credits toward a future degree, and immerse themselves in the dynamic, global community that is New York University.
Take undergraduate courses in a wide range of academic subjects taught by NYU's world class faculty. Explore a possible future major or discover a new academic interest, all while engaging with NYU classmates from around the world.
Rensselaer Architecture Career Discovery Program
Rensselaer Architecture Career Discovery Program
Summer break will be here before long – and as you know, it is a great time for students to explore what piques their interest! Students with an interest in art, science, and technology, are invited to register for one of our Architecture Career Discovery Programs.
This two-week class is designed to expose you to a high-quality undergraduate architecture program. The core of this course is studio work.
High school students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade in the fall who are interested in future careers in architecture or design-related fields and curious about the world are encouraged to apply. The first week of the course will focus on building models and making drawings by hand. The second week will focus on using the computer as a design tool. Students will learn 3D modeling in Rhinoceros, 2D drawing, and image editing in Adobe Creative Suite.
This exciting, immersive workshop will open your eyes to architecture as a future career and provide you with an impressive portfolio piece, essential to be accepted into a premier program - like Rensselaer.
In-person session: July 8-19, 2024 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m. EDT)
Register Now
Online session: July 22-August 2, 2024 (11 a.m. - 6 p.m. EDT)
Register Now
Program cost: $1850
Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
We look forward to introducing students to a field that combines art, science and technology!
Sincerely,
Matt Lopez, Career Discovery Program Director
& The Summer, Outreach, & Advanced Professional Services Office
P.S.- Click to discover more about our School of Architecture!
Bossgirls is a summer entrepreneurship program from the Zahn Innovation Center at The City College of New York (CCNY) for high school (current 9-12th graders) girls and nonbinary students. The program is fully sponsored by Standard Chartered as part of its Futuremakers Initiative.
If you’ve ever thought about running your own business, inventing something new, or being part of a movement to create change in the world, Bossgirls is for you! You’ll join a community of other bossgirls like yourself to discover entrepreneurship. You and a team of other bossgirls will focus on a problem, come up with an innovative solution for it, research the market, compare competitors, learn how to price your product & prototype it, and create a brand around your idea. At the end of the program, you’ll pitch your idea to an audience--think Shark Tank without the sharks. All the while, you’ll get to meet entrepreneurs & get advice from expert mentors from Standard Chartered, our program sponsor.
And just so your parents know... our goal is to introduce entrepreneurship to you as not only a possible career path, but a mindset that advances any course of learning. Our curriculum puts the customer first, introducing you to a human-centered design approach to problem-solving. You’ll learn how to analyze a problem and find a business opportunity within it. Plus, having this on your resume or college application looks great!
Bossgirls 2024 will hosted in-person at The City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031
The schedule is as follows (subject to change):
5 week program
Mondays-Thursdays 10:30am-1:30pm (except for the first week, 10:30am-3:00pm), (there may be some additional afternoon sessions)
First day: Monday, July 1, 2024
Last day: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Apply today! We will review your application and accept students on a rolling basis. The application deadline is Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 11:59PM ET, but it's best to apply early! If you have any questions about the application process, you can email contact@zahncenternyc.com.
For high school students in grades 9-12 (ages 14-18), Summer Discovery's Pre-College Enrichment Programs are the perfect mix of pre-college academics and fun activities. You will gain independence, deepen friendships both old and new, and explore your interests through diverse course offerings. The depth and breadth of our program options are unparalleled, so are you ready to prepare for your future?
During your class time, you'll be taught by experienced instructors who know that lectures are old school. Through hands-on experiences, you'll develop 21st century skills like teamwork and communication and won't be watching time tick by. Outside of class, our highly trained staff will help you to explore new cities, lead you on excursions, and plan activities to maximize that summer fun.
No two students are alike, and no two Summer Discovery experiences are identical. Each student can choose their pathway to customize their academic experience. Priority Course Registration Ends: March 15th
That’s the Summer Discovery difference.
2024 PREFACE: The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Summer Engineering Design Program
PREFACE is a summer program for talented students who have been historically under-represented in science, engineering, and the technological fields, and who express a strong, early interest in pursuing careers in these areas.
This year’s program will take place in person, Sunday, July 28 through Saturday, August 10, 2024, on the Rensselaer campus in Troy, NY.
The PREFACE Program is for students who will be entering the 11th or 12th grade in the fall. Interested candidates should review the information on the PREFACE website and complete the online application using the link below.
Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 19, 2024. Notifications will be made to accepted students in early May.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Columbia Pre-College Programs, where our summer 2024 application is officially open, we are already looking ahead to sunnier days.
Students who are currently in grades 8-12 may apply for our summer Academic Enrichment Programs to try their hand at over 70 subjects normally reserved for college. For example: Constitutional Law, Investment Portfolio Management, Data Science and Machine Learning, and Introduction to Architectural Design and Theory, to name a few.
We offer online courses and we have two in-person program options in NYC: one for students commuting to campus daily and a residential program with an age requirement of 16 years or older in which students live in on-campus housing. All students may choose from several extracurricular options and workshops while residential students live in our dorms and experience the vibrancy of New York with its numerous museums, neighborhoods, and other entertainment options.
Anita R Weiss, J.D. | Assistant Director, Pre-College Recruitment
Columbia University, School of Professional Studies
2970 Broadway, 203 Lewisohn Hall, New York, NY 10027
https://precollege.sps.columbia.edu | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn
hsp-inquire@columbia.edu
Pre-College Programs: Get a Taste of College Life
Pre-College Programs: Get a Taste of College Life
Are your students thinking about college? Do they talk about careers in engineering, medicine, or business? Students can explore different career paths and majors, live on a university campus, and challenge themselves with Rochester’s Pre-College Programs. Our summer programs give students the freedom to experience Rochester’s unique curriculum and join others from around the world. Pre-College Programs not only give students a taste of the college experience, but they also introduce them to unique perspectives, cultures, and ways of thinking about the world.
Learn more about our programs:
Learn more about Pre-College Programs at Rochester
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