We consider applicants entering their junior or senior year of high school in fall 2012. Qualified juniors need to be in Honors and/or AP courses, and have taken the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or PLAN standardized tests, to be considered.

Most students live in the dormitory; however, students can commute as part of the High School Honors Program.

International students are eligible to participate in the High School Honors Program. They need to obtain an F-1 student visa in order to enroll. Please see the International High School Students page for more information.

Applications are available on the How to Apply page.

Approximately 90 students attend the High School Honors Program. Students live and participate in social activities with Research Internship in Science & Engineering (RISE) students which when combined total over 130 students.

Yes, you can find the Teacher and Counselor Recommendation Forms on our website.

A PSAT, SAT, ACT, or PLAN standardized test score is required for admission. If something has prevented a rising senior from taking one of the tests, please indicate why in your application materials.

The most attention is given to your high school transcript and standardized test scores. Students last year had an average 3.7 unweighted GPA and 1289 SAT score (critical reading and math). Positive recommendations, extracurricular involvement, and a well-written personal statement are also taken into account.

Yes, we encourage you to ensure that all your materials have arrived at our office. Please call our office at 617-353-1378 or email us at summerhs@bu.edu to check your application status. We will not call to inform you that your application is complete.

We typically email responses three weeks after receipt of your completed application.

Acceptance is not binding. You can either accept or decline our offer of admission. We ask that you inform us of your decision as soon as possible after you receive an acceptance packet.

Click here to view a full list of over 100 courses.

Your schedule depends on the courses you choose. Please visit a day in the life to get a feel of what your schedule will be. You can find the days and times of courses listed at the end of each course description.

Class times vary in length depending on how many days a week they meet. The hours each class meets are listed at the end of each course description.

High School Honors students take two courses, no more, no less.

High School Honors students can earn between 6 and 8 credits.

Please see the Tuition, Fees, & Payment page for a detailed description of the cost of attending the High School Honors Program.

Yes, financial aid is available. Awards are based a combination of need and academic merit. Please click here to learn how to apply for financial aid.

No, we do not offer SAT preparation courses.

Most colleges will accept Boston University credit. You should speak directly with schools you may attend for confirmation.

No, we do not travel as a group to visit area colleges, but you may arrange your own visits within the Boston area during your free time. We do offer a college workshop with our Office of Admission and a pre-professional medical science workshop by our Pre-Professional Advising office.

Yes. The curfew is 11 pm during the week (Sunday - Thursday) and midnight on weekends (Friday and Saturday).

We arrange a planned activity once a weekend and a few additional activities throughout the six weeks to help students get to know each other, the campus, and Boston. All planned activities are mandatory. However, during free time students can leave campus as long as they have at least one other High School Honors or Research Internship student with them and they let a Program Assistant know they are leaving. All students must be back in the dorm by curfew.

You can see a sample schedule of activities on the Schedule of Events page.

Yes, there is a $25 co-pay fee each time a student visits the Student Health Services Center.

We are happy to help you. You can find all of our information on the Contact Us page.