Summer Challenge

Explore your interests, investigate new topics, and experience college life.

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The two-week, residential summer program for rising high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors, offers a preview of college life.

Summer Challenge students participate in lectures, discussions, individual and group work, project-based assignments, and field trips. Small class sizes ensure ample attention from experienced college instructors. Students choose two seminars, often selecting one based on an existing interest, and the second to explore something completely new.

Summer Challenge students also participate in a college admissions workshop and learn to balance their workload and social life.

Learn about Summer Challenge seminars »

Summer Challenge Calendar

Session 1

June 16 - June 28

Session 2

July 7 - 19, 2013

Session 3

July 21 - August 2

Ensuring a comprehensive college experience, the program immerses students in a strong, supportive social community. Daily activities on campus and throughout the city provide many opportunities to meet and engage with other participants, while getting to know Boston.

See a sample schedule of activities »