Academic Immersion (AIM)

The 2026 session of AIM was a great success. Please check back on December 17 for details about next summer’s program and to submit an application.

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A 3-week program

Here’s your chance to do a deep dive into a subject that fascinates you. Picture this: three stimulating weeks on campus engaging in intensive study, with classmates who feel just as passionate about a single academic topic as you do. If you’re entering your junior or senior year of high school, we invite you to apply.

2026 AIM courses

Note: The courses listed below were offered in Summer 2026. Please check back in December for the complete list of AIM course options for Summer 2027.

Introduction to Experimental Psychology

AIM: Introduction to Experimental Psychology combines classroom work in the psychological sciences with the experience of conducting research. You will learn to design and carry out your own research experiments under the supervision of Boston University instructors.

Introduction to Medicine

AIM: Introduction to Medicine is a premedical program that combines classroom work in the sciences with experiential learning activities that include simulations, lab work, and explorations of different medical fields.

Creative Writing

AIM: Creative Writing gives you the opportunity to develop your writer’s voice in a supportive, inspiring environment. You will learn formal techniques in multiple genres from seasoned writing instructors and participate in workshops that build confidence and sharpen skills. You will hear published authors discuss their craft, engage in free-write exercises, and visit important cultural centers around Boston.

Business

AIM: Business is offered in collaboration with faculty from BU’s Questrom School of Business, a top 20 undergraduate business program. This course combines interactive lectures, case studies, and local field trips. You will work in teams to design and carry out your own New Product Development (NPD) Business Plan. At the end of the course, each team will present their work to their peers as well as selected BU Questrom School of Business faculty.

2027 AIM Calendar

Note: The dates listed above are pending approval and subject to change.

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The big picture

For three amazing weeks, you will reside make new friends, enjoy lots of planned social activities, and gain valuable, hands-on experience in the field of business, psychology, and other new topics for 2027. In AIM, you don’t just learn about; you learn how to do. Academic Immersion is open to both commuter and residential students.

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Zero in

If you’re an engaged, motivated high school student who wants to focus intensively on a specific subject for three weeks, AIM is for you. All AIM courses combine classroom work and theoretical studies with practical applications and experiential activities including field trips, guest speakers, and group projects. In addition to experiencing college life, you’ll gain invaluable insight into potential career paths.

The AIM courses are open to residential and commuter students who are entering their junior and senior years of high school.