Orientation

All students will receive a High School Honors orientation video two weeks before the program begins. You must watch this short video as it contains helpful information you need to be successful in your course(s).

There will be an opportunity prior to the start of the program to meet other students and ask your Program Manager questions.

End of Program

Final examinations are typically given on the last day of class. Please allow 3-5 business days after the end of your class for the grade to be posted. More information about final grades and transcripts can be viewed here.

The end times of the program:

What can you expect as a High School Honors student at BU? That depends on your course(s). You can take either one or two courses, for a minimum of 4 credits. When choosing your courses, take note of which days and times they meet. That’s your class schedule for the six or seven weeks of the program.

You will receive a schedule of program activities two weeks before the program begins. While studying at BU, you will participate in remote social activities with students in the Research in Science & Engineering (RISE) program.

To help you get to know everyone, we plan a variety of fun and educational events during the first week. After that, each week has optional activities, but you will be expected to take part in a select number of these events. Weeknights are free for homework. Take a look at our program activities below to see the types of exciting activities we plan.

There are so many great activities you can participate in as part of High School Honors. They’re all designed to help you get to know your fellow students, learn new skills, and build a strong sense of community. Also, they’re fun!

High School Honors students join with participants in other programs for most activities. Take a look at the sample program activities for an idea of how you can spend your time.

Sample High School Honors program activities

See below for a list of sample remote academic, social, and wellness activities.

Academic activities

• College writing workshop
• Study tips and note-taking workshop
• Planning your Scientific Career
• Networking in a Virtual World
• Social media branding workshop
• College admissions presentation
• A panel with BU students

Social activities

• “Ice Night”: Icebreakers and games
• Virtual tour of the Museum of Fine Arts
• Visit to the Institute of Contemporary Art
• Performance by Improv Boston
• Movie night
• Trivia night
• Cooking class
• Virtual Escape the Room

Wellness activities

• Virtual volunteering options
• Mindfulness and meditation workshop
• Yoga class
• Zumba or dance night