{"id":328,"date":"2019-10-11T10:46:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/summer\/?page_id=328"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:44:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:44:07","slug":"summer-preview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/summer\/high-school-programs\/summer-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--<span><strong>The 2025 session of Summer Preview was a great success. Please check back on December 15 for details about next summer\u2019s program and to submit an application.<\/strong><\/span>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"announcementBox\" style=\"background-color: #FFF9D6; padding: 25px; margin-bottom: 50px;\">\n<div class=\"announcementInner\" style=\"border: 3px solid #9BBEF3; padding: 25px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The Summer Preview program will be on hiatus for summer 2026. We invite you to explore our four other pre-college programs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/summer\/high-school-programs\/\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--<a class=\"cta-first\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/summer\/contact-us\/?action=reminder#ask\">Sign up for an Email Reminder<\/a>--><\/p>\n<h2>A 1-week program<\/h2>\n<p>Get a taste of college life for one exciting week this summer. Delve into fascinating subjects. Make new friends. Explore the fun, vibrant city of Boston.<\/p>\n<p>Our Summer Preview program offers rising eighth, ninth, and tenth graders a choice of three different weeklong, noncredit seminars. It\u2019s a great opportunity for you to dig into an area of academic interest or become familiar with an entirely new subject.<!--<a class=\"cta-first\" href=\"https:\/\/www-staging.bu.edu\/summer-sept25\/high-school-programs\/summer-preview\/how-to-apply\/\">NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS<\/a>--><br \/>\n<!--\n\n<h2>2026 Summer Preview calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<table class=\"table-striped table-bordered\">\n\n\n<tbody>\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>Residential begins<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>TBD<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>Residential ends<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>TBD<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>Commuter begins<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>TBD<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n<tr>\n\n\n<td>Commuter ends<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n<td>TBD<\/td>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n\n\n<\/table>\n\n\n<a class=\"cta-first\" href=\"https:\/\/www-staging.bu.edu\/summer-sept25\/high-school-programs\/summer-preview\/calendar-of-events\/\">View the Full Calendar<\/a>--><\/p>\n<h2>Get a sneak peek at college life<\/h2>\n<p>Summer Preview combines academic and social opportunities. In your chosen seminar, you\u2019ll attend lectures alongside a small group of motivated peers and gain exposure to a specific area of academic interest.<br \/>\n<!--\n<a class=\"cta-first\" href=\"https:\/\/www-staging.bu.edu\/summer-sept25\/high-school-programs\/summer-preview\/seminars\/\">Learn About Summer Preview Seminars<\/a>\n--><br \/>\nAlong with your studies, you&#8217;ll experience college life and start friendships with students from around the world. Each summer, a variety of group social activities are planned to introduce you to BU and the city of Boston.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also benefit from a college admissions workshop designed to help maximize your high school studies, so you&#8217;re prepared to fill out those college applications when the time comes.<\/p>\n<p><span>Summer Preview is open to both commuter and residential students. Please note: You must be 14 years of age or older by the start of the program to live in the dorm. All rising eighth graders must commute to Summer Preview.<\/span><br \/>\n<!--\n<a class=\"cta-first\" href=\"\/summer-sept25\/high-school-programs\/summer-preview\/calendar-of-events\/#social\">Explore Program Activities<\/a>--><\/p>\n<h2>The big picture<\/h2>\n<p>Hear for yourself what past students have to say about Summer Preview. 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