About Tufts Summer Study

Tufts Summer Study is the university’s summer pre-college program for rising high school juniors (class of 2012) and seniors (class of 2011). Tufts Summer Study is non-residential; no on-campus housing is available.

Choose the Program that is Right for You
Summer is an ideal time to stretch your mind in new ways, and Tufts is the ideal place for you to start college early. Our four summer enrollment options offer something for just about everyone, and give high achieving students the opportunity to learn about college life at premier university.

Choose from our popular Writing, Health Science Honors, or Ethics & Global Citizenship programs. These programs are designed specifically for rising high school juniors and seniors, and are taught by experienced Tufts professors.

Through our College for Juniors program rising high school seniors can enroll in selected courses offered by departments in the Schools of Arts & Sciences and Engineering in the university’s second summer session. Take a course in astronomy, learn about Boston’s architecture, expand your French comprehension, or discover the world of Film or Drama. With approximately 40 course offerings, Tufts has a course that is right for you.

Dates
Tufts Summer Study runs from July 6 – August 13, 2010. Most classes meet two or three times weekly.

Costs
Tuition at Tufts in the summer is charged by the course. Courses without labs will cost $1,840. Courses with labs will be charged at $1,985. (Note: Costs are preliminary and are subject to change).

Admission
High school students who wish to be considered for enrollment at Tufts this summer will have their applications read by the Tufts Summer Study Admissions Committee. Credentials in support of admission include:

  • Application ▪SAT or PSAT Scores
  • Personal Essay
  • High School Transcript
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Application Fee ($25)

The application deadline Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Note, the application deadline for Health Science Honors is May 14, 2010.

Extras
As a student at Tufts this summer, you will have access to university libraries, computer labs, athletic facilities, and galleries. Additionally, at no extra cost, Tufts Summer Study offers an SAT Prep, Admissions Essay Writing, and College Life & Planning workshops.

For More Information, contact:
Tufts Summer Study
Tufts University
108 Packard Avenue
Medford, MA 02155

Phone: 617-627-3454
E-Mail: summer@tufts.edu 
 

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