Summer Programs and Study Abroad
Summer Programs
Summer introduces a wide variety of opportunities for students. In addition to volunteering, jobs, internships, and study abroad programs, you can pursue established summer programs or camps that provide enrichment in specific areas of interest. These activities may include intensive learning in a university environment, or service and adventure programs. Though these programs provide excellent enrichment for you, be certain you are honoring your passion for a specific interest, not your passion for admission to a particular college.
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Attending a pre-college on-campus program does not ensure that you will experience college-level work or earn college credit, nor will it increase your chances of admission into that university or other selective colleges.
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Be cautious of programs that are not affiliated with or organized by the college institution itself. Check that the programs are taught by university faculty and are not simply using the campus as a venue.
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Residential programs cost approximately $1000 a week or more, depending on extracurricular activities offered or lab fees incurred. Some offer need-based aid, others offer stipends and are supplemented by outside funding.
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BVSD Grad Plus is intended to break down barriers between traditional academics and career and technical education, allowing students to maximize the credentials they earn across multiple quadrants.
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District Select courses: - free and you earn BVSD and college credit. Learn more about available courses by clicking here and scrolling down to District Select courses; Summer 2023.
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CU Curiosity and College Life Course - free and you earn college credit.
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CU Engineering program: 5 weeks June 5-July 7. Contact Prof Melinda.Piket-May@colorado.edu
Study Abroad
Study abroad during high school allows you to earn credits while abroad. Find out about programs in the Fairview College and Career Center. Make an appointment with your counselor to find out how.
The article The Benefits of Study Abroad provides evidence that through study abroad, students can gain a better understanding of themselves and of their culture. They gain unparalleled and life-long perspectives regarding the positive and negative nature of their own culture, and multi-cultural interactions become smoother and more natural. It has been shown that 96% have increased self-confidence, 97% feel more mature and 98% understand their own values more clearly.