Pre-College Programs

Application opens: January 2023

Deadline: Rolling/Spring 2023

Smith College is a top-ranked liberal arts women’s college and its summer programs are designed for female-identified and gender-nonconforming students. This Science & Engineering program spans 4 weeks and provides students with hands-on research in life and physical science and engineering.

Additional Information:

• Students choose 2-week research courses where they will be grouped with others to attend lectures and conduct experiments

• Tuition: $7,298, Deposit: $1,450

Application Information:

• Open to rising freshmen, rising sophomores, rising juniors, and rising seniors

• Application materials include submitting a transcript, 1 academic letter of recommendation, a financial aid form, and answering a personal essay question

Deadline: March 2023

A 5-week program that allows students to learn from CMU faculty and gain knowledge in STEM through hands-on projects and seminars.

Additional Information:

• Part I: The first few days are virtual and are for skill-building

• Part II: The next 4 weeks are in-person classes at CMU, ending with a symposium

• Program is free

Application Information:

• Applicants must be at least 16 years old by the time of program start date

• Applicants must be high school juniors at the time of applying

• Low-income and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply

Deadline: April 2023

A 3-week length program where students, paired with a mentor, will create a video and poster project/presentation about pathology and laboratory medicine. Students can choose to focus on Anatomic Pathology or Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine; both will introduce students to subspecialties through lectures, presentations, and hands-on simulations.

Additional Information:

• Tuition: $8,750

• Limited to 10 spots

• Accepted applicants will live on campus with an assigned roommate

Application Information:

• Open to rising juniors and rising seniors

• Application materials include a $60 application fee, either a transcript or letter of recommendation, and an essay question