As the name suggests, pre-college summer programs are programs that provide you with an education opportunity. Students who enroll in these camps want to improve their skills in specific subjects by taking courses aimed at preparing them for the next academic year or for your SAT’s, or to give you a small idea of 
college life.
There are some programs that simulate an academy type environment, and thus help its students get ready to face their next year in high school or university. These programs concentrate on everything related to schools and universities and offer the best preparation for students for the next academic year.
Opportunities exist for joining pre-college summer programs located abroad and thus learn a new language, and improve your self sufficiency and social skills. Interaction with foreign students can also allow you to learn about a new culture and help you prepare for the next year.
Program options
Pre-college summer programs focus on various areas of academic interest such as:
| 3-D animation | Music |
| Advertising | Photography |
| Architecture | Psychology |
| Business/Economics | Public Speaking / Debate |
| Community Service | SAT Prep |
| Computers | Sciences |
| Dance | Sociology |
| Digital Photography | Sports Broadcasting |
| Government | Study Skills |
| Internships | TOEFL |
| Journalism | Video Game Design |
| Law | Video Production |
| Mathematics | Writing / English |
| Multi Media |
Sometimes you can attend these programs and do these sports:
| Basketball | Surfing |
| Climbing | Tennis |
| Conditioning/Weights | Volleyball |
| Golf | Water Sports |
| Rowing | Yoga/Aerobics/Martial Arts |
| Soccer |
There are also programs on topics like environmental studies, aviation and paleontology which may interest you. This broad range of summer programs allows you to choose a program based on your interests and needs.
Choose between a wide range of residential programs. Residential programs let you interact with a diverse group of students with varied experiential and geographic backgrounds.
Moreover, residential programs give you an opportunity to participate in a diverse range of programs and help improve your social development.
Choose combination programs
While choosing your academic summer program, choose one with a combination of academics, sporting events and social activities. Summer programs that provide for academics as well as these additional activities contribute to your full development.
Well-balanced programs with a mix of academic, physical and social activities are generally oriented towards a set of goals. These goals should match your interests, and its classes will offer more than you can get in a regular school setting.
So before joining a program, consult with a academic summer program advisor. Inquire about the degree and its content, and if it is of benefit to you. Ensure that the staff handling the program is competent enough to do so by asking them questions related to the program’s curriculum.
Choose the perfect academic summer program for yourself that adapts best with your flexibility, budget and interests.