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Which Harvard Summer Program is Right for You?

Did you know that Harvard has two distinct summer programs for high school students? Learn the key differences between them before you submit your application.

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Students Reflect on Harvard Summer School 2021

We spoke to some students from our 2-week Pre-College Program and 7-week Secondary School Program to see what they enjoyed most about their courses this year and the biggest impact the programs have had on them.

Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer

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Your Guide to Conquering College Coursework

The transition from high school to college is a big one. Meeting new friends, living on your own, and creating your own schedule are just some of the new, exciting challenges that await you. In the…

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer

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What Your College Application Should Say About You

You’ve thought long and hard about what you want from your college experience. You’ve gone on college visits and talked to recruiters. You’ve developed your short list of possible choices. Now, all that stands between you and your college dreams…

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer

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What You Need to Know About Pre-College Program Activities

Harvard Summer School’s Pre-College Program is a two-week session that gives high school students a glimpse of college life—complete with extracurriculars. It’s rigorous, fast-paced, and a lot of fun, thanks to a range of both academic and recreational activities that…

Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer

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Why You Should Make a Good Night’s Sleep a Priority

The time you spend in high school and college can be both fun and rewarding. At the same time, these can be some of the busiest years of your life. Balancing all the demands on your time—a full course load,…

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Are You Ready for Harvard Summer School?

Summer is quickly approaching, so if you’ve been admitted to a Harvard Summer School program for high school students, now is the time to make sure you’re prepared. Whether you’ll be attending the Secondary School Program or the Pre-College Program,…

Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer

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Celebrating 150 Years of Harvard Summer School

One hundred fifty years ago, in the summer of 1871, Asa Gray, Professor of Natural History at Harvard University, launched the Harvard Summer School with a summer course on botany, which was taught in the new laboratory at the Harvard…

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Summer 2020 Recap: How Harvard Summer School Instructors Leapt Into Online Learning

With the first wave of COVID-19 well underway in April 2020, the decision to make Harvard Summer School a virtual experience was disappointing for many, but not particularly surprising. The decision did, however, present an enormous challenge: How to…

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Summer 2020 Recap: Students Share Highlights from a Summer at SSP, Online

“Enlightening. Inspiring. Eye Opening. Challenging. Unforgettable.” At the final online activity for summer 2020, SSP Summer Celebration, the 300+ attendees were asked to sum up their experience at Harvard’s Secondary School Program (SSP).

Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer

Which Harvard Summer Program is Right for You?

Students Reflect on Harvard Summer School 2021

Your Guide to Conquering College Coursework

What Your College Application Should Say About You

What You Need to Know About Pre-College Program Activities

Why You Should Make a Good Night’s Sleep a Priority

Are You Ready for Harvard Summer School?

Celebrating 150 Years of Harvard Summer School

Summer 2020 Recap: How Harvard Summer School Instructors Leapt Into Online Learning

Summer 2020 Recap: Students Share Highlights from a Summer at SSP, Online

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