Blog 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… Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer Blog 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 Blog Summer 2020 Recap: A Pre-College Program Like No Other It’s safe to say few of us will ever forget summer 2020. Despite immense challenges related to the pandemic, Harvard’s Pre-College instructors, students, and staff pulled off what was truly a summer to remember. Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer Blog How to Choose a College Prep Program For today’s high school students, admission to college and entry into the workforce is increasingly competitive. Attending a pre-college program can be an excellent way to help your application stand out. But choosing the… Blog How Can an Individual Fight Systemic Injustice? As many of us look at the news today and see the injustices that are happening in our country—police brutality, environmental devastation, high unemployment, lack of protections for low-income essential workers—we may find ourselves wanting to do what we can… Marya Mtshali Blog Meet the Secondary School Program Deans Summer programs are often the first taste of college for high school students. Upon entering, students are eager to connect with others with whom they can learn and grow. For those new… Rebecca Bakken Digital Content Producer Blog Summer Activities That Will Boost A College Application For rising juniors and seniors in high school, the prospect of heading off to college in a year or two can be very exciting. Developing a college application that grabs the attention of recruiters… Mary Sharp Emerson Digital Content Producer Blog What’s the Scoop? Students Chat About Academics Students share their intellectual interests and talk about the academic experience at Harvard Summer School while enjoying their favorite ice cream flavor. Choose from hundreds of exciting summer courses. Blog What’s the Scoop? Students Reflect On Their Summer School Experience Students chat in this video about the things they brought and the memories they are taking back after finishing school. In this installment of the “What’s the Scoop?” series, students reflect on Harvard Summer… Blog Capturing the Summer School Experience on Video “This environment—filled with excitement about education—expanded my view of politics, neurology, law, the Japanese language, and much more. That is the best kind of environment for learning. It was amazing.” Samantha… 2 / 5 Previous Next
