At the University of Rochester, students design their own educational plans, study only what they want to study, and let their interests drive them to do what they love.
The University’s pre-college academic enrichment programs extend this same experience to younger students.
So what exactly does that kind of freedom look like?
Pre-College Programs make it possible for high school students to explore the University and its resources through both credit and noncredit courses.
Pre-College options include taking a one-week course, participating in an intensive engineering, film, or medical program, living on campus for a month to complete a college class for credit, and participating in a summer study-abroad seminar in
Africa or Samoa.

The University is proud to welcome students from around the globe. During the summer of 2013, students represented twenty-four states and ten countries to participate in these innovative programs, which have been enlightening young minds for over twenty-five years. Classes are designed to broaden the educational experience, sharpen academic skills, and help students to learn more about who—not just what—they want to be.
• Get a true taste of the college environment.
• Gain new perspectives on their academic abilities and potential.
• Investigate their educational goals.
• Explore career possibilities.
• Increase their awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.
• Build lasting relationships with peers who share similar academic and personal interests.
• Learn in an enjoyable and challenging environment.

Pre-College students who are participating in all programs with the exception of study abroad can choose to live on campus and get a true college residential life experience. Students are housed in residence halls, each sharing a room with another Pre-College student.
They are supervised by Pre-College counselors, eat in dining halls, and have access to the University’s many extraordinary facilities, including
Rush Rhees Library and Goergen
Athletic Center. building, and new friendships are encouraged and facilitated by the on-campus experience.
The City of Rochester offers countless opportunities for excitement that include the Eastman
School of Music, the Rochester
Public Market, tours of historic Mt.
Hope Cemetery, amusement parks, sporting events, huge fairs and festivals, outdoor concerts, and many beautiful parks.
Residential students learn how to divide their time between academic work and social activities.
Individual responsibility, community
Students are encouraged to take advantage of these activities to get an even richer taste of the
Rochester experience.

These intensive three-week, full day offerings are open to rising high school juniors and seniors.
Students get a deeper look into college-level material and have an opportunity to focus on a specific area of interest.
This unique and selective three-week program is open to students who have an interest in pursuing careers in medicine. This rigorous program offers research labs, rotations, and service learning at local clinics. Students will have hands-on exposure to the clinical, community service, and public health aspects of medicine, providing a real taste of the medical school experience.
The University of Rochester Hajim School of Engineering and Applied
Sciences integrate unique independence with advanced research, invention, and problem-solving skills. Our hands-on Pre-College Programs allow participants to explore engineering topics including biomedical engineering, optics, and audio and music using the resources of the Hajim School.
*A commuter component is not available for the Mini Medical School or
Hajim Engineering Pre-College Program.

This course provides relevant classroom instruction in English language skills, American culture, and history. To complement their immersion program, students will also enroll in a Rochester
Scholars course in a select academic area of interest to explore, and participate in cultural excursions.
Today, everyone is a filmmaker. How can we take advantage of all the wonderful recording technologies we have available to us while holding onto some core principles of storytelling? This intensive workshop will attempt to recapture some of the magic, fun, and rigor of the art of moviemaking and will introduce students to old
(16 mm black and white film stock, 1980s VCR cameras) and new (Vine, iMovie) traditions of short filmmaking. This workshop will plunge students headfirst into an intimate relationship with the art of short visual storytelling.

Rochester Scholars is the University’s pre-college academic enrichment program for high school students who have the option to live on campus.
Courses are structured like college seminars and promote learning by doing. Students actively participate in a variety of workshops which may include class discussions, field trips, group projects, experiments, and labs, putting newfound knowledge to use in independent and creative ways.
The program offers noncredit courses reflective of areas of study available at the University.
Students can choose up to two courses per session, from fields such as medicine, engineering,
English, history, modern languages, and mathematics. Partners include the Eastman School of Music, the
University of Rochester Medical
Center, the School of Nursing, and the Hajim School of Engineering.
Classes are taught by university faculty and graduate students, along with top local educators who have demonstrated their commitment and enthusiasm for cultivating the minds of young students. With smaller class sizes, instructors have the time to mentor and guide each student and give valuable insights into the theories, technologies, and principles of the field or subject area.

3D Modeling and Animation
Arduino Constructor
Astrogeology: A Journey Through the Solar System
Backstage World: Light, Sound, and Scenery
Biomedical Technology—Engineer,
Doctor, or Both?
Careers in Engineering
Cochlea: Microphone of the
Inner Ear
Come Join the Band: Creative Music
Making for Everyone
Computer Networking
Dystopian: Literature and Film
Eastman Classic Rock
Francophone Culture and
French Language
Hand Crafted Photography
IB Extended Essay Workshop
The Infinite Wonders of Space
Introduction to Chemical
Engineering
Introduction to Elementary Japanese
The Language of Cinema: How
Moviemakers Tell Stories
The Magic of Molars and the
Wisdom of Teeth: Exploring
Oral Health
Making Movie Magic
May It Please the Court: A Mock Trial
Medical Mysteries
Metabolism: In Health and Disease
Nursing: Is It in Your Future?
Psychology of Conversation
Rochester CSI
Shakespeare in Performance
Strangeness in Quantum Physics
The Surprising Side of Psychology
Teaching is Universal!
An Introduction to Teaching,
Learning, and Leadership
Video Game Development
What’s Up Doc? Exploring the
Pre-Med Experience
Would You Press the Button?
Navigating Moral Dilemmas
*Some classes are reserved for students in grades 11 and 12

This collaborative program allows students to design their own personalized schedules based on their academic interests and musical talents. These noncredit mini-courses are reflective of areas of study available at the University of Rochester and the Eastman
School of Music, allowing students to explore different disciplines and experience University life.
The students’ day is split between the River Campus, where they attend a Rochester Scholars course, and the Eastman School for a music course. A shuttle is available for students traveling to the Eastman
School, and lunch is provided at a
River Campus dining hall. Students interact with peers and get a taste of the college experience in an engaging and challenging setting.
Typical Eastman School of
Music courses may include:
• Eastman Classic Rock
• Eastman Rock Guitar Workshop
• High School Electronic Music
• High School Wind Ensemble
Workshop
• Jazz Primer for Classical Musicians

For high school juniors and seniors looking to get a jump start on their college career, our Taste of College program offers the chance to earn college credit and study among
Rochester undergraduates. The program allows motivated students to explore subjects that are typically reserved for study on a collegiate level. Courses are offered during the University’s fall, spring, and summer academic semesters, and credits are transferable to most colleges and universities.
Typical Taste of College course subjects have included:
• Calculus I
• Contemporary Issues
& Anthropology
• Introduction to Computer
Programming
• Introduction to International Politics
• Introduction to Psychology
• Prep for College Chemistry
• Principles of Biology I
• Principles of Economics
• Ways of Seeing: Comparative
Post-War Global Cinema
*A residential component of Taste of College is available for four and six weeks over the summer.

Pre-College Programs’ summer study abroad programs to Malawi and Samoa are open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
These programs are challenging and transformative opportunities for students to gain real experiential training and knowledge in field research, anthropological skills, and service work.
Both programs combine academics and adventure, preparing students for college while also working to bring sustainable and locally driven change to these countries.
MALAWI
SAMOA

This is not a typical high school summer program to Africa! In this two-week program, students will explore and immerse themselves into the daily life of a rural community in the southern African country of Malawi. They will learn about hands-on field research methods by using ecological anthropology as a framework. The seminar challenges classic views of development, helps students build critical thinking skills, and provides a rare opportunity for students to complete university-level field research on a topic of their interest.
With its combination of adventure and academics, the seminar prepares students for college while also working to bring about a better understanding of sustainable and locally driven development and ecological resilience in
Malawi.
Capital: Lilongwe
Population: 15.91 million (2012)
Currency: Malawian kwacha
Official language: English

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to move beyond the postcards and beach resorts and to immerse themselves in Polynesian culture. This two-week study abroad/experiential learning program offers students the unique and transformative opportunity to experience the cultural and ecological diversity on the island of Samoa. The program will provide the necessary training for meaningful, productive learning and service work abroad. The seminar will focus on the challenges and opportunities particular to the island ecology and culture of Samoa. Students explore the many research methods used to examine how Samoans balance a desire for modernization with a deep reverence for the history of the island and its cultural traditions.

After class, Pre-College students are invited to complement their academic experience by joining in informative and college preparatory workshops, sponsored by the Office of Admissions.
Typical workshops
have included:
• Admission Tips
• Application Timeline and Planning
• College Interviews
• Combined-Admission Programs
(CAPs)
• Financial Aid and Scholarships
• How Important is Your GPA?
• Intro to Writing at the
College Level
• Preparing Your College Résumé
• Selective College Admissions
• The Common Application
• Writing the College
Application Essay
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided as part of tuition for students in the residential program. Students will enjoy a variety of options from campus dining facilities and local eateries. For commuter students, lunch in a campus dining hall is provided daily. Students may also use the lunch break to browse the University bookstore, relax on the academic quad, or explore
Rush Rhees Library.

Class sizes are limited, so be sure to enroll early. Sessions run during the months of July and August; see our website for program specifics and dates.
SUMMER STUDY-ABROAD
PROGRAMS
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Malawi or Samoa Immersion
Summer Seminar
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All Programs
PROGRAM
Hajim Engineering
Pre-College Program
Mini Medical School
The Art of the Short Film
English Immersion Program
TOC Credit Classes*
RS Summer A
RS Summer B
RS Summer A & B
February 1
March 1
March 1
March 1
March 1
March 1
May 5
May 5
May 5
May 5
*TOC classes take place during the University of Rochester four- and six-week summer semesters (June –August).

• For online registration and to set up a Pre-College account, visit enrollment.rochester.edu/precollege.
Forms and requirements (including the recommendation, personal statement, $50 nonrefundable application fee, necessary supplements, etc.) will be specified through the student’s
Pre-College profile account.
• The application fee will be applied to the final tuition bill.
• A 10% community discount applies if a parent, grandparent, or sibling is a
University of Rochester employee, alumnus/a, or current student.
• International applicants must apply by March 1 to allow sufficient time for processing of necessary paperwork.
• Students coming from non-native English-speaking countries may be asked to provide proof of English proficiency.
• Limited aid is available and will be awarded on the basis of financial need.
• Awards are primarily for tuition expenses; students are encouraged to seek other sources of funding.
• Funds received can only be used for the requested session and are nontransferable.
• Please note that financial assistance deadlines and application deadlines are one in the same and funds will not be considered for incomplete applications.

Please refer to the Pre-College website for the latest information:
Phone: (585) 275-3221
Toll-Free: (888) 822-2256
Fax: (585) 756-8480
Email: precollege@rochester.edu
While Rochester’s Pre-College Programs cannot guarantee participants’ admission to the University of Rochester or its Combined Admission Programs
(REMS, GEAR, GRADE), successful participation will enhance a student’s résumé, which may prove beneficial when applying to selective universities.
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