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Giving your students the best possible education means giving them all the tools and direction they need for the best possible future. SU Summer College has just what most professional educators would recommend as the ideal next step for any aspiring student.
Top Ten Reasons Educators Value SU Summer College:
| 1. | Experience firsthand what college is really like, then return to high school to perfect the skills needed to succeed in the first undergraduate year. |
| 2. | Discover and build intellectual excitement and experience authentic intellectual engagement. |
| 3. | Sample career and field-of-study options such as architecture and fashion design that may not be available in the high school curriculum. |
| 4. | Learn to manage time, and to balance academic and social responsibilities. |
| 5. | Gain peer and community recognition for participation. |
| 6. | Get to know faculty and staff members - prospective writers of college recommendations - in small, friendly settings. |
| 7. | Enhance the high school transcript with proof positive of college success. |
| 8. | Develop portfolios and audition materials for college admission in the studio arts. |
| 9. | Test interest in Syracuse University as a college potential choice. |
| 10. | Learn the ropes of the college application process (securing recommendations, gathering documents, and so on) by experiencing a scaled-down version needed for Summer College. |
To learn more about what Summer College has to offer your students, check out the links below, call 315-443-3225 or email us at sumcoll@syr.edu.
Each year, more than a third of our students receive financial help to make their Summer College dream a reality. Although Summer College students are not full-time matriculated undergraduates, and thus not eligible for most federal or state scholarships or student loans, there are many other sources of possible support.
Foremost among these are independent organizations and foundations such as SummerSearch, MindsMatter of NYC, Inc., and others that make summer collegiate experiences a priority.
Summer College itself also provides partial scholarships. Each year we provide over $100,000 in scholarships. Summer College scholarships are awarded to students who are admitted and demonstrate financial need through tax documents and other evidence they may wish to supply, such as personal letters. Often, when a student wins a Summer College scholarship, he or she can use it to help acquire matching funds from school, church, businesses, or local organizations and foundations (e.g. YMCA, Rotary). And students' part-time workplaces - from small local businesses to nationwide chains - are a surprising source of matching funds.
To ask questions about funding or scholarships, call us at 315-443-5297 or email sumcoll@syr.edu .
Summer College at Syracuse is an excellent way for international students to experience U.S. college courses and university life. Each year between 10 and 15 percent of our participants come from outside the U.S. In recent years, Summer College students have come from: Costa Rica, France, Guatemala, Japan, Panama, Singapore, and Turkey.
International students who are not studying the studio arts often enroll in Writing 110: Introduction to College Writing. This three-credit course in a small class setting is ideal for improving both written and spoken English. All students have free access to the University's state-of-the-art Writing Center for consultation and tutoring.
Our residence hall staff is experienced in helping students adjust to academic routines and campus life, and in fostering friendships. A wide range of social and recreational opportunities assures that all students enjoy activities and companionship. International students are also introduced to the staffs of the University's Office of Multicultural Affairs and Center for International Services. Both of these units help students to optimize their stay in Syracuse, while assisting the rest of the community to make the most of hosting international guests, who have much to teach us.
No question, from academics to visas, is too large or too small! Call 315-443-5297 or email sumcoll@syr.edu.
Call 315-443-3225 or email us at sumcoll@syr.edu to request any of the items listed below. Just tell us you are an educator and we'll gladly send all the quantities you need.
Summer College Inquiry Card - a four-color tri-fold brochure with a detachable postcard for students to use to request the program guide.
Summer College Program Guide - a 40-page booklet of information and photographs, with application materials bound into the back.
The Summer College application procedure asks students to supply
| 1. | A high school transcript supplemented with a copy of the most recent report card |
| 2. | Standardized test scores (PSAT, SAT and/or ACT) |
| 3. | A letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, principal, or head-of-school |
| 4. | A letter of recommendation from a teacher (optional) |
Applicants for Acting and Musical Theater also need a letter from someone who is familiar with their performance work. Art Studio applicants must submit a portfolio of recent work.
Students who apply to Summer College enjoy academic and artistic work. Many are gifted in various fields. Our admissions panel, however, is not looking for a "magic" combination of grades and test scores, nor do we establish GPA or test score cutoffs. Rather, we are looking for students whom we believe will succeed in, and capitalize on, the intense academic experience Summer College offers. Many of our students are in the top quarter of their high school class, but a substantive and positive recommendation can help to balance a less-than-stellar class rank or GPA. Students whose high school performance has improved steadily over the course of two or three years are also seriously considered for admission.
For able but seemingly uninterested high school students, Summer College often supplies the right blend of intellectual provocation, rigor, and support to stimulate attention and improve high school performance. Participants have told us that the summer helps them "understand what high school is for", and look forward to college with knowledgeable enthusiasm.
To ask questions about Summer College admissions, the application process, or to discuss a specific student's qualifications, call 315-443-5297 or email sumcoll@syr.edu.
Sometimes the best way to know if a summer collegiate experience is right for your students is to see for yourself, in person. That's one reason we welcome visitors throughout the year. If you come to campus during July, you can tour the Syracuse campus, visit Summer College classes, and talk with faculty and staff. You can even sample food in the dining hall and join us for a coffeehouse poetry reading or a baseball game.
A visit during the academic year won't give you as full a picture, but we can provide a tailor-made campus tour with special attention to the many facilities in use during Summer College. You can see academic buildings and studios as well as residence and dining halls and recreational facilities. Academic year visits also afford you the chance to see Syracuse University as it is with a full complement of undergraduate and graduate students, and to talk in depth with the Summer College director.
To arrange a campus visit, call 315-443-5297 or email sumcoll@syr.edu.
