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Stanford Summer College

Computer Science
Engineering
Science
Math
Business
Leadership

Stanford University

Stanford, CA8 weeks

Stanford Summer College is an eight-week residential program at Stanford University where high-achieving high school students take rigorous college-level courses alongside Stanford undergraduates. Students choose from over thirty departments organized into seven interest areas, including natural sciences, computer science and engineering, innovation and entrepreneurship, and social sciences. The program runs from late June through mid-August and combines demanding academic coursework with extensive extracurricular programming on one of the most prestigious university campuses in the world. It is an exceptional opportunity for ambitious students to experience college academics firsthand while immersing themselves in a vibrant intellectual community.

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Skills You'll Build

Problem Solving

Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.

Critical Thinking

Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.

Entrepreneurship

Turning an idea into a real venture, from planning through execution.

Project Management

Planning tasks, timelines, and resources to get a project done on schedule.

Public Speaking

Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.

Strategic Planning

Setting long-term goals and mapping out the steps to reach them.

Related Careers

Entrepreneur / Small Business Owner

Innovation and Entrepreneurship courses teach design thinking, technology entrepreneurship, and how to test and scale ideas.

Software Engineer

Computer Science and Engineering interest area covers programming abstractions, designing algorithms, and core CS concepts.

Data Scientist

Math and Data Science courses include probability, statistics, data mining and analysis with real-world applications.

Management Consultant

Management science and problem-solving methodologies from Silicon Valley prepare students for strategic advisory work.

University Professor

Access to top-tier research university professors and foundational courses across thirty departments supports academic advancement.

Quick Facts

Grade Levels
9th - 12th
Format
In-Person
Time Commitment
Full-time, 8 weeks
Best For
Ambitious students exploring innovation

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