Deciding between summer schools, research programs, academic competitions, and internships is a common struggle for high school students. So, we invited the former Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago to speak with students about strategic extracurricular planning during summer break.

Extracurricular summer programs aren’t just for high school students. Middle school students can also spend their summer breaks meeting new friends, discovering newfound interests, and developing important skills.

High school students who participate in community service earn the two-fold benefit of giving back to the people, businesses, and organizations that raised them while building a college resume they can be proud of.

There are many different ways for eager students with bright ideas and good intentions to make a positive impact on the world through the framework of law, policy, and advocacy.

This month, we invited a former Senior Assistant Director of Admissions from Yale University to talk to our students about how they can build compelling extracurricular profiles for their college applications. Check out what he had to say.

We’re offering 40 advanced group research programs for high school students that span STEM, the humanities, social sciences, business, art, and architecture.

This Scholar Success Story is the perfect example of a self-motivated student who’s strategic about their extracurricular activities and sincere with their efforts to make a positive impact on the world around them.

For our latest webinar, we invited Dr. Vladimir Petrovic, a researcher, historian, and Scholar Launch Faculty Advisor, to lead attendees on an exploration of Eurasian geopolitical tensions.

Here are a few fields of study young academics can pursue that contribute to preventative care, innovative medical research, and the overall betterment of healthcare quality in our communities.

This summer, there are many academic programs available for high school students pursuing careers in everything from aerospace engineering to computer science. Start exploring your options and check out these 10 opportunities for extracurricular STEM activities.