Stanford Summer Session: What, When, Why, and How?
Summer sessions are a great way to tone your skills while school is not active. The couple weeks that these sessions are held will help students gain insight on a subject chosen. Especially those more curious about gaining more knowledge prior to majoring in college will head start their journey.
This blog post will cover the essentials of the Stanford Summer Session. From the basics of what and when this summer session is to the details of its content and what will be taught, additionally why and how you should apply.
What is the Stanford Summer Session?
Unlike a regular summer program, the Stanford Summer Session is a cut through program offering a multitude of subjects to take a class in. Where each subject goes in depth to survey and research a topic. What is unique is that this summer session is treated like a regular class from school and students are expected to finish coursework and are graded on it. Before enrolling, you can filter courses that suit an applicant’s area of interest.
Different from a typical summer quarter, 10-week term, the workload and prerequisites are greater. While most courses are eight weeks long, some courses may overlap with each other on final exam week so applicants should note how they will schedule their courses. There is, however, academic support available from the program. Tutors and academic advisors will be on your side during the program along with peer support to assist you.
There are dozens of courses available in interest areas that group them. These areas include: computer science and engineering, creativity and design, innovation and entrepreneurship, math and data sciences, natural science, personal development, social sciences and humanities, and lastly, writing and public speaking.
Who is this Summer Session For?
High school, undergraduate, gap year, and graduate students fit the courses listed in the session catalog.There are different courses provided for different areas of education whether you are an undergraduate or high school student. Students who live abroad or are residents of California can attend and can access campus resources during the program.
When is the Stanford Summer Session?
While they don’t count towards a semester grade, summer sessions often begin from the end of the school year and continue until around the day before the start of the next school year. The Stanford Summer Session for 2024 is an eight-week program that extends this year from June 22 and continues until August 18, 2024. The first early decision of last year has passed, but the regular decision’s submission deadline is on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 by 9PM PST. The waitlist for high school student's submission deadline is Monday, May 21, 2024 by 9PM PST.
How to Apply to the Stanford Summer Session?
You should note that while there is hefty cost to getting enrolled, before getting accepted, it is a competitive application race. There is a guide that goes through instructions for applicants even gearing its application steps towards different levels of education. There is also a list of requirements that are to be met before applying that varies from cohort to cohort such as academic excellence and transcript proof. International students are accommodated as well, but require different criteria such as visa and English proficiency.
The application portal opens until the admissions decisions are revealed in relation to the round the application was submitted. The early decisions were revealed in December 2023, but the regular decisions awaited until Friday, January 26, 2024. More of the program dates for this year and the previous year are listed here.
Why Should I Apply To Stanford Summer Session?
While the Stanford Summer Session is costly, a hefty price might be worth the experience. There are 30 spots open for tuition grants for undergraduate and graduate students. These students are expected not to live on-campus, but should be California residents. Students can enroll in multiple courses and gain detailed knowledge and lasting experiences with other driven and like minded peers. They can not only come away with knowledge on the topics they delved into, but they have many influential peers to have made connections with for the future.
A total of around 1,250 students are allowed to participate in this including the university and high school level participants so apply now!
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