The Pre-College Experience: Recent Episodes
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College prep can start well before a high school student starts filling out their first college applications. This is especially true for students who would like to experience college first-hand and alleviate some of anxiety they may have about school.
The University of Vermont's Pre-College courses and Summer Academy Programs are designed to help students earn credits toward college, complete high school requirements, take a course that isn’t available at their high school, or showcase their talent and ambition to college recruiters.
Part of what makes a pre-college experience so unique is that it can ultimately help a high school student make better and more informed decisions around their education before they even apply to college.
In the Pre-College Experience at UVM Podcast, students share their experiences in the college-level courses and the reasons why they choose to take a course while still in high school.
UVM offers more than 100 courses to high school students, both on campus and online. Summer Academy is a 4-week intensive hybrid course for students interested in a specific area of study.
Learn more about the University of Vermont's Pre-College and Summer Academy programs: go.uvm.edu/precollege
York Prep High School Senior Hannah Sher is setting her sights on becoming a pediatrician someday.
The New York City-based high school senior got a head start on her medical studies in the University of Vermont's Summer Academy program, a four-week virtual program for students who want to explore areas of study and earn transferable college credit. The program is for high school students who have completed 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
In this episode of the Pre-College Experience, Sher shares her experience in completing UVM’s Health & Medicine course, a high school summer college course that helps students explore the world of modern medicine and bioscience through the lens of COVID-19 in online labs, lectures, demonstrations, and virtual visits.
Pre-College Programs at UVM
Gaining admission to college can be competitive and hyperselective, the Pre-College Programs at the University of Vermont enable high school students to shine, allowing them to earn credits, explore potential career interests, boost their GPA, showcase their potential, and learn from our outstanding faculty alongside current university students.
High school students can choose from over 100 courses, available throughout the year—as well as our 4-week, intensive Summer Academy program.
When schools closed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Vermont high school senior Tushar Asthana decided he should use the extra time at home to gain more college credits. He had already taken two courses the previous summer at the University of Vermont through its Pre-College program.
This fall, Tushar is entering into UVM as a first year student with 15 credits under his belt. He explains in this first episode of The Pre-College Experience why he chose to take college classes while still in high school and how that decision impacts his family and his future.
Pre-College Programs at UVM
Gaining admission to college can be competitive and hyperselective, the Pre-College Programs at the University of Vermont enable high school students to shine, allowing them to earn credits, explore potential career interests, boost their GPA, showcase their potential, and learn from our outstanding faculty alongside current university students.
High school students can choose from over 100 courses, available throughout the year—as well as our 4-week, intensive Summer Academy program.