Smith Precollege Summer Programs: Summer Science and Engineering Program

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Listing Type: Summer Programs
Program Delivery: Residential
Destination: United States
Provided By: College
Session Start: July
Session Length: Two Weeks, Four Weeks
Entering Grade: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Gender: Girls Only
Category: STEM
Sub-Categories: STEM, Computer Science, Biology, Coding, Clinical Laboratory Science
Selective: No
Ages: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Minimum Cost: $3,000 - $6,999
Career Clusters: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Credit Awarded: No
Location:Northampton, Massachusetts
Last Updated:February 2025

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Overview

In Smith’s two-week courses, students dive into hands-on science alongside expert faculty and undergraduate mentors. Participants explore how scientists and engineers think, use advanced equipment, and sharpen critical thinking and analytical skills. It’s an immersive experience that builds confidence, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of STEM.

Smith Precollege Summer Science and Engineering Program (SSEP) is an immersive 2-week experience that builds confidence, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of STEM. High school students live on campus at Smith College and dive into one hands-on course alongside expert faculty and undergraduate mentors. They engage in lab and fieldwork, conducting real experiments with advanced equipment and asking big questions. Participants explore how scientists and engineers think, and sharpen critical thinking and analytical skills. No course credit is given.

Cost and Session Information

Session 1: July 5–18
Session 2: July 20–August 2

Two Week Programs
$4,745.00
Deposit $950.0
Remaining balance, less deposit $3,795.00

Four Week Programs (any combination of programs)
Full Program Fee $8,082.00

Testimonials(4)

"SSEP courses made me more confident and it is interesting. It is appealing to everyone who is interested in science."
- SSEP student - August 2, 2024
“There is so much to gain from all the classes and it has left me feeling more confident not only for my place in a college setting but as a woman pursuing a STEM degree.”
- SSEP student - August 2, 2024
"It is a great opportunity to experience lab work outside of a hyper-controlled high school science class. It also gave me an opportunity to explore science in a field not traditionally covered in high school.”
- SSEP student - August 2, 2024
"There is so much to gain from all the classes and it has left me feeling more confident not only for my place in a college setting but as a woman pursuing a STEM degree."
- SSEP student - August 2, 2024

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