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The program cost is $1,600. This includes housing, all meals, class tuition, and program activities.
A $300 commitment deposit is due upon program acceptance, with the remaining balance billed upon registration.
You may pay in installments but the cost must be paid in full by June 12, 2023 or participation in the program will be cancelled and the $300 deposit would not be refunded.
You can access the Pre-College Summer Application here.
To be eligible, participants must be 14 years of age or older and must be entering Grade 10, 11, or 12 in the fall. Participants must have at least a 2.0 GPA ("C" average). Home schooled students are eligible for participation.
Certain programs may have different grade level requirements. Please see the page for your individual program of interest for more detail.
This program is meant to be a fun introduction to college learning. A for-credit course would be intensive for several weeks with exams, readings, projects, etc.
Participants will receive a certificate from the university upon successful completion of the program and should still feel free to list this experience on resumes and college applications.
Completed programs will be reflected on a Non-Credit Eastern transcript.
Workshops will be finalized closer to the start of programming but will be feature hands-on exercises and learning conducted by Eastern's expert staff.
Potential workshops include Career Exploration activities, College application prep, and campus tours.
There will be plenty of fun options for students to participate in each night in the quad and around Constitution Hall. Some possibilities include:
Participants should bring their own linens, shower items, and personal items.
A full packing list can be found here.
All Pre-College Counselors are current undergraduate students with thorough experience as Summer Orientation counselors. They will also participate in in-depth training in the following areas:
Refund Policy
A $300.00 deposit is required to commit to the program at the time of course enrollment. This deposit will be credited to your total balance and will be collected when students accept the offer of admission. Please read more on our refund policy below. To withdraw from the program after a deposit has been paid, you must submit a request via email to precollegesummer@easternct.edu.
Date Range |
Refund |
If you withdraw on or before June 16, 2023 |
100% of program cost. This includes your price of enrollment, deposit*, and any course fees. |
If you withdraw between June 17 and June 23, 2023 |
50% of program cost. This includes your price of enrollment, deposit*, and any course fees. |
If you withdraw on or after AFTER June 24, 2023 |
0%; There is no refund for cancellations after the program has begun unless a special circumstance exists. All refunds are granted at the discretion of program staff. |
*If your plans change after you have committed to the program with a deposit, please contact precollegesummer@easternct.edu as soon as possible.
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PCS participants are supervised at all times during their stay at Eastern.
PCS Counselors, Hall Directors, Faculty Members, The Office of Global Learning Staff, and more are all apart of the supervision of PCS participants.
We will have a ratio of 10:1 students to staff members for this program.