After attending an informational at one of the colleges on teen’s list, we’ve added a new column on the spreadsheet - specifically, whether the prospective college has some sort of Summer Bridge Program. (preferably STEM or Engineering themed). Most of the schools on teen’s list do have such a program and some seem more comprehensive than others, but we couldn’t find a specific program for UMass Amherst. Does anyone know if their exists such a program there? By Summer Bridge I mean a program where they invite accepted students to transition into college life by starting in the summer. The programs I’ve seen run anywhere from 1 week to 6 weeks. Thanks in advance.
UMass Amherst has a “Jump In” program this year but it is fully online. (It is just taking a class during the second summer session + your first year seminar, at a discounted but still close to regular tuition, price.)
There is also a 2 day (with dorm overnight) orientation that all new students are invited to during the summer.
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