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High School and Junior College Students• A college program at VIT for high school students• Wondering what college is like? Experience it yourself this summer in VIT’s

Secondary School Program.

Arts andHumanities + General

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Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

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Arts andHumanities

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

General Proficiency

Skill Development

Indian Civilization Science in Everyday Life

Sociology

Drama Fun with Physics PhilosophyMuseum Studies Play with

MathematicsPsychology

Drawing General Chemistry AnthropologyLiterature C Programming HistoryEconomics Computer Civic SciencesHistory of Art Live with Biology Human RightsHistory of Architecture

Environmental Studies

Education

Music Biotechnology LawHistory of Music Nanotechnology ReligionIndian Cinema Medical Sciences Governance and

GovernmentWorld Cinema Pharmaceutical

SciencesCivilizations

Education Making your own website

International Relations

Government RoboticsReligion Engineering

DrawingChild Rights GeographyHuman Rights StaticsDance The World of

ProbabilitiesCreative Writing Health SciencesIntroduction to Philosophy

Evidence for Evolution

Acting Workshop Evolving World: Contribution of Material Science

Essay Writing Philosophy of Science

Story WritingStory TellingElocutionHistory of Science

Summer School : High School Students

• Neurobiology• Principles of Economics• Introduction to Psychology• Law and Psychology• International Relations• Computer Science• The Essay• Acting Workshop: Shakespeare• Building Dynamic Websites• Multivariable Calculus• Wit and Humor• General Chemistry• Drama• Introduction to Philosophy• Dance• Creative Writing

Secondary School Intensive English Language Program (SIEL)

• The Secondary School Intensive English Language Program (SIEL) is a selective seven-week program open to students who will graduate in 2013, 2014, or 2015 and who are already rather fluent in English.

• The students accepted into this program are guided to develop balanced proficiency in the four major communicative skills—listening, reading, speaking, and writing—by thoroughly examining a common theme of topical importance from educational, political, and environmental perspectives.

• The program offers students opportunities to use English in a wide variety of academic contexts and to practice the methods that meet the classroom requirements of American universities:

• Reading contemporary literature and journalism, including novels and data from several media sources• Completing group and individual oral assignments that analyze and comment on many types of spoken

and written English• Writing research papers that follow the process method and appropriately incorporate Internet and print

resources• Listening to lectures by Harvard faculty and engaging them in formal Q&A sessions• The program’s weekly format involves:• Small daily classes led by one instructor• Three workshops comprising two of these classes that are team-taught by their two instructors• Tuesday site visits to locations related to the summer’s theme that alternate with level-wide lectures by

Harvard faculty• Plenary lectures by Harvard faculty each Friday afternoon• Housing and activities• As a student in this program, you are part of the Secondary School Program. You live on campus with other

high school students and can participate in Activities and College Prep. (However, note that due to visa regulations, SIEL students may not enroll in Summer School courses for credit.)

• Attendance • This is a zero-absence program, so you need to arrive in Cambridge on Saturday, June 22, take the

placement test on Sunday, June 23, attend all orientation and class meetings, and take the post-test on Friday, August 9.

• Application• You can apply online. See Admissions and Getting Started. You can see all the key dates for applying to the

SIEL program in the calendar.• Once admitted, complete these steps as soon as possible:• Request housing (housing is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis)• Complete all I-20 requirements by May 6• Pay in full by May 20

• Complete these steps right away. If you have not requested housing and paid in full by May 20, you will be withdrawn from the program. Admitted SIEL students must also complete and submit forms related to rules, medical information, proof of immunization, and (if applicable) accommodations due to a disability.

• Program cost• Application fee (nonrefundable)$50Course tuition$5,540On-campus housing (room and board)

$4,950Health insurance$200

Course Selection and Academic Advice

• Taking a course through the Secondary School Program (SSP) can be a rewarding experience, especially if you make careful selections.

• College courses are generally more demanding than high school courses. Harvard Summer School courses may surprise you because they cover a semester’s worth of college material in seven weeks. Furthermore, exams in college courses can be quite different from those high school students are used to.

• When registering, remember that your final course load may not be more than 8 undergraduate credits. You cannot:

• Carry a course overload (more than 8 credits).• Enroll in classes for graduate credit or for non-credit (with the exception of EXPO S-C).• If you enroll in the residential program, you must register for a total of 8 credits. Commuting students and

distance learners may enroll in one 4-credit course if they wish.• Eight-credit courses are intensive. It is generally better to select two 4-credit courses, rather than one 8-

credit course. • Course selection tips• Here are some pointers to keep in mind when selecting the course or courses that are right for you. • Carefully read the course description and syllabus or course website for the courses that interest you.

Syllabi and course websites are linked with course descriptions as they become available.• Pay attention to any prerequisite listed in the course description. Do not register for any course for which

you have not taken the proper prerequisites.• International students: The writing course, EXPO S-C Cross-Cultural Expository Writing, is highly

recommended for students who wish to improve their English-language skills.• Check the textbook listed on the syllabus.• Get some advice on your course choices. Feel free to call our office. Or, once you arrive on campus, come

to the SSP office and discuss your course selection with your assistant dean. This is especially important if you are enrolled in an 8-credit or restricted course.

• Go to the first class meeting of all the courses that interest you, listen carefully, and if you have questions at the end of class, ask the instructor.

• The first week of the summer term does not necessarily represent the full intensity of a Harvard Summer School course.

• Get academic advice and support• Academic support is available to you from several sources:• Teaching staff: the course instructor, teaching fellows, and teaching assistants (when applicable). Be sure

to note the office hours of course instructors and assistants.• The SSP office: the SSP staff, including the assistant director and director, are eager to assist all SSP

students. Check your student handbook for the location of the SSP office. You may call us at (617) 495-3192 for information.

• Academic tutors• Tutors are full-time students or alumni of Harvard College, or Harvard graduate students, who are available

each day to assist students with specific content and general concept questions regarding the material covered in Summer School classes. Tutors hold regularly scheduled weekly walk-in office hours, scheduled individual sessions, and study group meetings.

• The academic tutor office can be found in Holworthy Hall.

Secondary School Program• A college program at Harvard for high school students• Wondering what college is like? Experience it yourself this summer in Harvard’s Secondary School

Program.• Information session• Enjoy refreshments, meet representatives from the SSP, and get your questions answered about the

program at the information session on February 2, 2013.• Take real Harvard courses• Alongside college and adult students, you can earn college credit in Harvard courses and explore subjects

not available at your high school. You study with distinguished faculty, use state-of-the-art labs, and have access to the largest university library system in the world.

• Meet people from around the world and prepare for college• By living on campus or participating in intramural sports, a trivia bowl, dances, and other social activities,

you can make friends from all over the globe. You can also attend college prep workshops, a college fair, and talks by Harvard students and Harvard admissions staff.

• Learn more in Activities and College Prep.• Applying to the program• The online application period is open. Apply now.

• The Secondary School Program is open to high school students who will graduate in 2013, 2014, or 2015 and who meet the application and admission criteria.

• See Admission and Getting Started.• Cost• If you choose to live on campus, the cost is $10,690, which includes tuition for two 4-credit courses or one

8-credit course, room and board fees, and a health insurance fee (if needed). If you will live off campus or enroll as a distance learner, you pay tuition only for the course(s) in which you are registered.

• See Tuition and Financial Aid for more details.• Contact us• 51 Brattle Street

Cambridge, MA 02138-3722 USA (617) 495-3192, ssp@dcemail.harvard.edu

• Campus Safety and Security• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on google_plusone• The Summer School is committed to assisting all members of the Harvard community in providing for their

own safety, security, and health.• Playing it Safe guide• Harvard’s annual security report, “Playing it Safe: A Guide for Keeping Safe at Harvard,” was prepared in

compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act) and includes information about:

• The Harvard University Police Department (HUPD)• How to report a crime• HUPD’s crime prevention programs• Substance abuse• Sensitive crimes• Security and HUPD services on campus• It also contains three years of statistics on reported campus or campus-related crimes.• MessageMe emergency text notification• Under the Harvard University Emergency Management Plan, members of the Harvard community may sign

up for SMS/text-message alerts, which are sent to subscribers if there is a life-threatening campus- or school-wide emergency. This system operates in parallel with other notification systems, such as Harvard University Police Department announcements and University website announcements.

• You are encouraged to sign up for this text-messaging service to facilitate rapid and effective communication if there is a campus emergency. Contact information is private and will not be shared.

• To use the service, you must have a mobile phone that is able to receive text messages; regular text-message charges will apply. You can renew the service annually and may unsubscribe at any time.

• To sign up, you need your Harvard University ID and PIN. Go to the MessageMe website and provide the requested information. Check the box for “FAS Summer School” to receive all University-wide emergency message alerts, as well as messages sent just to Summer School students.

• Visiting College Students• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on

google_plusone• Spend your summer at Harvard. At the Summer School, you can

study with Harvard faculty and visiting scholars, connect with students from around the world, and explore Boston—a stimulating college town.

• Earn college transfer credit at Harvard while broadening your academic experience

• Build specialized knowledge for your career• Strengthen your application to graduate school with rigorous

coursework

• Registration• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on google_plusone• How to enroll at Harvard Summer School• Program for high school students• To study at the Summer School, first apply to the Secondary School Program. The application period opens

in early December. After admission, you can register for courses beginning March 4.• Courses for college and adult students• Most Summer School courses are open without application to college students from Harvard and other

institutions, and to adult learners. Course registration opens March 4. Enrollment is limited in some courses, so early registration is encouraged. Registration guidelines will be available in mid-January.

• Study abroad programs• More than 20 study abroad programs offer credit-based study options around the world. Each program has

distinct application requirements and deadlines (most deadlines are in late January).• English language courses• The Institute for English Language Programs (IEL) offers courses for students who want to learn the English

language.• Special requirements• International students: see the enrollment and visa guidelines.• Students whose native language is not English: start preparing now to meet the

English proficiency requirement.• Opening Weekend• During Opening Weekend, June 22 and 23, you move into housing if living on campus, check in, get your ID

card, and learn about activities and resources. Full information about Opening Weekend will be available in the spring.

• Exams, Grades, and Policies• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on google_plusone• Throughout the summer, you may have questions regarding policies and services, such as the ones below.

Feel free to call Academic Services at (617) 495-0977 with questions.

• Exams• Many courses have final exams, which take place during the last week of Summer School. In distance

courses that have final exams, instructors may give an online exam or a timed and proctored exam. Check your course website or syllabus for exam details. You can find the date and time of your exam in the exam schedule. Call Academic Services, (617) 495-0977, if you have a schedule conflict with your exam or you have questions about exam policies.

• Grades• Grades are assigned to students who register in courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Grades

for study abroad programs are generally available one week after the program’s official end dates. To view your grades, log in to online services.

• IEL grades• Notations, not letter grades, are assigned to students enrolled in noncredit IEL courses. See the IEL

notations.• Transcript requests• To request a transcript, submit the transcript request form to Academic Services according to the

instructions outlined on Transcripts.• 2013 policies• Policies for summer 2013 will be online by mid-January.

• Harvard College Students• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on google_plusone• Earn Harvard degree credit in the summer• At Harvard Summer School you’ll find:• Intensive study ideal for fulfilling tough requirements• Classes to strengthen your application to graduate school• Your Harvard professors and visiting scholars• Study abroad opportunities• Counting summer credit toward your College degree• Most courses count toward your degree if taken for credit after

matriculating at Harvard College. There are exceptions, including online courses, which do not count.

• Credit information and 2013 courses will be online in January.

• Harvard Extension School Students• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on google_plusone• Apply summer courses to Extension degrees• Earn degree credit in the summer and get that much closer to your graduation date.• Study a variety of topics with Harvard faculty.• Fulfill your program’s residency requirement if you live out of the area.• Use the degree course search (available in January) to find courses that count toward your degree.• Sampling of course subjects• Among the many subjects offered in the summer are:• Biological sciences• Computer science• Economics• Environmental studies• Government• History• Management• Proseminars• Statistics• Courses and information about applying summer credit to your degree will be available in January.

• Resources & Activities• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on google_plusone• You have access to a number of helpful resources and activities as a student at Harvard Summer School.• Information for 2013 will be online by mid-January.• Academic support• The Harvard College Writing Center is an invaluable resource for strengthening your writing skills. Peer

tutors, who are Harvard College undergraduates, help you properly structure academic papers, develop critical ideas, and improve grammar and syntax.

• The Academic Tutor Program provides tutoring services to Harvard Summer School students. Tutors are typically Harvard College students or recent graduates, who offer a variety of group study sessions and one-on-one tutoring in general academic disciplines.

• Math help is arranged according to the course by the Math Extra Help program.• Accessibility• If you have a documented disability, the Summer School will ensure that you have equal opportunity to

participate in, contribute to, and benefit from our academic and residential programs.• Computer and e-mail accounts• Computer labs are available, on-campus residences and classrooms are on the Harvard network, and

Harvard e-mail accounts are available to summer students.• Activities• Participate in intramurals, attend concerts, and take day trips to towns in New England.• Athletic facilities• Gyms, swimming pools, and tennis courts are a few of the campus athletic facilities you have access to in

the summer.• Music• Whether you sing or play an instrument, the Harvard Summer Chorus, Orchestra, and Pops Band offer

opportunities for performance.• Secondary School students• Students in the Secondary School Program have additional resources for academic and residential support,

as well as special activities designed just for them.• Libraries and cultural activities• With a host of academic and cultural resources, the Harvard campus is an enriching environment in which

to learn. There are art and natural history museums, world-renowned libraries, and opportunities to access various religious communities.

• Parking and transportation• We encourage you to get around on foot, bike, or public transportation, as parking in Cambridge is

extremely limited. If you do drive, permits are required for parking on University property.

• Secondary School Program• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on google_plusone• A college program at Harvard for high school students• Wondering what college is like? Experience it yourself this summer in Harvard’s Secondary School

Program.• Information session• Enjoy refreshments, meet representatives from the SSP, and get your questions answered about the

program at the information session on February 2, 2013.• Take real Harvard courses• Alongside college and adult students, you can earn college credit in Harvard coursesand explore subjects

not available at your high school. You study with distinguished faculty, use state-of-the-art labs, and have access to the largest university library system in the world.

• Meet people from around the world and prepare for college• By living on campus or participating in intramural sports, a trivia bowl, dances, and other social activities,

you can make friends from all over the globe. You can also attend college prep workshops, a college fair, and talks by Harvard students and Harvard admissions staff.

• Learn more in Activities and College Prep.• Applying to the program• The online application period is open. Apply now.

• The Secondary School Program is open to high school students who will graduate in 2013, 2014, or 2015 and who meet the application and admission criteria.

• See Admission and Getting Started.• Cost• If you choose to live on campus, the cost is $10,690, which includes tuition for two 4-credit courses or one

8-credit course, room and board fees, and a health insurance fee (if needed). If you will live off campus or enroll as a distance learner, you pay tuition only for the course(s) in which you are registered.

• See Tuition and Financial Aid for more details.• Contact us• 51 Brattle Street

Cambridge, MA 02138-3722 USA (617) 495-3192, ssp@dcemail.harvard.edu

• Special Programs• Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on google_plusone• In addition to open-enrollment courses, Harvard Summer School's summer programs offer

opportunities for high school students, nonnative English speakers, university students interested in study abroad, and those interested in Ukrainian language and culture. Some programs require application.

• Secondary School Program• If you will graduate from high school in 2013, 2014, or 2015, you can experience college in

our college program for high school students or improve your English language skills through the Secondary School Intensive English Language program.

• Study abroad• Choose from more than 20 study abroad programs in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa,

and the Middle East.• Institute for English Language Programs• Learn English intensively during the day or in evening classes.• Ukrainian Summer Institute• Challenge yourself and study Ukrainian languages, history, politics, or literature.

• Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences African & African American Studies Anthropology & Archaeology Celtic Languages & Literatures Classics Dramatic Arts East Asian Languages & Literatures Economics (including Accounting)English Education Government History History of Art & Architecture History of Science Humanities Linguistics Literature Museum Studies Music Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations Philosophy Psychology Religion Scandinavian Social Sciences Sociology South Asian Studies Statistics Studies of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Summer Seminars Ukrainian Visual and Environmental Studies

• BusinessEconomics (including Accounting)Management

• Computer Science, Math, and EngineeringApplied MathematicsComputer ScienceEngineering SciencesInformation Systems ManagementMathematicsMathematics Review for GMAT & GREStatistics

• Environmental Studies & ScienceAstronomyBiological SciencesBiotechnologyChemistryEnvironmental StudiesMedical SciencesPhysics

• Foreign Languages & LiteraturesArabicCeltic Languages & LiteraturesChineseEast Asian Languages & LiteraturesEnglish for Nonnative SpeakersFrenchGermanic Languages & LiteraturesGreekHindiItalianJapaneseLatinPortugueseRomance Languages & LiteraturesRussianSanskritSpanish Language & LiteratureTamilUkrainian

• WritingCreative Writing Expository WritingJournalism