College-Prep: SAT Prep with The Princeton Review and College Essay Writing

  United States

• Other Cities in United States: 
Boston

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 7 - August 3

Description: Our intensive pre-college enrichment and test preparation program will take you to some of the best colleges and universities in the country. The program will help you make one of the most important decisions in your life by strengthening your college application and giving you real pre-college experience.

In addition to program courses and seminars, Abbey Road faculty will offer you personal counseling and one-on-one tutoring to help better prepare you for when you apply to college. Our instructors have many years of teaching experience and they are eager to share their knowledge with you.

Students and staff will live together on the Emerson College campus in the heart of downtown Boston. Students will benefit from all of the conveniences a modern college campus provides. In addition, they will be within walking distance of many sites and will have access to Boston's metro transportation system. While in New York, students will stay in a centrally located hotel in mid-town Manhattan.

After classes, students will choose from workshops, activities and free time along with taking excursions to local college campuses such as Harvard, Tufts, and Columbia, to name a few. You will explore prospective colleges, talk to admissions counselors, and gain valuable insight into the college admissions process.

Highlights: New York City!

Following Boston, students will travel to the Big Apple. The fast-paced environment of New York City is a true melting pot of culture and diversity. The group will visit some of the most iconic sites in Manhattan such as Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty. In addition, the group will visit some of New York City's most important universities such as Columbia and NYU.

Everything you need to prepare for college!

- Campus visits
- Seminars and workshops on essay writing and applications
- Meetings with college advisors and counselors from some of the nation's top liberal-arts colleges
- One-on-one mentoring by experienced staff

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

Abbey Road Programs's Mission Statement: Our mission is to develop summer immersion programs for high school students that facilitate cross-cultural understanding and enrichment by providing a unique opportunity for: cultural immersion, intensive language study, exposure to new academic subjects, travel excursions, recreational activities, personal growth, and building life-long friendships.

Year Founded: 2001