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For more information on our commitment to privacy, please review our [privacy statements.](https://www.tufts.edu/about/privacy) ![courses-at-tufts](https://thinkahead.tufts.edu/hubfs/courses-at-tufts.jpg "courses-at-tufts") ### Courses at Tufts for High Schoolers Take a Tufts course alongside other motivated students, wherever you are. - Fall - Winter - Spring - Summer - Tufts credits ![summer-intensives](https://thinkahead.tufts.edu/hubfs/summer-intensives.jpg "summer-intensives") ### Summer Intensives Explore your interests in our 1-3–week summer intensive programs. - Summer ![tufts-resarch-experience](https://thinkahead.tufts.edu/hubfs/tufts-resarch-experience.jpg "tufts-resarch-experience") ### Tufts Research Experience Participate in rigorous and groundbreaking research conducted by renowned Tufts professors. - Fall - Spring - Summer ![square image of students on stairs](https://thinkahead.tufts.edu/hubfs/square%20image%20of%20students%20on%20stairs.jpg "square image of students on stairs") ### Tufts College Experience Experience how the immersive, rigorous, and transformational nature of Tufts University's vibrant learning community extends across the world in this 6-week summer program. - Summer - Tufts credits ## Why Tufts Pre-College? - Choose from 60+ courses - Earn college credit in select programs - Learn from renowned Tufts faculty - Make meaningful connections with students from across the world - Get a taste of the undergraduate academic experience Tufts Pre-College is a great way to spend your summer getting to know different people with different cultural backgrounds. It's also a good representation of what college life will be like." Pre-College Student During our discussions, \[our CA\] provided us with thought-provoking questions and ensured that we heard from a number of perspectives. More importantly, though, \[he\] challenged our assertions and ideas and pushed us to think about the implications of what we were claiming." Pre-College Student I signed up for Tufts IR Pre-College hoping to expand my understanding of global issues. And while I have done this, in many ways, these two weeks helped me see how little I know and how much there still is to discover not only in terms of academically studying the world, but also personally learning from it." Pre-College Student As a Tufts alum, it was wonderful to have \[my student\] experience life at Tufts! He commented that the lectures were informative and interesting, the language classes were engaging, and the staff were very helpful overall." Pre-College Parent I am very pleased that my son really enjoyed the topics discussed, and learning a new language was an exciting challenge. He formed new friendships with his classmates and found the staff helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. A great experience, all around!" Pre-College Parent The teachers were great. Very supportive and gave a lot of technical information that she found helpful." Pre-College Parent Nice combination of coursework, explorations, meeting other students, and getting to know Tufts." Pre-College Parent I have a better understanding of how to join concept and execution in my work. I have also realized that I have a lot more freedom when it comes to art making than I originally thought." Pre-College Student I have definitely explored how to better incorporate conceptual ideas into my work, and how ideas guide our art just as much as the subject matter. I have learned how to take a loose prompt and create work that displays my views and ideas." Pre-College Student In this program, I have been introduced to new ways to think about art. The projects have challenged me and already have prompted me to come up with several more projects that I can't wait to get started on." Pre-College Student I only ever thought about art in a technical way, and that has completely changed. I am much more interested and engaged in my art conceptually. Before taking part in this program, I had only ever used traditional mediums like charcoal, oil, gouache, etc. I am now very eager to get my hands on as many mediums as I can. I want to do more with animation and sculpture, as well as try different styles of painting." Pre-College Student Whatever your future major, there’s a program for you. To see our variety of pre-college courses and programs, visit [precollege.tufts.edu](http://precollege.tufts.edu). ## Coming Fall 2021: Tufts Research Experience Labs - [Davis Laboratory](https://ase.tufts.edu/chemistry/davis/), Chemistry - [Dry Eyes Research Laboratory](https://facultyprofiles.tufts.edu/driss-zoukhri/grants), Dental Medicine [![tufts-logo-univ-white](https://thinkahead.tufts.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/tufts-logo-univ-white.png?width=206&height=137&name=tufts-logo-univ-white.png "tufts-logo-univ-white")](https://universitycollege.tufts.edu/) Contact - 108 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155 - Phone: 617-627-2964 Fax: 617-627-4691 - [precollege@tufts.edu](mailto:precollege@tufts.edu) Map and Directions Social - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/TuftsUC) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Tufts-Pre-College-Programs-113945326650721/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tuftsprecollege/) - [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/school/tufts-university/) - [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/tuftsu) - [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPXt4ihRwQL9kUm4psLk9zA) © Tufts University 2020 [Non-Discrimination Statement](http://oeo.tufts.edu/non-discrimination-statement/) [Privacy](https://www.tufts.edu/about/privacy)