{"id":225682,"date":"2025-03-14T08:55:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/?p=225682"},"modified":"2025-03-14T10:07:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:07:26","slug":"montclairs-pre-college-summer-programs-give-high-school-students-a-head-start-on-college-and-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2025\/03\/14\/montclairs-pre-college-summer-programs-give-high-school-students-a-head-start-on-college-and-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Montclair\u2019s Pre-College Summer Programs Give High School Students a Head Start on College and Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"

High school students can jump-start their college journey this summer through Montclair State University\u2019s Pre-College Summer Programs<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 offering hands-on courses in Film, Pre-Med, Business, Wall Street and more. With immersive, college-level academics and exclusive field trips to iconic New York City destinations like Wall Street, the United Nations and Broadway, students gain real-world experience while living on campus and learning from expert faculty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Applications are now open<\/a> for this opportunity to explore future careers and experience college life firsthand.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis transformative experience leaves a lasting impact, fostering students\u2019 confidence and providing a clear pathway to future academic and personal success,\u201d says Dominique Houze, Montclair\u2019s senior director for Strategy and Program Development.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Students in the pre-med program use an interactive 3D anatomy visualization system to understand the human body. (Photo by John J. LaRosa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What Students Are Saying<\/strong><\/h2>\n

“I really appreciated the depth and detail of my program. The balance between class time and enjoying the campus was well thought out.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

“I admired how much effort the professors put into teaching us things we hadn\u2019t learned before.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

“I came here not knowing anyone, but I quickly met new friends through classes and events.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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High school students experience campus life firsthand as they move into residence halls. (Photo by John J. LaRosa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Start Early, Succeed Big<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As New Jersey\u2019s fastest-growing and most affordable residential pre-college program, Montclair\u2019s offerings challenge students in academic courses while preparing them for college life \u2013 regardless of where they ultimately choose to enroll.<\/span><\/p>\n