The Senior Program on the Campus of Yale University

Your Summer to Pursue Your Passions
Contrary to what you might have heard elsewhere, you don't have to have everything figured out by the time you're a junior in high school.

The time before college is a time to explore—time to discover who you are, what your interests are, and where you might want to go with your life.

Tap Into New Interests
2010 Program Dates; Residential Session One: June 27-July17; Session Two: July 18-August 7; Day Session One: June 28-July 16; Session Two: July 19-August 6A summer at Explo isn't about narrowing your interests down to one or even a few things—it's about opening yourself up to the world. With more than 90 course offerings (ranging from behavior psychology to video production to biomedical ethics to business management), you can pursue an interest or try something completely new. With weekend trips to Broadway shows and New York Yankee games and SOHO markets and New England beaches, you'll see things and have experiences unlike anything you've done before. And with a student body from more than 40 states and 50 countries, you'll definitely become friends with people the world over.

More Options Than Any Other Program
At Explo, re-imagine the possibilities for who you want to be. The extensive facilities at Yale, the bustling town of New Haven, the passionate and energetic faculty—all are resources to inspire you to pursue more and different and new things this summer. In re-imagining yourself, we want you to be overcome with the many possibilities.


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Student Conversations From Our Summer Sites
hira from new york

Does being here make you think about college more? Yes, it does. Now I know that I can live on my own if I want to, because before I wasn’t sure. And my parents weren’t sure, either [laughs].

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mitchell from florida

Are you enjoying your time at the Senior Program? Yes, this is such a cool community! My suitemates are from Athens, and I’ve met kids from Paris, Milan, Rome, and just all over the place.

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victor from brazil

What subjects do you like best? I think I like engineering best. I would consider going to college for it. Next week I am going on a college trip. There are a couple of colleges I have visited so far, but none in the US.

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