SSB was one of the best things I could have done as a teen. I urge parents to try to get their kid enrolled so that they may practice and push themselves to become more self-sufficient and see if the career choice they are interested in is actually something that they may want to pursue and align with their goals. It also teaches great tips for their future college endeavors. Thank you to the SSB team for this amazing opportunity.
SSB is an amazing opportunity for your child or anyone else to get an understanding of the career they may want to endeavor in. It builds character and trust and helps give access to something that may have seemed unachievable. Not only will they learn what career path is right for them and learn some basics and practice that career a bit, they will also build new, lasting relationships with mentors and other members, helping foster beautiful connections that may last a lifetime. SSB was truly an amazing opportunity, and I thank the whole team from the bottom of my heart. This program is an amazing opportunity if you choose to do so.
My son had a fantastic experience attending a session down the road at Duke University. He got to meet kids from all over the world that shared his sames interests and learn about video game design. Being an entering freshman in high school, the experience also got him excited about college and future opportunities. He hopes to be able to participate next year in a different location just to be able to see and experience somewhere different!
I had a great time at Summer Springboard! I went to the UCSD Emergency Medicine program and I really felt like I learned a lot. I really enjoyed the weekly excursions as well, since we got to go outside the classroom and visit other places related to what we were learning like CPR and checking vitals. I definitely consider it a good use of my time.
Summer Springboard was a great way for me to better understand what I wanted to do in the future. I took the Mechanical Engineering course at Georgia Tech and it was an amazing two weeks. I had a great time making new friends and doing club activities. The classes were great and I feel like I got a great introduction to Mechanical Engineering. All the mentors were extremely kind and the experience was great.
My son attended the Yale Summer Springboard Program this past summer as an overnight student in the Business Program. He learned a lot, loved his professors and was challenged by the Shark Tank exercise they did. He made new friends from all over the world and really enjoyed experiencing life as a student living in a dorm. He also really loved exploring Yale, New Haven and Boston.
I heard great things about Summer Springboard's programs from my twin boys' college counselors at their high school. I really liked that this program had very friendly admissions coordinators available for phone appointments to answer my questions. The application and enrollment forms were easy to complete. When a small glitch came up it was handled promptly and completely and I appreciated that. My boys are looking forward to the UCLA Aerospace Engineering course this summer. They are top students in the pre-engineering program at their high school and I know they will get a lot out of this program and also get to check out aerospace-related companies in the area this summer.
This summer program was an incredible experience! It was both fun and filled with learning opportunities. I got to meet amazing people and explore new ideas that really helped expand my knowledge and skills. Each day was packed with interesting activities, hands-on projects, and interactive sessions, making learning feel exciting and engaging. Not only did I gain a lot academically, but I also made unforgettable memories and connections.
My son had a fantastic time during his two week Game Development camp at Duke. Summer Springboard was very organized which made me feel more comfortable with him being away from home. We would highly recommend Summer Springboard camps to any student who is struggling to figure out what area they want to study. It is a great way to try out a future career path. On the other hand, if they already know what they want to do it is a fabulous way to deepen their knowledge and experience in that field.
During my time at the New York School of Interior Design through Summer Spring Board's program, I was able to immerse myself in the vibrant world of design and artistic expression through a variety of engaging experiences. One of the highlights of my time in New York was a trip to the Museum of Modern Art, which inspired me with its unique designs and diverse displays. My trip to Sicis, The Art Mosaic Factory, was eye-opening, as I had never seen such art and the process of creating gorgeous mosaics by combining old craftsmanship with modern techniques. Alongside this, I also got the opportunity to make my own design and visit several showrooms. These visits broadened the boundaries of interior design and inspired my creativity. Along with these trips, I made incredible connections and memories. Integrating myself into a world where each student has unique interior design ideas was a major shift, but the people around me, mentors, friends, and classmates, all put into perspective how much freedom one is given with design. My relationships at the New York School of Interior Design were remarkable. As our final project, we were tasked with designing a New York City apartment for a client of my choice. As I began working on the project, I recognized the beauty of a single room to be uniquely shaped by an individual. The smallest details that the human eye can't recognize can have the greatest impact in space. I had to strike a compromise between functionality and elegance, as well as selecting materials that functioned well collectively. Learning from professional licensed interior designers at the New York School of Interior Design allowed me to comprehend the technical aspects of both residential and commercial interior design. Their experience and teaching showed the complexities of organizing space, material selection, and the importance of combining aesthetics and functionality, which improved my design skills. These experiences at the New York School of Interior Design were invaluable, impacting my career as a designer and leaving a permanent mark on my design perspective.
This summer program was an incredible experience! It was both fun and filled with learning opportunities. I got to meet amazing people and explore new ideas that really helped expand my knowledge and skills. Each day was packed with interesting activities, hands-on projects, and interactive sessions, making learning feel exciting and engaging. Not only did I gain a lot academically, but I also made unforgettable memories and connections.
Our son was nervous to attend this program for the first time- leaving home for two weeks to live on a college campus as an incoming sophomore in high school is intimidating! He was SO happy that he did, though. When we picked him up, he said that he already wanted to sign up for next summer. The friendships he made, independence he gained and knowledge he attained; all in a supportive, encouraging environment was above and beyond what we had expected. We are grateful we decided on this summer program for our son, and will be signing him up again this summer!
My girls had a wonderful experience that Summer Springboard this summer. They participated in the Duke program and thought it was both educational and fun. The program was very well organized and the staff was great. They are exited about doing the program again this summer. I would highly recommend Summer Springboard.
The course content was excellent. The process was very easy, and they were very professional and helpful. They even offered my son a recommendation letter.
SSB was a wonderful experience for my son who was seeking a hands on experience in a future major-related field and to get a feel for the university he is seriously considering for college. SSB did a great job providing information to parents and participants through webinars and were very responsive to inquiries. After this experience my son is now more confident applying to colleges and in his choice of major. He is also still in touch with the friends made at SSB!
My daughter had an amazing time with Summer Springboard. She got to learn so much about the college life, and when she got home, she wouldn't stop talking about how she missed her roommates, her mentoring group, and the community. She also chose to study Biotechnology at UC Berkeley, where she fell in love with the lab. Thank you SSB for giving my daughter this opportunity, allowing her to explore things she otherwise wouldn't have been able to.
I will always be grateful for SSB.I attended the camp at the Cal poly campus. It was amazing to experience a major that I may want to pursue. I also learned more knowledge about college admissions and college experience in it self. I am grateful to attend a SSB again in New York this summer.
I am grateful for this program. This program gave her educational knowledge to see what she would wanted to do in the future.
My daughter attended SSB's summer program in Oxford to study Green Entrepreneurship and had so much fun and learned a lot. She not only loved exploring a new country but made amazing friends. You also make what you can out of the experience. Yes there may be some rowdy kids or what not, but as long as your kid knows what they should be doing, is focused on the program and chooses the right people to be around the experience will be more fulfilling. I heard nothing but great things about the faculty and staff who also made sure everyone made it to the airport and to their flights. We're participating in another program this year and my daughter is super excited!
Our 15yo daughter had a terrific experience in the Summer Springboard last summer at UCSD. She went through a rigorous Emergency Medicine program and loved every minute of it. The program has a well-balanced mix of hands on activities and classroom instruction. Plus field trips and more. Highly recommend. She's taking another Summer Springboard program at UCSD this summer focusing on neuropsychology.
My daughter spent time with SSB on the campus of Duke University. The amount of enthusiasm and growth she demonstrated during and afterwards was incredible. The amount of exposure to life on campus and college curriculum stretched her in ways that could only be accomplished by a well orchestrated program. Special shout out to the facilitators as well as the college level staff that served as excellent counselors during the session.
I came to this program as a commuter and it was awful. It was a terrible experience that ruined my summer. Their communication was awful and unclear, and they did not give enough materials for my track in the program. The people who worked there were so sour and mean, and made me scared to come to the camp. They did not take care of the kids in anyway because I watched 2 kids just leave the campus freely when, technically, they were allowed to. This camp is absolutely awful, so and I definitely do not recommend to anyone.
My daughter attended the medical track of the Georgetown program this summer, and I was very pleased with the campus environment, the program curriculum and overall experience the program gave my child. The instructors inspired my daughter and encouraged her during every activity - she came home with confidence and inspiration, seeming to feel even better about the medical field as her future course of study. My husband and I felt very comfortable with the program supervisors and environment, and my daughter confirmed that the team members were visible, engaged and approachable throughout the two weeks. We also liked the end result of the "True You" sessions, since it gave her a great sense of her own unique talents and communication style, which she can leverage in school and use to differentiate herself when applying to colleges.
I was very impressed from the application time (with helpful phone calls when trying to understand the program) until final day with the number of activities and level of detail he planners put into this program. It was a safe, supervised environment at all times and I can be a helicopter mom! It was an excellent pre-college initiation with a great balance of educational and fun activities. My son loved it so much he'd like to help them with future endeavors! My son is a college- hopefully Ivy League-bound sophomore who completed the medical field program this summer, before his sophomore year. Springboard was also very accommodating to us since he had conflicting dates with another program of study at Stanford. He had much fun and learned about expectations in his next few years of college applications. He also confirmed his career choice here.
There is no supervision at this camp. Apparently they assume once they put kids on a college campus, they will follow the rules?? They don't. And it's dangerous. There is limited communication from the camp. From the second we arrived, they seemed disinterested and extremely rude. An alarm was sounding in my sons dorm and no one was aware why it was alarming and what the threat level was?? Disgraceful. This camp is a small fortune to boot. Please, don't risk the safety of your child by choosing this camp. There are thousands to choose from...this is putting your child at risk.
SSB was a great growing and learning experience as a high school student. I have made great friends and learnt amazing new things in the Fundamentals of Engineering course. I’d thoroughly recommend this camp to anyone who is interested in STEM.
- Alexis K - August 1, 2024My experience here was fantastic. The staff and mentors were amazing and my academic class really taught me a lot about want I want to do in the future. My elective really showed a glimpse of necessary skills that adults should know. Overall, this program was amazing and I would recommend it to all my friends so that they can also enjoy what I’ve enjoyed the few weeks.
- Habib H - August 15, 2024Initially, she didn't want to go the camp. When we picked her up she was crying - she didn't to leave. The program was interesting and she learned a lot. She made good friends and had a wonderful time.
- Sylvia H - July 16, 2024Going to Summer Springboard is probably one of the best things I have done to date. I have met new people, strengthening my social skills and helping me adapt to new situations. I learned how college life could look like, and I got to experience it as a residential student living in a dorm. All of the mentors were really supportive and I felt really happy with myself here. I would want to do Summer Springboard all over again. My life has been changed forever.
- Max H - July 2, 2024
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Upon arriving at SSB, I was nervous that I would have trouble making friends and feeling comfortable in a new environment. My concerns were alleviated almost immediately as I got to meet the mentors and familiarize myself with my new companions. It turned out that many others felt similarly to how I did, but more importantly, we would have each other and our mentors to look for support and consolation. I felt even better when I learned that my mentor had attended college in my hometown, which gave me a huge confidence boost and assured me that everything would turn out just fine. Sure enough, I got myself settled in pretty quickly with the well-structured routines of each day, which included going to breakfast at one of UCLA's dining halls, then walking to my class across campus, followed by breaking for lunch with my new friends from the aerospace course. The days would vary after lunch between laid-back self- reflections or a college readiness workshop, which I found to be very helpful in growing my knowledge of writing applications, managing finances, and leadership. The program also made sure to leave enough free time for me to spend the afternoon out on the track getting in my miles or working on my summer school assignments. Overall, I can confidently say that Summer Springboard really helped me take a healthy step outside of my comfort zone to meet people who shared my interests, get an idea for what college life looks like, and to learn more about what I want to major in.