The Track
- Open to local and international high school students from all backgrounds
- Designed for those who want a short-term, immersive college experience this summer while learning with other students from Berkeley and around the world in-person
- It will allow you the opportunity to participate in various extra-curricular activities & college preparation workshops to help meet other students in the program and prepare for your future college experience
Application/Admissions Process
- Applications open: Thursday, February 1, 2024, 9:00 am (PST)
- Application & documents
- Online Application
- Transcript
- 2 Personal Insight Questions
- Application & enrollment forms
- Signature Page
- Rolling application process
- Once a student is accepted into the program, they will be sent their student handbook with the next steps to enroll and pay for courses in CalCentral
- Application deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024, 11:59 pm (PST)
Orientation
- Prior to the start of classes, students will receive an in-depth orientation which will include a comprehensive video, a virtual webinar, and in-person session (focused on community building). During this orientation, students will meet program staff, receive extensive information about program policy, academics, campus resources, co-curricular activities, and hear tips from past participants on making the most of their Summer at Berkeley
Activities/Programming
- Pre-College Scholars will have the opportunity to participate in various co & extra-curricular activities and optional college preparation workshops
- Past workshops have included: “College in Perspective”, “The Best College for You”, "Personal Narrative” and “Leadership Outside the Classroom.” and an admissions presentation by the UC Berkeley Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Eligibility
- Have completed the 10th or 11th grade by the start of summer classes
- Have an overall B average (3.0, weighted or unweighted) in all of their high school coursework
- 16 years of age by June 16, 2024
- Students who have graduated from high school before the start of summer classes and are not 18 years or older, are eligible for the Pre-College Scholars program