The Senior Program on the Campus of Yale University

Enjoy Exploration
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.

A 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 80 course offerings (ranging from behavior psychology to video production to biomedical ethics to business management), you can to 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 40 countries, you'll definitely become friends with people the world over.

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.

2009 Program Dates
Residential Programs
First Session: June 28 - July 18
Second Session: July 19 - August 8

Day Programs
First Session: June 29 - July 17
Second Session: July 20 - August 7
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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 the MIT college trip. There are also I couple of colleges I have visited, but none in the US.

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