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Premium Summer Pre-College Creative Writing Program for High Schoolers on Campus at UC Berkeley
15-18 years old
2 weeks
Weekly hours: 18
Session Dates
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Immerse yourself in the art of crafting compelling stories with an emphasis on novels, speculative fiction, drama and poetry. More than a mechanics course, “Creative Writing” will expand your creativity and confidence through exposure to the genres of modern dystopian novels, science-fiction, Shakespearian drama, and Romantic poets like Keats, Coleridge, and Shelley.
Location
Get ready for an unforgettable summer experience at our California summer school held on the vibrant campus of the University of California, Berkeley. Open to students aged 15-18, this is your chance to immerse yourself in life at the best public university in the world, located in the stunning San Francisco Bay Area. From outstanding scholars to creative thinkers, UC Berkeley campus has been home to some of the greatest minds for over 150 years.
What's Included
-Residential on the prestigious campus of UC Berkeley
-Inspiring courses taught by experts
-International student community with over 170 nationalities represented since 2004
-Accommodation, meals, tuition and cultural programmes included
-Graduation, report cards and certificate
-Maximum 15 students per class
-17.5 hours of tuition per week
-Inspirational cultural programmes
Accommodations
Most of our accommodation sites offer a mix of single and twin bedrooms. Some campuses have en-suite bedrooms while others have bathroom facilities shared between a small group of same-sex students.
Meals
Meals in the dining hall of your college, every day of your programme (Meals provided: breakfast, lunch and dinner for ages 13-15; breakfast and dinner for ages 16-18 and 19+)
Pocket Money
There are plenty of banks and ATM cash machines (which may charge you for withdrawing money) in all of our locations. However it is also advisable to come prepared with a variety of payment means e.g. Traveller’s Cheques, bank cards, credit cards and cash. Students may keep money in their campus safe.
You will probably want to bring some cash with you for your first day’s travel, to cover food and any emergency purchases that are required.
200 USD Weekly
Excursions
Summer should be fun, right?! Don’t worry – we never forget that you’re on holiday! Your UC Berkeley campus summer session will provide unmissable excursions in this quirky city. Discover San Francisco , from the mysterious history of Alcatraz Island, to exploring the natural scenery of the city’s many stunning parks, seeing the ‘Crookedest Street in the World’ to riding in cable cars.
Transportation
Kindly note that there is no arrival or departure transfer service for our courses at UC Berkeley.
The following companies offer services for getting to your campus at UC Berkeley. You can contact them independently to book your service.
It is important to highlight that the providers listed below are not part of or endorsed by Summer School, and their names are provided for ease of customer reference only. Summer School accepts no legal responsibility for your child until they reach the University of California, Berkeley campus if using one of these services.
Our summer school is on the Clark Kerr campus, which can be found at this address:
University of California, Berkeley – Clark Kerr Campus
2601 Warring St,
Berkeley,
CA 94720,
USA
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (25 miles)
San Francisco International is the largest airport close to UC Berkeley campus. A car journey from the airport to the Clark Kerr campus is approximately 30 minutes dependent on traffic. Make sure you leave enough time at the airport to get through immigration control if necessary, and book your transport in advance if needed.
You can book a taxi from the airport in advance via Booking.com or the following services.
**DPM Limo **
415-819-7326
**Blacklane **
Bayporter Express
Airport shuttle service to/form Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO). Serving Hayward, Freemont, Berkeley, Richmond and other locations in East Bay
+1 (877) 467-1800
+1 (415) 769-4063
+1 (510) 864-4000
SuperShuttle San Francisco SFO, OAK, and SJC Airports
160 S. Linden Ave., Suite 300, South San Francisco, CA 94080
+1 (800) 622-2089
www.supershuttle.com/locations/oaklandoak
Oakland International Airport (OAK) (14 miles)
Oakland International is also close to campus, approximately 30 minutes from Clark Kerr. You can book an airport shuttle via this link https://www.airportshuttles.net/oakland-ca/, or use the services below.
**DPM Limo **
415-819-7326
**Blacklane **
Welcome Pickups
https://www.welcomepickups.com/oakland/airport-taxi/
Bayporter Express
Airport shuttle service to/form Oakland (OAK), San Francisco (SFO). Serving Hayward, Freemont, Berkeley, Richmond and other locations in East Bay
+1 (877) 467-1800
+1 (415) 769-4063
+1 (510) 864-4000
SuperShuttle San Francisco SFO, OAK, and SJC Airports
160 S. Linden Ave., Suite 300, South San Francisco, CA 94080
+1 (800) 622-2089
Lesson Plan
Amplify your voice with creative writing
Immerse yourself in the art of crafting compelling stories with an emphasis on novels, speculative fiction, drama and poetry. More than a mechanics course, “Creative Writing” will expand your creativity and confidence through exposure to the genres of modern dystopian novels, science-fiction, Shakespearian drama, and Romantic poets like Keats, Coleridge, and Shelley. Engage with leading faculty and professional writers as you explore how to apply your passion for storytelling to create characters and narrative for diverse media formats. Build transferable writing skills that can prepare you for success in careers like multi-channel marketing, film and animation, and scriptwriting and the entertainment industry. Enhance important professional skills like research, copy editing and proofreading while also strengthening mechanics like character development, plot design, narrative, and imagination. Seek inspiration from your stunning surroundings on the campus at UC Berkeley, a university that has produced some of America’s most popular authors including Jack London and Mona Simpson.
Great if you're thinking about
- Improving your overall writing skills to succeed in academia or in a career
- Becoming a playwright, travel blogger, best-selling author, or journalist
On this course you will
- Identify and apply a wide range of creative writing genres and styles
- Apply literary devices like character development, meaningful dialogue, and extended metaphors
- Gain exposure to some of the finest examples of creative writing in literature
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Are you ready to embark? Here's what you will do:
1.
Pay the camp deposit
2.
You will receive a payment confirmation and the Enrolment Form in your email
3.
Fill Enrolment Form as soon as possible
4.
Await Booking Confirmation letter and pay the remaining balance. Confirmation can take up to 7 days. Do not book flights until this step
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Our Admissions Team will contact you to coordinate airport pickup and dropoff for safe arrival and departure
And you are all set! Prepare for an unforgettable summer camp experience with Best Parents!
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