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Exclusive Pre College Psychology and Neuroscience Program for High Schoolers at Yale University
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Course Description
Through psychology simulations and hands-on neurology workshops, you will explore the relationships between the brain and human behavior. Whether you are interested in the physical aspect of the brain and central nervous system or more intrigued by human behavior and thought processes, connect with professionals that have a background in both psychology and neuroscience.
Location
Founded in 1701, Yale is the third oldest institution of higher education in the
United States. Named in Forbes Magazine as one of the ‘World's Most Beautiful College Campuses', Summer Springboard Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in academically enthralling subjects while experiencing life on this architecturally stunning and historically famed campus.
What's Included
Residential Students:
-Includes: all meals, lodging, excursions, academic course, weekend excursions Excludes: optional airport pickup and drop off service (available for an additional fee)
Commuter Students:
-Includes: lunch, academic course, excursions, programming from 9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday Excludes: lodging, breakfast, dinner, weekend excursions
Extended Commuter Students:
-Includes: lunch, dinner, excursions, academic course, programming from 9am to 8pm, weekend excursions
-Excludes: lodging, breakfast
Starting From
$3,198.00
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Excursions at Yale University
- Yale Campus Tour
- New York City Day Trip
- Ropes Challenge Course
- Six Flags Adventure Excursion
Activities & Trips
Top: Since we are based in the heart of New England with access to the premier facilities offered by Yale University, this program will combine time in the classroom with visits around the New Haven area. Students will have the chance to experience interesting tourist and academic-related locations to help broaden their experience and expose them to one of the most exciting areas of the East Coast. Additionally, we’ll enjoy the fun attractions in the vicinity. All excursions are fully supervised by Summer Springboard staff. Students will visit the Cushing Center at Yale University, named after one of the most important names in neurosurgery.
New York City
- Students will venture into New York City for a day to explore the must-see sights of this thriving metropolis including Central Park, Top of the Rock, and Grand Central Station. There will also be some time for souvenir shopping.
New Haven, Connecticut
- While best known for Yale University, the city of New Haven has a bustling pedestrian life too with its numerous shops, cafes and top-rated restaurants. Some favorite restaurants are Yorkside Restaurant, Ashley's Ice Cream, and Shake Shack. There are also world-class museums available to students, such as the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art.
Six Flags New England
- Six Flags New England has over 100 rides, shows, attractions and is home to New England’s largest water park, Hurricane Harbor.
Track-Specific Excursions
- In order to take full advantage of everything New England offers, each academic program may take their students on related trips. The goal of these trips is to augment their study and exposure to a particular subject area. Previous visits have included: Yale New Haven Emergency Department, Supreme Court, Henry C. Lee Institute, Boost Oxygen, and more.
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Accommodations
Just like a college student at Yale, students share a dorm room with roommates and use a common bathroom. Floors are gender-segregated and rooms contain an extra-long twin size bed, desks, drawers, and a closet. Due to the historic nature of the campus, residential colleges are not air-conditioned.
Even though you’re away from home, your Resident Advisor (RA) lives just down the hall and is there for anything you might need, and to ensure your safety and security. In addition, RAs create a community, provide support, plan activities and help you get the most out of your stay at Yale. Other members of the Summer Springboard staff also live on campus and are available to support students and tackle emergencies, 24 hours a day.
Meals
Meals will be eaten at the dining hall, walking distance from the dormitory where we live. Students may also take a short walk to dozens of restaurants and dining options in the New Haven neighborhood.
Pocket Money
You may want to think about bringing some extra cash with you to Summer Springboard. We will be touring the local area and eating a few meals (maybe lunch, dinner on the weekends out). While you tuition covers the cost of the excursion, it will not cover any souvenirs you may want to pick up for family and friends. We suggest an extra $100.
Accommodations
Excursions
Excursions at Yale University
- Yale Campus Tour
- New York City Day Trip
- Ropes Challenge Course
- Six Flags Adventure Excursion
Activities & Trips
Top: Since we are based in the heart of New England with access to the premier facilities offered by Yale University, this program will combine time in the classroom with visits around the New Haven area. Students will have the chance to experience interesting tourist and academic-related locations to help broaden their experience and expose them to one of the most exciting areas of the East Coast. Additionally, we’ll enjoy the fun attractions in the vicinity. All excursions are fully supervised by Summer Springboard staff. Students will visit the Cushing Center at Yale University, named after one of the most important names in neurosurgery.
New York City
- Students will venture into New York City for a day to explore the must-see sights of this thriving metropolis including Central Park, Top of the Rock, and Grand Central Station. There will also be some time for souvenir shopping.
New Haven, Connecticut
- While best known for Yale University, the city of New Haven has a bustling pedestrian life too with its numerous shops, cafes and top-rated restaurants. Some favorite restaurants are Yorkside Restaurant, Ashley's Ice Cream, and Shake Shack. There are also world-class museums available to students, such as the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, the Yale University Art Gallery and the Yale Center for British Art.
Six Flags New England
- Six Flags New England has over 100 rides, shows, attractions and is home to New England’s largest water park, Hurricane Harbor.
Track-Specific Excursions
- In order to take full advantage of everything New England offers, each academic program may take their students on related trips. The goal of these trips is to augment their study and exposure to a particular subject area. Previous visits have included: Yale New Haven Emergency Department, Supreme Court, Henry C. Lee Institute, Boost Oxygen, and more.
Excursions
Transportation
Summer Springboard provides an airport shuttle service for $95 each way.
Students who arrive during the flight window
will be met by a SSB staff member.
will wait at the airport with staff until the end of the flight window
will travel back to campus at the end of the flight window
Students who arrive before the flight window
- Will not be met immediately. Students must wait at the airport until the official arrival window.
Students who arrive after the flight window
- Will not be provided transportation to campus (with the exception of unexpected flight delays).
General Departure Info: On the last day of the program, students (who pay for the departure transfer - supplemental fee of $95) will be dropped at the airport at 10:00am, for flights departing from 12:00 and beyond. We cannot provide drop off service for flights earlier than 12pm.
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Lesson Plan
Through psychology simulations and hands-on neurology workshops, you will explore the relationships between the brain and human behavior. Whether you are interested in the physical aspect of the brain and central nervous system or more intrigued by human behavior and thought processes, connect with professionals that have a background in both psychology and neuroscience.
Program Highlights
- Uncover the mystery of how the mind works, and examine the connection between the brain and human behavior.
- Develop solutions to the complex questions of human behavior through hands-on activities such as a brain dissection and real-world experiments.
- Understand treatment strategies for a variety of mental health issues that affect millions of individuals
- Interact with clinical psychologists, neurologists and researchers who are experts in this specialized field.
Topics you'll explore
Course Structure:
Hands-On Learning
- Students will learn to tackle these fundamental questions with the tools of psychological science. Students will learn about classic experiments in psychology, with the goal of getting a hands-on, experiential understanding of how people work and how psychologists study them. They will explore social dynamics; emotions; personality; mental illness; the nature of beliefs; neuroscience; and the relationship between the mind, brain, and body. As a capstone project, they will construct their own miniature psychology theory, design/run an experiment to test it, and present findings to the class.
Career Exploration
- Students will visit the Cushing Center at Yale University, named after one of the most important names in neurosurgery. Harvey Cushing, the pioneer and father of neurosurgery, was born on April 8, 1869, graduated from Yale University in 1891, studied medicine at Harvard Medical School and received his medical degree in 1895. In 1896, he moved to Johns Hopkins Hospital where there were countless discoveries in the field of neuroscience. The Cushing Center serves as a museum dedicated to the life and work of Dr. Cushing. It contains a collection of brain tumor specimens from Dr. Cushing's patients, photos of the patients, a range of personal documents and memorabilia related to Cushing, and some of the highlights of the Medical Historical Library's special collections.
Program Options
- Residential: Includes: all meals, lodging, excursions, Academic Course, weekend excursions; Excludes: optional airport pickup/drop off service (available for an additional fee)
- Extended Day Course : Includes: lunch, dinner, excursions, academic course, programming from 9am to 8pm, weekend excursions; Excludes: lodging, breakfast
- Day Course: Includes: lunch, academic course, excursions, programming from 9am to 5pm, Monday-Friday; Excludes: lodging, breakfast, dinner, weekend excursions
Session Dates
Wonderful! Good News! You are not going to pay the full fee today, just a small deposit. After paying today, you will first get an enrollment form, and then receive a booking confirmation.
| Start | 6/16/2024 |
| End | 6/28/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $5,998.00 |
| Start | 6/16/2024 |
| End | 6/28/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $3,198.00 |
| Start | 6/30/2024 |
| End | 7/12/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $3,198.00 |
| Start | 6/30/2024 |
| End | 7/12/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $5,998.00 |
| Start | 7/14/2024 |
| End | 7/26/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $5,998.00 |
| Start | 7/14/2024 |
| End | 7/26/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $3,198.00 |
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