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Exclusive Pre College Psychology and Neuroscience Program for High Schoolers at UCLA
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Course Description
Explore the world of the mind and it's powerful impact on human behavior with a UCLA Research Scientist.
Location
Los Angeles offers some of the best weather in Southern California year-round and is home to some of the most iconic landmarks, museums, leading industries, and notable universities.
For the second year in a row, UCLA has been ranked #1 among top public universities in the U.S. and 20th overall in national university standing, according to U.S. News & World Report. Its premiere location and elite academic status complement the Summer Springboard experience well to create one of the best educational opportunities for college-bound teens.
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 UCLA
- Griffith Observatory
- Rodeo Drive
- **Hollywood Walk of Fame **
- Santa Monica
- Six Flags Magic Mountain
Activities & Trips
We'll step off-campus to explore what the lively city of Los Angeles has to offer! Home to some of the most iconic landmarks, tourist attractions, museums, and beaches, L.A. has no shortage of fun. Below are just some examples of what our students will get to see and explore:
Griffith Park/Observatory
- Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of L.A. and the iconic Hollywood sign from the Griffith Observatory. Hike portions of the Mt. Hollywood Trail to explore the local vegetation and see even more unique angles of the city.
Ovation Hollywood
- Formerly known as Hollywood and Highland (being the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue), explore the iconic shopping center and entertainment complex in the Hollywood district of L.A. Don't forget to get a picture of your favorite celebrity's star on the Walk of Fame before we leave!
Beverly Gardens Park & Rodeo Drive
- Walk the stretch of Beverly Gardens Park, featuring the iconic "Beverly Hills" sign featured in many movies, followed by a stroll down Rodeo Drive - known for its status as one of the most prestigious retail destinations in California.
Santa Monica Pier & Sunset
- Nothing beats a California sunset, and what better place to take that in than at the Santa Monica Pier and beach. Students will have the opportunity to spend time on the beach and explore the Santa Monica Pier - which offers a full-service amusement park and a variety of souvenir shops, street vendors, and more. Before we leave, we'll stay to experience a quintessential west coast sunset.
The Grove & Farmers Market
- Explore a mix of retail, restaurants, and entertainment in an open-air environment, known to be frequented by celebrities. The Farmers Market - located on the same grounds - is home to more than 100 shops, grocers, and eateries in an al-fresco setting.
Amusement Park
- Students will get either a half-day or whole-day of fun at an area amusement park! In the past, we've visited Six Flags and Knott's Berry Farm.
Track-Specific Excursions
- Each academic program may also take subject matter specific excursions to help round out the student experience.
Activities
Accommodations
At UCLA, students share a traditional dorm room with another person - in some cases two people, although not common. Students are housed by gender, and genders are separated by floor. Each floor shares a communal bathroom, but there are private shower and toilet stalls in the bathrooms. Dorm rooms contain a Twin XL sized bed, desks, drawers, mirror, and a closet. Basic linens are provided in the form of a fitted sheet, flat sheet, towel, and pillowcase.
Summer Springboard staff, in the form of Resident Advisors (RAs), live on each floor to create a community, provide support, plan activities, and help students get the most out of their stay at UCLA. Other members of the Summer Springboard staff also live on campus and are available to support students and address emergencies, 24 hours a day.
Meals
Most meals will be in the on-campus dining hall. The dining hall offers a wide selection of food, accommodating a variety of diets - including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, halal, and specific food allergies. In the past, we've eaten in the De Neve dining hall, and you can reference their daily menu here to get a sense of what to expect.
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 UCLA
- Griffith Observatory
- Rodeo Drive
- **Hollywood Walk of Fame **
- Santa Monica
- Six Flags Magic Mountain
Activities & Trips
We'll step off-campus to explore what the lively city of Los Angeles has to offer! Home to some of the most iconic landmarks, tourist attractions, museums, and beaches, L.A. has no shortage of fun. Below are just some examples of what our students will get to see and explore:
Griffith Park/Observatory
- Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of L.A. and the iconic Hollywood sign from the Griffith Observatory. Hike portions of the Mt. Hollywood Trail to explore the local vegetation and see even more unique angles of the city.
Ovation Hollywood
- Formerly known as Hollywood and Highland (being the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue), explore the iconic shopping center and entertainment complex in the Hollywood district of L.A. Don't forget to get a picture of your favorite celebrity's star on the Walk of Fame before we leave!
Beverly Gardens Park & Rodeo Drive
- Walk the stretch of Beverly Gardens Park, featuring the iconic "Beverly Hills" sign featured in many movies, followed by a stroll down Rodeo Drive - known for its status as one of the most prestigious retail destinations in California.
Santa Monica Pier & Sunset
- Nothing beats a California sunset, and what better place to take that in than at the Santa Monica Pier and beach. Students will have the opportunity to spend time on the beach and explore the Santa Monica Pier - which offers a full-service amusement park and a variety of souvenir shops, street vendors, and more. Before we leave, we'll stay to experience a quintessential west coast sunset.
The Grove & Farmers Market
- Explore a mix of retail, restaurants, and entertainment in an open-air environment, known to be frequented by celebrities. The Farmers Market - located on the same grounds - is home to more than 100 shops, grocers, and eateries in an al-fresco setting.
Amusement Park
- Students will get either a half-day or whole-day of fun at an area amusement park! In the past, we've visited Six Flags and Knott's Berry Farm.
Track-Specific Excursions
- Each academic program may also take subject matter specific excursions to help round out the student experience.
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
The adult human brain weighs approximately 3 pounds making up less than roughly 2% of a person’s body weight, yet it defines our humanity and makes us the individuals that we are – and yet no two are the same. The brain is responsible for the generation of language, thought, attention, consciousness, memory, imagination, and more. But how? And what makes certain people in society behave one way, and others another? Nothing is more fascinating and mysterious than the inner workings of the brain and human psychology. In Psychology & Neuroscience course on the campus of UCLA, students will explore these fundamental questions and more. Our course will explore the anatomy of the human brain, how it functions, and how that correlates and influences human behavior. Students will learn about how the brain works, how that affects behavior such as social dynamics, emotions, personality, mental illness, and how psychologists study them. Students will get to construct their own miniature psychology theory, design/run an experiment to test it, and present findings to the class.
Program Highlights
- Uncover the mystery of how the mind works, and examine the connection between the brain and human behavior.
- Learn about the development of the brain and how anatomical structures affect normal behaviors as well as neurological dysfunction.
- Explore the anatomy of the brain and central nervous system through hands-on activities such as a sheep brain and cow spinal cord dissection.
- Understand and explore 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.
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 | 6/23/2024 |
| End | 7/5/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $5,898.00 |
| Start | 6/23/2024 |
| End | 7/5/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $3,198.00 |
| Start | 7/7/2024 |
| End | 7/19/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $5,898.00 |
| Start | 7/7/2024 |
| End | 7/19/2024 |
| Duration | 2 Weeks |
| Price | $3,198.00 |
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