A computer science summer program should do more than add a college's name to a student's activities list. The strongest programs help high school students develop tangible skills, test an academic interest, collaborate on complex problems, and create work they can continue after the program ends. Five computer science summer programs to research: Carnegie Mellon National High School Game Academy WPI Frontiers Carleton Summer Liberal Arts Institute Indiana University Luddy Pre-College Summer STEM Program Stevens Institute of Technology Pre-College Programs Before applying, compare: • Required coding experience • Program curriculum and project outcomes • Selectivity and application requirements • Residential versus online format • Total cost and available financial aid • Whether the experience fits the student's current skill level A university-branded summer program does not provide an admissions advantage simply because a student paid to attend. The real value is in what the student learns, creates, and pursues next. Save this post for your high school summer planning and send it to a student interested in computer science. #ComputerScienceSummerProgram #HighSchoolSummerPrograms #ComputerScienceMajor - @essentialcollegecoaches