Temple University’s innovative summer pre-college initiatives attract students from across the US and abroad, blending academic sampling with university application pipeline enhancement.
Temple University is using its summer pre-college offer to give high school students a taste of campus life, academic study and independence before they apply to university. The programmes are aimed at students entering grades 10 through 12 and mix for-credit classes with shorter workshops, intensives and institutes that let teenagers sample subjects before they commit to a major.
According to Temple’s admissions pages, the four-week Summer Academy is the most intensive option and is open to students entering grades 11 or 12. It combines a college-level course with two non-credit academic workshops in different fields, and students can also choose to live on campus. Temple says the aim is to help participants build confidence and prepare for the demands of university life.
The range on offer is broad. Temple says its pre-college programmes include workshops, summer institutes, intensives, Summer Academy and a pre-college study-abroad option in Rome. The university describes the broader summer menu as a way for students to earn college credit, explore possible majors and take part in academic and social activities that mirror the rhythm of undergraduate life.
Temple said its programmes have also become an important route into the university. Since 2016, 51% of pre-college participants have applied for admission, and 28% of those applicants enrolled. Among Summer Academy participants, 72% applied and 56% of applicants went on to matriculate. The university said this year’s programme drew students from 13 states and nine countries, while about 40% of participants commuted daily and the rest stayed on campus or came from farther afield.
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