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Choosing the right school for you is a big decision and we help you make this process as fun as possible with a week visiting prestigious Boston area colleges and universities and having a blast doing it! Receive complimentary college counseling in small groups and exciting activity highlights.

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This is your chance to learn Spanish with the rewards of community service and the adventure of travel. We have teamed up with Centro Panamericano de Idiomas (CPI) to give you a unique educational experience in two of their campuses in very diverse regions of the country – Heredia in the Central Valley and the beach town of Flamingo on the Pacific Coast. This variety ensures you enjoy diverse excursions to complement your in-class instruction. Whether you are whitewater rafting, building bunk beds for children or chatting with “ticos”, you are sure to improve your Spanish and have an unforgettable experience!

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Study and live in one of the world’s most international and vibrant cities, Montreal, Canada. Choose from many courses to speak French, study psychology with McGill’s School of Continuing Studies, learn to cook like a professional chef and boost your creativity in our photography course. The exciting city of Montreal is renowned for being a student favorite. This Pre-College Enrichment summer program prepares you for the academic and personal challenges that come with entering college.

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What better place to learn the beautiful romance language of French than in the second largest primarily French-speaking city in the world after Paris? Whether you are ordering the local favorite, poutine, in a restaurant or shopping at Atwater Market, Montreal offers plenty of opportunities for French language practice. After an assessment is administered on the first day, you will be grouped with other students according to your appropriate level. Attention will be given to grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing with the ultimate goal of enhancing your verbal skills. As the French language is spoken on five continents, this will become a universally accepted skill for your future career or educational directions. We don’t just want you to know Français; we want you to be able to use it!

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Colleges and universities worldwide use TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores to determine admission decisions. Our instructors help you prepare for the test effectively. Imagine the world of possibilities this test opens up to you! This test demonstrates you have the English language skills necessary for an academic classroom. Our instructors guide you and offer you test-taking strategies. They help familiarize you with the test and allow you to practice all sections of the exam. However, don’t expect to spend your entire summer in the classroom! Enjoy jet boating, Biodome, Mont-Tremblant Beach Club and luge ride, International Blues Festival and more!

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Are you ready for two amazing weeks to experience college life at UCLA? Enrich yourself and explore a personal interest as you choose a morning course and an afternoon course or a full-day track option. With this summer program for high school students, take advantage of incredible athletic facilities and discover the collegiate energy of the Westwood Village neighborhood of Los Angeles. Enjoy LA’s great attractions including Universal Studios and CityWalk, Hollywood & Highland, the Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach and more.

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Colleges and universities worldwide use TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores to determine admission decisions. Our instructors help you prepare for the test effectively. Imagine the world of possibilities this test opens up to you! This test demonstrates you have the English language skills necessary for an academic classroom. Our instructors guide you and offer you test-taking strategies. They help familiarize you with the test and allow you to practice all sections of the exam. However, don’t expect to spend your entire summer in the classroom! With this UCLA Pre-College program, take advantage of the incredible athletic facilities and discover the collegiate energy of Westwood Village and all of LA’s excitement, including Universal Studios, Hollywood, the Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach and more.

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Study and live this summer in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Florence, Italy. Filled with amazing art, world class restaurants and breathtaking scenery, Florence is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance. During your Major course, choose to learn Italian, create a digital photo portfolio, cook like an Italian chef or become next season’s Versace. Our afternoon Florence activity highlights enable you to discover the workplaces of famous artisans, visit the workshop of a leather designer and appreciate the role of food in Italian culture. Florence has changed very little from its inception; it is a small, largely pedestrian city, overflowing with culture, making it one of the preeminent destinations for study abroad. This program prepares you for the academic and personal challenges that come with entering college. When the two weeks are over, we promise that you will never want to leave!

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There is no better city in Spain to spend a summer in than Barcelona! It offers the rare combination of sophistication, vibrancy and culture along with unique architecture and the charm of a Mediterranean beach town. College is a time of growth and personal choice; why not get a head start? You’ll leave Barcelona and your unforgettable summer feeling more independent and better prepared for college while making great friends, seeing incredible sites and falling in love with Spain along the way.

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For teens who love reading Seventeen and dream of living in New York City as a writer, editor, photographer, stylist, fashion designer…

The Fashion Experience is a New York City fashion summer camp program that is a collaboration between Seventeen and Westcoast Connection – it will bring dreams to life.  You will get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the world of Seventeen. This fashion summer camp for high school students will allow you to experience unique tours and meet with notable executives, designers and artists of leading companies in fashion and retail, all while achieving a greater understanding of the inner workings of the Seventeen brand.

Whether you are interested in writing, photography, fashion, hair or beauty, you will find the Seventeen team and partner companies passionate about what they do and eager to share their knowledge with you—the next generation of industry professionals.