An Outward Bound expedition is more than just canoeing, kayaking and mountaineering. It's an adventure in the classic sense of the word. It's about dealing with the unknown. It's about meeting challenges. And it's about learning. Learning about yourself, about others, about the environment, and most of all, about your potential. ...

Located in the heart of Boston, Northeastern University is the "Ultimate Urban Campus". It is a university transformed - from a night school at a local YMCA in 1898 to one of the nation's top private research institutions. Northeastern has spent $500 million on new facilities including classrooms, a world-class fitness center, and eleven new residence halls. "When people talk about the hot places to go to college in the Boston area, Northeastern is now mentioned along with Harvard and Tufts Universities and MIT," hailed The Chronicle of Higher Education. ...

The Cottonwood Institute offers co-ed expeditions and courses that provide adventurous high school students with the opportunity to sleep under the stars, develop essential camping and wilderness survival skills, tackle important environmental issues, explore future careers, and gain the leadership skills necessary to make a positive impact in their own communities. ...

Students are drawn to this picturesque campus on the Potomac River from all 50 states and over 100 countries. According to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, prospective students are attracted to Georgetown University for two primary reasons: "The academic reputation of the University, and the unique benefits of Georgetown's location." ...

All DiscoveryWorks Community Service Programs operate as part of the greater Summer Discovery program on each campus. See individual SUMMER DISCOVERY pre-college enrichment campus sections for specific information about accommodations, trips & excursions, sports & recreation, meals and transportation. ...

28 YEARS AGO, Westcoast Connection – Teen Travel Experiences began with the goal of using exciting, memorable travel to enlighten and inspire teenagers and to enhance their understanding of themselves along the way. With a simple philosophy of "EACH & EVERY" we could never have guessed how many thousands of teens would come to share in our spirited and tightly knit groups where everybody is included in an enriching program. ...

The beautiful communities of Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Westwood and Santa Monica surround UCLA's magnificent suburban campus. The diverse cultural and learning environment of UCLA provides opportunities to make friends from all over the world. ...

Join Rein Community Service and earn up to 80 hours of community service credit this summer. Choose the community service program that is right for you and have a lasting impact on the lives of others. Through their work with various non-profit agencies and volunteer organizations, our teen community service volunteers will experience the joy of improving the global community while having the adventure of a lifetime. ...

Featuring more courses, activities, and trips than any other summer program, Exploration is a unique and supportive learning environment. Our students make friends from around the world, discover new interests and abilities, and have fun at every turn. ...

Summer Discovery offers the world's most popular pre-college enrichment programs for high school students at 10 distinct college campuses. ...