UC Davis CPE welcomes international high school students of all ages to spend 2 weeks this summer on its beautiful campus with a pre-college, credit bearing course to develop college readiness. Students also explore and engage in campus activities and make trips and campus visits in nearby San Francisco.

Credit

Residential

Commuter

Accepts International Students

Final project

This course focuses on developing the learning and academic skills needed for college success.

Components include:

College Study Skills: Effective reading, notetaking techniques, collaborative learning, academic research standards, oral presentations, etc.

Academic English: Effective reading and focus on writing skills

Applying to U.S. Universities: Understanding U.S. universities and University of California campuses. Writing the UC personal insight prompts

Classes are engaging, discussion-focused and with projects and a final presentation. Bilingual program assistants are also on-hand to provide extra support. Upon completion, students receive a transcript from UC Davis CPE with 2 credits, an official certificate of completion and letter of acknowledgement.

The College Study Skills Course forms the core of this program and one of the few opportunities for students as young as high school freshmen to obtain college credits.

Beyond the classroom, students have a host of activities that they can choose from. To reinforce the learning experience, students visit academic departments, university laboratories and museums. The UC Davis student farms (UC Davis is #1 in agriculture), Mondavi Food Institute (UC Davis is #1 in food science), UC Davis veterinary hospital (UC Davis is #1 in veterinary studies) have all been very popular among students. At the same time, students can play sports of their choice, cycle through the 100-acre UC Davis Arboretum or hang out in a college town that has one of the most public art per square mile in the country.

Beyond the campus, students will make 3 nearby excursions – to Sacramento, San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area. Visits include to UC Berkeley, with a talk with their admissions officers, Stanford University, as well as the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Students will have a full experience for a memorable and inspiring summer.