Students must be at least fifteen years old by the start of their session and currently in the tenth or eleventh year of high school when they apply, with a grade average of three point zero or better. Students in the ninth or twelfth year, and students who have already graduated, are not eligible. International applicants are welcome and must show English proficiency by test score.
No. The Pre-College Program is noncredit: students receive a written assessment from the instructor and a Certificate of Completion. The separate Summer College Program is the credit-bearing option.
No, but most students do - around nine in ten. Families already living in metro Atlanta may choose the commuting option instead, in which case the residential fee does not apply. Commuting students take part in all activities and excursions and may stay on campus until curfew.
Residential students are strongly discouraged from driving to campus. They may leave campus only in supervised groups using Emory-provided transportation and may not ride with another student driver.
Resident Advisors, who are current Emory undergraduates, live in the residence halls and provide supervision and academic support. Entry to the halls is by access card only, and Emory Police are on campus. Curfew is eleven at night on weekdays and midnight at weekends. Residential students may only leave campus in supervised groups with transport provided by the programme.
The FAQ states that Emory removed COVID-19 vaccine requirements for minors and non-Emory participants staying in overnight campus housing. The university may adapt its response if conditions change.
Most courses set work outside class. The amount varies by course and can take up to several hours a day. Attendance and participation are required, and missing several class meetings makes a satisfactory grade impossible.
Textbooks and course materials, where a course requires them, and a laboratory fee on a small number of courses. Commuting students buy their own meals on campus. The application fee is separate and non-refundable, and the enrolment deposit is payable on acceptance and counts towards the total cost.
Fourteen students on average. Each session takes roughly a hundred to a hundred and fifty students in total, across the whole programme about four hundred.
No. Participation does not guarantee undergraduate admission to Emory, though successful completion may strengthen a student’s broader college application portfolio.
Yes. A recommendation should come from someone other than a parent and address the student’s character, academics, and ability to participate in a community setting.
No. International applicants who have not completed an accepted English-language test are not eligible to apply; the program criteria explain the required documentation.
Applicants must choose an alternate course. If the first choice is unavailable at enrollment, the student may be placed in the alternate course and notified.
Transcripts are required for all applicants. Test scores are required for Summer College applications.
Yes. Students may participate in multiple sessions, either on campus or online.
No. Attendance and participation are required for classes and program activities, and students must be available to take part for the full course.
Changes to a credit-course schedule require permission and approval from the Summer Programs Director.
Accepted students should complete the accommodations questionnaire in the application portal to describe their needs or restrictions. Prospective students may contact the program before applying to discuss needs.
