Many summer pre-college programs and courses have moved to an online format. As you review the examples below, you will want to consider if you prefer a credit or non-credit program or course. We have broken the list into sub categories. You will notice that many of the courses and programs are in multiple subcategories. Once you click into the summer programs or courses, you will need to look for the program or course in your interest area.
ENGINEERING
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Stanford Summer Institutes
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MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)
BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Wake Forest PreCollege Programs (note: we recommend the 3 week programs)
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Business Strategy, entrepreneurship and Digital Marketing at Stanford online
COMPUTER SCIENCE
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AI, Logic, Data Science and Programming at Stanford
PRE-MED
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Pharmacy Summer Institute for High School and College Students
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Brown
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Brandeis Pre-College Programs: Global Health and Social Justice
PSYCHOLOGY
CREATIVE WRITING 
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LIBERAL ARTS (HISTORY, ECONOMICS, ENGLISH, POLITICAL SCIENCE,INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)
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Academy of Art Pre College Experience (art and design programs/classes)
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The Lukeion Project (Classics)
PROGRAMS WITH MULTIPLE AREAS OF INTEREST
The following offer a variety of programs geared to many interest areas. We encourage you to look through all options and see what resonates with you. This list is not exhaustive and we encourage you to look at other programs throughout colleges across the country.
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Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes
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Washington University in St. Louis Summer Programs for High School Students
Independent Research Programs 
For students hoping to attend highly selective colleges, independent research can be a fantastic avenue to delve into their academic area of interest. From developing an app to writing a play or designing a robot, digging deeper into an established interest is a great way to spend part of a summer break. And while most students can find a mentor at their school or through networking, there are excellent (and selective!) programs that match students with a college-based mentor for an independent project.