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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

 ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS WILL RUN AS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM ONLY FOR SUMMER 2025. 

Managed by the Division of Extended Studies, UC San Diego Academic Connections is committed to providing a pre-college summer residential experience that is academically and socially enriching to a diverse population of high-achieving, college-bound high school students motivated to explore the offerings of UC San Diego – a top five, internationally ranked public institution. The program aims to help young people engage with the future by exposing them to some of the most exciting fields of research and study. Participants will work with committed and enthusiastic instructors to examine the world around them as inquisitive academic scholars. 

For those looking for online program offerings please check out our other programs: Research Scholars and Sally Ride Science Academy 

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