The Queens College Summer Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences is a unique opportunity to see how art and society merge and interact. Not only will you experience college life and earn college credit by taking courses in acting, mythology and social issues, you will engage with writers, musicians, and artists who drop by for talks and readings. Off campus, you will explore the cultural diversity of New York with field trips to museums and performances. Throughout the summer you'll be accompanied and supported by trained mentors, and also receive special instruction on how to utilize the campus library and other facilities.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a New York City public high school student, entering 12th grade in September 2013
• Have a minimum overall high school GPA of 80 (for students who register for Drama) or 85 (for students who register for Classics or Urban Issues)
• Have AT LEAST ONE of the following:
  • a minimum score of 75 on the English Regents Exam (ELA) or
  • a minimum score of 480 on the SAT verbal/critical reading section or
  • a minimum score of 85 in English 6 (ONLY if you have no Regents or SAT scores)
• Have an excellent high school attendance record
• Submit a teacher recommendation

Students coming from Queens College partner schools will be given priority, but eligible students from other public schools may attend if space permits.

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For more information on this program contact Queens College's College Now staff.