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College Bridge

Feb 10, 2025

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The College Bridge program, provided by the University of Chicago, caters to academically advanced high school students from the Chicago Public School system, allowing them to go beyond their high school curriculum and study at the undergraduate level. The program encourages students to take intellectual risks and dive deeply into subjects beyond the scope of high school curricula. The courses in this program cover a range of disciplines such as history, foreign languages, biological sciences, and physical sciences. Delivered on a commuter basis, the program operates throughout the University of Chicago's academic year consisting of Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarters, each lasting for nine weeks. Students have the flexibility to enroll in one 100-unit course each quarter. However, it is common for students to conclude their studies after the winter quarter due to the overlap with Chicago Public Schools' graduation. Specific dates and schedules are provided on the UChicago Academic Calendar page. The program is delivered by world-class faculty and instructors of the University of Chicago, however, specific details about the instructors are not provided. To participate in the program, applicants must be enrolled in Chicago Public Schools and should be a junior or senior. They need to have a strong academic record in a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum, taking the most advanced courses possible in their high school. Emotional maturity for tackling undergraduate-level coursework is also expected, with emphasis on self-motivation, self-discipline, and time management. Upon completion of the program, students would have had the opportunity to study at the undergraduate level, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of subjects and the experience of intellectual exploration. The College Bridge program, thus, provides a solid foundation for students with academic ambitions, preparing them for higher education.

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Rishab Jain

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