2 Week Career Insight

Considering which paths you might follow in college and beyond? Spend two weeks at UChicago looking deeper into what could be possible when you pursue your passions!

This new offering gives students insight into academic areas of study and how to pursue careers after college. Each day for two weeks, in the morning, UChicago professors, lecturers, and researchers will introduce you to key concepts and practices you will need to know to enter your chosen field. In the afternoon, connect with practitioners through presentations, informational interviews, and career treks around the city, and with Career Advancement staff who will help you cultivate the skills you need to navigate internships and other opportunities. Along the way, you will create a portfolio drawn from the insights gained from your various experiences, as you enjoy the kinds of activities and resources available to UChicago College students and meet other pre-college students from across the country and around the world who share your interests and goals.

Students will have their choice of the following career clusters to participate in:

• Business and Entrepreneurship

• Healthcare and Biological Sciences

• Law and Social Impact

• Technology and Innovation

All tracks will run concurrently, so although you may indicate your preference for more than one of these on the application, you will only be admitted to one.

Details

• Current high school students in 9^th, 10^th, or 11^th grade are eligible. Students must be at least 14 years old.

• Career Insight takes place on the UChicago campus. All participants are required to live in residence, in campus housing; there is no hybrid or remote option.

• This program is two weeks in length and is offered on a non-credit basis.

How to Apply

• Applicants should review Application Instructions before starting an application.

• Pre-College students must complete and submit the Summer Session application (including the email of a teacher who will write a recommendation for you), upload a complete high school transcript, and submit a short essay.

• Financial aid (covering some or all of the program fee) is available for students who qualify. Please refer to our Costs & Aid page for more information.

• There are three deadlines: Priority (January 22, 2025), Regular (March 5, 2025), and Extended (April 15, 2025).