Summer Springboard Success Stories

At Summer Springboard, our interns experience more than just a traditional internship. They live and learn immersed in a new country and culture, just like our programs do, helping prepare and guide students for the summer ahead. We caught up with our cohort of interns living and working in Costa Rica to hear about how … Continued

Another summer is upon us and we’re so excited to bring you another year of programming at some of the most prestigious universities and the most interesting cities in the world! Each year, we pull out all the stops to bring students the best experience possible — from expert instructors to engaging hands-on activities and … Continued

Awww, we’re blushing! Reading through student and parent feedback on our programs at the end of each summer is what keeps us going and motivates us to deliver quality academic programs on top campuses year after year. We rely on this input when making changes for the future: we’ve found that learning what students liked, … Continued

      By Jenica Pistone-Donahue, SSB Content Team

​​Why choose Georgetown this summer? It’s simple: That’s where the action is! With an election year heating up in Washington D.C., Georgetown University is your front-row seat to history in the making. We asked Summer Springboard’s Georgetown Program Director, Renae Pink, to give us the inside scoop on why this is the campus to be … Continued

Title: Director of Admissions and Marketing Hometown: Oceanside, CA Educational Background: BA in Political Science from Cal Poly Pomona Masters in Public Administration from University of La Verne Years with SSB: 7     Kevin Khy has been with Summer Springboard almost from its inception seven years ago, but he has almost a decade of … Continued

  Title: Program Director for UCLA and UCSD programs. Hometown:  Connecticut, born and raised! Educational Background:  BS in Accounting, Minor in Criminal Justice Years with SSB: 2.5   Q. How did you find Summer Springboard, and what inspired you to join the team? A. I wound up working at Summer Springboard via a very circuitous … Continued

Heaven Martin: Psychology & Neuroscience at Yale Heaven Martin’s junior year in high school brought an epitome: she wanted a career in the psychology field. After learning that people of color have disproportionate access to mental health services, and considering that studies have shown that talk therapy in particular can be beneficial to anyone navigating … Continued

March to the beat of your own drum? Then these very specific, sometimes unexpected courses may tickle your fancy! Read on for our top picks for unusual, specific, one-of-a-kind courses offered at campuses across the US and internationally through Summer Springboard. #1: Expressive Lettering & Design @ Cal Poly SLO The art of lettering is … Continued

Join Summer Springboard in Manhattan this Summer for an Experience You’ll Never Forget! Fordham University at Lincoln Center is an excellent urban campus at which to get a feel for university life and pursue an educational track that speaks to you. Not only is our host school a top university with a microcosm all its … Continued