TopWhat is Summer Discovery?
Summer Discovery is a pre-college enrichment program on 11 universities/campuses for high school students. It is designed to introduce students to college living and learning before they actually attend-often times, alleviating the anxiety associated with the transition from high school to college. We believe students will gain valuable experience by learning to balance academics with their social options.
TopWhat is College Discovery?
College Discovery operates 3 college admissions prep programs for students completing grades 10-11 in Boston/Northeastern University, Washington D.C./American University and Los Angeles/UCLA. These sessions last for 2 weeks.
TopWhat is Jr. Discovery?
Jr. Discovery is a summer enrichment experience for middle school students completing grades 6, 7, 8 located on the beautiful suburban campuses of UCLA, Georgetown University and Northeastern University Boston. The programs last for 3-4 weeks.
TopWhen is orientation/staff training for Summer Discovery, College Discovery and Jr. Discovery?
Staff training for Summer Discovery, College Discovery and Jr. Discovery takes place 6 days prior to the commencement of the program, on campus. Staff members must arrive the Tuesday preceding the program dates.
TopHow much do I get paid?
This information is generally discussed during the interview process. You may contact Summer Discovery Programs directly to obtain this information.
TopDo you provide transportation or room/board?
Summer Discovery provides airline transportation to/from program (the nearest airport serving MDP's air carrier). If a staff member prefers to drive, Summer Discovery will only provide a flat stipend. All expenses related to driving is assumed by the
TopWhat is a typical day for a counselor?
Though each day is a little different and circumstances arise at a moment's notice, the outline below will give you a general idea of what a typical day is like on a Summer Discovery campus for staff:
Summer Discovery
07:30 am - Breakfast
08:00 am - Midnight Office duty (in 4 hour shifts)
08:00 am - Office Staff Meeting
09:30 am - Attend morning classes, run errands, etc.
11:30 am - Supervise lunch
01:00 pm - Attend afternoon classes, run errands, etc.
03:00 pm - Supervise afternoon activities, etc.
05:30 pm - Supervise dinner
07:00 pm - Counselor group meetings, coordinate study time, etc.
08:00 pm - Supervise evening activities, town duty, etc.
11:00 pm - Supervise Residence Hall activities
12:00 am - Supervise student's room time
01:30 am - Supervise Residence Hall
Please bear in mind that the times and responsibilities are approximate and vary slightly from campus to campus.
TopWhere do our kids come from?
Though our main office is based in New York, our students come from over 44 states and 42 countries.
TopFor how many students will I be responsible?
With the "One dorm, one community" all Summer Discovery staff members are essentially responsible for every student on the program. However, each counselor will be directly responsible for groups of 10-15 students.
TopCan I choose where I want to go?
We want our staff to be happy with their placements, therefore we do try to honor their requests. Some pre-college programs are filled more quickly than others. With that, we generally give returning staff members first choice of a program. If there is availability, we will fill positions on a first-come, first-serve basis. Under special circumstances and availability, Summer Discovery will assign programs based on its needs.
