Through classes and workshops, students gain inspiration and insight into academic and career pathways and interact with university faculty, students, alumni, and industry professionals.
Participants in the Exploratory Stage will gain valuable skills such as identity development, self-advocacy, and networking that will help them thrive in their academic and career pursuits.
Students are expected to participate in one Practice Lab session in both the fall and spring semesters each year and should consider themselves a CCL scholar until they complete the program in the summer after high school graduation. All students will receive a completion certificate and NYU transcript with the non-credit program listed, and will be invited to participate in all future College & Career Lab programming.
Eligibility
Students of all backgrounds who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply to the Exploratory Stage:
Students attending home schools, parochial schools, or independent schools with unique circumstances or scholarships are welcome to apply and should note this in the additional information section on the application.
Economically disadvantaged students, first-generation college-going students, and students of color are encouraged to apply.
Important Dates
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 6:30 pm — Watch Recording Here
Opens: January 15, 2025
Closes: March 31, 2025 @ 11:59 pm
Admissions Notifications: Mid-May 2025
Date: July 1, 2025
Time: 5:00–6:30 pm
Location: NYU Washington Square
Students are required to attend orientation. Families are encouraged to join!
Dates: July 7 – August 1, 2025 (Mon–Fri)
Time: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm
Location: NYU Washington Square
Date: August 1, 2025
Time: 5:00–6:45 pm
Location: NYU Washington Square
All stages and content areas will be celebrated on this date. Students and families are encouraged to join!
The College & Career Lab will run in-person at NYU’s Washington Square campus. The program does not have an online or hybrid option.
Course Content
TRACK 1 — for Rising 8th Graders
The Tisch School of the Arts will enable students to experience a range of artistic disciplines that support the fundamental premise that studying the arts is central to becoming an educated citizen of the world.
Leonard Stern School of Business is one of the world’s most recognized leaders and innovators in business education. Students will be introduced to a set of core subjects at the heart of business—economics, accounting, marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship—taught by some of the School’s leading faculty. High-velocity daily courses will be complemented by meet-and-greets with Stern alumni who are rising leaders in the business world, representing companies like Facebook, Google, EY, and others, as well as an entrepreneur who has founded a company while an undergraduate NYU student! These professionals will share their first-hand experiences of pursuing a business education and then forging careers using their skills and networks.
Students will take classes with NYU School of Law professors and learn about important and timely issues that affect New Yorkers. Students will attend lectures and participate in small group discussions and exercises related to topics such as free speech, criminal law, and immigration.
Students will take classes with Tandon School of Engineering professors and learn about civil engineering, computer science, ethics in artificial intelligence, and more. Students will attend lectures, participate in small group discussions, and explore through hands-on activities.
TRACK 2 — for Rising 9th Graders
The health sciences week will be an introduction to NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the Neuroscience Institute, and Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Through hands-on activities and lectures from faculty and professionals in the field, students will learn what it takes to enter one of these career tracks.
At NYU School of Global Public Health, students will be exposed to the global nature of public health, emphasizing the ways in which populations and environments interact across the globe to shape health outcomes. Students are introduced to key approaches and current issues in the field of public health, both in the United States and throughout the world.
NYU Steinhardt faculty will introduce students to the variety of academic programs and career paths the School has to offer. Students will learn about jobs in occupational and physical therapy, higher education, media studies, sustainability, music, and food studies, and will combine inquiry into liberal arts and sciences with hands-on activities.
Students will learn about the various academic programs offered by the College of Arts & Science (NYU’s largest undergraduate school), take leadership development courses, and be exposed to university life offices to get a full view of NYU. Sessions from faculty at the Silver School of Social Work and Wagner School of Public Service will be included.
In the last half of the week, students will get instruction on dentistry careers at the College of Dentistry, focusing on key concepts in providing the best oral health care and on research, scholarship, and creative endeavors to improve the health of diverse populations in New York City and around the world.
CCL is a six-year program. After completing both tracks in the Exploratory Stage, students choose course offerings matching their interests in the Immersive Stage.
Daily Schedule
Meals, transportation (MTA card), materials, and advising support will be provided for the duration of the program.
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