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How many courses should an applicant apply for? Is there a benefit to applying for more or fewer courses?
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How many courses should an applicant apply for? Is there a benefit to applying for more or fewer courses?
Applicants should apply only for courses they are interested in attending. The number of courses listed on an application has no bearing on admission.
What is the attendance policy for SUMaC Residential?
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What is the attendance policy for SUMaC Residential?
Participants must be fully involved in the program and should be present for all program activities. Participants are required to arrive on designated arrival dates and remain until the end of the program. All activities, including recreational and social programming, are designed to provide participants with a well-rounded experience both inside and outside of the classroom. Participants should only miss scheduled activities for health reasons, religious observances, or family emergencies.
What is the attendance policy for SUMaC Online?
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What is the attendance policy for SUMaC Online?
Participants must be fully involved in the program and should be remotely present for all program classes and activities. Participants are required to attend their course at the specified daily class time with their microphone and camera on.
All activities are designed to provide participants with a well-rounded experience both inside and outside of the classroom. Participants should not have any non-program commitments that directly conflict with required program activities.
Instructors
Will I receive information about my Instructor prior to arrival?
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Will I receive information about my Instructor prior to arrival?
We do not provide the Instructor’s contact information to students or parents before the start of the program. Instructors work for us on contract and will be fully available to the students during the program but not before. Some instructors, depending on course may reach out prior to the program if they would like students to obtain or read something specific before the course begins.
Course Information
When will participants receive a course syllabus?
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When will participants receive a course syllabus?
Since our courses are not for credit or grades, curriculum may vary year after year, and therefore standard syllabi are not available. Participants are not required to do any reading or fulfill course assignments prior to the start of the program. Participants will receive a syllabus or course overview from their instructor when the course begins. This flexibility allows our program instructors to create the most dynamic and up-to-date lesson plan.
Do Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies program participants receive grades or credit?
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Do Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies program participants receive grades or credit?
We do not provide course grades or credits for completing a Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies program. Our summer courses are for enrichment purposes only. After the conclusion of the program, participants are sent a written evaluation from their instructor and a certificate of completion.