2026 Program Comparison
| Pre-College Program | Summer College Program | |
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| Course Length | 2 weeks | 6 weeks |
| Courses Taken / Session | 1 | 1 |
| Session Dates |
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| Application Deadlines | All Sessions: May 1 |
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| College Credit Earned | No | Yes |
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| Requirements / Homework | Yes | Yes |
| Grading Basis | Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory | Letter-based Grading A-F |
| Residency |
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| Classmates | High School Peers | Current Emory Undergraduates |
| Emory Exploration | Yes | Yes |
| Eagle Excursions | Yes | No |
| Explore Pre-College Program | Explore Summer College Program |
Residency
The Pre-College Program offers both residential and commuter options. Residential students have the opportunity to experience the independence and responsibility of college life.
Emory Summer College is a non-residential program. All students enrolled in courses on campus must live locally and commute. Students outside of the Atlanta are must apply for a course online.
On-Campus Residence
All students in noncredit courses are eligible. The Emory residential experience is safe and secure. Each student is given an access card to the residence hall. No one can enter the building without an access card. Should any emergency arise, Emory Police are always available.
- Housing fee and meal plans are included in program cost
- Reside in an air-conditioned community in Turman Hall or Hamilton Holmes Hall
- Access to communal refrigerator and laundry room (free of charge)
- Pre-assigned to a residence hall and roommate by the Residence Life staff
- Supervision and academic support provided by Resident Advisors, who are current Emory undergraduate students
- Access to Emory’s state of the art academic and recreational facilities
Local Residence (Commuter)
Summer College (Credit) Students
- Must live or have living arrangements in metro Atlanta area [Please note: additional information regarding your living arrangements will be required]
- Able to travel to and from campus each day for class
Pre-College (Noncredit) Students
- Must live or have living arrangements in metro Atlanta area [Please note: additional information regarding your living arrangements will be required]
- Able to travel to and from campus each day for class
- Access to the residence halls to visit peers until curfew (11 pm on weeknights and midnight on weekends)
- Participate in all activities and excursions (included in program cost)
- Dining options are available on campus for students to purchase their own meals
- Access to Emory’s state of the art academic and recreational facilities
Requirements / Homework
Pre-College Program
The amount of daily homework will vary among courses and may take up to several hours per day.
Summer College Program
Students should plan to spend 15-20 hours/week on this course. Please also be aware that faculty will begin corresponding with students during Week Zero of the course (one week before the official start date of the course), and that some interaction with the course may be required at that time. Students should begin checking the Canvas course site regularly one week prior to the official start of the term.
Summer College Online Course
Online summer courses have required synchronous/live sessions Monday - Friday. Students must be available to sign into and virtually attend the course online during those times (noted as the course meeting times- all times listed are Eastern, local to Atlanta). Each course will also involve asynchronous material that you access on your own time in addition to standard amounts of readings and course assignments.