CET Global Perspectives: Washington, DC Pre-College Summer Program

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Location

United States of America
- Washington D.C.

Length

2 - 4 weeks

Program Categories

Cultural Immersion

Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, Payment plans, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding

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Program Details

Program Type

Provider

Timeframe

Summer

Housing

Dormitory

Age Min.

Age Max

Pricing

Starting Price

7890

Price Details

Includes:
Classes and course materials
Activities and excursions, including day trips to Alexandria and Baltimore
All meals (including off-campus) and housing (in a local dormitory)
CET Grade Report and an official transcript from Dickinson College

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Meals Transportation

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance

Last Updated: Oct 04, 2021

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About Program

Spend your summer getting a global perspective in Washington, DC!

Discover Washington, DC on an engaging pre-college program that will transform the way you see the world. Through a 3-week course, examine how global issues impact local communities, exploring topics such as identity and power, environmental sustainability, and public health. Share your learning in discussion with a global cohort, connected across 6 program locations around the world.

Experience the city and get a preview of college life by living in a residence hall and through immersive activities in the community. Get to know DC beyond just the National Mall with excursions that highlight its natural beauty, career options, and diversity.

Through it all, experienced CET staff are there to support you every step of the way. And when the summer ends, you return home with new friends, college credit, and the confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills you need to succeed in college and beyond!

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Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

CET believes in making study abroad accessible to students of all races, religions, origins, abilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We’ve gathered experiences from BIPOC students to share as resources such as the Identity Abroad pages, Perspective Pieces, and Identity Abroad Support Networks. We are also dedicated to becoming a more anti-racist organization by transforming our workplace, programs, and industry with our Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) Action Plan.

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LGBTQIA+ Support

CET supports and welcomes students of all identities on our programs. We provide program-specific information under the cultural climate section of our Identity Abroad webpages for LGBTQ individuals in each of our program locations.

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Neurodivergent Support

CET makes every effort to offer accommodations comparable to that of the students’ home institution. Disclosing early helps us to make proper preparations. The accommodations offered at each program can be found on each program location's Identity Abroad page. These pages can provide a good idea about what classes are like in terms of workload and class time. Initiating one-on-one conversations with Student Service Coordinators can also help inform students' decisions and determine if a program will be a good fit.

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Accessibility Support

CET makes every effort to offer accommodations comparable to that of the students’ home institution. The levels of accessibility, from wheelchair accessibility to extra time on exams, are under each program location’s Identity Abroad page. Initiating one-on-one conversations with Student Service Coordinators can help inform students' decisions and determine if a program will be a good fit.

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Impact

Sustainability

CET is an environmentally conscientious organization at our headquarters in DC and programs all around the world. In each of our centers, we adopt local measures to reduce our carbon footprint and contribute to sustainable practices. As part of our ongoing efforts towards sustainability, we’ve partnered with Cool Effect, a nonprofit focused on reducing carbon emissions through scientifically-proven, hand-selected carbon projects worldwide. For each trip taken by one of our staff members, travelers, or students, we donate to support three carbon projects chosen by staff volunteers every year.

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Ethical Impact

When we set up a program overseas, we become a part of that local community. And as a community member, we are responsible for contributing to local initiatives in meaningful ways. Our website lists some local philanthropic organizations that help us fulfill this responsibility—they host our students, and we support their missions.

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Program Highlights

Meet with local organizations to learn about important issues facing the city and compare solutions from around the world
Live in a dorm on a local college campus, explore DC's huge array of food options
Kayak on the Potomac River, hike at Great Falls, tour the monuments at night, and celebrate the 4th of July in the Nation’s Capital on the National Mall
Connect with professionals and interns to hear about potential career paths
Earn college credit on an official transcript from Dickinson College

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About CET Academic Programs

CET Academic Programs is a study abroad organization that has been developing and delivering innovative educational programs abroad since 1982. Originally “China Educational Tours,” CET began operations in Beijing, and today offers a varied portfolio of semester, summer, and short-term customized programs for college, high school, pre-college, and...