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Exploration MAG

By Anonymous

   All teenagers like to have fun during the summer. Exploration, held at Wellesley College, is a great way to do so. It gives students a productive and fun opportunity and a preview of college life, while having lots of fun.

The program offers two three-week sessions. Students take two classes a session, which meet once a day for an hour. There is a large selection of courses and everyone can find something to interest them.

There is always something to do. Many students enjoy sailing, swimming, tennis, arts and crafts and many other activities. Every night the program organizes some activity. Whether it's a dance, casino night, talent competition, or any other function, there is always a lot of fun to be had. Sometimes the program invites comedians or a band to entertain students.

The majority of the teachers at Exploration are college students themselves which makes it more fun in class and it also makes it easier for the students to relate to their teachers.

Almost every afternoon, there are optional discussion groups where students have opportunities to discuss issues such as racism, drugs in America, AIDS awareness and others.

Students come from all over the world with every state represented. Most of the international students are from Europe and South America and some students even come from Japan. Friendships made at Wellesley last for life!

The program takes students on outings into Boston. They might go to a Red Sox game or to Quincy Market or Harvard Square, to visit Harvard University.

One participant described the program as "an environment conducive to learning not only about academics, but also about life." Exploration is a great way to spend the summer. Many have gone there for many years. It's a great opportunity and I recommend it strongly. n



For more information, write: Exploration,

126 High Rock Rd., Westwood, MA 02090

(617) 329-4488



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digum95 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 27 2011 at 12:36 pm
digum95 BRONZE, Wilton, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
If you ever need anything, help/advice, or just want to talk about anything... I am here for you.

Explo is amazing!

 

I am obsessed with it and run the largest alumni facebook group, MLIE - MyLifeIsExplo.

 

Please either search it or go mlie.tk

 

 


yjhs8910 said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 1:24 pm
I was an attendee of the Yale program and I worked there during college. The kids are very well taken care of. The campers can get out with parents' permission when there are visitors. They have time to explore the downtown wellesley during their free time, while being supervised by the staff. They have strict boundaries regarding where they can go explore, however, due to liability issues. The rule is especially strict for Senior Program at Yale in New Haven, for it is located in an urban area. It is the best camp that I have attended, and I can assure you as a ex-staff that the program takes a very good care of students. The kids have loads of fun (on campus and off campus during many, many trips offered throughout the summer) and learn about various subjects, people from around the world, and about themselves.   

chucha123 said...
on Jun. 5 2011 at 9:38 pm
are the campers well taken care of, and can the campers get out of the campus easily?