SSEA: Stanford Summer Engineering Academy

The Stanford Summer Engineering Academy (SSEA) was established in 1998 with the goal of attracting a diverse student body to the School of Engineering. We especially want to encourage women and minority students to apply to this rigorous introduction to our engineering, math, and physical sciences programs. The four-week, on-campus academy is free to newly admitted Stanford freshmen, who will be a

rriving on campus for the first time in the Fall. This year, the program will run from Sunday, August 5, 2012 to Friday, August 31, 2012. It consists of an intensive schedule of classes and activities and has room for up to 50 incoming, accepted freshmen. In SSEA, you can prepare for success:

Get familiar with the academic principles required for success in the engineering, math, and physical sciences majors
Explore the campus and its many resources
Build a network of friends and faculty as you live on campus for one month
Plan your four years at Stanford

SSEA presents a preview of what the Stanford School of Engineering offers:

An overview of the SoE major programs to help inspire and define academic choices
Exposure to engineering courses prior to your freshman year