Program Vitals
| What? | ESP’s most intense program, offering college-level, academic courses four evenings per week during the summer |
| When? | Junction 2012 will run July 9 through August 16, 2012, Mondays through Thursdays, 5 PM - 9 PM. |
| Who? | Students finishing grades 8-12 in spring of 2012. |
| Cost | $600 (includes dinner three nights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays). Generous need-based financial aid available. |
| How? | Junction 2012 applications are available online at this page. The regular admissions deadline has passed; however, it is still possible to apply for some classes, and any open spots which exist in those classes will be filled on a rolling basis. Click here for the list of classes which are still taking new applications. |
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MIT ESP's Junction program is a non-residential academic summer experience for students entering ninth grade through freshman year of college who want to explore a subject in depth. Classes are challenging, exciting, and experimental; usually a step beyond what's available in typical high school curricula.
Two hours of each evening are dedicated to taking one core class (see examples below). In addition, after dinner Junction students choose from a small selection of single- or multi-session seminar classes in a wide range of topics, both academic and just-for-fun. Seminar classes vary day-to-day and are like a Splash, spread out over the course of the summer.
Teachers are primarily MIT undergraduate and graduate students.
Core Classes for Junction 2012
The core classes for Summer 2012 span diverse topics in life and physical sciences, math, programming, social science and the humanities, and can be found here.
Applying for Junction
Students apply for the specific core classes they are interested in taking at Junction. We use the applications to learn about students' backgrounds and their interest in the classes, and to let teachers assess whether students seem adequately prepared. Financial aid is available and generously awarded through a 100% need-based process. Financial aid and admissions decisions are made by separate committees, so admission to Junction is need-blind.
The application consists of free-response questions. We do not ask for grades, test scores or teacher recommendations. Go to the application info page to find out more about our application process.
Nostalgic for Junction 2011, 2010 or 2009?
Join the MIT ESP Junction Facebook group!
Graduated and in college?
Consider joining the staff!
Going to graduate from high school this Spring?
Starting this year, we'll have optional special roles for graduating seniors who will be attending Junction for their final summer. Seniors might, for example, have the opportunity to plan parties or special events, help teach seminar classes, and otherwise collaborate with the staff to improve Junction for their peers. Stay tuned for more info.
Last modified by yaa_reena on May 02, 2012 at 05:51 p.m.