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Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
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Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook - 10:00 AM
Hard Rock Cafe Chicago - 11:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
The Escape Game Chicago - various times
Museum of Contemporary Art - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Field Museum - 9:00 AM
The DuSable Museum of African American Art - 10:00 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Beverly Arts Center - 10:30 AM
Chicago Children's Museum - 10:00 AM
west side justice center - 10:00 AM
Elmhurst History Museum - 1:00 PM
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
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Illinois Tech Pre-College Summer Programs
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Classes are only the beginning! At Illinois Tech our one-of-a-kind Elevate program empowers our students with not only academic classes in exciting majors, but also guaranteed hands-on experiences and personalized mentoring—all of which sets them up for career success.
You can get a taste of this future-forward college experience—even as a middle or high school student—in Illinois Tech’s Pre-College summer programs! Our unique pre-college program shows you firsthand what it’s like to be a student at a top-tier university like Illinois Tech. In our Pre-College summer programs you’ll gain:
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Hands-on, twenty-first century skills that employers seek—and that will help you build your resume and boost your college applications
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Personalized mentorship from current Illinois Tech students, including guidance to help you explore an academic major and a career path you love
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Other hands-on learning opportunities on a real college campus, taught by Illinois Tech professors—giving you a sneak peek into what college life is all about!
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Plus: you’ll get a certificate or badge for completing one of our programs!
Whether you’re looking for robust pre-college offerings or just want to participate in one of our hands-on programs this summer, there’s no better place to do this than Illinois Tech, home of one of the country’s best architecture colleges. And you’ve got lots of options: Illinois Tech offers several residential, daytime, and online programs.
View our offerings in architecture, game design, artificial intelligence, business, robotics, biology, psychology, and more!