No. You can take only one course in a session. Each course lasts one week. You will be busy between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. (EDT) with course activities.
Commuter Students-
Lunch will be provided Monday through Friday during the student’s program week, with accommodations for food allergies as needed. Parents and students are invited to dinner on Sunday for a welcome orientation dinner with a campus tour and an end-of-program celebration dinner and awards ceremony on Friday evening. Event details will be sent after registration.
Residential Students-
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner will be provided Monday through Friday, with accommodations for food allergies as needed. Parents and students are invited to dinner on Sunday night for a welcome orientation dinner with a campus tour and an end-of-program celebration dinner and awards ceremony on Friday evening. Event details will be sent after registration.
Students will be provided housing on campus between their two weeks of registration and meals on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, students will get a chance to do laundry and make a short field trip with a small group. These amenities are provided at no additional charge.
We do not issue any college credit for Bentley University Pre-College courses, but the knowledge you gain in a course will certainly help you in taking college-level courses in the future and will be an activity you can add to your college applications. The knowledge you gain in Pre-College programs provides lifelong learning tools.
Attending Bentley’s Pre-College program does not guarantee admission to a for-credit program, but it does demonstrate your advanced interest in business and in Bentley. Additionally, Bentley's Pre-College programs offer many opportunities to help you navigate the college application process and enhance your performance in a college setting, and the training can also help prepare you for summer employment and internships.
The program attracts a broad range of participants from a variety of backgrounds, interests, and locations around the globe.
Yes, all of our classrooms and residence halls are fully air-conditioned.
Applicants should be preparing to enter their Junior or Senior year of high school in the 2024-2025 school year and have completed at least two years of college preparatory coursework at the high school level before entering the program. Residential Students must turn 16 years old by September 1st of the year of the program in order to be eligible to live on campus during the Pre-College Program. We do not require any prior background in valuation and investing. We do not require a minimum GPA. We look at all components of your application to evaluate your skills in complex problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and leadership.
The program is designed for rising high school juniors and seniors. Admission is competitive. We have made exceptions in the past for rising high school sophomores who exhibit exceptional drive and interest in the global financial markets. Feel free to apply as a rising high school sophomore, but note that priority is granted to rising juniors and seniors. Tell us why we should make an exception for you.
Yes, we welcome applications from homeschooled students.
Yes, all students who are proficient in English are welcome in our online and on-campus courses. You will be asked to provide standardized test scores to demonstrate language proficiency. If admitted to a commuter or residential program, you must be able to arrive in person in the U.S. to participate; we do not issue student visas for this program. Please refer to your local U.S. Embassy for the deadline for receiving visas. Online students should be mindful of differences in time zones, as participation is mandatory during all class times.
Report your GPA based on your most recent grading period. Please convert your GPA to a 4.0 scale for easier comparison. A (4.0), A- (3.7), B+ (3.3), B (3.0), B- (2.7), C+ (2.3), C (2.0), C-(1.7), D+ (1.3), D (1.0), D- (.7), and F (0).
A copy of your unofficial transcript is acceptable.
We do not require SAT/ACT or equivalent tests to attend the program. However, if you have already taken SAT/ACT or equivalent tests and you have the scores, please submit a copy of your report(s).
A recommendation is optional and is provided via a secure online form. You will enter the name and email address of your recommender (teacher, guidance counselor, employer, and socially connected person), and a link will be sent directly to them to complete the online form. Recommendations are confidential, and you will be required to waive your right to view a submitted recommendation.