The CAMP Summer Science Academy (CSSA) for entering freshmen is a 6 week residential program that prepares incoming freshmen for the transition from high school to UCI. Students live on campus and enroll in university level courses according to their level and major and will receive academic credit. This Academy has been offered for the past 17 years. The program is designed to:

  • Enhance the academic preparation of students for a competitive university life

  • Provide students with strategies for success: Studying skills, time management, study groups, computer tools, note taking and exam preparation

  • Orient students about career options and research opportunities
When coming into CSSA, I was not all too sure about what to expect, but CSSA turned out to be an awesome experience. Not only was it an eye opener as to what we should expect when coming into college, but it gave me the opportunity to meet a number of other students in similar majors and develop new friendships with them. - Mirla Davila