The "SSP experience" accelerates the academic and personal development of participants. These teenagers are on the verge of choosing a college and a field of study. SSP's college-like environment gives them a sense of what it feels like to be studying science or engineering at a selective university. After the program they know whether that path is for them. And they have gained practical life-skills that will help them achieve their goals in college and beyond.

Students learn how to

cope with heavy academic workloads live with a roommate collaborate with and accommodate their peers intellectually and academically manage their time thrive in a relatively unstructured environment help form and contribute to a close-knit community of scholars balance intellectual and creative tasks, interpersonal relationships, physical activities, and relaxation [ comments from program participants ]

Another late night in the dome for team 2.