“Being in the program gives you more confidence in college. You did it once for three weeks, now do it for four years — live alone, manage your feelings, manage your time.”
Aly Tantawy – New York, NY
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
“You’re struggling with students who are just as smart as you. It’s all about effort. It’s how you carry yourself and what you want.”
Precious Onwuka – Hawthorne, California
ALUM OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
“Despite a lot of us coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, there’s power that we as individuals have to go out into the real world and do well for ourselves and our families.”
Eric Muthondu – Richmond, Texas
ALUM OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
“What I wanted was the integrated approach to learning and the campus environment. Not only am I learning here, I’m living here.”
Hadiya Culbreath – Houston, Texas
ALUM OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“I was really thinking about who I was and who I wanted the college to see me as — and I was able to create a story about myself in my statement that, I really think, was the most valuable thing in getting me into Columbia.”
ErrDaisha Floyd – Tampa, Florida
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
“Do not miss out on a wonderful experience. Not only do you leave feeling like you learned so much, but you leave with a huge network of people who care about you, and want you to succeed. From your coach, to your RA, to your peers, you will find people who are so encouraging and inspiring. USC became my home away from home.”
Rhondaya Fishburne – Astoria, NY
ALUM OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“My biggest fear coming to the program was becoming home sick. I’ve never spent longer than a week away from home and this program was a 3-week stay! At first it just seemed like a long time for me, but as you meet people and make friends you begin to feel at home with your new Bovard Family, that when the 3 weeks is over you don’t want to leave!”
Edgar Sanchez – Santa Fe Springs, CA
ALUM OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“It is the best program I have ever attended. Hands down you are not only with people who are like you, but as driven as you; it’s such an amazing experience. And you’re not struggling, all of you are going through the same thing together. The program opens so many doors for you and it is such a beneficial resource and you get to meet amazing people that you know you’ll be friends with forever.”
Stephanie Corrales – Los Angeles, CA
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
“Being in the program gives you more confidence in college. You did it once for three weeks, now do it for four years — live alone, manage your feelings, manage your time.”
Aly Tantawy – New York, NY
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Read Aly’s Story
“You’re struggling with students who are just as smart as you. It’s all about effort. It’s how you carry yourself and what you want.”
Precious Onwuka – Hawthorne, California
ALUM OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Read Precious’ Story
“Despite a lot of us coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, there’s power that we as individuals have to go out into the real world and do well for ourselves and our families.”
Eric Muthondu – Richmond, Texas
ALUM OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Read Eric’s Story
“What I wanted was the integrated approach to learning and the campus environment. Not only am I learning here, I’m living here.”
Hadiya Culbreath – Houston, Texas
ALUM OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Read Hadiya’s Story
“I was really thinking about who I was and who I wanted the college to see me as — and I was able to create a story about myself in my statement that, I really think, was the most valuable thing in getting me into Columbia.”
ErrDaisha Floyd – Tampa, Florida
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Read ErrDaishas Story
“Do not miss out on a wonderful experience. Not only do you leave feeling like you learned so much, but you leave with a huge network of people who care about you, and want you to succeed. From your coach, to your RA, to your peers, you will find people who are so encouraging and inspiring. USC became my home away from home.”
Rhondaya Fishburne – Astoria, NY
ALUM OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“My biggest fear coming to the program was becoming home sick. I’ve never spent longer than a week away from home and this program was a 3-week stay! At first it just seemed like a long time for me, but as you meet people and make friends you begin to feel at home with your new Bovard Family, that when the 3 weeks is over you don’t want to leave!”
Edgar Sanchez – Santa Fe Springs, CA
ALUM OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“It is the best program I have ever attended. Hands down you are not only with people who are like you, but as driven as you; it’s such an amazing experience. And you’re not struggling, all of you are going through the same thing together. The program opens so many doors for you and it is such a beneficial resource and you get to meet amazing people that you know you’ll be friends with forever.”
Stephanie Corrales – Los Angeles, CA
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY