We list all that we can find by providing the program and application dates and links to applications. If we provide a * before the college name, the trip is free. If we provide a (D), trip is for first gen students. We also give you an estimated GPA and test scores for each college.
Dark Green Means Fall 2025
Bright Orange Means Fall 2024.
Bright blue means updated for Fall 2023.
Hot pink means Fall 2022.
*(D) Amherst College (2025, IP)Amherst, Massachusetts
Small private university; part of consortium, 3.7+ GPA ; mid to high test scores
Program: Fall 2025 Access to Amherst Program (A2A)
DATES: Saturday, September 27 – Monday, September 29
Deadline: Applications for the program must be received by August 11, 2025.
Please respond to the following essay prompt in no more than 350 words. Write your response in another document and upload it below.
“We seek an Amherst made stronger because it includes those whose experiences can enhance our understanding of our nation and our world. We do so in the faith that our humanity is an identity forged from diversity, and that our different perspectives enrich our inquiry, deepen our knowledge, strengthen our community, and prepare students to engage with an ever-changing world.”
-Trustee Statement on Diversity and Community
Q: In what ways could your experiences enhance our understanding of our nation and our world?
Additional Short Answer Question
Please respond to the following short answer question in no more than 250 words. Write your response in another document and upload it below.
Amherst has no distribution requirements and no core curriculum. Instead, students work with their faculty advisors to choose the courses that matter most to them within our Open Curriculum. This flexibility allows for deep engagement within your major with room to explore other disciplines – and it means Amherst classrooms are filled with inquisitive, fully engaged learners.
Tell us about a class, idea, or academic project that broadened your perspective or helped you learn something new about yourself. What did you take away from this experience?
Also takes an optional AcademicWriting Sample.
*(D) Babson College (2025, IP, need to double check dates) Babson Park, Massachusetts (suburban Boston)
Small private business-oriented college, 3.5+ GPA, mid-test scores
Program: Access Babson: A Virtual Introductory Experience for High School Seniors
Dates: Sunday, October 5 – Monday, October 6, 2025 *Tentative Dates
Please plan to attend both sessions.
*Prologue to Bates is a highly selective program and will provide you with wonderful insight into the Bates community. What do you hope to gain from this experience? (Essay should be between 300 and 500 words)
*(D) Bowdoin College (2025, IP)
Brunswick, ME
Rural college, private, liberal arts. 3.2+ GPA and higher. Optional test scores.
Counselors:Suggest a student for Explore Bowdoin. School counselors are also invited to request a poster to hang in your school or organization’s hallways.
If you wish, you may share anything about the unique experiences and perspectives that you would bring with you to the Bowdoin campus and community or an experience you have had that required you to navigate across or through difference.
2. Why are you interested in participating in Explore Bowdoin? (100 words)
*(D) Bryn Mawr College (2024, IP)
Bryn Mawr, PA (Suburban PA)
Small, all women’s college
Program: Lantern Program Dates:Saturday, September 27- Monday, September 29, 2025
Small suburban private college. 3.3+ GPA. Middle to high test scores.
Program: Journey to Bucknell
Dates: October 16-October 18
Journey to Bucknell will begin the evening of Thursday, Oct. 16, and end mid-afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 18. The program includes participation in Bucknell’s Fall Open House, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Some students believe their story would be incomplete without sharing how their diverse experiences, identity, and background have deeply shaped their perspective. Reflect upon how these attributes fuel your passions, motivation, and/or goals. (Minimum 250 Words)*
250 words required
Supplemental Question
Next, feel free to use the space below – or not, it’s up to you – to help us get to know you even better. Are you a poet, an artist, a dreamer? Your school’s mad scientist or MVP? Are you the world’s best sibling, chef, hair stylist, organizer? Think outside the box…nevermind, get rid of the box altogether! (Maximum 46 words)
46 words remaining
*(D) Carleton College (2025, IP) (App opens June 2, 2025)
Northfield, Minnesota
Small suburban private college. 3.3+ GPA. Middle to high test scores.
Responses to two short essay questions (part of online application form)*
The Fall Fly-In is designed for students who are seriously considering attending College of the Atlantic. Please briefly describe why you think COA could be a good fit for you. (Recommended length: 250-500 words)
COA students have a wide range of passions, perspectives, and backgrounds, but they typically share a spirit of intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, and sincere desire to make a positive difference in the world. Tell us about a recent experience that inspired or intellectually challenged you, or one that motivated you to take action. You may want to reflect on what sparked your curiosity, how your perspective shifted, or what questions this experience raised for you. (Recommended length: 300-650 words)
*(D) Colorado College (2025, IP)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Small private college; one class at a time. 3.0+ GPA. Middle test scores.
Program: Experience Colorado College: Fall Visit Scholarship Program
Colorado College values having a diverse community where people from many different backgrounds can learn from each other’s perspectives and experiences. Describe how your background and life experiences have contributed to your identity and values, and explain what kind of role you would aim to play in the Colorado College community.* (200-450 word range)
Your written responses above provide the selection committee with valuable insight, not only to your interest in DCC and Colorado College, but additional context to your strengths and passions. We recommended you draft your responses and carefully edit your responses before submitting your application.
*(D) Connecticut College (2025, IP) (Need App Deadline, May 16, 2025)
New London, Connecticut
Small liberal arts. East coast. Near NY and Boston. 3.0+ GPA; middle test scores.
Personal Statement: Please share with us your thoughts on diversity, how your experiences and background have impacted your views on this topic, and how you see your perspective on diversity shaping your future (500 words or less). *
Undocumented students may apply.
Also offering…
Spring Connections, April 26-29, 2025
Application Deadline: TBD
Application decisions will be released TBD.
All material (application, transcript, and resume) must be submitted by May 19, 2025.
Want to learn more? Join us on either Thursday, May 1, or Monday, May 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET for an optional virtual information session on the Dartmouth Bound program led by admission staff and current Dartmouth students.
*(D) Davidson College (2024, IP) (Fall 2025, Not Yet, May 16, 2025)
Davidson, NC
Suburban, private college. 3.5+GPA; medium to high test scores.
Program: Access Davidson
Dates: September 15-17 2024
Application Deadline:
When to Apply: August 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. E.S.T.
Essays
Please respond to the following in no more than 200 words: “People often have roles and identities that they find incredibly important to their everyday lives. Tell us about an informal role, identity, or responsibility in your life that is especially important to you.”
Please respond to the following in no more than 300 words: “There are just under four thousand 4-year colleges and universities in the United States. Being as specific as possible, what interests you most about Davidson College?”*
The virtual Emory LEADs Experience Interest Session for counselors, educators, and CBOs is held at 2pm Eastern.
May 29
The virtual Emory LEADs Experience Interest Session for all interested students and families is held at 8pm Eastern.
August 1
The Emory LEADs Experience Application closes at 11:59pm Eastern.
By Mid-August
Students receive the first LEADs Newsletter.
August 21
The virtual Emory LEADs Experience Welcome Session, open to all applicants, is held at 7:30pm Eastern.
By September 8
Students are notified if they have been selected to attend the in-person Leadership Retreat.
By Mid-September
Students receive the second LEADs Newsletter.
September 25-27
The Emory LEADs Experience continues with our three-day, overnight Leadership Retreat for a limited number of select students to explore campus in the fall.
Early October
Students receive the third LEADs Newsletter.
October 16
The virtual College Admission & Financial Aid Q&A Session, open to all applicants, is held at 7:30pm Eastern.
By Mid-November
Students receive the fourth LEADs Newsletter.
By November 15
The deadline for students interested in applying for ourEmory Merit Scholarships.
December 4
The Emory LEADs Experience Concluding Session, open to all applicants, is held at 7pm Eastern.
By Mid-December
Students receive the fourth and final LEADs Newsletter.
Short Answer Essays
* Please select two of the four prompts below and answer using your own opinions, lived experiences, and personal voice. Each response should be no more than 150 words.
What would be your first action if you became President of the United States? And why?
What is something you discovered about yourself in the last four years?
If you could be any character from an animated movie (i.e. Disney or Pixar, etc.) who would it be and why?
Do you think there is a difference between learning and earning good grades? Explain your reasoning.
(*D) Grinnell College (2024, Live and Virtual) (Fall 2025 Not yet, May 16, 2025)
Grinnell, Iowa
Small liberal arts; 3.0+ GPA; middle test score
Program: Grinnell Diversity Preview Program (Virtual and Live)
Fall 2025
Registration coming soon.
This preview program is a great way to discover your place at one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges. Registrants must be domestic students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) entering their senior year of high school. We encourage attendance from students who:
wish to have a campus affinity with communities of color (American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian; Black or African American; Latinx/Hispanic; or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander)
the first in their immediate family to attend college
In 500 words or less, describe the community in which you were raised. In what ways has your community/background informed your goals, beliefs, ideas and perspectives?*
(*D) Haverford College (2025, IP)
Haverford, PA (Suburban Philadelphia
Small liberal arts, 3.6+ GPA, middle to high test scores
*(D) Lafayette College (2024, IP) (Fall 2025 Not Yet, May 16, 2025)
Rural small to medium campus, near Philadelphia, 3.0+ GPA,
Program: Our Beloved Community (OBC)
December 6-7, 2024
Deadline for submission is has been extended to November 6, 2024! Notification that you have been accepted to the program will be released on November 12, 2024.
Small Midwest college; 2.9+ GPA; medium test scores
Program: Bridges at Miami University
Students should choose one session to attend (to be declared on the application). Round-trip transportation will be provided from select cities, and airports for the sessions below:
Session 4: Nov. 17-218(Out-of-state via Cincinnati and Dayton airports)
Application Deadline: Rolling until Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:59 E.S.T.
Personal Statement
As part of your Bridges Program application, you will be asked to include a personal statement. Personal statements help us become acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. They demonstrate your ability to organize thoughts and express yourself. In 250-300 words each, please respond to both prompts below:
At Miami, we thrive to be an inclusive community for all. How might your lived experiences, your background, or your interests help you contribute to our efforts to be an inclusive Miami community for all?
Miami’s Code of Love and Honor guides us to welcome “a diversity of people, ideas, and experiences.” How do you see our campus putting these words into practice?
Short answer question – respond to the following prompt in 300 words or fewer:
“Since 1835, Oberlin has been a leader in diversity, becoming the first school in the nation to admit African Americans and adopting a policy to admit students regardless of race or gender. Because of this, some students first hear about Oberlin in their history books. How did you first learn about Oberlin and how does Oberlin’s history of diversity, equity, and inclusion align with your values?”
*(D) Ohio University (2024, IP) (Fall 2025 Not Yet, May 16, 2025)
Athens, Ohio
Large public university. 3.0+ GPA and higher, middle test scores
OHIO Discovery Day
OHIO Discovery Day is an in-person visit program designed for prospective first-year students and their families. At OHIO Discovery Day, visitors will hear from current students, meet with admissions representatives, learn more about their academic interest area, tour the OHIO campus and more. Prospective students can also get help completing their Ohio University application.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024
Saturday, October 5. 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024
Saturday, November 9, 2024
You will also be asked to write one essay, and we recommend writing this essay before starting the application. This essay prompts are the same ones you will find on the Common Application, and you can use the same essays for both applications. You’ll find the essay prompts below:
At Pitzer, five core values distinguish our approach to education: social responsibility, intercultural understanding, interdisciplinary learning, student engagement and environmental sustainability. As agents of change, our students utilize these values to create solutions to our world’s challenges. Please answer only ONE of the following prompts in 650 words or less.
Describe what you are looking for from your college experience and why Pitzer would be a good fit for you.
Reflecting on your involvement throughout high school or within the community, how have you engaged with one or more of Pitzer’s core values?
Additionally, all applicants are REQUIRED to answer the following prompt in 250 words or less:
As a mission driven institution, we value and celebrate the synergy created by our differences and similarities. We welcome you to write about distinctive aspects of your background, identity, or personal interests that you would bring to Pitzer, and how you plan to engage in our diverse community here. (250 words)
Please contact a member of our Preview Pitzer Team if you have questions. The team can be reached by calling our office at (909) 621-8129 or emailing Preview_Pitzer@pitzer.edu.
* (D) Pomona College (2025, IP and V)
Claremont, CA
Small elite liberal arts college, 3.8+ GPA, SAT 2100, ACT 31
Program: Perspectives on Pomona (POP!)
On Campus: Sunday, October 5 to Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Virtual: Two half-day sessions after school on Thursday, October 23 and the morning of Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Application Deadlines:
Monday, August 11, 2025 for those who wish to be considered for both programs
Friday, September 29, 2025 for those who wish to be considered for the virtual program exclusively.
*(D) Reed College (2024, Virtual first and then second part IP) (Fall 2025 Not Yet, May 16, 2025)
Portland, Oregon
Small liberal arts college; no test scores required to apply
Program: Senior Scholars
The Senior Scholars Program is a yearlong engagement with our community. The program begins with a virtual introduction to campus that is open to all Senior Scholars applicants and concludes with a partially or fully funded trip to visit Reed’s campus during Admitted Student Day events.
Senior Scholars is designed to answer the unique questions posed by underrepresented students and students of color. High-achieving high school seniors will learn about life at Reed and create lasting connections with current students, faculty, and other future Reedies.
All students are welcome to apply by October 15.
During the virtual program, Senior Scholar applicants will meet campus leaders and faculty and hear directly from current students about life in Portland. Senior Scholars who are admitted to Reed will receive financial support to visit campus in the spring.
Must complete this form to be considered for Fall 2025 Program. Applicants must also apply Early Action or Early Decision to Reed.
*(D) Smith College (2025, IP)
Northampton, Massachusetts
Small, all women’s, 3.3+ GPA, test optional
Program: Women of Distinction: October 17 – 18, 2025 or November 7 – 8, 2025
Application opens: Application Opens August 1, 2025
Application deadline: September, 15, 2025
Essay Prompt: Intersectionality, a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, is a term used to describe the complex ways in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (racism, sexism, classism, etc) combine or overlap. How has your own intersectional lens impacted your worldview?
Small, suburban, near Philadelphia. Intensive. 3.5+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Discover Swarthmore Program: Thursday, September 25 – Saturday, September 27, 2025
Or
Thursday, October 22, 2024 – Saturday, October 25, 2025
Deadlines:
Nominations
Nominations for the Fall 2025 programs are now open. Students do not have to be nominated in order to apply. Students who are not nominated are not at any disadvantage in our review process.
Applications
Student applications for the Fall 2025 programs are now open. The application deadline is July 7th, 2025
The application also includes two short answer questions:
In 250 words or less, tell us about 1-2 academic subjects you enjoy and hope to explore during your undergraduate education at Tufts. Why do these fields of study excite you?
Please provide any additional information you would like us to consider. You may choose to share more about your family background, community, commitment to diversity and inclusion, or interest in attending Voices of Tufts. (This question is optional)
*(D) Tulane University (2024, IP and V) (Fall 2025, Not Yet, May 16, 2025)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Mid-sized, city campus, 3.2+ GPA, mid test scores
Programs: Preview Tulane (PUT) Visit Day
Dates: September 28, 2024
Deadline: Registration closes on Friday, August 23, 2024. Final deadline to apply for travel grant is Friday, September 6th.
To apply, please complete the PreviewTU registration form and indicate that you are applying for a travel grant. Please be prepared to include a 250-word essay about why you are interested in visiting Tulane.
Residing in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland or Washington D.C. metro area.
B+ average or above in core high school courses (English, History, Math, Science, World Language).
Enrollment in challenging courses (Honors, AP, IB).
ACT or SAT scores may be considered. Submission of these test scores is optional.
Genuine interest in learning more about Union’s academic and community experience.
Citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
GTKU Application, including copy of high school transcript (with grades through junior year) and short answer question (50-100 words): Why are you interested in Union College?
Recommended (but optional) online interview.
*(D) University of Denver (2025, IP)
Denver, Colorado
Mid-sized, 3.3+ GPA, mid-SATs
Programs:
The 2025 Pioneer Prep Leadership Institute
Program Dates: July 17 – July 19, 2025
Application Deadline: May 16 at 11:59 Mountain time
Mid-sized Ivy League college, 3.7+ GPA, high test scores
Program: PEEP: Penn Early Exploration Program
Cohort 1: Wednesdays from 7-9 pm. ET. July 23-August 6, 2025
Cohort 2: Wednesdays from 7-9 pm ET. August 13-August 27, 2025
Application: June 2, 2025
How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn. (150-200 words)
Please respond to the following essay prompt in no more than 350 words.
Our Common Ground at UVM outlines six values that underpin the university’s inclusive and educationally purposeful community. At UVM, students of all backgrounds and identities learn to solve complex problems, find their purpose, and challenge injustice in all its forms.
We know advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is often a long and hard process. Tell us about a time you have championed DEI, rejected injustice, or how you plan to stay committed to DEI on UVM’s campus.
*(D) University of Virginia (2024, IP and V)
Charlottesville, Virginia
Large public university, 3.8+ GPA, high test scores
HFL Plan for 2024 Cohort:
Our program will consist of two separate cohorts. One will be exclusively virtual (the virtual cohort) and the other will be in-person (the in-person cohort).
The virtual cohort will participate in programming hosted on Zoom and their schedule will run from approximately 10:00AM-6:00PM on one day in October 2024.
The in-person cohort will participate in a program that largely centers around Fall Fest, a program hosted by the UVA Office of Admissions. The cohort will meet on Zoom with HFL as an introductory meeting a few days before Fall Fest to discuss the schedule for the program. During this Zoom meeting, the cohort will participate in some small icebreakers and bonding before they come to grounds. When they come to grounds, they will participate in Fall Fest and then join HFL for supplemental programing for one day.
2025 HOOS First Look PROGRAM DATES AND INFORMATION:
PROGRAM DATES AND INFORMATION:
(subject to change)
In-person cohort: September 27th, 2025
Virtual cohort: October 25th, 2025
Deadlines:
Initial Round (priority) Applications Due: Saturday, June 14th, 2025 @11:59pm
Second Round (regular) Applications Due: Saturday, August 9th, 2025 @11:59pm
*(D) Washington University in St. Louis (2025, IP)
St. Louis, Missouri
Mid-sized, competitive admissions campus, 3.7+ GPA, mid to high test scores
Program: WashU Preview
Business, June 25 – 27
Explore WashU’s Olin Business School. Discover our unique opportunities, experiential thinking, and collaborative culture.
You will fly in to St. Louis on Wednesday, June 25, and fly out on Friday, June 27.
On Friday, you will participate in an Academic Theme Day with other prospective students. Activities on that day will include a campus tour, an Admissions & Aid group information session, and additional Business programming.
Engineering, July 9 – 11
Explore WashU’s McKelvey School of Engineering.
Learn what the engineering experience is like at WashU and how it can it can expand your lifelong opportunities.
You will fly in to St. Louis on Wednesday, July 9, and fly out on Friday, July 11.
On Friday, you will participate in an Academic Theme Day with other prospective students. Activities on that day will include a campus tour, an Admissions & Aid group information session, and additional Engineering programming.
PreMed, July 16-18
Explore WashU’s PreHealth programs. Learn how students are prepared for success in the application process for medical and other professional schools.
You will fly in to St. Louis on Wednesday, July 16, and fly out on Friday, July 18.
On Friday, you will participate in an Academic Theme Day with other prospective students. Activities on that day will include a campus tour, an Admissions & Aid group information session, and additional PreHealth programming.
Arts & Sciences, July 23-25
Explore WashU’s College of Arts & Sciences. Discover how the many majors, minors, and programs in the College of Arts & Sciences can help you apply critical and creative thinking to make your mark on the world.
You will fly in to St. Louis on Wednesday, July 23, and fly out on Friday, July 25.
On Friday, you will participate in an Academic Theme Day with other prospective students. Activities on that day will include a campus tour, an Admissions & Aid group information session, and additional Arts & Sciences programming.
Application Deadline: WashU Preview is an invitation-based program. To be considered, students should submit the WashU Preview Application by May 23, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
How to Apply:
As part of the application, you will need to:
Respond to a short-answer question about your academic area of interest (200-word count).
Submit a copy of your transcript or a list of courses and grades showing completed coursework through first semester of junior year.
Submit a list of confirmed or expected senior year coursework.
Recommended supplemental materials include a school profile and resume.
*(D) Wellesley College (2025, IP)
Wellesley, MA
All women’s, near Boston, 3.5+ GPA, medium to high test scores
Program:
AWE: Wellesley’s College Access Program
Dates: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Deadlines: We have two deadlines! Deadline #1 is on July 18, 2025 and Deadline #2 is on August 6, 2025.
REQUIRED: Two thoughtful paragraphs (250-400 words) addressing the following prompt:
Wellesley students break barriers and build bridges. They actively seek ways to change the world for the better. How have you questioned your community and the world around you? How have you used your voice to bring people together, and how do you anticipate doing so at Wellesley?
*Wesleyan College (2024, IP) (Fall 2025 Opens in early June, 2025)
Small-medium liberal arts college, 3.5+ GPA, test optional
Program: WesExplore
Due to space limitations, the Office of Admission can only invite a certain number of students to campus. Given this selectivity, we ask students applying for WesExplore to apply and include a transcript through the end of junior year.
DATES:
October 13-14, 2024, and November 10-11, 2024.
Application Deadlines:
Priority Application Deadline: August 1, 2024 Applications arriving by this deadline will receive greater consideration for an invitation to attend WesExplore.
Counselors can recommend a student for the Fall 2023 Visit Scholarship Program, and students are encouraged to apply by September 30, 2023. Application link will be available by mid-August.
For any questions about the Visit Scholarship Program, please email Makaya Kekoa Resner, Assistant Director of Admissions (DEIA-focus), at resnerm@whitman.edu.
*(D) Whitworth College (Spring 2026) (Spring 2026, Not Yet)
Spokane, Washington
Small liberal arts college, 3.2 GPA+, mid-level test scores
Program: Mentorship Visit Program (MVP); March 16-17, 2025