Your Path to College, Service, and Leadership

Brentwood Global Bridge is a three-week program (July 15–August 4, 2012) for international students entering their senior year of high school who plan to apply to American universities.

Held on the lush Brentwood School campus in Los Angeles, California, this program enhances students’ ability to successfully apply to college, teaches group leadership dynamics, and builds skills necessary for student success in American colleges and universities. Students will reside on the campus of UCLA, just minutes from Brentwood School.

Particular emphasis is on the college application process. There will be a three-day intensive essay writing workshop led by college admissions counselors and university admissions officers from the surrounding area. The workshop will also include detailed information about the college application and admissions process and instruction in interviewing techniques accompanied by one-on-one mock interviews. Throughout the three-week program, students will visit the following colleges and universities: UCLA, the University of Southern California, the California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech), and the Claremont Colleges.  One program highlight will be an overnight trip to the San Francisco Bay area to visit Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and Santa Clara University.

In addition, American high school students will join with international students for a week of group leadership and global service training, culminating in a Certificate in Global Service and Leadership. This program will include service in the community, group dynamic training, and team building exercises.

Participants will take advantage of various cultural opportunities in Los Angeles, including trips to Disneyland, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and an LA Dodgers game. Additionally, students will practice their conversational English skills on various outings to Hollywood, the beach, mountains, and the famed Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade.