Pre-collegiate programs offered at UMass Boston

Directions for Student Potential

DSP is an academic skills program to prepare students for the challenges of university level work. Participants will attend a six-week pre-admission intensive course of study in mathematics, English language and critical thinking skills. Students will be evaluated through mid-course assessment and final examinations. Applicants who have successfully completed the program will be advised and pre-registered as matriculated undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts.

Applicants must be Massachusetts residents. Courses are offered to accommodate both morning and evening students. Those students who successfully complete the program are admitted to the College of Liberal Arts in the fall. An applicant to DSP must submit the following materials with his or her application form:

• Transcripts from high school, or a GED Examination report.
• Scores on SAT or ACT if the applicant has graduated from high school within the last three years.

Urban Scholars

The Urban Scholars Program at U Mass Boston is a year-round, academic and cultural enrichment program to provide gifted and talented students with the skills and motivation necessary for achieving to the limits of their potential. This program was established in 1983 and annually serves 120 students from the Boston Public Schools. Urban Scholars are nominated by either their middle school or high school teachers and are then invited to apply. For more information please call 617-287-5830.