Summer DiscoveryFor over 60 years, Summer Discovery has run pre-college summer programs for teens at leading universities in the US, UK, and beyond. Students live on campus, take real college-style courses, and explore new cities — all under expert supervision designed to give parents peace of mind. We've helped generations of students build independence, make lifelong friends, and get a real preview of university life before they apply. Read on to see what our families and students think.
Summer Discovery (summerdiscovery.com) has 80 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5.
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Ellie
The professors were awesome, and the staff was nice. There were lots of activity options for students to do.
Response from Summer DiscoverySep 8, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with us. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to delivering great experiences for all our students and families!
Hannah
The Dartmouth Summer Discovery Program provided a great sociable and educational environment. The counselors and setup allowed for a lot of freedom and getting to meet a lot of great people. The class I took was informative. and the teachers were very engaging. That said, its content did not really match the syllabus.
Response from Summer DiscoverySep 8, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience overall, and we truly appreciate your insights on where we can improve. Our team is always working hard to deliver exceptional experiences for our students and families, and notes like yours help us do just that.
Jennifer C.
We were told that our student would receive a written evaluation from the professor as well as a certificate of completion. We have not received those.
Response from Summer DiscoveryAug 14, 2026
We want to assure you that certificates and letters of completion are actively being uploaded to student accounts today! You and your student should see them available in the portal very shortly. We truly appreciate your patience, and thank you again for being part of our program this summer!
Sawyer B.
The main staff were so amazing, though some others were unpleasant. I went on a three day hike, teaching me a lot about the camp I was doing!
Response from Summer DiscoveryAug 13, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience overall, and we truly appreciate your insights on where we can improve. Our team is always working hard to deliver exceptional experiences for our students and families, and notes like yours help us do just that. Thank you again for being part of the Summer Discovery family!
Prathyush B.
Summer Discovery was a great experience for me. The courses were all interesting, and the staff was very helpful in any logistics problems. I also made a few friends with similar interests to me.
Response from Summer DiscoveryAug 13, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're glad to hear you had such a positive experience with us. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to delivering great experiences for all our students and families!
Jase A.
The staff at SD-University of Michigan were truly great. It was very easy to talk to, ask for help, or communicate anything else to each and every one of the staff members. And I am from Lansing (very close to Michigan State University), so getting me to not just tolerate, but enjoy my experience at U-M was truly impressive. Just like the base SD staff, the professors were wonderful, classes engaging, and projects interesting. Finally, the activities were very fun. My only complaint, was that our room check-in every night (I stayed in the dorm) was not until 11:30 PM.
Response from Summer DiscoveryAug 13, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience overall, and we truly appreciate your insights on where we can improve. Our team is always working hard to deliver exceptional experiences for our students and families, and notes like yours help us do just that. Thank you again for being part of the Summer Discovery family!
Lena W.
The classes were really informational and I love how much I learned. Though, the planning could be better and arriving an hour late (multiple times) was not the best thing that happened to me.
Response from Summer DiscoveryAug 13, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience overall, and we truly appreciate your insights on where we can improve. Our team is always working hard to deliver exceptional experiences for our students and families, and notes like yours help us do just that. Thank you again for being part of the Summer Discovery family!
Ling Y.
I like the setup of the program. It is very easy for parent to drop the kids and pick them up. I would be appreciated if more academic activities can be reviewed to parents
Response from Summer DiscoveryAug 13, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience overall, and we truly appreciate your insights on where we can improve. Our team is always working hard to deliver exceptional experiences for our students and families, and notes like yours help us do just that. Thank you again for being part of the Summer Discovery family!