Chicago Flier 2020

Chicago Flier 2020

IT’SWHATWE DO. EXPERT . Pre-College + Career Exploration

EXPLO Chicago Residential + Day Program | Grades 10-12 Illinois Tech Three-Week Option Courses 2 2 Electives Trips You spend a majority of high school figuring out where to go to college and checking the boxes to get in. But what happens once you get there? At EXPLO, we know that to make the best decisions about what you do — in college, career, or in life — you need to start with a real understanding of who you are, where your strengths and interests lie, and how you can meaningfully impact the world. With more than 75 courses and electives to choose from, you can explore careers and topics that you’ve always been interested in and begin to uncover the range of possibilities available to you. EXPLO is the place that connects you to the experts, innovators, and disruptors that are shaping the world and reimagining the future. Our alumni are proof: they are social media titans, serial entrepreneurs, acclaimed actors, best-selling novelists, award-winning researchers, and patent-heavy inventors. Who will you be? JUMPSTART YOUR FUTURE

EXPLO’s college-like atmosphere opened my eyes to future experiences by giving me a chance to try them ahead of time. Evan S. | STUDENT

At EXPLO, learning starts with doing. Each year we partner with professionals across industries to design courses that are engaging, relevant, and future- focused so that you can explore the world from myriad angles — and get a jumpstart on both the path to college and your first great job. OUR ACADEMICS ARE FAR FROM STANDARD

We believe that students should drive their own learning — so hop in the driver’s seat and choose what you’ll explore:

Acting + Directing Criminal Psychology 3D Animation for Game Design Interior Design Studio International Relations Business Management + Consulting

Psychopathology Apocalypse Management Investment + Portfolio Management Filmmaking Studio Architecture Startup Entrepreneurship Surgical Interventions Cardio Kickboxing +

Self Defense Stage Makeup Film Editing Marketing in the Digital Age Business Negotiations Game Theory Team Building + Leadership Career IQ: Essential Skills

Mindfulness + Meditation Engineering Improv

Crime Scene Investigation Philosophy Creative Writing Studio Admission Essay Strategies Yoga

BEST IN CLASS: International Leaders In Experiential Learning Since 1976

CAREER EXPLORATION: YOUR HEAD START FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

Career exploration used to be what you did senior year of college. These days, the most successful students start thinking about life after college when they’re still in high school. Why? Because when you have a better sense of who you are and what drives you, you are more likely to choose a college or university that can help you get to where you want to go. Enter EXPLO: your opportunity to explore your strengths and interests while connecting with industry experts who can get you started on the path toward your first great job — well ahead of freshman year.

ȫ Connections to industry experts ȫ Exposure to a broad range of career opportunities in dozens of industries ȫ Projects that introduce you to the work of the profession

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TOUR DE CHICAGO: CULTURE, HISTORY, FOOD, AND FUN

Our trips offer you an amazing opportunity to experience the vibrant culture and rich history that Chicago has to offer. Each week, choose from up to 20 different trips ranging from theater performances and food tours to world-class sporting events and outdoor adventures.

Second City Art Institute of Chicago Lake Michigan Day Cruise Taste of Chicago Steppenwolf Theatre Navy Pier Chicago Cubs

360 Chicago Observatory Urban Kayaking Magnificent Mile Lollapalooza Lakefront Trail Bike Tour Architecture of Chicago Tours Wrigley Field Tour

Museum Of Contemporary Art Six Flags Great America Whitewater River Rafting Broadway in Chicago

MORE WEEKEND TRIPS than any other summer program

ILLINOIS TECH | THE MIES CAMPUS An Epicenter of Innovation and Exploration

ȫ Makerspaces with 3D printers, lasercutters, and other tools ȫ Studio and design spaces ȫ Science and engineering labs ȫ The Kaplan Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ȫ Air-conditioned residence halls with a 24-hour front desk

A tree-dappled campus within minutes of the iconic Chicago Loop and myriad attractions, Illinois Tech is known for its interdisciplinary and innovative creative work. From MRI and spacecraft re-entry technology to the first cell phone and the Chicago skyline, Illinois Tech researchers and alumni have shaped the modern world across industries. The Mies Campus is a 120-acre collection of mid- century modern and futuristic architecture, developed on a master plan created by former architecture dean and legendary Bauhaus director Mies vander Rohe. A university rooted in creating and making, EXPLO students at Illinois Tech will have access to:

ȫ Sports facilities, on-campus bowling alley, performance spaces, and gaming rooms

A world-class city whose history is rooted in innovation and creation, Chicago is a crossroads of business, research, culture, education, and entertainment — all perfectly framed by iconic architecture and Lake Michigan’s cerulean coastline. CHICAGO HIGHLIGHTS: ȫ Best City in the U.S. (Condé Nast Traveler 2019) ȫ Most diversified economy in the U.S. EXPLORE CHICAGO: A WORLD-CLASS CITY WITH MIDWESTERN CHARM

There are few cities in the world quite like Chicago - MARK TWAIN

ȫ Named 3rd Best City in the World (Time Out 2019) ȫ Named 4th Most Innovative City (CNN Money 2019) ȫ Food and Drink Capital of the World (Time Out 2019) ȫ 150+ Summer Festivals

Two-Week Options 1 Concentration Trips Looking for a deeper dive?

Concentrations are two-week courses at EXPLO Chicago. You’ll take just the one course, and explore a variety of career paths in that subject through projects, trips, and meeting with experts in the field.

Medical Rotations

Psychology + Neuroscience

Sports Management

We’d love to meet you! Come meet a member of our staff and discover everything our programs have to offer. Each session lasts about 90 minutes and includes plenty of time to address any questions you might have. Bring the whole family: register at pursue.explo.org

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Orlando Tampa Naples

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Jan 4 2pm Winter Park Public Library

Sun Jan 5 2pm Tampa Marriott Water Street

Wed Jan 8 6:30pm Ritz Carlton Naples

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Jan 11 2pm Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove

Boca Raton Millburn Princeton Brookline Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Long Island New York City Tarrytown Bethesda Northbrook Greenwich Palo Alto

Sun Jan 12 2pm Renaissance Boca Raton

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Jan 11 2pm Millburn Public Library Jan 12 2pm Princeton Marriott at Forrestal

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Sat Sat Jan 18 2pm Putterham Library Jan 18 2pm Luxe Sunset Boulevard Sun Jan 19 2pm Hyatt Regency La Jolla

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Jan 25 2pm Four Seasons Silicon Valley

Sun Jan 26 2pm San Francisco Marriott Union Square

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Jan 25 2pm Hilton Long Island

Sun Jan 26 2pm Marymount School

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Feb 8 2pm Westchester Marriott

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Sun Jan 26 2pm Bethesda Marriott

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Feb 1 2pm Hilton Chicago Northbrook

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Sun Feb 9 2pm Cos Cob Branch Library Meeting Room

Dallas

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Feb 15 2pm Westin Galleria Dallas

Houston

Sun Feb 16 2pm Houston Marriott West Loop

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Seattle/Bellevue

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Mar 14 2pm Westin Bellevue

Denver

Sun Mar 15 2pm JW Marriott Denver Cherry Creek

The unfailingly confident, happy, excited, and ‘I’m interested in you and your child’ energy that every single staff member exudes is truly amazing . Cameron L. | PARENT

2020 Rates + Dates Courses + Electives

Concentrations

3-Week Residential

3-Week Day $3,450

2-Week Residential

$6,950

$5,700

Session One

Session Two

June 28 - July 18

July 19 - August 8

The above prices cover all meals (including lunch for day students), books and supplies, as well as room and board for residential students. The prices do not include transportation. EXPLO offers need-based financial aid to qualified applicants. *All information is accurate at time of printing.

85,000 ALUMNI 50 + TRIP OPTIONS EACH WEEKEND 44 YEARS OF LEARNING THROUGH EXPLORATION 100 + COURSES

50 STATES

93 COUNTRIES

2 INVENTORS OF THE YEAR

40+ 30 UNDER 30

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WORLD CLASS CITIES BOSTON NEW

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