The Arch Scholars programs are designed to welcome, engage, and support students who attended high schools with little or no AP/IB preparation, those with financial need (like Questbridge students), or who are among the first in their families to attend college.
Bio&ChemEXCEL is a pre-orientation program for admitted Weinberg students interested in STEM disciplines such as biology, chemistry, or neuroscience, especially if they want to learn more about research here at Northwestern. The summer 2022 dates will be posted in January 2022.
Bridge is a pre-orientation program for Weinberg and Medill students interested in any discipline, including the sciences, economics, social sciences, humanities, or journalism.
NU Bioscientist is a two-quarter program that runs during the first-year for Weinberg students interested in performing research in the biological, biomedical, chemical, neurobiological, or cognitive sciences. Even if you have never conducted research before, you are encouraged to apply. Selections for 2021-22 have already been made.
The Bridge II program prepares rising sophomores for success in organic chemistry.
