UNE NextWave Pre-College Experience

Dive Into Real-World Problem Solving This Summer

Are you ready to tackle real-world challenges and get a taste of college life? The University of New England (UNE) invites you to join our NextWave Pre-College Experience. This week-long program is your chance to explore, collaborate, and innovate alongside other high school students (grades 10–12).

You’ll conduct research, brainstorm innovative solutions for real-world problems, and develop a final presentation to share your findings. As a part of a small team, you’ll immerses yourself in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment that blends technical feasibility, health care considerations, and broader societal perspectives like sustainability. The NextWave program emphasizes collaborative problem-solving and effective communication.

Here’s the best part:

If you successfully complete the program and later enroll at UNE as a full-time undergraduate student, you’ll receive a $2,000 scholarship toward your tuition. In other words, if you become a Nor’easter, this program could effectively be a free preview of UNE.

Apply for the UNE NextWave Pre-College Experience

An aerial view of the Biddeford Campus including the brick buildings, coastline, and ocean

A group of high school students gathered around a professor as he explains a marine science tool produced by U N E students

A group of high school students listen to a C O M student as they talk about the anatomy of knees

Two students in a photobooth pose in front of a glittery background

Three students laugh with each other while sitting in their U N E dorm

Why UNE NextWave for Your Pre-College Experience

You will:

Learn from expert faculty across business, science, mathematics, health care, education, and more.
Tackle complex issues using critical thinking and creativity from multiple perspectives.
Conduct research, collaborate in teams, and present your ideas at the college-level.
Stay on UNE’s beautiful Biddeford Campus and get a taste of college life.
Connect with new friends and grow your professional network.
Strengthen your college application, earn a program certificate, and secure recommendation letters from faculty.
Present your work during a final ceremony and celebrate your achievements with your family.

Golshan Madraki, Ph.D.,

Associate Professor, Supply Chain Management

gmadraki@electronic-fittings.com

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Golshan Madraki, Ph.D.