As seen in USA TODAY, Forbes.com, Yahoo! Finance, Education Week and more! Every summer, hundreds of thousands of high school teens enroll in pre-college programs, including some expensive programs that cost $1,000 or more per week. But you don't have to spend a small fortune on pricey pre-college programs. Hundreds of free and low-cost options exist for high school students who want to know what it's like to live, learn, and have fun on a college campus. Taking part in a residential pre-college program boosts students' confidence, improves their independence, and can supplement their college applications too. This guide reveals more than 50 summer enrichment programs, all of which are FREE or very affordable, including programs at Ivy League schools and other top colleges and universities. Even better: the author shows you exactly how to research, find and get into free pre-college programs of interest to you - in your state or anywhere around the country.