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Loyola Marymount University’s Summer Program Finder offers high school students two distinct pathways: Pre-College Programs and the Visiting Student Program. The Pre-College track consists of two-week, non-credit residential institutes in fields like Screenwriting, Global Sports Business, and Environmental Science. These are designed exclusively for high schoolers, emphasizing hands-on learning and college readiness without the pressure of a final grade. Alternatively, the Visiting Student Program allows qualified high school juniors and seniors to enroll in regular undergraduate courses for LMU credit alongside college students. While the Pre-College institutes are fully residential—including housing in undergraduate dorms and supervised social activities—the credit-bearing Visiting Student track is typically commuter-based or online, as housing is not guaranteed for non-cohort participants. Admission is selective, requiring a personal essay and a minimum GPA (often 3.3 for credit-bearing tracks). This model is ideal for students seeking either a focused, immersive residential experience or a direct start on transferable university credit at a private Jesuit institution in the heart of Los Angeles.