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Career Edge - NYU High School Summer Program

Creative Writing

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This summer, immerse yourself in the craft of creative writing with fellow young authors in a pre-college environment. Learn from an industry expert as you transform your ideas and stories into compelling writing. Develop the techniques that are fundamental to all types of fiction writing—literary fiction, dystopian fantasies, fairy tales, and mysteries—and refine your skills in story structure, character development, description, and dialogue. Students will also experience lectures, interact with noted authors, and receive information on how to turn your passion into a career. Gain exposure to workshopping your writing with constructive feedback, ultimately walking away with a variety of short creative pieces ranging from poems, stories, and scenes, to collage texts and flash fiction.

Ideal For

  • High school students who have completed grades 9, 10, or 11
  • High school students interested in strengthening creative writing skills

You'll Walk Away With

  • Refinement of your creative writing, including narrative arc, world-building, authentic dialogue, and character development
  • A portfolio of peer-critiqued short stories
  • An NYU transcript showing grade(s) earned upon completion of the course (Please note: No college credit or certificate of completion is granted for this course.)

Available Sessions

  • Session 2 Jul 07 - 11, 2025 Mon - Fri 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Session 4 Jul 21 - 25, 2025 Mon - Fri 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Session 7 Aug 04 - 08, 2025 Mon - Fri 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Students from around the world attend NYU summer programs, but only a college prep program like High School Academy provides the opportunity to explore both traditional and emerging career paths.

Projects and short assignments provide take-aways that prepare you for college classroom work, while demonstrating your newly acquired skills.

Career Edge Schedule

Applications for Summer 2025 will become available in early 2025!

International Student Deadline: March 15, 2025
Residential U.S Student Deadline: May 15, 2025
Commuter U.S Student Deadline: June 13, 2025

Application Requirements and Fees

For International Students

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Program Contact

212-998-7006 - sps.hsacademy@nyu.edu

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