# YYGS vs Harvard Pre-College: Which Program Is Right for You?

Two-week Ivy League summers for current sophomores and juniors, built differently: YYGS is an interdisciplinary program of lectures, seminars and a group capstone in one of three tracks, while Harvard's Pre-College Program has you take one college-level course for two weeks. Choose by whether you want breadth across a theme or depth in one subject, and check the application calendars, which barely overlap.

Side-by-side comparison of [Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/yale-young-global-scholars-yygs) and [Harvard Pre-College Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-pre-college-program). A blank row is a fact we do not hold — not a zero, and not a no.

## At a glance

| | YYGS | Harvard Pre-College |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | $7,500 | $6,250 |
| Application deadline | January 6, 2027 | Early/priority aid: January13,2027 at11:59p.m.Eastern; regular February10 and late March31, subject to capacity |
| Grade eligibility | Grades 10–11 | Age 16 and above |
| Format | In person | In person |
| Location | United States | Cambridge, MA, United States |
| Program dates |  |  |
| Application destination | globalscholars.yale.edu | summer.harvard.edu |
| Organizer | Yale Young Global Scholars, Yale University | Harvard Summer School |

## Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS)

An academic enrichment program: one interdisciplinary, two-week session at Yale, with students from over 150 countries.

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## Harvard Pre-College Program

An intensive two-week, non-credit, residential introduction to academic rigor, campus life and independence.

Full profile: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-pre-college-program (markdown: https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/harvard-pre-college-program.md)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is cheaper, YYGS or Harvard Pre-College?

YYGS: $7,500. Harvard Pre-College: $6,250. Confirm each figure on the program's official page before budgeting.

### Can I apply to both YYGS and Harvard Pre-College?

The application destinations are evaluated independently. YYGS: globalscholars.yale.edu. Harvard Pre-College: summer.harvard.edu. Review each provider's current instructions before assuming either application is open or compatible with the other.

### Which is better for college applications, YYGS or Harvard Pre-College?

We do not rank enrichment programs by admissions value. Use the comparison to assess whether each program's documented constraints fit your situation, and check the details that decide it for you on each program's official page.

### What grades can apply to YYGS and Harvard Pre-College?

YYGS: Grades 10–11. Harvard Pre-College: Age 16 and above. Eligibility can change between cycles, so confirm it on each program's official page before applying.

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