Popular Pre-College Programs in the U.S.

Anita Weiss is the Assistant Director of Recruitment for Pre-College Programs at Columbia University. In her capacity as assistant director, she meets with students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors nationally and globally to introduce students to Columbia’s Immersion and College Edge programs and the benefits of pre-college programs generally. She has also run a private college consultation service specializing in teaching students how to write college application essays for 15 years. Before pivoting to work in education, she was an attorney specializing in appellate and criminal law.

Cofer manages the overall direction of Office of Pre-College Programs in collaboration with leadership from Syracuse University schools and colleges. He also supervises course development, enrollment management, and marketing and recruitment. Cofer has been working in the pre-college space for more than 25 years. He specializes in working with faculty to create immersive, experiential, and transformational courses. He joined Syracuse University in 2007.

Curtis Urban is a Program Director for the Office of Pre-College Programs at the University of Notre Dame. He joined the office in 2017 after receiving his Ph.D. in History from Notre Dame. Curtis oversees the application process for all domestic and international programs offered, and also serves as the lead manager for all Pre-College study abroad programs.