WELCOME!

Welcome to Bridge to Academic Excellence at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities!  Our goal is to help students successfully transition from high school to the University of Minnesota, and to ensure a positive University experience. 

Bridge to Academic Excellence is designed specifically for students who have little or no experience of how college or university systems operate.  Students who attend will come to campus the summer, prior to their first fall semester, to learn more about campus and enroll in University classes. 

New freshman will be ahead of their peers in terms of earned credits and knowing the University of Minnesota and the Twin Cities.  During the fall and spring students are provided with additional academic support and social activities.  Bridge to Academic Excellence will make the campus feel small and manageable so students may reach their goal of graduating from the University of Minnesota.