{"id":16401,"date":"2025-11-03T19:31:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T00:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/?page_id=16401"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:46:07","slug":"exploratory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/exploratory\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploratory Pre-College Program Track"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>@media (min-width: 1024px) {.gallery-carousel__icon-wrapper {top: 70px;}}<\/style>\n\n\n\n<script>\n(function () {\n  \/\/ Query params to carry forward\n  var keysToCarry = [\n    \"utm_source\",\n    \"utm_medium\",\n    \"utm_campaign\",\n    \"utm_term\",\n    \"utm_content\"\n    \/\/ Optional extras:\n    \/\/ \"gclid\", \"gbraid\", \"wbraid\", \"fbclid\", \"msclkid\"\n  ];\n\n  var selector = \"a.button-solid.hero-standard__buttonListButton\";\n\n  function run() {\n    var buttons = document.querySelectorAll(selector);\n    if 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Track<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc478703 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-theme-secondary-border-color\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-af10a197 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\" id=\"h-duration\">Duration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p 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You\u2019re not alone. Butler\u2019s Exploratory Pre-College Program gives you the chance to sample a wide range of majors and potential career paths, from the arts and sciences to business, communication, education, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through interactive sessions across Butler&#8217;s colleges, you\u2019ll get a firsthand look at what different fields actually feel like. With support from faculty and staff, you\u2019ll also reflect on your interests, values, and personal leadership style to better understand what inspires you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you explore each discipline\u2014and even discover options you hadn\u2019t considered\u2014you&#8217;ll also get a head start in navigating life as a college student. You\u2019ll live on campus in the first-year residence hall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/housing-dining\/irvington-house\/\">Irvington House<\/a>, familiarize yourself with campus language and resources, and also relax and have fun with new friends. And you\u2019ll leave with greater clarity and confidence in all the ways you can uniquely contribute to your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants who complete the week-long program will earn one college credit.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/butlerureg.my.site.com\/s\/program?id=a0OVp000003ykXiMAI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register now<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-activities\" style=\"font-size:26px\">Example Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Try on&#8221; majors across several fields, from podcasting with the College of Communication to making vitamins with College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect your self-discoveries to your potential future goals through guided reflection sessions, vision board creation, and alumni panel discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat in the dining spaces, use the Health and Recreation Center, play lawn games, and hang out in the residence halls to get a glimpse of life as a college student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand your leadership skills across all areas of life through daily leadership development sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in activities to grow in confidence surrounding your strengths, passions, and ability to navigate college life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-ll-learn\" style=\"font-size:26px\">What You\u2019ll Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to be curious and view the exploration journey as an experience, not a setback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What majors lead to different fields and potential careers, and what academic pathways can help you reach your goals <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What tools you can lean on to reflect on your own identity, values, skills, leadership style, and more <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What resources are available to support you during college, whether you&#8217;re familiar with the college experience already or would be the first in your family to attend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ll have what it takes to build resilience, find belonging, and grow your confidence as a college student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"acc-flex-container\">\n\t<div class=\"acc-title-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\">\n\t\t<button id='block_acf-block-6998abee46538-acc-row' class='acc-row' type='button' aria-expanded='false' aria-controls='block_acf-block-6998abee46538_acc-content-panel'>\n\t\t\t<div id='block_acf-block-6998abee46538-acc-title' class='acc-title'>\n\t\t\t\tIs the Exploratory track a good fit if I have no idea what I want to study?\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" id='block_acf-block-6998abee46538-acc-img' class='acc-icon' src='https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/wp-content\/plugins\/butler-acf-blocks-new\/assets\/images\/nav_main_icon_open.png' \/>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div role=\"region\" aria-hidden='true'\n\t\tid='block_acf-block-6998abee46538-acc-content-panel' class='acc-panel' aria-labelledby=\"block_acf-block-6998abee46538-acc-row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Yes. 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