AIM participants live the routine of new cadets, experiencing the activity, opportunity, and quality life of the cadets. The objective of this program is to successfully introduce high school students to the college experience. Each program includes classes for college credit as well as personal enrichment classes including SAT prep courses. Students reside on campus to get a good impression of campus life and are offered many extra-curricular activities unique to each location that include excursions and trips to local areas of interest. An off-shoot of the Summer Discovery program that focuses on outdoor activities in several areas of the country including the both coasts as well as Alaska and Hawaii.
Students can choose from several tours in each part of the country.
Accommodations often include camping as well as some hotel stays. The tours also include college visits and some tours include overnights in local college dorms.