SSTP Iowa 2016
Greetings! I'm here for any questions regarding the SSTP program at U of Iowa. I was in it 2 years ago, and some of my best memories are from it, and it's also opened many, many doors for me. What type...
View ArticleI need to cut out summer programs, but I don't know which ones.
Hey everyone, I have been really interested in trying to find summer programs. I want to apply to a good amount of them (around 6-7), but I have no idea which ones to cut out because they all seem...
View Articlesummer programs that would help you get into ivy leagues
Does anyone know any summer programs in Georgia that would look amazing on your college application, and would also help you to get some sort of experience associated with the medical field?
View ArticleHow much do colleges care about summer programs?
Excluding extremely exclusive programs like RSI, MOP or TASP, what do colleges make of relatively selective paid summer programs, like SUMaC, Ross, HCSSiM, HSHSP, COSMOS, governor's schools, etc.
View ArticleRosetta Institute's Cancer/Neuroscience Camps
I have recently been offered a full scholarship to Rosetta Institute's Molecular Neuroscience Workshop this summer at UCSD. I would really like to know what the program is like and if any of the CC...
View ArticleSummer Seminar (USAFA/ USNA/ USMA)
Hi! Summer seminar applications open this week, but I will not have my current PSAT or ACT scores until the end of December. When I took them my sophomore year, I received a 27 on the ACT and on the 8...
View ArticleQuality/Non-graded Summer Programs like Vanderbilt VSA
Last summer my rising junior attended VSA at Vanderbilt and really loved it. One class, intense discussions and no homework or grades. She came home very inspired and refreshed. Does anyone have...
View ArticleEmailing professors to work with them (HS internship?)
I'm planning to email professors nearby (I'm in the DC area so probably profs at UVA or VTech) about working with them over the summer in an unpaid internship. I'm interested in the CS field, but...
View ArticleMPulse, NW Cherubs or CMU Musical Theater progralms
My daughter is planning on applying to MPulse and Cherubs for musical theater for summer 2017, but for the priority dates are such that if she is accepted to Cherubs, we will need to submit a $1000...
View ArticleSEAP SUMMER 2017 INTERNSHIP
Hi there, if anyone else applied for SEAP, when do you think we will hear back??
View ArticleCan NIH-SIP alumni give advice on the application?
I know NIH is a crapshoot for anyone who doesn't have connections (aka me) but I just wrote my cover letter and I was wondering if any NIH-SIP alumni could give me advice on it (over PM) or on applying...
View ArticleWhat should I do the summer before college?
Hey, everyone, I'm a little on the fence about what I should do this coming summer. I will be graduating in May and will be starting college next fall. As of right now, I have three choices all with...
View ArticleMedical/Engineering Internships or Programs for a Rising Senior
I am currently a junior and REALLY want to find an internships or program for this summer. I am interested in medicine and biomedical engineering, especially neuroscience, and would love to work in...
View ArticlePACT (Program in Algorithmic & Computational Thinking)
Has anyone had experience with PACT at Princeton (algorithmicthinking.org)? If so, I'd like to ask a few questions about it: How selective is this program? There doesn't seem to be a lot of information...
View ArticleNJGSET for 2016-2017 year
Hey!! I thought I could start a thread for the nominees for NJGSET for this year. I'm currently working on the essays... any advice of what to include? I could really use some inspiration.
View ArticlePennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) 2016
Hello! Does anyone have any tips for writing essays to elite summer programs like PGSS? I'm having trouble deciding how to write the personal statement. I really want to get accepted because I love...
View ArticleGoogle CSSI 2017
Does anyone know when applications open? Any past scholars/recipients have any advice? Much appreciated :)
View ArticleTop summer programs for 2017
Hello friends, I am new to the forum. I need help. I am a sophomore (turning 16 soon) and recently scored 36 on my ACT. I have a 4.0 GPA also. I am looking for recommendations of excellent summer...
View ArticleUChicago Summer Immersion/Harvard Summer School
Hey everyone! I'm browsing possible summer programs and I've narrowed it down to UChicago's and Harvard's programs. In broad strokes, what are they like? How selective/difficult is it to be accepted...
View ArticleAFFORDABLE summer programs?
I'm a high school sophomore (white, female) searching for summer programs having to do with law, politics, and/or international relations. The problem is that the good ones are all way more expensive...
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