Academic Summer Programs

<p>Hi, I'm just wonder how important academic summer programs (i.e., JHU CTY, Duke TIP, etc. Not the really prestigious invitation-only ones, but ones that you still have to test into.) are. I've been going to CTY for 3 years now, and plan to for two more. I really enjoy it and learn a lot, and I'm wondering if it's also good for college applications and stuff.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>Go for some free & hard to get in ones, such as RSI /MIT , Simons at Stony Brook summer program</p>