<p>Hi,
I'm planning to apply to PROMYS, SuMAC, and SSP.
I applied to PROMYS last year (sophomore yr), but I got rejected. I was wondering if there is a strong possibility that I could be rejected from all those three summer programs. It would suck, but has it happened to anyone?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>It is very possible when you are applying only to highly selective programs.</p>
<p>im only applying to tasp. so yeah, in all likelihood</p>
<p>Given the competitivness of the programs listed, there is a high statistical probablity that you will be rejected by all three.</p>
<p>Always have a plan B, plan C etc. Sometimes C can turn out to be the best. My d's last choice, working in a hot sweaty kitchen for a summer, lead to working as a cook on a NOAA research vessel the next year - but she ended up doing all science and no cooking, but at full pay..</p>
<p>I've got a back up internship I did last year, so even if I get rejected from TASP, RSI, and MITES, I don't have to worry about trying to find a job in this economy. I'd rather do nothing or a summer program than work, even at a relatively fun internship like the one I did last year, but I don't like living in penury.</p>
<p>Always have at least plan B. I'm applying to MITES, but I'm also applying to JHU Summer University which is not as competitive.</p>
<p>I've worked at a summer camp for the past two years. It's very granola-y and focused on buying locally and organically produced things, etc.
Plus it's considered an internship and I get $250 (probably more this year) a week from it, so it's not so bad.
Assuming I get rejected from TASP, anyway.</p>