<p>Do they really weigh those "suggested programs: in their admission decision? I really doubt it now; many prestigious programs are not even on the list.</p>
<p>RSI and MITES are obviously not at all prestigious. Try Summer@Brown instead.</p>
<p>I thought that they WERE prestigious…</p>
<p>Ignore Pirrup. He is either a ■■■■■ or making a really bad joke.</p>
<p>Nevertheless, don’t apply to these summer programs just because they’re prestigious. Apply to the ones that actually interest you and you will gain from them.</p>
<p>^I found it quite funny.</p>
<p>In terms of prestige, RSI and MITES are at the tippity-top. </p>
<p>YESS is less so, but it’s also very prestigious (I’d put it at 3rd tier, where RSI and TASP would be first and MITES would be second). WTP would also be around third tier. </p>
<p>In short, yes, they’re all very prestigious.</p>
<p>However, don’t choose on prestige. Choose what you’re interested in.</p>
<p>Though you’d be insane to turn down RSI or MITES. (unless you were going to MOSP or TASP)</p>
<p>Hey guys,
Obviously RSI, MITES and TASP are really good since they are all FREE. What about other programs on the list such as SSP, Canada/USA Mathcamp or PROMYS. Will they look at it since “many of our admitted students have attended”?</p>
<p>YESS accepted 30 out of 1500 applicants. I would consider that pretty prestigious.</p>
<p>what about SSP?</p>
<p>RSI is ridiculously competitive. But also only fits a certain kind of person. Same for MITES. So I’d say they are competitive in different ways.</p>
<p>bump. What about programs like SSP, Canada/USA Mathcamp or PROMYS?</p>
<p>SSP is also very prestigious. They accepted 72 out of 530 applicants this year.</p>
<p>If you completed your Mathcamp application, you are most likely accepted. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t apply. I plan to go there this summer to further develop my skills in math, because that’s what I’m interested in. Like people said, don’t go to a camp simply because it’s prestigious - go to a camp that you would truly enjoy.</p>
<p>PROMYS is similar to Mathcamp in terms of prestige and admissions, but it focuses only on one area of math (Number theory), rather than many different topics (such as in Mathcamp).</p>
<p>@iceui2 I’m applying to Mathcamp also. Hope I’ll be accepted and meet you there. (I couldn’t solve 8 c and strangely, 3 c)</p>