<p>I am a student and you may be wondering why I'm posting on the Parents Forum but I need a lot of help regarding a summer program I got accepted to. If any parent here has attended or has a child that is attending/previously attended Choate Rosemary Hall summer program, I would greatly appreciate your input! </p>
<p>I'm in a program called Minds Matter and it sends students to summer programs for their sophomore and junior summer. I'm currently a sophomore and I got accepted to Cornell and Choate Rosemary Hall 5-week Enrichment Program (you apply from 5 - 7 summer programs). The problem is, I am not informed of all the acceptances I got since all the acceptance/reject letters are sent directly to Minds Matter, not to me. Choate Rosemary Hall is a boarding school and it was my safety school, my first choice was Cornell. However, the final decision is made by Minds Matter and their sending me to Choate. I got my parents to talk but they said it doesn't help since the process is very complex, in terms of financial regards, student placement, and the summer programs itself. </p>
<p>So the question is, is Choate a very rigorous program? The director of the program said I received a very prestigious scholarship and I was their first choice - which didn't make sense because I consider myself an average student. So how smart are the students there for the summer program (NOT the boarding school)?</p>
<p>Also, if the program is rigorous, is it well known for their department of science? </p>
<p>Is it nearly as intense as a summer program that would be held at a university, such as Cornell? </p>
<p>Is there any internship/volunteering opportunity available for science at Choate (or at least near the area) that I can participate in during the summer program? </p>
<p>Please give any additional information regarding the school's summer program that I should be informed about (especially the science part of it), or any other unique opportunities available.</p>