<p>So I recently received information in the mail about this program. It's a three week trip to study and see things in England. It sounds a bit fishy though. I was wondering if any of you CCers knew anything about it...</p>
<p>I got that thing, too. I figured it was just like all those other "study" things they invite kids to and make them pay, so I threw it out the instant I saw the price tag. My mom flipped out on me and told me that it was "the real deal". I'm still skeptical, too.</p>
<p>There is so little information about what the program is all about. Coming up empty on Google searches just makes me more skeptical too... I'd actually think about doing it if I was positive it would count for credit and is not just a 3 week study vacation in Europe.</p>
<p>Is it Oxbridge? What is the official name</p>
<p>And some programs are worth the money. Not everything you pay for is a scam. My D did JSA, not cheap, but it was worth every penny</p>
<p>My D had freinds that went to Oxbridge (has programs at Oxford and Cambridge and in Paris) that really enjoyed it</p>
<p>Not everything needs to be so serious, sometimes fun is good</p>
<p>The Oxbridge things has a great website, so I m guessing it is not the same</p>
<p>There are lots and lots of summer programmes held at Oxford and Cambridge every year. Not a single one is accredited by either university!* It's a way the colleges make money. They rent out their rooms to education companies during the summer. I'm a graduate student and I often get leaflets asking if I'd be interested in teaching on one of these courses. They're not employing top Oxford professors! So if you want to go on one of these programmes for a fun time and cultural experience, go and enjoy it. But bear in mind it's no test of intelligence and anyone can attend if they pay. Nor will attending such a course help you get into Oxford. Don't let anyone charge you double just because they call their programme Oxbridge-something.</p>
<p>*There is actually one kind of summer school accredited by both unis but none of you are likely to be elligible. It's called "Access Scheme" and is free to UK students attending a UK state (free) school from non-traditional backgrounds or under-represented ethnic minorities.</p>