<p>Is this something that you need to do before you start college in the fall, or is it something you are doing during your summer vacation before going back to high school in the fall?</p>
<p>If it is just a summer vacation activity, then don’t go. You can’t afford it. The money that you would spend on it can be put to better use when you go to college for real. Look around where you live. Chances are that you can take summer classes at your local community college, or even at a local college or university for a lot less money. Or you can get a summer job so you can save money for college, or find a summer internship where you will learn about a career field that interests you.</p>
<p>Here is another recent thread on this topic: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1138530-7-000-too-much.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1138530-7-000-too-much.html</a></p>
<p>This kind of summer program is usually a money-maker for the college or university that offers it, and it won’t improve your chance of admission to that college or university. It really, truly is not worth your time or money when you have lots of other affordable options. For what U Penn would charge you after the scholarship, you could almost certainly pay for an entire year (30 credits) at your local community college. Think of it that way.</p>