<p>Hey all! I got accepted to the Clark University Summer Science Program today. I'm torn between it (which is 3 weeks) or Summer@Brown (which is 7 weeks but costs ~$9000). Obviously, I can't do both. I can afford the Brown program, and would prefer a 7 week deal...</p>
<p>My first question: is it too late to apply to Summer@Brown?</p>
<p>My second: Has anyone else heard about the Clark program? Since they pay for your three weeks, does that make it more prestigious than Brown's program?</p>
<p>If anyone knows anything about the Clark University "Minds, Matter, and Medicine in the 21st Century" Summer Science Program, even anecdotal stuff, that'd be really helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>S@B application deadline was sometime in early May.</p>
<p>I did the Clark program last year and it was stupendous. I don't know much about the Brown program but picking a program based on prestige is quite foolish.</p>
<p>tero, you're quite right. And I don't intend to pick a program based on prestige. I guess I'm just asking because its tough picking a free three week program over Brown's program...which is three weeks, but as I said, costs lots of money.</p>
<p>And I want a jam-packed summer. Last summer I was bored because I wasn't doing a whole lot. </p>
<p>So, let me simplify my question:</p>
<p>Is it better to do a free three week program or an expensive 7 week prgm? Which one is more fun? </p>
<p>(I am still curious whether the Clark program is prestigious compared to Summer@Brown, since I earned my Clark program spot, but that's not how I'm gonna pick which one I go to. If anyone knows/has an opinion, that'd be great.)</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Probably a three-week program, because you have your own time to do things like read or travel for the other four.</p>
<p>I also got the accetance letter from Clark science summer program yesterday. I would like to hear from people who have attended this program. Please tell us what was good or bad about it. Was is worth spending 3 weeks with this program? What did you do on weekends?.Thanks</p>
<p>Does anyone know how many are accepted to Clark each summer?</p>
<p>I think they accept only 20 students</p>
<p>The Clark program accepts 20 people, 10 guys and 10 girls (works well). The acceptance rate last year was 11%. The program consists of 2 lectures and a lab per day (taught by Clark professors). It's mostly biology but there's also some physics, chem, and math. Homework is assigned, and there are tests at the end (you get college credit), but there's plenty of time for non-academic activities.</p>
<p>I think the best part of the program is living in a dorm with 19 other really cool, interesting people (some from other countries). We still keep in touch and even get together. On weekends, you could do whatever you want, including typical college activities.</p>
<p>I don't think there's anything I didn't like about the program (although you shouldn't do it if science is not your cup of tea). I highly recommend it.</p>
<p>I'm really looking forward to it this summer ^_^</p>
<p>I got a letter too =)
lol. looking foward to this program this summer!!!</p>
<p>what are we up to now...20% of the people accepted this year post on CC (myself included)? lol.</p>
<p>Even though both of these are very good opportunities, a cost-free three-week program at Clark seems more appealing to me than a costly seven-week program at Brown.</p>
<p>I'm definitely starting to lean that way myself, kchen. $9000 can probably be put to better use, lol. I guess I'll try to find something else to fill the rest of the weeks....call me crazy, but I'm a fan of a jam-packed summer. Last summer I was bored out of my mind and I don't want that to happen again...that's why I was such a fan of the Brown program.</p>
<p>Yeah, I would go for the Clark Summer Science Program if I were you, even if that leaves you with extra time. You can always do other things.</p>
<p>I was thinking of applying to it and I was wondering if the majority of people in the program were african-american or latino. I don’t have any problem whatsoever if it is, because i love all kinds of people. I just wanted to know.</p>
<p>I have a feeling that will not turn out to be a good bump</p>
<p>The majority is most likely white.</p>
<p>I just hope Erty used the search function to find this and did not go back through 50+ months of hsl pages.</p>