<p>I am not doing it for college admissions by any means. I truly just enjoy opportunities to meet more smart and motivated kids since there are only a few in my school, not to mention that I love economics and want to spend my summer doing something I love. Still I am curious how the program is viewed.</p>
<p>It is an essay application along with some academic information but test scores are not requested. Going in I did not thing it was very competitive, but then I was wait listed for the Cornell Site (I have since been accepted off of the wait list) Not to sound cocky but if I was wait listed the program can not be a total pushover (4.0, 1st in my class, etc. and my essay was well thought out and evaluated by several people before I sent it) Maybe Cornell is just more competitive (it is the only IVY level site) but I was wondering if the relative ease of acceptance for some sites completely negates and prestige it may have. </p>
<p>Also there is a site fee ($150-500 depending on the site) Does this put it in to the category of P2P camps that colleges seem disenchanted with?</p>
<p>I'm going either way, I am just more curious what to expect come application time.</p>