<p>My S did this last summer and enjoyed the program. Think they just opened this years applications.
They only accept about 200 students each year but if your accepted your only cost is transportation and a small fee to hold your place.</p>
<p>Foundation</a> for Teaching Economics | Students > Economics and Leadership</p>
<p>Aw, that looks really cool.
I keep finding all these awesome rising junior+ programs!
But i'm bookmarking them for next summer XD</p>
<p>yeah..i did economics for leaders last year too!!!
it was a great experience..</p>
<p>im def. applying! looks great. i wish they had it cornell this year too though that way i couldve visited my one of my top choice schools and learned a lot too!</p>
<p>do they take sophomores & juniors? Which is the best site??</p>
<p>EFL is only for after your Jr year. Students who will be finishing sophomore year and are interested in leadership should be fighting to get into HOBY. Most high schools can nominate one student.</p>
<p>Do they ask money upfront so that they can fill spots, or is this program high quality?</p>
<p>HOBY is highly selective (1 nomination per HS) and costs the student $ 0.00 - EFL and most other selective sumer programs charge a small fee to make sure that students don't just sign up for every program. Otherwise every program would be fill by the same 50 top students who may or may not really be planning to attend. A fee of up to $200 for a week including everything is a "are you serious - fee" and fully refundable as long as you give enough time so another student from the wait list can come.</p>
<p>how selective is this program?</p>
<p>For those that applied to Economics for Leaders, what do you think set you apart in your application. I just applied and I think this will be a great experience.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard anything recently?
When do decisions come up out? (I heard that they came out sometime in April, but I don’t know when?)</p>
<p>Where did you guys apply? I requested:
1)William and Mary
2)UWashington
3)UCLA</p>
<p>bump. </p>
<p>Anyone know when we hear back?</p>
<p>Looked it up for you, last year my S received his acceptance email on April 10th. Good luck…</p>
<p>thanks ncmentor!</p>
<p>Yes thank you!!!
I’m so excited =D</p>
<p>I’m assuming that its not THAT selective since they barely asked for any data and didn’t require a letter of recommendation/multiple essays, am I wrong?</p>
<p>I REALLY want to go :)</p>
<p>They just put this up on their website:
“Admissions Decisions for Economics for Leaders will be made by Monday April 13th”</p>
<p>Thats great, Im excited and nervous</p>
<p>decisions tomorrow XD (hopefully)</p>
<p>Is the decision an email or a mailed letter?</p>
<p>Got into EL at William & Mary
HOBY and
Harvard SSP.
waitlisted at LEAD & Caltech YESS. Which one should I do?</p>