Effects of summer college on admission

<p>HI, so I just got back from Cornell Summer College and being there made me love Cornell even more! I got an A in my class and my professor is willing to write a very good recommendation, do you think this ups my chances of being admitted? I am going into my junior year and am going to apply ED. I have a 4.1 weighted GPA (unsure of unweighted) but the lowest grade I've gotten is a B+ (in ap chem). My big red factor is probably my commitment and passion towards gymnastics, which i've being doing my whole life. I also do a lot of extracurriculars involving gymnastics, volunteer at the hospital and plan on doing an internship at the Cleveland clinic next summer. Just wondering if being at summer college will help along with a recommendation from a Cornell professor! Thanks!</p>

<p>Going to summer college won’t make an impact on your application. The program isn’t anywhere near the selectivity of Cornell if you can consider the program selective. However, a recommendation from a Cornell professor will. Good luck! I would work on your SAT scores and try and keep up with A’s in your classes. There’s no guarantees with Cornell for anyone, so just try your best and show your interest in Cornell in your essays- you could mention summer college here with the places you like to study/unique things you found out about Cornell and why you want to come here.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

<p>There is zero effect of summer college on the actual admission process. Absolutely zero. Your Early Decision already lets them know that Cornell is your first picks, so the “showing extra interest” point is moot.</p>

<p>When I was in high school, I got accepted to NYU summer program with a 3.0 GPA and no SAT scores to report. I stupidly got hyped up thinking it meant I had a shot at getting into NYU for undergrad – of course I got rejected. I ended up getting into Cornell as a transfer so everything worked out in the end.</p>

<p>These summer programs are just a ploy to make money on classrooms that would otherwise be empty over the summer. Don’t fall for it.</p>

<p>I think that how summer programs can benefit your application in general, is by demonstrating a level of interest and effort in an area where you have an interest. </p>

<p>To the extent that you showed the initiative to spend the summer learning something of interest instead of doing nothing it can be helpful.</p>

<p>Additionally, the experiences, and people you met there may help you to write a better essay about why you are interested in Cornell.</p>

<p>… and this benefit applies to other colleges you choose as well. It’s not Cornell-specific, you know.</p>