<p>Anyone applied to EPGY under the early deadline and eagerly awaiting April 4th to know if you got in? Or is it just me? :D</p>
<p>Nobody? :P</p>
<p>Okay I'm just dead anxious waiting for the acceptance or denial today, is nobody else here waiting for this?! :D I can't wait!</p>
<p>Dear Victor Mach,</p>
<p>Congratulations! I am very pleased to inform you that you have been accepted into the Education Program for Gifted Youth's Summer Institute in Investigations in Business.</p>
<p>Your course will meet during Session 2E of the Summer Institutes, which runs from July 16 to August 11, 2007.</p>
<p>I just got accepted into EPGY Summer Institute, and was wondering just how good it is? I have heard both sides, some say it's high up there, even my college admissions counselor says it's prestigious, but I have visited forums and a lot say it's just another summer program where admissions = money. </p>
<p>Also, just curious but do colleges like HOBY? Will attending HOBY help with admissions? </p>
<p>Does anyone recommend any prestigious summer programs? I don't want any math or science camps, more in liberal arts or humanities, I know TASP, but the chances of getting into that is near to impossible.</p>
<p>Looks like a program that you really only need the cash to go.</p>
<p>HOBY is definitely worth it -- considering it is just a weekend and usually free. It looks good on applications and is noted.</p>
<p>if you are looking for something "prestigious" for this summer, you are a little to late to submit applications for most of the competitive programs.</p>
<p>Take some time and read through the forum -- there have tons of dicussions on different programs and links have been posted.</p>
<p>Because a friend of mine attended HOBY I know it's a great program and by great I mean really really fun. I don't think it will provide you with any advantage on college apps, except that you could probably make a good essay out of it if you go and have an eye opening experience. I know smart people who've gone to EPGY but I think the consensus is that it's not very difficult to get into.</p>
<p>I just got accepted, but from what I've heard, they aren't very selective. I thought it was prestigious when I applied.</p>
<p>But with the 4 weeks, I could also do other things that would be beneficial to my upcoming college applications.</p>
<p>So, EPGY, worth it? (the time, not considering money, even though it's costly) Will it help my college applications?</p>
<p>Also, are there more prestigious summer programs (even if for next year)?</p>
<p>I'd like to know as well -sticks around-</p>
<p>I'm not too much of an expert, but from what I've heard, they sent letters to lots of people (a friend of mine got 1860 on her PSAT and received an invitation). If it's too much money, you could always find a school closer to home and spend the rest of the time doing community service or working (that's what I did).</p>
<p>DONT GR- its a way for those guys to raise money- don't give it to them</p>
<p>thanks for your input! 1860? hmm... I know a friend who got 2050 and she didn't get an invitation (or she missed it). I'll have to ask her to check again then.</p>
<p>I'm just not sure at all if it's a good thing to do to prep for college apps...</p>
<p>Which specific program are you talking about? </p>
<p>The EPGY Summer Institute </p>
<p><a href="http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/institutes.html%5B/url%5D">http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/institutes.html</a> </p>
<p>is not stringently selective the way MathPath is for middle schoolers, but it's not a bad program either. What is your area of interest? I can recommend several good math programs--the best of which are rather hard to get into--and have also done some research on summer debate programs (something I did when I was in high school). </p>
<p>Doing SOME program is probably a lot better than hanging out at the mall in the summer, for college admission and for personal growth. Who is deciding here, you or your parents? How much does the expense matter?</p>
<p>go if you're from cali. otherwise find a program closer. There are only a few super prestigious programs out there. And usually you'll be recruited in person for those.</p>
<p>Tyler -- which programs are you talking about when you say a lot of the prestigious programs recruit their students? I don't know of any. To my experience the hardest programs get into have good enough reputations that they don't need to do any advertising or recruiting of potential attendees, but I could be wrong.</p>
<p>well posted on the other thread, but...anyway. totally excited. :)</p>
<p>victorm, i'm attending that one as well! :)</p>
<p>I'm just wondering. I've heard that its not too difficult, but I just wanna be sure.</p>