<p>Programs I'm considering (I'm currently a freshman)...</p>
<p>GreatBooks
JSA Summer School
Cornell Summer Program
and many more</p>
<p>I would like something that is difficult to get into but not reserved only for those who need financial aid. </p>
<p>All suggestions welcome!</p>
<p>great books is awesome</p>
<p>have you been? how long? what are the highlights? please give me as much info as possible! thank you so much!</p>
<p>yea i went last summer so the summer after 8th grade and am going again this summer. i went for a week although you can now go up to four at amherst college. there is a lot of info on their website and facebook page. pm me if u want more info.</p>
<p>JSa isnt that prestigious</p>
<p>All talent search programs are quite good for summer after 9th grade.</p>
<p>what do you know about CTD at northwestern? i’ve done that 4 times, but is is a good camp in comparison to others?</p>
<p>If you have to pay for it, chances are it isn’t prestigious, though there are exceptions.</p>
<p>Can you give me some suggestions for prestigious programs that aren’t math/science oriented? I don’t dislike those, but they’re not my favorites.</p>
<p>There is a skewed perception on this website that if you have to pay for something it isn’t meaningful. While free programs are certainly the most competitive and usually VERY high quality, talent search programs that have certain score cutoffs are considered challenging and not “we take your money” type programs. Other programs such as many leadership programs who will accept students based on just a nomination alone are usually considered less rigorous. So basically imo prestige goes 1) Free programs 2) Programs with clearly spelled out admissions criteria that cost money 3) Programs that cost money but accept students by things like nominations alone</p>