<p>I have heard from many individuals in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country that this is a fabulous summer program for rising seniors interested in international affairs/philosophy!!!:)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.globalscholar.org/tuition%5B/url%5D">http://www.globalscholar.org/tuition</a></p>
<p>How many of you CC'ers applied??? Let's make a roster...</p>
<p>AID is amazing. I've received a couple of grants from them.. such a valuable resource! I also received a scholarship for the Global Scholar program, but unfortunately, I had to turn it down for TASP.</p>
<p>Evil<em>asian</em>dictator will attend the program this summer.</p>
<p>Haha, actually I am evil<em>asian</em>dictator under an alternate screenname since I lost my posting priveledges recently under that sn lol.;)</p>
<p>Come on people, especially rejectees from like TASP and other programs, this is an amazing summer opportunity and I think they are still accepting applications.</p>
<p>Um.. The<em>Gurl</em>Next_Door? Interesting choice..</p>
<p>Mindy, if you've seen the movie then you will know what I'm talking about lol.;)</p>
<p>how did you lose your privilege?</p>
<p>Is Global Scholar competitive like TASP, RSI, etc. or is it more like those programs where if you can pay for the tuition you can go (or where you go for the experience and not the prestige)? It sounds like a great experience but I'm planning on doing other things next summer that are cheaper but great in college admissions.</p>
<p>Wondering if anyone can answer my questio lol...so...Bump</p>
<p>Not as prestigious as TASP, RSI...nothing really is...</p>
<p>Sheez mindy, nishant goes goes double....obviously...</p>
<p>=)</p>
<p>Dude, I have no idea how competitive it is but I know that you actually learn a lot of unique opportunities and if you're interested in IR, then this is the place to be in the summer before you're a HS senior.:) The program has a very challenging curriculum and a fantastic guest speakers program along with many mindblowing activities such as having actual government simulations and videoconferencing with other kids in like Africa and Asia. I don't really see why prestige would be a factor...I mean if this program was a couple of weeks longer then I would definitely choose it over TASP or whatever because it's more specifically focused towards my interests of IR/policymaking. Do what you love and love what you do.;)</p>
<p>Really, there's nothing in Global Scholar that I can't already access in DC. I've already heard several of the GS speakers in various seminars/lectures.. and the IMF constantly offers videoconferencing here (although I've never attended one before). </p>
<p>By the way, if Joseph Cirincione of the Carnegie Endowment is speaking, be extremely grateful-- he was AWESOME at this AU conference.</p>
<p>It's not very selective (everyone who applied from my school was accepted).. but the scholarships might be. But still, I would definitely choose TASP.. just for the community, the people, and the experience of self-governance in general.</p>
<p>Really??? I think you can find amazingly intelligent people in a summer program no matter which one you go to IMHO. My friend went to JSA and the National Youth Leadership Program, both exorbitantly priced and relatively unselective programs, and met some awesome kids there, most of whom he still regularly keeps in touch with.</p>
<p>^ That's a given, Nishant, and I certainly did not deny that fact. However, I believe that TASP would be a better fit for me because of the small seminars, close-knit community, discussion-based seminars (literally.. professors are only allowed to give a few minutes of lecturing each day), and self-government. The best way to learn about democracy and collaboration is to experience it for yourself, in my opinion. =)</p>
<p>NO NISHANT...there are only intelligent people at TASP!</p>
<p>^ Wrong, Shuja... although I'm pretty sure you're being sarcastic. </p>
<p>The speakers list for GS looks awesome, and yes, Mr. Cirincione will be speaking. He has so much knowledge about nuclear nonproliferation. Nishant, I would highly recommend his organization's report: Deadly Arsenals. It is the WMD nonproliferation Bible, in my opinion.</p>
<p>Oh mindy....you're crazy!</p>
<p>^ -_________-;;</p>
<p>Umm back on topic???;)</p>
<p>Just to ask is that like your favorite movie? The Girl Next Door?</p>
<p>LOL no, but it was the first one that popped into my head when i registered on CC. What school in Detroit do you go to???</p>