<p>ooo, glad this thread was made.
Can people who attended SSP write about their experiences please?</p>
<p>and how much did it cost for the trips, such as to the beach? </p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>I'm taking the government courses. How hard are those?</p>
<p>Anyone else going?</p>
<p>Biology or chemistry?</p>
<p>i toook linguistics...and it was surprisingly hard... but still really interesting</p>
<p>hi! i am facing a difficult situation and would appreciate your help very much. I was admitted to the MIT Women's Technology Program and to the Harvard Secondary School Program, and I have to make the decision which one to attend. From what i have read on different discussion boards the SSP at Harvard does not seem at all competitive and will not help me to get into a good college in any way. To what extent is this true, and what summer program do you recommend for me to attend this summer, the MIT or the Harvard one? Could anyone who has gone to the program or is experienced tell me what is the percentage of admittance into harvard of the last summer's participants? (i.e. 20% of the last SSPers were admitted this year) educated guesses are more than welcome on this one.</p>
<p>What should really matter for you is what YOU are interested in doing most.</p>
<p>Do you want to attend class and learn more about the subject which you absolutely love? Explore a topic that you've never had a chance to do at your school, but think is interesting? Are you interested in technology? Both SSP and WTP will foster a learning environment for you, but you will have to decide which one you prefer, regardless of "prestige" or admittance rates.</p>
<p>thank you. it sounds SO familiar, though. it seems as if one of my teachers or my father is talking to me. weird :)
yeah, that's what everyone is saying and i completely agree. i think i just have a greedy mind thinking one year ahead.... and...all this pressure of college admissions resumes and all. i think i just think too much :). however, the difficulty i'm facing is that i perceive both of the programs to be interrelated--both of them seem to match my interests exactly, because both of them offer science oriented courses. this is why i thought maybe i should compare other aspects that make one program better than the other.
i guess i was wrong and i'll just close my eyes, point randomly at one of them ...and that will be my choice :), since, as one of my teachers told me, "it's a win-win situation" :)</p>
<p>Harvard Summer is NOT selective, it's a money-making mechanism for the university; what determines whether it will look good on your application is the difficulty of the courses you do and how well you do on them. For instance, if you're a rising junior and you take the calculus 1a course, it will mean something different than if you had taken, say, the multivariable calculus course.</p>
<p>There's a week where you get to shuffle round with your courses, trying out stuff here and there. I say push yourself and it will work well for you.</p>
<p>Plus, if you do REALLY well in your course, it doesn't hurt to ask the professor for a recommendation.</p>
<p>hey can someone please post their experiences at Harvard's summer program?</p>
<p>i would like to get a taste of what to expect.</p>
<p>Hey, what do you expect from the "brand new" SIEL program for international students? Is it comparable to credit courses - even if it is an English course?</p>
<p>I also appreciate any responses...</p>
<p>when did u submit ure application ?
was it early or kinda late?</p>
<p>I have a 3.21 gpa and I got accepted, your gpa doesn’t have to be super high, you just have to be a student who likes to learn. </p>
<p>I think it’s more like first come first served. Get your app in early if you want to attend and you shouldn’t have any problem. Daughter took 8 credit language class which proved quite fast paced (2 year class in 8 wks). Wouldn’t recommend it. From the orientation, it appears SSP is trying to cater to a customer base that wants a high caliber educational experience. They provide tutoring if needed, 2 dances, and movie nights where you can bring 1 friend.</p>